888 Mr. J. D. D. La Touche on the [Ibis, 



92. Fringilla moutifringilla (L.). 



Frinyillu montifringilla D. & (). p. 333; La T. p. 572. 



Tlie Brambling" is an al)undaiit spring migrant. It appears 

 at tlie port from the end of INLarch to about tlie 24th of 

 April. The n):iles are at that season generally in full or 

 nearly full summer dress with the buff edges of the feathers 

 worn off. It occurs in autumn during October and Novem- 

 ber, and winters in the hills. 



The Brambling passes Newchwang in April, I also 

 obtained a single femah; in February 1890 in the mountains 

 of the Liautung Peninsula. 



93. Passer montanus (L.). 

 Passer montunus D. (fe O. \). 340. 



The Tree-Sparrow is abundant, as elsewhere in (Ihina^ in 

 the cultivated districts of north-east Chihli. At the port it 

 occurs all tlie year round even in the depth of winter. 

 In autumn large flocks are to be seen in the crops, on which 

 they no doubt levy heavy toll ; but the immense quantities of 

 insects consumed by the birds in summer without doubt 

 largely make up for damage to the grain crops. Probably a 

 certain movement goes on at migration seasons, asis proved 

 by the observations made at Shaweishan. 



94. Calcarius lapponicus coloratus Ridgw. 

 Plectrophanes lapponicus D. & O. \). 320. 

 Calcarius Uipponicnx La T. j). 572. 



The La[)land Bunting occurs on the jjlain in late winter 

 and earlv spring in immense Hocks. It reappears in numbers 

 in late autumn and without doubt winters here. 



This Bunting was common in the mountains of the 

 Liautung Peninsula in February 1890. 



95. Plectrophenax nivalis (L.). 

 Plectrophanes nivalis D. & O. p. 320. 

 Plectrophenax nivalis La T. p. 572. 



The Snow-Bunting is a rare bird in northern China 

 according to Pere David. I have only one specimen, which I 

 shot on the seashore at Chinvvangtao on tlie 17th of 

 Februarv, 1913. From its appearance this bird had been for 

 some time at the port. 



