144 SOME CHINESE VERTEBRATES. 



ranging from 7,500 to 12,500 feet and even higher, but on account of the nature 

 of the country it inhabits only four specimens were secured. 



COLUMBA RUPESTRIS RUPESTRis Bonaparte. 



Seven specimens, adults of both sexes, Washan, Tongolow, Waszekow, 

 Nachuka, western Szechwan, at altitudes ranging from 5,000 to 12,500 feet, 

 July, and August. 



PERISTERIDAE. 



TURTITR ORIENTALIS (Latham). 



Sixteen specimens, both sexes, Ichang, Ichanghsien, Yangchaho, Changyang- 

 hsien, Ituhsien, Hsienshan, Hsienshanhsein, Mafuling, Shihtowya, and Fangshen, 

 Hupeh; Nachuka, Tachienlu, and Luitingchiao, Szechwan; all seasons and 

 altitudes up to 12,000 feet. 



STREPTOPELIA DECAOCTA (Frivaldszky) . 

 Two adult males, Ichanghsien, Hupeh, February. 



ONOPOPELIA HUMILIS (Temminck). 



Twenty specimens, young and adult, both sexes, Ichang, Hupeh, and 

 Tachienlu, western Szechwan, spring, summer, and autumn. 



SPILOPELIA CHINENSIS (Scopoli). 



Twelve specimens, young and adult, both sexes, Ichang, and Kunganhsien, 

 Hupeh; Kiating, and Omeihsien Szechwan; spring, summer, and autumn. 



RALLIDAE. 



RALLUS AQUATICUS KOREJEWI Saruduy. 

 Plate 3, fig. 1. 



One adult male, in full spring plumage, Ichanghsien, Hupeh, March 8, 

 1908. 



Our skin agrees exactly in every detail, with the description of this strongly 

 marked subspecies; the record, however, greatly extends its range. 



