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tail, and upper parts are sparsely spotted with the same. 

 Iris biiglit yellow, rim of eyelids blackish brown, bill and 

 claws greyish brown, mouth pink, soles of feet white. Wing 

 16'5 in., tail 8*8 in., total length 23 in. 



The Snowy Owl has )iot previously been recorded from 

 China. The above-mentioned specimen had probably been 

 driven south by bad weather, as shortly after its capture 

 the weather, which had till then been mild for the season, 

 turned suddenly cold and severe gales with a heavy snowfall 

 then prevaded over North China and the North Pacitic. 



157. Otus scops stictonotus (Sharpe). 

 Scops stictonotus D. & O. p. 42. 



The Chinese Little Scops Owl is not uncommon on 

 passage. I have several local examples : one shot on the 

 15th of September at the port and the others dated 14 Sept- 

 ember, early October, and 8 May, from Shanhaikuan and 

 a short way inland of Chinwangtao. 



This little Owl passes Newchwang in May. 



158. Athene noctua plumipes Swinhoe. 

 Athene pluniipes D. & O. p. 37. 



Swinhoe's Owlet is common in winter on the plain. 



I obtained a live example at Newchwang in 1899, which 

 was brought to Europe and eventually found a home at the 

 Zoological Gardens in London. 



159. Ninox scutulata (Raffles). 

 Ninox scutulata D. & 0. p. 36. 

 Ninox japonica La T. p. 577. 



An example of the Brown Hawk-Owl was shot by the 

 collectors on the 16th of May, 1913. I believe that I saw 

 one at Shanhaikuan on the 10th of October, 1914, and I 

 saw another at Chinwangtao. 



This Owl passes Newchwang in May. 



160. Pandion haliaetus (L.). 

 Pandion haliaetus D. & 0. p. 14. 



The Osprey is occasionally seen passing on migration. 

 1 have only two spring records : one (uncertain) 21st of 



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