242 Mr. J. C. Kershaw on the 



83. Dictum cruentatum. 



Common and resident. This Flowerpecker feeds both 

 on insects and on the green seeds of various creepers and 

 trees. In winter it is often seen in little parties of three 

 or four, accompanying Tits and Willow-Warblers. 



84. Dendrocopus cabanisi. 



A fairly common resident in the better-wooded districts. 



85. Iynx torquilla. 

 Fairly numerous in winter. 



86. EURYSTOMUS CALONYX. 



This is a spring and summer bird, irregular in its visits. 



87. Ceryle varia. 



This bird is common in the Macao district, where the shore 

 is muddy, but I have never seen it near Hongkong, where the 

 coast is sandy. It nests in April in holes in banks and cliffs. 



88. Alcedo ispida. 



The commonest resident Kingfisher. 



89. Halcyon smyrnensis. 



A very common resident, though much persecuted for the 

 sake of its plumage, which is used in Canton for ornamental 

 feather-work. It nests in May. 



90. Halcyon pileatus. 



A common resident, also shot for the sake of its feathers. 



91. Upupa epops. 

 Not common. 



92. Cypselus pacificus. 



A summer visitor only. It feeds to a great extent on a 

 species of beetle which infests the paddy. 



93. Caprimulgus monticola. 

 Fairly numerous in winter. 



94. Caprimulgus jotaka. 

 Apparently only a winter visitor. 



95. CUCULUS SATURATUS. 



A summer bird. Not verv common. 



