312 PROCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 
Milvus melanotis T. & S. Temm. et Schl. Faun. Japon., 1847, Aves, pl. v. et v. 
B, p. 14: Blakiston, ‘Ibis,’ 1862, p. 314: Whitely, ‘Ibis,’ 1867, p. 194: Swin- 
hoe, ‘Ibis,’ 1874, p. 150: Blakiston and Pryer, Trans. As. Soc. Japan, Vol. X, 
Pt. I, 1862, p. 181: Brit. Mus. Cat., Vol. I, p. 324. 
Kites are rarely seen in the interior. A few resort to Chiusenji Lake 
in summer. 
List of specimens. 
Sex. | Locality. | Date. temarks. 
| | 
| 
668 91421 | dad. | ChiusenjiLake............- | Sept. 4, 1882 Tris umber brown. 
oe ——a ——_ — | a — — — 
Swinhoe, ‘Ibis,’ 1863, p. 443: Seebohm, ‘Ibis,’ 1879, p. 42: Blakiston and 
Pryer, Trans. As. Soc. Japan, Vol. X, Pt. I, 1882, p. 184: Brit. Mus. Cat., Vol. 
I, 150. 
This is the commonest species of hawk in Shinshiu. A fine series, 
comprising male, female, and young, were obtained in October and 
November. At this season, when they are migrating, large numbers 
are taken by the natives in nets and also with bird-lime. 
They are very plucky in the pursuit of game, often attacking birds 
almost as large and strong as themselves. On such occasions they pay 
little heed to an observer. I bave seen one of these birds in hot pur- 
suit of a large woodpecker (P. japonicus), which only escaped through 
the friendly shelter of a large pine. The average measurement of the 
wing in nine adult males is 168™™ (162™™" to 173™™), and the tarsus 48™™ 
(46™™ to 49™™). 
Young males average in the wing 166™™ (161™™ to 171™™), and tarsus 
48™m (46™™ to 49™™), 
The adult female measures 193™™ in the wing, and 52™™ in the tarsus. 
Young females average in the wing 189™™ (154™™ to 194™"), and 
tarsus 50™™ (50™™ to 52™™). 
Noue of this series of male adults are as bright on the flanks as the 
example figured in the “ Fauna Japonica.” 
List of specimens. 
gen | 
Original | Museum 
number. | number. Sex. | Locality. | Date. Remarks. 
704 | 91409 9 juv. Matsumoto, Shinshiu. -... Oct. 23, 1882 
705 91410 Guiadeullece se Uae yk Re SN oi pe ho Bea Oct. 23, 1882 
707 Hate Le Se GA Nee ENO Loe DEUS 00 erage Oct. 23,1882 Iris orange, bill dusky, tarsi 
708 91411 Pian asso oe OO. 822 chee a eeeeee Oct. 23, 1§82 and toes chrome. 
TLDs BSA RARE Ge rofl OR ener (BEAM venee ones tice Oct. 23,1882) Iris lemon yellow. 
710 ee eee GAO eek Oke eo. Secs eee .-| Oct. 23, 1882 
711 O14) Savane Ce Pee ie | Oct. 23,1882 Iris chrome. 
(AD PARE es ee | gad (1aseecn Ao eetete aco SNe Oct. 23, 1882 | 
713 91413 | di ad. |.-.--- DOs eu eee dose ee Oct. 23, 1882 | 
714 91414 | oad. |. ---- Oss se eR ee eee Oct. 23, 1882 
MOTah ||ssacees'scts eevuyelecsuae Con nee ek see oe aoe | Oct. 29, 1882 
738 OTAT5 Ae Sue Senses CO Ss atee sacar caterer | Oct. 29, 1882 
759 91416 | pOPHE: Ks a eee DOR i tae dee cen aaceens Nov. 4, 1882 
760 Le Gade a acne oe OG ae es ees Se ee Nov. 4, 1882 
761 QAO oad ceo OG) pear ceaueeer ae acres Nov. 4, 1882 
762 O1418ay | Sh jus seeee DORE Ee OE ee Nov. 4, 1882 
WESU” |Scetsenee liktet Gl eee QO ire ee ee Sree Nov. 4, 1882 
764 Beatereeretres ace tea ED 5H yess OO sa ee oe eee Nov. 4, 1882 
766 OIAIO NO fawe|eeseo: dO ese ee ee eae Nov. 4, 1882 
TOUS & lschiactooe ae 248i FY ban ae (iC Oa ee es Nov. 4, 1882 
HES ae wile eee le Qeqnvennceene Cotineieree toc ee Nov. * 4, 1882 
770 \peteeek Sc PROM y Ue aos ae c (i Vif. ae ye ene Bs es SE | Nov. 5, 1882 
771 91420 Onjyuve|baeaes OO eee eee beeen | Nov. 5, 1882 
