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Anthus r. sinensis. 



Corydalla sinensis Bonaparte, Consp. Av. i. 1850, p. 247 : 

 southern China. 



Corydalla infuscata Blyth, Journ. As. Soc. Bengnl, 1861, 

 p. 96. Type-locality given as the Philippines, but the 

 specimen came from the hills o£ Foochow in southern China 

 {cf. Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1863, p. 272). 



Bonaparte's description of sinensis is that the bird is 

 smaller, darker, and more fulvous — " fusco-ferruginea " — 

 below. I think there is little doubt he meant this race. 



13 examined. 



This appears to be a good race, though a series of breeding 

 birds are badly needed. Those I have examined are mostly 

 winter birds, but are distinctly smaller than A. r. richardi 

 and incline to be more rufous below. But some examples of 

 the typical race from southern Siberia and Turkestan are 

 equally rufous below, though this is the exception. Wing 

 85-91, culraen 17-18, hind claw 15-19 mm. 



La Touche, who appears to recognize this southern Chinese 

 race of Richard's Pipit (Ibis, 1905, p. 46), states that they 

 breed on the low hills round Foochow, laying in April and 

 May. They arrive from the south in April and leave for 

 the south in October, whereas A. r. richardi is but a winter 

 visitor to Foochow, arriving from the north in October and 

 leaving again in April. Obtained in Hainan and the Philip- 

 pines in winter. 



Anthus r. striolatus. 



Antlius striolatus Blyth, J. A. S. Beng. xvi. 1847, p. 435 : 

 Darjiling, eastern Himalayas. 



12 examined. 



Hind claw smaller than in either of the preceding races. 

 Frequently with less white on the penultimate tail-feather 

 than in A. r. richardi. Slightly paler, more tawny, than 

 sinensis. Wing 87-99, culmen 16-17*5, hind claw 10*5- 

 15*5 mm. 



Breeds in Central Asia and the Himalayas : — Argun Hiver 

 {Di/howski), Ala Shan (PrzeicalsU), and Sikkim at 15,000 ft. 

 [Blanjord). Passes through southern Tibet in September 



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