the, Lower Yangtse Basin. 



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Chiue/ and in Swinhoe's various papers on Chinese orni- 

 thology. I have also to thank Dr. Bowdler Sharpe and 

 Mr. Seebohm for assistance in comparison of skins. 



The numbers in brackets refer to those in David and 

 Oustalet's book, and the few synonyms inserted are taken 

 from Swinhoe's list of the birds of China (P. Z. S. 1871, 

 pp. 337-423). 



The following are some of the principal localities men- 

 tioned : — 



Hankow, on the Yangtse, about 600 miles from its mouth. 



Kiukiang, on the Yangtse, about 450 miles from its mouth. 



Lushan, a range of hills about 5000 feet above sea- 

 level, rising behind Kiukiang and sloping down to the 

 Poyang Lake on the S.E. 



Ngankin, about 350 miles up the river, capital of Anhwei 

 province. 



Chien San, a range of hills about 25 miles north of Ngankin. 



Nankin, about 200 miles up the river. 



Chinkiang, about 150 miles up the river. 



Kiang Yin, about 90 miles up the river. 



Kahing, in the delta, about 80 miles S.W. of Shanghai. 



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