176 SOME CHINESE VERTEBRATES. 



MICROCICHLA SCOULERI (Vigors). 



Nine specimens, adults of both sexes and one young female, Ichanghsien, 

 Hsienshanhsien, Tawan, Changyanghsien, Ichang, and Tanshuiya, Hupeh, and 

 Washan, western Szechwan, all seasons. 



CHIMARRHORNIS LEUCOCEPHALA (Vigors). 



Thirty-four specimens, both sexes, Ichang, Ichanghsien, Hsienshanhsien, 

 and Changyanghsien, Hupeh, and Washan, Cheto, Motuimien, Tsaikow, Tach- 

 ienlu, and Tachiao, western Szechwan. 



PHOENICTJRUS HODGSONI Moore. 



Two adult males, Ichanghsien, Hupeh, February 4, 1909, and Kiating, 

 western Szechwan, December 18, 1908. 



PHOENICURTJS AUROREUS AUROREUS (Pallas). 



Thirty-nine specimens, adults and young of both sexes, Ichang, Kwang- 

 pow, Showlungtu, and Hsienshanhsien, Hupeh, and Nachuka, Washan, and 

 Kiating, western Szechwan, all seasons. Mature birds and two nearly full 

 grown young in spotted plumage, were taken August 12, and 14, at Nachuka, 

 10,000 feet altitude. 



The recently described Phoenicurus auroreus filchneri (Parrot), if really 

 distinct, has probably a slightly different range; at all events our birds are 

 referable to true auroreus. The wing in our largest males not exceeding 75 mm. 

 and in the females not exceeding 72 mm., breeding birds are no larger than those 

 taken in winter. 



PHOENICURUS FRONTALIS Vigors. 



Seven specimens, adults of both sexes, and one young male in spotted 

 plumage, Washan, Yachiakun, and Yachow, western Szechwan, all midsummer, 

 except one male taken December 3. 



PHOENICURUS SCHISTICEPS (Gray). 



Five specimens, two adult males, one adult female, and two young males 

 in spotted plumage, Ramala Pass, Shuowlow, and Wulungshih, western Sze- 

 chwan, 12,500 to 15,000 feet, midsummer. 



