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Blyth. I observed this bird in August, but was not able to pro- 

 cure specimens. I therefore enclose my only specimen from 

 Amoy, that Mr. Sclater may inspect it, and, if he considers it 

 new, describe it. 



20. Fantail Warbler. Cisticola cursitans. 



Not common. Probably resident ; one shot in October on the 

 banks of the Yun-leang Canal. 



21. Spotwing Redstart. Ruticilla aurorea, Pallas. 

 A few observed. Leaves early. 



22. Blue-throated Warbler. Cyanecula suecica (Linn.). 

 One caged specimen observed at Tientsin. 



23. Red-throated Warbler. Calliope camtschatkensis {Gm.). 

 This is a common bird in the neighbourhood of Peking, and, I 



think, is a permanent resident. I observed it as late as October 

 skulking about amongst the long grass, like a Reed -Warbler, 

 whence it was very difficult to drive it. Perched on a tree, it 

 assumes many of the habits of the Redbreast, throwing the tail 

 up and bobbing forward. It is a great favourite among the 

 Chinese, who call it the Hung-po (Red-throat), and sometimes 

 Chin-po (Golden- throat). The female has the red decoration on 

 the throat like the male, but this is not the case in the young 

 birds. I send three males and one female ; two of the males 

 were taken from a Tartar camp. They were attached, by strings 

 tied round the neck, to a long twig, on which they amused them- 

 selves by hopping up and down. This is a common way of con- 

 fining birds in the north. 



24. Blue-tail. lanthia rufilata, Hodgson. 

 A summer resident only. 



25. Reed-bird. Acrocephalus magnirostris, mihi. 



I saw this bird frequently in August about the reeds on the 

 banks of the Peiho. It migrated soon afterwards. 



26. Stone-chat. Pratincola indica, Blyth. 



The separation of this bird from the European P. ruhicola is 

 usually very arbitrary. It appears, in my opinion, to be only a 

 variety. I saw a few in September near Ho-see-woo, and secured 

 a female, which I send. 



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