330 Mr. J. D. de La Touche on 



also a Golden Plover and some Sand-Plovers {vEff. cantianus) . 

 I saw a Peregrine Falcon, and (I believe) a Kestrel. The 

 only green stuff noticed was a hedge or two of Euphorbia, a 

 tamarisk, and a few fruit-trees in a village. On the 15th 

 we reached Amoy at 4 p.m. 



The following is a list of the birds observed or obtained 

 in S. Formosa and the Pescadores during my two trips. I 

 am much indebted to Mr. C. B. Rickett for identifying several 

 of the birds collected, and to the Rev. H. H. Slater for iden- 

 tifying several others and for revising these notes. My 

 best thanks are also due to the communities of Anping 

 and Takow, and in particular to my amiable hosts Messrs. 

 Bain and Macgowan, and to Dr. Myers and Mr. F. Cass of 

 Amoy, for their hospitality and many kindnesses in connection 

 with my visit to Formosa. 



III. — List of the Birds obtained, with Remarks. 



1 . Merula pallida. 

 South Cape. 



2. Merula albiceps. 

 Bangkimtsing (forest) . South Cape ? 



3. SiBIA AURICULARIS. 



Baksa, Bangkimtsing (forest). 



Stomach of one specimen contained flies and what ap- 

 peared to be the remains of a berry. Most of the specimens 

 shot were moulting. 



Bangkimtsing name " Soa" Lau ba." 



4. POMATORHINUS MUSICUS. 



Baksa, Bangkimtsing (village and lower hills), South Cape, 

 and plain generally. Most of the November specimens are 

 partly in moult. 



Stomach of one specimen contained seeds and remains of 

 insects. 



Baksa name " Kok kong mai." Bangkimtsing name 

 " Hoe-bi ku." 



