the Birds of Chinkiang. 441 



stems, and one blade of coarse grass, and is lined with very 

 fine tendrils, grass-roots, and dark brown fibres. It has also 

 a long weed-stem hanging from its side. It measures : 

 outer height just under 3 in., outer diameter 4| in., inner 

 depth under 2 in., inner diameter 3 in. Another nest which 

 was being built in a bush on a precipitous hill-side just 

 behind our house, about June 19, probably by the same pair 

 of birds, was also deserted before eggs were laid. 



In general appearance the eggs of this Bulbul resemble 

 finely speckled, examples of those of Pycnonotus sinensis. The 

 eggs obtained on June 12 have a very pale mauve-white 

 ground, and are covered with specks and short broad streaks of 

 claret-colour over numerous underlying greyish- violet specks 

 and broad streaks. Those taken on June 18 are pink, covered 

 with spots, specks, and a few broad streaks of claret-red 

 over underlying reddish-lilac spots and blotches. These 

 seven eggs average 0*99 x 0*74". The largest is 1*05 x 0'75", 

 the smallest 0*95 x071". The shape varies from ovate to 

 longish ovate. 



21. Buchanga atra (Herin.). 

 Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 346. 



Seen in May, September, and October. I do not think 

 that it breeds near Chinkiang. 



22. Chibia hottentotta (Linn.). 



Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 346; La Touche & Rickett, Ibis, 

 1905, p. 34. 

 One example was seen on May 5, and another on May 15. 



23. Anorthura fumigata (Temm.). 

 Styan, Ibis, 1889, p. 445 ; 1891, p. 342. 



This Wren winters in the neighbourhood of Chinkiang. 

 Nearly all the birds that I have seen were on the banks 

 of the narrow ponds which divide the hamlets in the 

 plain from the paddy-fields. They lurked about the roots 

 of the pollard willows, and when frightened hid in the 

 hollow trunks or among brambles and stacked straw near 

 the water. One, on being pursued, rlew to the caves of a 

 cottage and escaped under the thatch. 



