near Hakodadi in Northern Japan. 197 



1856, xlii. p. 7^7; Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1863, p. 336; R. cris- 

 tatus, T. & S., Faun. Jap. p. 70 ; R. japonensis, Blakiston, Ibis, 

 1862, p. 320. 



Four specimens were obtained at Hakodadi, in a pine-wood, 

 three in October 1864, and one on November 14th, 1865. 

 This bird seems to differ very little, either in appearance or 

 habits, from the R. cristatus of Europe. 



Length 3*75 in., wing 2*25 in. 



18. FiCEDULA coRONATA, T. & S., Faun. Jap. p. 48, pi. 18 ; 

 Phyllopneuste coro/ic/ff, Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 317. 



A common summer resident at Hakodadi. 

 Length 4-75 in., wing 2-37 in. 



19. Pratincola indica, Blyth; Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1863, 

 p. 291 ; Saxicola rubicola, T. & S., Faun. Jap. p. 58. 



I observed this bird in numbers in the swampy grounds near 

 Hakodadi. My specimens were obtained in May 1865, and 

 vary much in size, no two being alike in length. 



Length from 4*62 to 5*25 in., wing from 2'62 to 2*75 in. 



20. Ianthia cyanura (T. & S.) ; Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1863, 

 p. 290; Lusciola cyanura, Faun. Jap. p. 54, pi. 21; Nemura 

 cyanura, Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 318. 



One specimen only, obtained November 6th, 1864, in the 

 scrub near Hakodadi Head. 

 Length 5*5 in., wing 3 in. 



21. Salicaria cantans, T. & S., Faun. Jap. p. 51, pi. 19. 

 Of this bird I secured two specimens, both shot in the brushy 



wood near Hakodadi Head, respectively in April and May 

 1865. The song is very similar to that of our Garden-War- 

 bler {Sylvia hortensis). 



Length 6 in., wing 2*62. Bill warm sepia ; eye dark hazel ; 

 legs and feet hazel -brown. 



22. Salicaria cantillans, T. & S., Faun. Jap. p. 52, pi. 20 ; 

 Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 318. 



Common in the plantations at Hakodadi. A specimen ob- 

 tained May 4th, 1865, measured 5 in., wing 2*25 in. 



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