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eggs of Staphidia torqueola in which was an egg that appeared 

 to belong to one of the smaller Cuckoos. It certainly was 

 not the egg of either of the above-mentioned species. 



I am, Sirs, yours &c, 

 Lostwithiel, Cornwall, C. B. Rickett. 



2nd February, 1905. 



Sirs, — I think that you will be interested to hear of 

 a rather remarkable ornithological discovery — or rather 

 re-discovery — which was made in August of last year by 

 some collectors who were sent to the Loochoo Islands by 

 Mr. Alan Owston — a naturalist here. 



In 1850 a blue Jay was described by Bonaparte, under the 

 name of Garrulus lidthi, from two specimens which were 

 said to have been obtained " in the interior of Japan " 

 (P. Z. S. 1850, p. 80, pi. xvii.). Since that time this bird has 

 entirely escaped scientific observation, although it has been 

 eagerly sought for by collectors. Ultimately so much doubt 

 was thrown on the existence of any such species in this part 

 of the world that later lists of the Avifauna of Japan make 

 no reference to it. Now it has been found on Amami-uo- 

 Oshima, one of the Loochoo chain situated in 28° 20' N., 

 whence the fine series which I have just seen was obtained. 

 Mr. Owston tells me that his collectors visited all the 

 principal islands lying between Formosa and Kiushiu during 

 the past year ; but this Jay was found only on the island 

 above mentioned. 



I am, Sirs, yours &c., 

 Yokohama, J. CoLE HARTLAND. 



25th January, 1905. 



Sirs, — With reference to my article in ' The Ibis ' for 

 January 1905, on p. 68 the latitudes given for the stations 

 Leveavuopio and Ainettivaara, which Ave made our head- 

 quarters, should read 68° 50' and Gb° 30' respectively 

 instead of 69° 50' and 69° 30' as printed. 



I am, Sirs, yours &c., 

 Godalming, " S- A Davies. 



8th March, 1905. 



