Notes on the Ornithology of Yeclo. 151 



Bittern {Botaurus stellaris), Linn. — The bittern is com- 

 monly found among the reeds or the margins of ponds. It 

 is very shy, although when in good cover it allows one to 

 approach very near before taking wing. 



Spoonbill (Platcclea major), Faun. Jap., p. 119, pi. 75.— 

 Has been recognised, but is rarely met with. 



Japanese Ibis {Gcronticus Nippon). — Is frequently met with 

 in the marshes and paddy fields. 



Curlew (probably Numenius australis), Gould. — I have 

 repeatedly seen a bird which appeared to me to be of this 

 species, but it is not common. It seemed to be smaller than 

 the European bird. 



AvocET {Recurvirostra avocetta), Linn. — I have only once 

 seen the avocet in Yedo. 



Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), Linn.; Temm. and Schl., 

 Faun. Jap., p. 112. — Is very plentiful in winter. 



Snipe {Gallinago media, Leach ; and Gallingo stemira), 

 Temm.— Plentiful in the market. They are snared and 

 caught by bird-lime, along with the preceding species. In 

 fact, aU birds found in the market, including ducks, etc., have 

 either been netted or taken by bird-lime. 



Painted SmFE^(Ey7ichcea capensis), Linn. — This species is 

 common just outside the city, and I have no doubt is to be found 

 within its bounds also, though I have never seen it there. 



Tem^iinck's Sandpiper (Tringa Temminckii), Leister. 



Dunlin Sandpiper {Tringa aljnna), Linn. 



Thick-billed Sandpiper {Tringa crassirostris), Faun. Jap., 

 p. 107, pi. 64. 



I believe I have seen these three species ; but from the 

 difficulty of obtaining specimens, it is not easy to pronounce 

 definitely. 



Baillon's Crake {Crex Bailloni), Vieillot. — I have met with 

 one or two specimens of this bird in Yedo. 



Water-rail {Rallus aqiiaticus), Temm. and Schl., Faun. Jap., 

 p. 112. — Is not uncommon. It seems, however, larger than the 

 European bird. 



Moorhen {Gallinula chloropics), Linn. — I have several times 

 seen the moorhen, but it is far from common. 



Pink-footed Goose {Anser hrachyrhgnctcs), Baillon. 



