88 Mr. H. Seebohm on the 



which the distribution in China requires further investiga- 

 tion ; Picus 7'ichardsi, only known from Tsu-sima^ but very 

 closely related to a Corean species ; and Phasianus torquatus, 

 the Common Ringed Pheasant of China. 



It is possible that these conclusions may have to be modi- 

 fied when the birds of Tsu-sima^ especially tliose of the 

 northern island, are better known. 



The numbers placed before each name in the following 

 list are those used in my ' Birds of the Japanese Empire.' 



5. Merula fuscata. 



The Dusky Ouzel is a winter visitor to Tsu-sima. There 

 are two examples in the collection — a male shot on the 22nd 

 of January, and a female on the 15th of April. 



Mr. Hoist describes the irides as dark brown, the bill as 

 greyish black, shading into pale yellow towards the base of 

 the under mandible and on the edges of both mandibles, 

 the inside of the mouth as rich yellow, and the legs and feet 

 as brownish grey, paler at the back of the tarsus. 



6. Merula naumanni. 



The Red-tailed Ouzel is a winter visitor to Tsu-sima. 

 There is a female in the collection, shot on the 20th of 

 January. 



7. Merula pallida. 



The Pale Ouzel is a winter visitor to Tsu-sima. There is 

 a female in the collection, shot on the 22nd of April. 



Mr. Hoist describes the irides as light brown ; the bill as 

 dusky brown, shading into light yellow towards the base of 

 the under mandible and on the edges of both mandibles ; the 

 angle of the gape rich yellow, and the legs and feet pale 

 yelloAv. 



8. Merula chrysolaus. 



The Brown Japanese Ouzel was seen on migration late in 

 April in a small flock of Pale Ouzels. 



Mr. Hoist describes the colours of the soft parts as similar 

 to those of the preceding species, except that the yellow on 

 the bill and feet is brighter. 



