498 Mr. F. W. Styan on the Birds of 



270. CEdemia velvetina, Cassin. 



(E. americana, Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1871, p. 419. 

 " Shot on the Yangtse by Blakiston." 

 The American form of GE. fusca. 



271. Mergus merganser, L. 



(734.) M. castor, Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1871, p. 416. 



Very abundant. In the thick water of the Yangtse 

 they dive under to hunt for food ; but in clear mountain, 

 streams they paddle on the surface with only the beak and 

 eyes immersed, and then when they see their prey down 

 they go. I have taken a fish exactly a foot in length from 

 the gullet of one. 



272. Mergus serrator, L, 



(736.) A coast-bird, rare at Shanghai, and not found 

 inland. 



273. Mergus albellus (L.) . 



(733.) Common, especially in March, when they arrive 

 from the south. 



Order COLUMB^. 

 Fam. CoLUMBiD^. 



274. TURTUR RUPICOLA (Pall.). 



(558.) A hill species frequenting fir-woods to a consider- 

 able elevation; in winter often gregarious. From its large 

 size, bluish appearance on the wing, deep note, and wild 

 nature it much resembles a Pigeon. Although essentially 

 a hill-bird, it is not rare on the plains, and in our garden at 

 Kiukiang they breed annually, and remain throughout the 

 year. One year the nest was in a pomegranate-tree over- 

 hanging a path along which people passed all day, and so 

 low that it could almost be reached by the hand. Two 

 young birds were safely reared and flew the first week in 

 June. This year it was in a plum-tree about ten feet from 

 the ground. 



275. TURTUR CHINENSIS (Scop.). 



(559.) A thoroughly familiar bird, frequenting villages, 

 gardens, and copses. Sometimes found at a considerable 



