18 Mr. J. D. D. La Tonche on the [Ibis, 



" Kepoo." So far as is known, there is but one Bustard in 

 China. 



Bustards pass the port of Newchwang on migration, and 

 winter on the neighbouring plains. 



205. Glareola orientalis Leach. 



Glareola orientalis D. & O. p. 431 ; La T. p. 579. 



The Eastern Pratincole passes from the middle of April 

 to the bef^inning of j\Iay. It is very abundant on the 

 return passage from the end of August to the end of 

 September. The birds oenerally fly in very scattered order 

 and in large flocks. Solitary specimens as well as flocks 

 may be seen settled on the plain and in the marshes during 

 the migration season. 



This bird summers on the plains about Newchwang. 



206. Arenaria interpres (L.). 

 Strepsilas interpres D. & O. p. 433. 



The Turnstone was obtained by the Rev. Geo. D. Wilder 

 at Peitaiho, the well-known summer resort situated about 

 10 miles west of Chinwangtao, in August. 



I observed this bird near Newchwang in May 1889. 



207. Van^lliis cristatus Wolf & Meyer. 

 Vanellus cristatus D. & O. p. 422 ; La T. p. 580. 



The Lapwing passes from early in March until the last 

 ten days in April. In autumn I have seen it as early as 

 the 21st of September and as late as the 9th of November. 



208. Microsarcops cinereus (Blyth). 

 Chettusia cinerea D. & O. p. 422. 

 Microsarcops cinereus La T. p. 580. 



The (Jrey Lapwing is apparently not common in sprino-. 

 At this season I have seen it on the 26th jNlarch and in 

 April. On the return passage it is extremely abundant 

 from the middle of August and throughout September. In 

 1913, 1 saw one as late as the 10th of October. Large flocks 

 follow one another on suitable days, many of these settling 

 for a time on the marshes or on the plain. 



