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45. Parus minor, Temni. & Schleg. 



Mr. Blyth tells me that the species prevalent from Hong-kong 

 to Shanghai is not P. atriceps, but most probably P. minora 

 lately figured in the 10th" Part of Gould^s ' Birds of Asia/ 



46. ZosTEROPS jAPONicuSj Temm. & Schleg. 



This is most probably the same species as that of the ' Fauna 

 Japonica.' It is resident on the mainland, and visits Amoy 

 occasionally in small troops. 



47. MoTACiLLA BOARULA, Linn. 

 A common winter visitant. 



48. MOTACILLA LUZONIENSIS, Scop. 



Common in winter; a few breed here. Length 7'3, wing3"5, 

 tail 3-5. 



49. MOTACILLA OCULARIS, n. sp. 



Distinguishable from the foregoing by a permanently grey 

 back, larger size, and a black line running through the eye, 

 past the ear-coverts. Length 7*8, wing 3*7, tail 3*8. On the 

 other hand, the bill and the head are smaller. 



50. BUDYTES FLAVA (Linii.). 



I think this is the species ; it is certainly not B. citreola. It 

 is of rare occurrence here. 



51. Anthus thermophilus (Hodgson). 



Identified by Mr. G. R. Gray of the British Museum. Common 

 during winter. 



53. Anthus agilis, Sykes. 

 Common during winter. 



53. Anthus richardi, Vieill. 

 Common during winter. 



54. Myiophonus horsfieldii, Vigors ? 



Lives among rocky caverns, and is very shy. Its native name 

 is " Aw-chuy.'^ I have marked the name with a query because 

 I have not been able to compare our bird with others referred to 

 that species*. 



* It is probably distinct, and should be called M. caruleus (Scop.), 

 being the Merle bleu de la Chine of Sonnini. — Ed. 



