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348 BIRDS FROM YEZO, JAPAN—STEJNEGER. Re, = 
On a previous occasion (Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 1886, ‘p. 642) I ‘nine 
the following observation: 
In addition, I should remark that it may later on be expedient to recognize the 
individuals breeding in Yezo as a distinct race, characterized by the paleness of the 
flanks and the general lighter tone of the under parts, but at present, with only two 
specimens from that island, I refrain from naming it. I may also mention that a 
specimen from Tate-Yama, collected by Jouy October 28, agrees with the Yezo birds. 
This would not invalidate the status of the latter as a distinct race, since it may be 
presumed that in winter or during the migrations it may occur in Hondo, especially 
on the western side. Additional specimens from Yezo are therefore very desirable 
in order to have the question settled. 
Henson’s two specimens are consequently of great interest, the more 
so since I have before me three southern specimens in addition to those 
enumerated (tom. cit., p. 643). 
I find the differences indicated above substantiated in the five addi- 
tional specimens, and have no hesitation in pronouncing the Yezo birds 
a good local race, which I take great pleasure in naming after Mr. Harry 
V. Henson, whose courteous liberality has enabled me to make the 
present observations. 
I append the following measurements: 
_ L—Hypsipetes amaurotis. 
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Museum and No. ee and) ond Locality. Date. « Selo g| 2 leo) & 
0. age a et = Bs] on sa a 
= sia IW >| 8 Le is = 
Fle @ |al"le 
Christiania N....| Petersen, 22 -..| ¢ ad| Urakami, Kiusiu ..| Feb. 9, 1886 |120 |108 | 22 | 22 |....]...- 
U.S. Nat., 96279 ..| Ringer, 31. .| § ad] Nagasaki, Kiusiu..} Jan. 1, 1877 |128 |115 | 24 | 22 | 23 |.... 9 
U.S. Nat., 111662 - Namiye Beeeeiees ead!) Naas a) se cere Apr. 22, 1887 |187 |126 |} 24 | 23 | 24 
U.S. Nat., 88664 ..| Jouy, 502 ..... 3 ad| Fuji, Hondo ..-..... July 13, 1882 |130 |119 | 26 | 21 | 23 a 
U.S. Nat., 109346 .| Namiye..-...-- o ad| Sagami, Hondo. -..| Nov. 15, 1884 |133 |120 | 24 | 22 |....|.... + 
U.S. Nat., 109347 .| Namiye....--- 9 ad}. Sdorce cu tebe ee Nov. 15, 1884 |123 /112 |....) 22 | 22 |.... 9 
Tokio Educat....) Namiye....-... Q ad Napa, Tikes eee Mar. 8, 1886 |118 |108 | 24 | 22 | 22 4 
S F 
Le i 
Il.—Hypsipetes amaurotis hensoni. 7 
b | 
U.S. Nat., 96280 ..| Blakist.,2154../ ¢ ad| Hakodate, Yezo ...| Feb. 12, 1877 |136 |120 |....} 22 | 23 |.... — 
U.S. Nat. 120481.| Henson, 79....|'¢ Cri Peet osaae ease May 17, 1884 |128 |120 | 23 | 22 | 24 |. 
U.S. Nat. 120482. Henson, 589 ...| 9 ad|....do oi Uae eeebeas Dec. 9,1885 |180 |115 | 23 | 22 | 24 |... 
U.S. Nat., 96281 ..| Blakist. ', 2873... 2 ad| Mororan, Yezo . May 16, 1882 |127 |112 | 23 | 21 | 22)}....% 
U.S. Nat., 91325 . -| Jouy, T20 - cases Q ad Tate-Yama, Hondo. Oct. 28,1882 ]127 |111 | 22 | 23 | 24 |.... 
ee 
Lanius superciliosus LATH. (205) 
se Be Sane 8 
g ad., No. 26, Hakodate, May 16, 1885; 9 ad., No.217, August 13, 1883; 9? hornot. 
Np. 31, May 25, 1885. U.S. Nat. Mus. Nos. 120483-5. 
Identical with specimens from Hondo, except that the white frontal 
band of the adult male is much broader than in an adult male col- 
lected by Mr. Jouy on Fuji-yama, Hondo, July 14, 1882 (U.S. Nat. 
Mus., No. 88672). This specimen is also considerably more tawny on 
the flanks. Another adult male from Hakodate (Blakiston, No. 2023; 
U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 96135), collected in June, agrees with Henson’s’ 
example both in regard to the width of the frontal band and the pale- 
