1922.] Birds of the Province of Htipeh. 461 



white as in scijitilliceps, l)ut the undorparts are o£ a richer 

 ochreish luown than even /,aleensis, while the streaks on the 

 nnderparts resemble those of the latter form, but are perhaps 

 rather less heavy. A cursory examination of the magnificent 

 series collected by Zappey showed me, however, that great 

 variation occurs among Hupeh and Rzechuen birds. But, 

 again, no examples from other parts of China w'ere available 

 for comparison. 



94. Picumnus innominatus chinensis Hargitt. 

 T. & B. p. 161. 



Chang-yang Hsien. One example 17 September, 1918. 



95. *Iynx torquilla L. 



Chang-yang Hsien. Two examples taken at the end of 

 the summer. 



Shasi. One seen on 4 September. 



96. Alcedo atthis bengalensis Gm. 

 T. & B. p. 157. 



Common resident. 



97. *Ceryle rudis L. 

 Common resident. 



98. Caprimulgus indicus jotaka T. & S. 

 T. & B. p. 158. 



Shasi. One seen on 16 May. 



99. Acanthyllis caudacuta (Lath.). 

 T. & B. p. 159. 



One seen flying about the " Bungalow," in tbe mountains, 

 5 miles north of Ichang Gorge, about 3000 ft., on 21 May, 

 1919. 



100. Cuculus canorus telephonns Heine, 

 T. & B. p. 159. 



Shasi. Heard calling on 24 May, 9 June : a female seen 

 on 1 and 2 May. 



Mountains north of Ichang Gorge. Heard on 21 Mav. 



