428 Mr. J. D. de la Touclie on the 



on low-lying ground. Shot near Swatow in April ; probably 

 also a winter resident there. 



118. Emberiza cioideSj Temm. [473.] 

 Emberiza ciopsis, Styan, Ibis^ 1887, p. 228. 



Common in Foochow district from the beginning of Sep- 

 tember to the late spring. I strongly suspect that this 

 Bunting breeds in the district. 



Also obtained near Swatow. 



119. Emberiza sulphurata, T. & S. [476.] 

 Foochow. Styan, Ibis, 1887, p. 228. 



A rare species in the district, and observed only in the 

 spring. 



120. Emberiza aureola, Pall. [478.] 

 Foochow. Styan, Ibis, 1887, p. 228. 



Very abundant at Foochow in the paddy-fields during Oc- 

 tober. I believe that I saw one near Swatow in November. 



121. Melophus melanicterus (Gm.). [479.J 

 Foochow. Styan, Ibis, 1887, p. 228. 



Resident and fairly common on the hills in the Foochow 

 district. In the spring it comes down to the plains to feed 

 on the corn. 



At Swatow this Bunting is found both on the plain and on 

 the hills, and seems to be common enough. 



r 122. Alauda arvensis, Linn. [451.] 



Found at Foochow throughout the winter from the month 

 of October. 



~f- 123. Alauda ccelivox, Swinh. [453.] 



This Lark may be distinguished from A. arvensis — first, 

 by its smaller size; secondly, by its rather long and strong 

 bill ; thirdly, by its long and very pale tarsi. The alarm- 

 note is also very different. 



It is resident and common in the Foochow district, breeding 

 on the marshy islands at the mouth of the Eiver Min, and in 

 winter it is found on the plains all over the country. 



The Larks which occur near Swatow are all probably of this 



