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of Corea than on the west. In this ray own observation is 

 corroborated by the opinion of other European sportsmen. 



108. Grus japonensis. 



The first l)last of icy wind brings the Manchurian Crane 

 down in small numbers from the north. This seems to be 

 generally in October. Later on large flocks may be seen 

 travelling in much the same formation as Geese, though 

 more slowly and irregularly, and at a very great height. 

 The piercing cry of these birds is often heard before they 

 themselves are visible. 



During the M'inter many are snared for export to China 

 and Japan, where they are held in high estimation as birds 

 of ornament. 



109. Otis dybowskii. 



A young male killed on 13th January near Soul. 



This example does not show any appreciable difference from 

 the European form (0. tarda), the lesser wing-coverts being 

 mottled brown and black, just like the back. Perhaps the 

 slate-grey wing-coverts, which arc the principal distinguishing 

 feature of the Eastern Great Bustard, are only present in 

 adult specimens. 



I have shot numbers of this bird during the winters of 

 1887, 1888, and 1889. In 1887 it was much more plentiful, 

 probably because the winter was severe, than in succeeding 

 years; flocks of thirty or forty were quite common. Its 

 arrival at Soul varied, according to the severity or mildness 

 of the season, from October to December, and I have seen it 

 in the open fields between Chemulpo and Soul as late as the 

 end of March. The largest Bustard I shot weighed 26 lbs., 

 and the smallest 7 or 8 lbs. 



The Eastern Great Bustard is extremely timid and difficult 

 to approach. I have never heard it utter a note, even when 

 wounded. Its flight is not swift, but strong and steady, and 

 it rarely keeps at a height of more than 30 or 35 yards from 

 the ground. 



110. PoDICEPS NIGRICOLLIS. 



A winter visitor. 



