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this difference seems to be oi" an indefinite character when 

 large series of the specimens from both Corea and Tsushima 

 are examined. 



I wholly agree with the opinion of Dr. Hartert (Nov. 

 Zool. xxiv. 1917, p. 418) His words are as follows: — 

 " Clark (Proc. TI.S. Nat. Mus. xxxii. 1907, [>. 468) separated 

 the Pheasant from Tsushima Island as P. karpowi buturlini. 

 I have examined five adult males from Tsushima, and find 

 them not to differ from karpoivi, the supposed differences 

 pointed out by Clark being variable or non-existing. One 

 adult male in the Tring Museum has the white ring inter- 

 rupted in front for about 3"5 cm., the others have the ring 

 complete." 



*34. Coturnix coturnix japonica Temm. & Schl. 



One adult male and four adult females were obtained by 

 Mr. Teraoka on the southern island of Tsushima, Oct. 22- 

 25. The male has its throat still in the reddish summer 

 plumage. These examples average smaller than Hondo 

 specimens. The wings measure as follows : — 1 (^ , 94 mm. ; 

 4 ? , 95-98 mm. 



Some specimens are preserved in the Tsushima Middle 

 School. 



35. Linmobaenus fuscus erythrothorax (Temm. k Schl.). 



Hoist obtained this Rail on Tsushima (^Seebohm, Ibis, 

 1892, p. 400). Seebohm mentioned its length of wino- as 

 4'5 inches ( = 114*5 mm.). I erroneously recorded (Annot. 

 Zool. Japon. 1918, p. 563) that L. payknUi (Jjjungh) was 

 obtained on these islands. 



*36. Rallus aquaticus indicus Blyth. 



A specimen was presented by My. S. Fukagawa. It was 

 obtained near Izugahara, Tsushima (date unknown). Another 

 specimen is also in (he Tsushima Middle School. Very rare 

 on the islands. 



*37. Gallinula chloropus parvifrons Blyth. 

 A specimen of this Moorhen is i)reserved in the Tsushima 

 Middle School. 



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