450 Field-Notes on the Birds of Chinkiang. 



The aperture, which is near the top of the nest, is about 



2 in. broad and from 1^ to 1^ in. high. Inside, the height 

 is about 4 in., but in one nest it is only 3 in. and in 

 another as much as 4| in. The depth of the egg-cavity 

 (from bottom of cup to base of aperture) varies from If to 



3 in. The inner diameter averages 2^ in., but one nest has 

 an inner diameter of only 2 in., while in another this 

 measures 2| in. Five or sometimes four eggs make a full 

 clutch. In shape the eggs are generally ovate, but they are 

 often oval with either blunt or somewhat pointed ends. 

 All but one of the clutches collected are glossy. There is 

 a good deal of variation in the colouring, light red of a 

 somewhat "old pink" tint being by far the most common ; 

 but very bright brick-red and dark dull brick-red clutches 

 are found. There is often a darker ring or a cap on the 

 larger end, and sometimes darker specks or a stippling 

 of less dark specks all over the egg. Fifty-five eggs average 

 0*78 X 0-58" ; the largest is 0*82 x 0-61" and the smallest 

 0-71 x 0-57". 



36. Cettia sinensis LaTouclie, Ibis, 1899, p. 207. 

 Cettia fortipes (Hodgson); Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 341. 

 Common on the higher hills during the breeding-season. 



Three specimens shot on March 28, May 13, and June 20 do 

 not differ from others from Fohkien, I could not procure 

 any nests at Chinkiang. 



37. SUVA CRINIGERA HodgSOll. 



Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 335. 

 Resident on the hills, but not common. I have seen it in 

 woods and in pine-plantations, and during autumn and winter 

 a party used often to appear among the bushes on tlie cliff 

 just at the back of our garden. 



[To be continued.] 



