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292 BIRDS FROM YEZO, JAPAN—STEJNEGER. ‘ 
The measurements of this specimen are as follows: 
U.S. Nat. Mus. No. 120708; 3 ad.; Hakodate, July 15, 1883; H. V. 
Henson Coll. No. 8; wing, 286"; tail feathers, 49™™; exposed culmen, 
51™™; tarsus, 79™"; middle toe with nail, 90™™, 
Eurynorhynchus pygmeus (L.). (114) 
Five specimens obtained near Hakodate during the fall migration of 
1854, 1885, and 1886 show the pretty regular occurrence of this species 
on the coast of Yezo. The dates cover a considerable range, and are 
therefore noteworthy. 
U. S. Nat. Mus. No. ae oaeseal Sex. Date. 
ODEO Same = ered Netter a erate Bae, Ser RT et ee on ee AD oe ¢ Oct. 8, 1885 
LPAUIS}8 URES ere ee pe eR el Re em ies Se aN Sane Os nS Sipe att SAS es ht Smal hi aa) Fe ree a ae Ss Sept. 14, 1884 
PADS) eS eee, ee Re Se ee eer es eRe ea i A es Lah ye ae Rl Ose fot Aug. 3, 1885 
TPT i PS 5 Oe enema Pee Sie eee er RAN ig Se HTS gt Nena PrP NM opel SSE ee Baycol! toy a o Oct. 7, 1886 
OS D3 hts Pe S oe ea Ere ac Zhe Spm cai = erm yer espana oe es ee Rin a eo O72 Q Oct. 15, 1886 
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Tringa canutus L. (1043) 
U.S. Nat. Mus. No. 120607 ( ¢ ; Hakodate, May 6, 1886; Henson coll. 
No. 1010) establishes the first record of this species in Yezo. 
Pavoncella pugnax (L.). (111) 
A second specimen from Yezo is of sufficient interest to deserve 
special mention. It was collected September 1, 1884, near Hakodate 
(U.S. Nat. Mus. No. 120608; Henson coll. No. 1129). 
Terekia cinerea (GULD.). (1005) 
The first record of this species in Yezo is made by the four birds in 
Hensow’s collection, two males and two females, and the dates of their 
captures show that this species must be a rather regular visitor during 
both migrations. The four specimens (Nos. 120618-120621) were col- 
lected near Hakodate August 30, 1883; August 24, 1884; September 
6, 1883; and May 16, 1884. 
On the whole, this species seems to be more common in Japan than 
would appear from the published records. 
Nettion formosa (GbuoRGI). (40) 
Two specimens, making the first record of this species from Yezo, col- 
lected respectively April 28, 1886 (U. S. Nat. Mus. No. 120673, ¢ ad., 
Henson, No. 18), and October 11, 1883 (No. 120674, ?, Henson, No. 
30), Show that it occurs during both migrations. 
Falco rusticolus LIN. 
With the exception of the more or less uncertain references to a 
“« Falco candicans” ov * Falco gyrfalco,” based upon Japanese drawings, 
Mr. Henson’s specimen is the first record of a Gyrfaleon in Japan. It 
was shot near Hakodate March 15, 1884, and is nearly, if not fully, 
