the Lower Yanytse Basin. 345 



A. kiangsinensis of David, and can only insert it as a resident 

 species breeding in Kiangsi. 



75. Oreocorys sylvanus (Hodgs.). 



Heterura sylvana, Seebohm, Ibis, 1883, p. 262. 



The single specimen recorded by Mr. Seebohm is the only 

 one I have met with. It was shot on December 15, beside 

 a granite- quarry on a bare rocky hill-side; it was at an 

 elevation of about 500 feet on the Lushan Hills above 

 Nankiang. 



Fam. Pycnonotid^e. 



7Q. Pycnonotus sinensis (Gm.). 



(217.) Very abundant. In winter more or less gre- 

 garious. 



They must have more than one brood, for I have taken 

 young birds from the nest on August 11. 



77. Pycnonotus xanthorrhous, Anderson. 



(219.) A hill species, not uncommon. Found in flocks 

 in winter, frequenting thick cover, usually in the neighbour- 

 hood of a stream. In habits and voice they much resemble 

 the last species ; they are fond of perching on the highest 

 twigs of bushes or small trees, whence they utter their short 

 song, and take Jittle flights into the air like Flycatchers. 



78. Spizixus semitorques, Swinhoe. 



(223.) A hill species, plentiful on most of the ranges 

 bordering the Yangtse up to at least 2000 feet. In suitable 

 rough ground they penetrate a little way into the plains. In 

 general habits and voice they resemble other Bulbuls, but 

 must be the most stupid of the family. I have fired six or 

 eight shots deliberately at individuals of a large flock without 

 disturbing the remainder, and I believe I might have killed 

 the whole party. 



79. Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temm.). 



(207.) A Japanese and Southern Chinese species. I have 

 seen one shot near Shanghai, and another from the Chusan 

 Islands. 



