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These Pelicans may be seen all summer in the Swatow 

 bay, sitting on the fishing-stakes, and I have occasionally 

 met with a small flock in winter on the Swatow coast. 



They probably breed near the above-mentioned localities, 

 but I was never so fortunate as to And any of the breeding- 

 places. 



y 191. Phalacrocorax carbo (Linn.). [770.] 



Common at Foochow and Swatow throughout the winter 

 and spring. 



At Foochow the Cormorant is employed for fishing pur- 

 poses. I once met a couple of men who were fishing with 

 Cormorants. They were on a narrow raft made of four or 

 five bamboos, the front ends of which were curved upwards. 

 In the middle of the raft there was a basket for holding the 

 fish ; the birds sat on the edge of the raft in front, and the 

 owner stood up behind, armed with a long bamboo, which he 

 used for paddling himself down the stream. The Cormorants 

 liad wisps of straw, or some such material, round their necks, 

 instead of rings, to prevent them from swallowing the fish. 



192. Attagen minor (Gm.). [772.] 



One seen on the Foochow coast in July. It is occasionally 

 observed at Swatow in the summer. I once saw one in the 

 bay, not far from the harbour. A young male shot on the 

 Swatow coast on 24th July measured 739 millim. Iris 

 brown ; bill and pouch light bluish grey ; eyelids grey, with 

 a black streak along them ; feet light bluish pink. 



VI. HERODIONES. 



' 193. Ardea cinerea, Linn. [626.] 



Resident. Common at Foochow and Swatow in winter. 

 At Foochow' during the summer I saw them only on the coast. 

 My men told me of a place where they breed, not far from 

 the mouth of the River Min. I did not note their summer- 

 quarters at Swatow, but I have no doubt that they breed 

 there also. 



