84 Mr. R. Swinhoe on the Ornithology of Hainan. 



two females of Pericrocotus cantonensis, and a male P. cinereus, 

 also a pair of Xanthopygia narcissina, and a male CaprimuJgus 

 jotaka. I further saw several times Cyanoptila cyanomelcena. 

 I got also a specimen of the Tailor-bird [Orthotomus), which is 

 not uncommon in Naochow island, though I sought for it in vain 

 in Hainan. Neither does it occur in Formosa, though common 

 enough on the Chinese coast opposite. On the 6th we made the 

 best of our way to Hongkong, touching at Macao. 



With this sketch of my cruise, I will now proceed to give a 

 list of the birds procured and noted, with descriptions of the 

 novelties, and such details on their habits and habitats as my 

 short time of observation admitted of my gathering. 



1. Falco peregrin us, Gmel. 



On the 18th of February, on my way from the interior to 

 Tinggan city, I saw what I believe was this Falcon on several 

 occasions. It sat on the tops of grave-mounds. It was cold, 

 and drizzling with rain, and I did not succeed in getting a shot 

 at one. 



2. TiNNUNCULUs ALAiiDARius, G. R. Gray. 



Observed often and in all parts of Hainan. I proctn-ed speci- 

 mens both there and in the small island of Naochow, which do 

 not appear to differ from European examples. 



3. AcciPiTER Nisus (Linn.). 



I met only one of this species; and that was on the 20th of 

 February, at Tai-ping-sze (Central Hainan). 



4. MiCRONISUS BADIUS (Gmel.). 



On the 19th of Febmary, at Shuy-wei-sze (Central Hainan), 

 whilst strolling about outside a wood, I saw a small Sparrow- 

 Hawk seated quietly on the bough of a large ti*ee. I wounded 

 it, and, after a long chase, managed to secure it. I did not meet 

 with the bird again. My prize was a fine adult male, and turns 

 out to be this species. Mr. J. H. Gurney pronounced it to be so ; 

 and I have since compared it (kindly assisted by Mr. G. R. 

 Gray) with specimens in the British Museum. 'J his Sparrow- 

 Hawk has not hitherto occurred within our Chinese limits. 



