242 Messrs. Blakiston and Pryer on 



to the Yokohama game-market in winter from Koshni. Only 

 one specimen obtained in Yezo. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1877, p. 144.) 

 Fujisau, Koshin, Yezo. 



252. Alauda japonica, T. & S. " Hibari." 



Breeds at the foot of Fujisan ; its habits are like that of 

 the English Skylark ; but its song is rather different. Com- 

 mon in Yezo. There is a good deal of variation in size ; but 

 all specimens sent to Mr. Swinhoe have been pronounced to 

 be of this species. (Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 327 ; Swinhoe, 

 Ibis, 1874, p. 162, et 1877, p. 145.) The larger specimens 

 may be A. arvensis. 



253. Alauda alpestris. " Iwa-hibari." 



Given in the list of the ^ Fauna Japonica/ the Fujisan 

 hunters frequently speak of a ^' Iwa-hibari,^' i. e. Rock Lark, 

 as being found high up the mountain, which may prove to 

 be this species. No specimens obtained. 



254. Emberiza ciopsis, Bp. " Ho-jiro.^' 

 Emberiza cioides, F. J. 



This is the most abundant Bunting throughout Japan, and 

 is one of the very few birds which remain to breed on the 

 plains in summer. It also breeds on Fujisan. Nest made of 

 dry grass, lined with finer grass and rootlets, placed on or near 

 the ground. Eggs five, whitish to brownish white, streaked 

 and scrawled over with black lines, very variable. Piebald 

 and other varieties of this bird not uncommon. (Blakiston, 

 Ibis, 1862, p. 328; Swinhoe, Ibis, 1874, p. 161.) 



Abundant everywhere. 



255. Emberiza fucata. Pall. " Ho-aka/' 



Breeds on Fujisan ; common in the winter round Yoko- 

 hama, and also in Yezo. (Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 328 ; Swin- 

 hoe, Ibis, 1874, p. 161.) 



Yokohama, Fujisau, Yezo. 



256. Emberiza elegans, Temm. " Miyama-hojiro." 

 Nikko ; said to be found also in the neighbourhood of 



Nagasaki. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1877, p. 145.) 



