near Hakodadi in Northern Japan. 203 



Several specimens of this bird were obtained. It is common 

 in the woods and orchards at Hakodadi. 



Length 6 in., wing 3 in. Bill bluish horn-colour ; eyes dark 

 hazel ; legs and toes dusky flesh-colour. 



53. EuspiZA suLPHURATA (T. & S.), Swinhoc, P. Z. S. 1863, 

 p. 300; Emberiza sulpkurata, Faun. Jap. p. 100; E. sulphurea, 

 op. cit. pi. 60, 



Two specimens only were obtained at Hakodadi, October 21st, 

 1864. In its habits it is shy and retiring, and when disturbed 

 flies but a short distance. Stomach contained seeds. 



54. Alauda japonica, T. & S., Faun. Jap. p. 87, pi. 47 ; 

 Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 327. 



This Lark is common at Hakodadi. It seems more closely 

 allied to the Woodlark of Europe {A. arbor ea) than to the 

 Skylark (^A. arvensis), on account of its frequently perching on 

 trees and low bushes. Most of my specimens were obtained in 

 October 1864. 



Length 6 5 in., wing 4*12 in. 



55. Pyrrhula orientalis, Bp. ; T. & S. Faun. Jap. p. 91, 

 pi. 53 ; Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 328. 



This bird was observed in great numbers, and I obtained a 

 fine series of specimens. While out in pursuit of them on March 

 3rd, 1865, I shot as many as nineteen in an orchard in the 

 course of an hour. The bird was not observed by me during 

 the summer months in the neighbourhood of Hakodadi. 



Length varies from 5'87 to 6-12 in., wing from 3'25 to 3'37 in. 



56. Uragus sanguinolentus (T. & S.), Bp., Consp. Av. i. 

 p. 529; Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 328; Pyrrhula sanguinolenta, 

 Faun. Jap. p. 92, pi. 54. 



Two specimens only obtained at Hakodadi — one (a male) 

 November 4th, 1864, in the scrub near Hakodadi Head, the 

 other (a female) October 19th, 1865. This latter was in 

 company with a small flock. 



6. Length 5*25 in., wing 2-62 in. $. Length 5-25 in., 

 wing 2"37 in. Bill horn-brown ; eye dark hazel ; legs and toes 

 horn-brown. 



