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poured forth with a vigour which reminds me of the Sky- 

 Lark ; in the early mornings and again about sunset, it may 

 be heard issuing in all directions from the copses high up 

 on the hill-sides, and is one of the most beautiful notes I 

 know." 



257. Trochalopterum canorum. 

 Bought alive. 



260. GaRRULAX PERSPICILLATUS. 



October and January. 



263. Garrulax sannio. 

 Kiukiang. 



272. SUTHORA SUFfUSA. 



Kiukiang. 



290. Oriolus chinensis. 



295. Lanius schach. 

 Nankang, January and March. 



306. dicrurus cathcecus. 



310. Chibia brevirostris. 

 Kiukiang, 24th September. 



341. GaRRULUS SINENSIS. 



January, April, and November. 

 344. Urocissa sinensis. 



350. Pica caudata. 



Of two examples, one is a typical European Magpie and 

 the other a P. leucoptera ; both were shot in January. 



351. Cyanopolius cyanus. 

 March, April, July, and November. 



353. CORVUS LEVAILLANTI. 



Kiukiang, July and October. 



354. CoRVUS TORQUATUS. 



Kiukiang, September and October. 



356. Frugilegus pastinator. 



ser. v. — vol. ii. x 



