196 Mr. H. Whitely on Birds collected 



12. Alcedo bengalensis, Gmel. ; T. & S., Faun. Jap. p. 76, 

 pi. 38; Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 325. 



One specimen (a female) only, obtained at Hakodadi, Sept. 24, 

 1865, from a native bird-fancier, from whom I learned that it 

 had been caught up a creek near the village of Kamida, a few 

 miles from the town. It is most probably a scarce bird, as this 

 is the only instance in which I know of its capture. 



Length 6-12 in., wing 2-87 in. Bill black; eye black; legs 

 and feet Indian-red. 



13. HiRUNDO JAVANICA, Sparmiaun; Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, 

 p. 316; H. rustica, T. & S., Faun. Jap. p. 31. 



My specimen of this Swallow was obtained at Hakodadi, May 

 15th, 1865. 



Length 6 in., wing 4*62 in. 



14. Chelidon blakistoni, Swinhoe, Ibis, 1863, p. 90; 

 Hirundo urhica, Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 316. 



This bird is by no means common at Hakodadi. I obtained 

 but two specimens, shot April 1 7th, 1865. 



Length 5 in., wing 4*25 in. Bill black ; eye dark hazel ; 

 claws brown. 



15. Certhia familiaris, Linn. 



Common in the woods and plantations. No difference can be 

 detected between my specimens from Hakodadi and those of 

 Europe. 



16. SiTTA EUROP^A, Linn, (nee S. ccesia^) ; S. roseilia, 

 Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 322; S. uralensis, Id. Ibis, 1863, p. 99. 



Found in great numbers in the woods near Hakodadi, where 

 my specimens were obtained in October and November 1865, 

 the locality and time of year being the same as in the case of 

 the specimen mentioned in Captain Blakiston's paper, as above 

 quoted. What is the difference between S. europcea and S. 

 uralensis'? I can find no distinction between my speci- 

 mens of this bird (which agree with that obtained by Captain 

 Blakiston) and S. europaa. 



17. Begulus japonicus, Bp., Compt. Rend. 28 April, 



* Cf. ' Ibis,' 1865, p. .300. 



