278 PROCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 
Turdus pallidus Gmel. Temm. et Schl., Faun. Japon., 1847, Aves, pl. xxvi, p. 62; 
Whitely, Ibis, 1867, p. 199; Blakiston and Pryer, Ibis, 1878, p. 240; See- 
bohm, Ibis, 1879, p. 37; Blakiston and Pryer, Trans. As. Soc. Japan, Vol. X, 
Pt. I, p.164; Brit. Mus. Cat., Vol. V, p. 274. 
A single specimen of this bird was obtained in the province of Shin- 
shiu. We did not meet with it at Fuji or elsewhere. 
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tees | Patna | Sex. Locality. Date. Remarks. 
751 91319 | od ad. | Tate-Yama, Shinshiu....... | Nov. 2, ey 
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Turdus sibericus Pall. Temm. et Schl., Faun. Japon., 1847, Aves, pl. xxxi, p. 66; 
Seebohm, Ibis, 1879, p. 37; Blakiston and Pryer, Trans. As. Soc. Japan, Vol. 
X, Pt. I, 1882, p. 164; Brit. Mus. Cat., Vol. V, p. 180. 
This fine thrush frequents the deeper woods, and is rarely seen below 
a considerable altitnde. I once shot one as he flitted across the path, 
but most of the specimens were collected at a small spring which flowed 
from the side of Fuji, at an elevation of about 5,000 feet. They were 
very shy, and only seen about sunset. This spring, the only water for 
a considerable distance around, was a favorite resort for all kinds of 
small birds, which, towards sunset, began to appear in twos and threes 
from all directions. 
Robins and flyeatchers, narcissina, and others, were frequently seen; 
among flocks of tits noisily fighting for first place at the bath, the little 
Acredula seemed the most aggressive. The Siberian thrush was so 
silent in its movements and suspicious of the slightest noise that it re- 
quired the closest attention to detect it. This spot became one of our 
favorite collecting grounds. 
A full-plumaged male which had begun to assume the autumnal plum- 
age was taken at Chiusenji Lake in the latter part of August. The 
primary coverts are edged with brownish; the superciliary line is not 
so distinct, and is slightly suffused with brownish. All the feathers of 
the crown have rusty edgings, and there are traces of the same color 
ou the throat. The belly is considerably lighter than the breast, and 
there are a number of black terminal spots to the feathers. 
List of specimens. 
Original | Museum | z 
number. | number. | Sex. Locality. Date. Remarks. 
| lk 
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395 88602 | Q ad. | yoit eames Use bbs ase semees Bans p re 
ay | NER ACS aes ills eae Bia Re Gere SOAS uly 2,18 
486 July 11,1882} Iris dark brown.. 
509 July 14,1882 Iris very dark brown. 
510 July 14, 1882 
511 July 14, 1882 
512 July 14, 1882 
532 July 18, 1882 
533 July 18, 1882 
534 July 18, 1882 
647 Aug. 31, 1882 
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