240 Messrs. Blakiston and Prycr on 



240. Pratincola indica, Blyth. "Nobitaki." 

 Saxicola rubicola, F. J. 



Breeds on Fujisan about Yamanaka Lake. Commou in 

 Yezo. (Whitely, Ibis, 1867, p. 197; Swinhoe, Ibis, 1874, 

 p. 155.) 



Fujisan, Yezo. 



241. Monticola solitaria, Miill. '' Isohiyo-dori." 

 Turdus manillensis, F. J. 



Always keeps to the coast among rocks ; very abundant 

 on Hatsushima, at Idzu. Occasionally seen flying about the 

 roofs of houses in the settlement of Yokohama in winter. 

 Not uncommon in Yezo. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1874, p. 157.) 



Yokohama, Atami, Ooshima, Hatsushima, Awa, Yezo. 



242. Hypsipetes amaurotis, T. & S. " Hiyo-dori.^' 

 Orpheus amaurotis, F. J. 



One of the most abundant birds ; it is familiarly known 

 as the " Screecher,^^ from its song, which is any thing but 

 Orphean. In winter on the plains, and in summer on the 

 mountains. Nest placed in a bush, made of twigs, moss, 

 and roots, and lined with fine roots. Eggs five, pinkish 

 white, thickly speckled with dark red. A few occasionally 

 remain at Hakodate in winter (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1874, p. 158). 



Tokio, Yokohama, Oyama, Fujisan, Nagasaki, Yamato, 

 Shikoku, Yezo. 



243. Turdus sibiricus. Pall. 



Given in the ' Fauna- Japonica ' list. Two young birds in 

 the Hakodate collection were identified by Mr. Swinhoe. 

 (Blakiston, Ibis, 1863, p. 98.) 



244. Turdus PALLiDus, Gmel. "Chajinai.^' 

 Turdus daulias, F. I. 



Occasionally obtained. A specimen obtained in Yezo 

 compared with Chinese examples. Also given in Mr. Whitely^s 

 Hakodate list under the name of T. daulias. 



Yokohama, Yezo. 



245. Turdus cardis, T. " Kuro-tsugu.'^ 



Breeds commonly on Fujisan. Sings beautifully. Nest 



