60 Mr. R, Swinlioe on the OrnitJiology of Amoy (China). 



77. Lanius BUCEPHALUS, Temm. & Schleg. 



I have met with but one of these birds here. It had a large 

 rufous head, without the usual black face-band of the genus. 



78. CoRVUs PECTORALis, Gould. 



The common Crow here. A permanent resident. 



79. Pica sericea, Gould. 



Very common. Roosts in company in large trees, whence 

 parties sally every morning to the country round for food ; at 

 nightfall they all return again, cackling, curveting, and per- 

 forming sundry antics in the air. They are much admired by 

 the natives for their lively habits, and are called by them the 

 " Birds of Joy." 



80. ACRIDOTHERES CRISTATELLUS (Linn.). 



A very common species from Hong-kong to Shanghai. Builds 

 in holes of trees or walls, or makes large oval nests in high 

 trees. Learns to speak with facility, and soon becomes docile 

 in confinement. 



81. Gracupica nigricollis (Paykull). {Pastor temporalis, 

 Temm. ; P. biculur, J. E. Gray.) 



A common resident, generally seen in pairs, but also asso- 

 ciating in small parties. It is a very noisy bird. It builds a 

 magpie-like nest on high trees, and lays three pale-blue eggs. 

 It is found also in Siam. 



82. Temenuchus TURDiFORMis (Wagler). {T.sine7isis,Gime\.) 

 A common summer visitant. A very restless bird. It builds 



in holes of walls. It is found also in Pegu. 



83. Temenuchus sericeus (Lath.). 



Identified by Mr. Blyth. A winter visitant ; lives, while with 

 us, chiefly on Banyan-berries. 



84. Temenuchus cineraceus (Temminck). 



This resembles the foregoing a good deal in form, but is 

 broader on the back, and generally more robust. It visits us 

 during winter, in small flocks, to devour the Banyan-berries. 

 Length 8-7, wing 5, tail 2-8, bill 1, to gape 1"3. Bill tile-red, 

 blackened on the apical half. Legs orange ochre, claws blackish. 



