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numbers of these little birds occurred in May 1907, 

 about the middle of the month, and the stunted fir-trees 

 on the hills about IMacao were crowded with them for 

 a week, after which they all disappeared. 



Phylloscopus xanthodryas. 



This Willow- Wren may ho. regarded as an accidental 

 bird of passage, for it was only observed in September 1907, 

 and was then confined to the coast, where quite an invasiou 

 took place. 



Unlike most of the genus, this species loves to skulk 

 in thick cover, whence it is with difficulty dislodged. 



The note of this bird is a loud and distinct single 

 ''chink," easily distinguishable from the '' teck ! teck ! •" 

 of Phylloscopus superciliosus and much like that vihxch. Alcedo 

 bengalensis utters on taking to flight. 



Phylloscopus tenellipes. 



This Willow-Warbler is a bird of passage both on the 

 Kwang Tung littoral and inland, and was observed in April 

 and early in May on the way north and on the return 

 journey during September, but it did not linger on 

 either. It is fairly abundant, and displays, like Fhijllo' 

 Scopus xantJiodrijas, a partiality for the undergrowth of the 

 small woods ; its note is a very metallic " click." 



Phylloscopus occipitalis. 



The Large-crowned AVillow-Warbler is a very common 

 bird of passage, and numbers were observed from Af)ril 4th 

 to May IGth, and again from August 15th until the end 

 of September. On one occasion this bird occurred at Macao 

 on March 30th, and it is found in Kwang Si as well as in 

 Kwang Tung. 



The birds, usually in small parties, frequent open bushes 

 as well as the tree-tops, and often hover in front of a leaf 

 or flower whilst they pick off an insect. 



Phylloscopus superciliosus. 



The Yellow-browed Willow-Warbler is the commonest 

 of all the WilloAv-Warblers in Kwang Tung during the 



