48 Mr. R. Swiuhoe on the Ornithology of Amoy (China). 



unable to state the identity of the two. Another species is found 

 up the river towards Changchow during the same months, and 

 is remarkable for having naked tarsi. It is smaller than the one 

 that visits Amoy. 



15. Cypselus vittatus, Jard. & Selb. 



Frequent in spring, flying high in fine weather, but darting 

 about low during rain; does not nestle here. 



16. Cypselus affinis, J. E. Gray. 



A permanent resident, associating in parties that twitter 

 together, and then disperse, darting about the sky in all direc- 

 tions, after a time again assembling. Thus they continue on 

 wing the greater part of the day. They build their nests under 

 the rafters of verandahs, shaped like those of the House-martin 

 [Chelidon urbica) , but composed of straw and other soft materials 

 glued together in regular strata. In these nests the birds roost 

 the year through. 



17. Ch^etura nudipes, Hodgs. 



A straggler in spring during rain-storms. 



18. Htrundo gutturalis. Scop. 



This bird looks merely like a degenerate variety of the 

 European species. It is a summer visitant here and pretty 

 numerous, building mud nests, lined with straw and a few 

 feathers, over the doors of Chinese hovels. The natives protect 

 the Swallow, as they believe that good luck attends it. 



19. HiRUNDO daurica, Linn. 



A few passing flocks spend a day or two in Amoy during 

 winter. A few build on the mainland ; but in Formosa it is 

 common, and takes the place of the ordinary species. 



20. EURYSTOMUS ORIENTALIS (Linn.). 

 Very rare. 



21. Halcyon smyrnensis (Linn.). 



A common resident, called in Chinese " Fei-tsuy." Many of 

 its feathers, chiefly those of the wing, are cut up into bits and 

 glued over ornaments worn by Chinese ladies, giving the appear- 

 ance of turquoise stone. 



