354 Mr. R. Swinhoe on the Oi-nitholog]/ of Hainan. 



of a deep blue, which have two yellow ears raised half an inch, 

 which speak, and whistle perfectly well." 



The Gracupica nigi'icollis (Paykull) of South China did not 

 occur in Hainan, though it is found in Siam. 



113. MuNiA TOPELA, Swiuhoc, abis/ 1863, p. 380. 



114. Muni A acuticauda, Hodgs. 



Both these were common. My specimens of the latter are 

 darker on the head and breast, like the Burmese and Formosan 

 race, which differs in this respect from the Chinese bird. 



115. Passer montanus (Linn.). 



The domestic Sparrow, as usual, in these parts. 



116. Emberiza fucata, Pall. 



On the cleared grass-covered hills of Lingmun (Central 

 Hainan) I shot three specimens of this Bunting on the 23rd of 

 Februai'y. They were in company with Larks, Pipits, and other 

 birds of cultivation. 



117. Emberiza spodocephala. Pall. 

 Common about gardens in February. 



118. Emberiza aureola. Pall. 



On the 29th of March, at Haosuy (West Hainan), we got a 

 fine male of this species. 



119. Alauda ccelivox, Swinhoe, Zool. 1859, p. 6724. 



The little Sky-Lark was common in all cultivated parts of 

 Hainan. I met it even in Lingmun (Central Hainan). From 

 this last place I have the typical bird as found at Amoy. But 

 from Hoitow (West Hainan) I have two examples with a longer 

 and more arched bill, and with the hind claws very long. The 

 feathers of their crowns, too, are longer and broader, and the 

 upper feathers generally larger. Bill from forehead '58 in., from 

 gape '67; tarsus '94; hind toe '42, its claw '85 ; wing 3*7; tail 

 2*5. These agree with my specimens of the Lark of North For- 

 mosa, of which I have a large series. I propose to name this 

 race Alauda sala. 



120. OsMOTRERON DOMVILII, sp. nOV. 



During my few days' stay in the interior of Hainan 1 several 

 times came across this little Green Pigeon, generally in pairs or 

 small parties, keeping to the tops of high trees. I shot two 



