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We did not see any more of them ; they had probably migrated, 

 or this might have been a single individual blown ashore from 

 its usual course of migration. We certainly did not observe the 

 bird at Talienwan. 



12. Filleted Swift. Cypselus vittatus, Jardine. 

 Not uncommon on our first arrival. 



13. Swallow. Hirundo rustica, L. 

 A common summer resident. 



14. TIGER-SwALLOw^ Hirundo daiirica, Pallas. 

 Flocks frequently seen in August and September. 



15. Sand-Martin. Cotrjle ripariaj 



I send two specimens of this pretty little Swallow. It was 

 very common about the marshes at Takoo, often perching on the 

 ground, apparently to take rest and preen itself. In the plain 

 before Tientsin thousands of this species, in company with large 

 parties of the two foregoing, swarmed the air during the warm 

 days of September, engaged in catching the numerous flies that 

 haunted the camp. We were delighted to see these active little 

 fly-destroyers engaged so busily in the work of destruction, as we 

 were literally inflicted with a plague of flies ; every tent was 

 blackened towards the top with these small pests. 



In the flights of Swallows met up the river near Amoy, I ob- 

 served a smaller and lighter species, which I conjectured at the 

 time might be Sand Swallows ; but as I was unable to procure 

 specimens, I let the matter pass. I cannot help thinking now 

 that they were of this species. 



16. Kingfisher. Alcedo bengalensis, Latham. 

 Sometimes seen, but not common. 



17. Hoopoe. Upupa epops, L. 



18. Warbler. Liisciniopsis canturians, mihi. 



This, or the closely allied species L. cantans of Schlegel, oc- 

 curred in August, but I did not procure specimens. 



19. Grasshopper-Lark. Locustel/a ? 



Closely allied to L. rubescens, Blyth, but differs in many 

 respects from a specimen of that bird kindly sent me by Mr. 



