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species is double-brooded, and it is especially among second 

 layings that four eggs are to be noticed. 



Two nests of this species were found in abnormal situations, 

 one on the top of an old nest of Graculopica and one in a 

 disused nest of a Crow. 



Eggs average I'lO x 'SS, and vary in length from 1"25 to 

 1*06 and in width from 'Ql to "78. 



Merula cardis. 



The Japanese Thrush is a regular but not a very common 

 winter visitor, and during April the number is increased by 

 a small stream of migrants from further south. 



In habits, and especially in its alarm-note, this bird closely 

 resembles the European Blackbird. 



Merula hortuloru.m. 



Swiuhoe^s Thrush is ranch the commonest species of the 

 genus ; it occurs as a winter visitor. Arriving as late as 

 the middle of November and not departing until the first 

 week of May, this bird affects woods and groves of bamboos, 

 where it searches diligently for food among the dry and 

 fallen leaves, sending them flying in all directions and 

 making as much noise as a Chinese leaf-gatherer with his 

 wooden rake. AVhen disturbed, it utters a whistling or 

 whirring note. 



Many of these birds are immature, and the amount of 

 chestnut-colour on the underparts and axillaries varies 

 considerably, 



Merula chrysolaus. 



This is an accidental winter visitor. One example of 

 this species was obtained on April 6th feeding among the 

 mulberry-canes upon the ground in company with Turdus 

 hortulorum. 



Larvivora sfbilans. 



Erithacus sibilans (Swinh.) ; Seebohm, Cat. B. M. v, p. 297. 

 This may be an unusual winter visitor or a rare spring 

 migrant, and one only was obtained, on April 1st. 



