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#giothus linariaL. Temm. etSchl., Faun. Japon., 1847, Aves, p. 89; Swinhoe, Ibis, 
1874, p. 160; Blakiston and Pryer, Trans. As. Soc. Japan, Vol. X, Pt. I, 1882, 
p. 174. 
Two specimens of this bird, apparently not taken before south of 
Yezo, were obtained from a bird-catcher at Tate-Yama. They had 
been caught with bird-lime and were in company with siskins. 
List of specimens. 
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Spe | Sang Sex. Locality. Date. Remarks, 
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798 91439 dad. | Tate-Yama, Shinshiu..-..-.- Nov. 21, 1882 | Iris brown; bill bright yel 
low, tip dusky. 
799 | eee sa Ohad |\z<cne= DOS sae eseoi acess | Nov. 21, 1882 | 
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Chrysomitris spinus L. Temm. et Schl., Faun. Japon., 1847, Aves, p. 89; Blakis- 
ton, Ibis, 1862, p. 327; Whitely, Ibis, 1867, p. 201; Blakiston and Pryer, Trans. 
As. Soc. Japan, Vol. X, Pt. I, 1882, p. 173. 
In fall and winter these birds are in large flocks in Shinshiu, and great 
numbers are caught with bird-lime. Not met with at Fuji. 
List of specimens. 
Original | Museum 
number. | number. | 5¢*- Locality. | Date. Remarks. 
728 91440 Q ad. | Tate-Yama, Shinshiu....-... Oct. 27, 1882 | Iris brown. 
746 SEE OSS lars ies 7s ig) Mame GOye2 2 et See eae | Oct. 31, 1882 
ATEN Wee seas lope id Ee ee do etee seu. Seas S 4 Oct. 31, 1882 
Gee Nene Seoe sea Ol adh Socens Or eeecee aoaeer eat ..--.| Oct. 31, 1882 
859 91441 Crane \esce2 RMON Sage wctasisy Sateese cee | Dec. 9, 1882 
860 91442 Comte Nsoosae OOtast ccc ances. Serer | Dec. 9, 1882 
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Passer montanus L. Temm. et Schl., Faun. Japon., 1847, Aves, p. 89; Blakiston, 
Ibis, 1862, p. 327; Whitely, Ibis, 1867, p. 202; Swinhoe, Ibis, 1877, p. 145; 
Blakiston and Pryer, Trans. As. Soc. Japan, Vol. X, Pt. I, 1882, p. 172. 
Abundant everywhere near houses or towns, finding suitable breed- 
ing-localities in the thatched roofs of the native houses. This bird is 
much prized by the Japanese as a subject for screen-pictures and other 
ornamental purposes, and is one of the few birds that they draw pre- 
eminently well. 
It seems to have rather a gentler disposition than its much despised 
relative, domesticus. 
Note.—I did not meet with P. rutilans either at Fuji or in Shinshiu. 
List of specimens. 
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Original “Museum | Sex. | Locality. | Date. Remarks. 
puniber. | number, | 
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dad. | Fuji-Vama................- | July 6, 1882 
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