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A nest and clutch of two eggs was taken, together with the female parent 

 bird at Hsienshan, Hupeh, on June 8, 1907. 



The short-billed Chinese birds when compared with Indian examples seem 

 to constitute a perfectly valid race. 



BUCHANGA ATRA CATHOECA Walden. 



Eighteen specimens, adults and young of both sexes, Ichang, Peimuping, 

 and Hsienshenshan, Hupeh, and Suifu, Szechwan, spring, summer, and autumn. 



BUCHANGA LEUCOGENYS Walden. 



Six adults, both sexes, Ichang, Shinshenshan, and Fongshen, Hupeh, and 

 Luluping, Szechwan, May and June. 



CORVIDAE. 



SlTOCORAX PASTINATOR (Gould). 



Nine specimens, adults of both sexes Kunganhsien, Changkowhsien, Yang- 

 tze near Shasi, Hupeh, and Kiating, Hungyahsien, and Chiachianghsien, Szechwan 

 autumn and winter. 



CORVUS CORAX TIBETANUS HodgSOH. 



One adult male, Shuowlow, western Szechwan, 12,500 feet altitude, August 

 21, 1908. 



CORVUS MACRORHYNCHUS LEVAILLANTII LeSSOn. 



Thirteen specimens, adults of both sexes, Ichang, Changyanghsien, Hsien- 

 tientze, Hsienshanhsien, Yangtze near Shasi, and Moshuiping, Hupeh, and 

 Washan, western Szechwan, all seasons. 



CORVUS TORQUATUS Lesson. 



Ten specimens, both sexes, Ichang, and Changkowhsien, Hupeh, and 

 Washan, and Chungchowhsien, Szechwan, all seasons. 



CORVUS CORONE ORIENTALIS Evermann. 



One adult female, Washan, western Szechwan, November 6, 1908. 



There is also in the collection a young crow from Tachienlu, western Sze- 

 chwan at 10,300 feet altitude that we consider this species. It is wholly in 

 nestling plumage and was about two thirds grown. It was taken July 13, 1908. 



