192 1.] Birds of North- East Chihli. 4)7 



in the market were greatly emaciated, merely skin and bone, 

 and had evidently died of starvation. The stomach of all 

 three birds was empty, containing but one broken bivalve. 

 The same year (1913) the collectors met on the 14th of April 

 a man with a number of netted birds, just caught. The soft 

 parts of the birds obtained in winter were coloured as 

 follows : — 



(^ . Bill, tubercle and base black, apical half yellow with 

 triangular red patch on either side of the culnien ; legs and 

 feet vermilion with blackish joints and webs. 



? . Bill black ; legs brownish black washed with reddish. 



302. Mergusalbellus (L.). 

 ^lergellus albeUus D. & O. p. 509. 

 Mergus albeUus La T. p. 586. 



The Smew may be seen in October and at the beginning 

 of November, and probably winters. It is commonly seen 

 in the game-shops during winter. It passes also during 

 March and April. 



303. Mergus merganser (L.). 



Mergus merganser D. & O. p. 510; La T. p. 585. 



Specimens of the Goosander are often seen in the market 

 during the winter. I have noticed this bird in late autumn, 

 and probably some winter on the mountain streams. 



304'. Colymbus septentrionalis (L,). 



Colymbus septentrionalis D. & O. p. 512. 



A Diver, seen in a game-shop at the end of November, was 

 apparently a Red-throated Diver. I have seen at various 

 times in spring and autumn Divers fishing in the harbour 

 or its vicinity, but I did not ascertain to what species they 

 belonged. 



305. Podiceps minor philippensis (Bonnat.). 

 Fodiceps philippensis D. & O. p. 512. 



The Dabchick is common on ponds during October and in 

 spring. I have an example from the Cbienan district. 



