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Emberiza variabilis T. & S. Temm. et Schl. Faun. Japon., 1847, Aves, pl. lvi, p. 
94: Swinhoe, ‘ Ibis,’ 1875, p. 450: Blakiston & Pryer, Trans. As. Soc. Japan, 
Wole dk. bb. 1. p.7l. 
This bird does not seem to be common. One specimen was obtained 
in Shinshiu in October, and I saw them again on the borders of that 
province at Usui Pass. 
Stree Sai Sex. Locality. Date. | Remarks. 
f = 
694 91570 Q ad.| Tate-Yama, Shinshiu..-....) Oct. 15,1882 | Iris dark brown; feet and 
under mandible, dusky 
purplish. 
Emberiza rustica Pall. Temm. et Schl. Faun. Japon., 1847, Aves, pl. lviii, p. 97: 
Blakiston, ‘Ibis,’ 1862, p. 328: Whitely, ‘Ibis,’ 1867, p. 202: Swinhoe, ‘ Ibis,’ 
1874, p. 161: Blakiston & Pryer, Trans. As. Soc. Japan, Vol. X. Pt. I. p. 169. 
First seen at Tate-Yama about the middle of November. Found at 
that time, in small flocks in the tree tops. i 
List of specimens. 
ary Pe ’ Sex. Locality. Date. Remarks. 
788 feeeeeheei\o, ad.) Late-Vama; soinshiaes.-.: - Nov. 17, 1882 | Iris black. 
789 91572 OF adsl; anise Goes cee ete eiales Nov. 17, 1882 
Emberiza fucata Pall. Temm. et Schl. Faun. Japon., 1847, Aves, pl. lvii, p. 96: 
Blakiston, ‘Ibis,’ 1862, p. 328: Whitely, ‘Ibis,’ 1867, p. 202: Siwnhoe, ‘Ibis,’ 
1874, p. 161: Blakiston & Pryer, Trans. As. Soc. Japan, Vol. X, Pt. I. p. 169. 
Common around Fuji in summer, but not collected elsewhere. 
List of specimens. 
Original | Museum} g,, 
number. | number. Locality. Date. Remarks. 
301 9 ad June 25, 1882 | Iris dark brown. 
302 Q ad | June 25, 1882 
306 co ad. June 26, 1882 
308 do ad. June 26, 1882 
368 sali, ad June3s0, 1882 
469 -| ov ad July 10, 1882 
598 -| Q ad 
eae a rte 8 Gh toe ee eee ee July 25, 1882 
Emberiza sulphurata T. & S. Temm. et Schl. Faun. Japon., 1847, Aves, pl. lx, p. 
100: Whitely, ‘Ibis,’ 1867, p. 203: Blakiston & Pryer, ‘Ibis,’ 1878, p. 243: 
Blakiston & Pryer, Trans. As. Soc. Japan, Vol. X. Pt. I. 1882, p. 171. 
The commonest bunting at Fuji where it was breeding in June and 
early in July. Not found in Shinshiu. 
Nest placed in fork of small bush, composed of grass, lined with 
horse-hair or the seed-stalks of moss. The eggs are nearly oval in 
shape and average about 15 by 19™™. They vary considerably in 
