338 071 South Formosa and its Birds. 



The Bangkimtsing natives seemed to be well acquainted with 

 some kind of green Pigeon which they call " Kim ka tsui " 

 (golden or metallic Pigeon ; but I was not able to procure a 

 specimen, and am still unable to state what kind or kinds of 

 green Doves are to be found in that neighbourhood. 



67. TURTUR CHINENSIS. 



Abundant on the plain. Occurs sometimes in very large 

 flocks. 



Native name " Ka tsui.'' 



68. TuRTUR RUPICOLA. 



Common on the hills. 



Native names '' Pang ka" and " Ka tsui." 



69. EXCALFACTORIA CHINENSIS. 



A male caught alive at Bangkimtsing (lower hills). 



70. TURNIX TAIGOOR. 



Common at Bangkimtsing. 



71. Bambusicola sonorivox. 



Abundant on Baksa hills, Bangkimtsing, and South Cape. 

 Native name " Ti ke." 



72. Phasianus formosanus. 



I saw one Pheasant at Bangkimtsing and none at Baksa. 

 However, sportsmen have told me that there is excellent 

 Pheasant-shooting not far north of Bangkimtsing. 



Native name " Ti ke." 



73. EXJPLOCAMUS SWINHOII. 



South Cape. 



A very fine live example has been sent to me from Bang- 

 kimtsing by Fr. Colomer. 



74. Hydrophasianus chirurgus. 

 Lake near Takow. 



N.B. — I paid little or no attention to shore- and other 

 water-birds during my stay in Formosa. I, however, noted 

 the following: — jEgialitis cantianus, Charadrius fulvus, To- 

 tanus hypoleucus, Tot. ochropus, Tot. glareola, Spoonbills (sp. 

 inc.). Snipes, Coots, Dabchicks, &c. 



