96 Mr. H. Seebohra on the 



235. Anas zonorhyncha. 



There is a male^ shot on the 14th of February, in the col- 

 lection. 



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

 as jet-black, broadly tipped with light yellow, shading into 

 dusky on the nail, and the feet as pink. 



236. Anas crecca. 



There is a male Teal in the collection. 



237. Anas Formosa. 



In cold weather hundreds of Spectacled Teal frequent the 

 rice-fields. 



242. Anas galericulata. 



The Mandarin Duck was not common. 



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

 light blue, darkest towards the nail, which is light grey, 

 ridge between the nostrils brownish yellow, and the legs 

 and feet as greenish yellow with dark webs. 



271. Alca antiqua. 



Bering's Guillemot was common near the shore in March. 



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

 pale grey with a black ridge and brown base, the legs as pale 

 blue in front and black behind, and the feet as pale blue 

 shading into black in the middle of the webs. 



277. Fratercula monocerata. 



A male example of the Horn-billed Puflfin was shot on the 

 19th of March. 



Mr. Hoist describes the irides as amber, the bill as orange 

 shading into light where the horny projection has been cast, 

 the legs as pale yellow in front and black behind, and the 

 feet as pale yellow with dusky webs. 



288. Larus cachinnans. 



A male was shot on the 15th of February. 



290. Larus crassirostris. 



Two examples are in the collection. 



Mr. Hoist describes the irides as light yellow, the orbits 



