656 ]\Ir. H. E. Dresser on a new Pheasant from Japan. 



55. Falco vespertinus Linn. 

 1 ^ , from Bonjem, April 21st. 



56. Falco cenchris Naum. 



1 $ , from Eonjem, April 21st. 



57. TuRTUR COMMUNIS Sclby. 



Four examples, (^ and $ , from Ziegeu and Gliodna, iu 

 May. 



58. Pterocles coronatus Licht. 



A large series, (J and ? , from El Hamman in April, and 

 from Ain Hamman in June. 



59. Pteroclurus senegalus (Linn.). 



A large series, (J, ? , and young, from Oumsinerraa, in 

 July. 



Mr. Dodson says of this Sand-Grouse : — '' When nesting 

 the male bird flies to water and brings it to his mate; both 

 parents give their young drink until the latter are three- 

 parts grown, and then all join the immense flocks." 



60. CoTURNix COMMUNIS Bounat. 

 1 ? , from Wed-Nefed, in April. 



61. CuRsoRius GALLicus (GmcL). 



Six examples, ^ and ? , from Wed-Chegga, Zimherbuk, 

 and Buscheifa, in July and August. 



Mr. Dodson says that these birds are very noisy when 

 flying, but absolutely silent when on the ground. 



62. ^GIALITIS CANTIANA (Lath.). 



1 $ , from Oumsinernia, iu July. 



XLI. — On a new Pheasant from Japan. 

 By H. E. Dresser. 



Professor Ijima of Tokio, Japan, has recently forwarded to 

 me a Pheasant, and has asked me to describe it if, as he 

 believes, it is a new andundescribed bird. This I have much 

 pleasure in doing, and in naming it Phasianus ijima. It is 

 most nearly allied to Phasianus soemmei'ringi, but differs iu 

 having the lower back and rump white, only the concealed 



