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frequently observed to be fed along with the former by the 

 foster parents. 



The eggs average 1'32 x "90 ; they vary in length from 140 

 to 124, and in width from "97 to "87. 



Centropus sinensis. 



This, the larger of the two Crow-Pheasants, is an ex- 

 ceedingly common bird at Hong Kong, Macao, and on the 

 Kwang Tung coast generally, but it becomes less abundant 

 further inland, though found in the breeding-season near 

 Kwei Hsien and below Shau Kwan, on the North River. The 

 note is quite characteristic — a loud " hoo ! hoo ! hoo ! " 

 repeated at intervals, and especially noticeable in the spring 

 and summer, although to be heard in the winter also. 



This bird has another note, a low clucking sound, which 

 may be peculiar to the female, and is not heard except at the 

 breeding-season. The " hoo ! hoo ! " sound the bird makes 

 with the bill almost, if not quite closed, its head thrust 

 downwards and forwards. 



Although given to skulking, this Crow-Pheasant is more 

 frequently seen than the smaller species; indeed, the two 

 sexes may be often observed in amorous chase of one another 

 in the nuptial season. 



The food is chiefly grasshoppers, of which the crop con- 

 tains at times extraordinary numbers. 



In the early morning the birds have been seen perched 

 on swaying bamboos overhanging the river, where they come 

 down to drink. 



We are indebted to Mr. J. Power, Imperial Maritime 

 Customs, for the only eggs of this species obtained. On 

 June 30 a nest and two fresh eggs were brought to him by 

 a grass-cutter on the island of Tong Ho. The nest was 

 described as a ball of coarse grass, but it had practically 

 fallen to pieces before it reached him. The two eggs 

 averaged 1*33 x 1*10. 



Centropus bengalensis. 



The smaller Crow-Pheasant cannot be considered a common 

 bird like the last, and was only noticed at Wuchau and on 

 the outskirts of the forest at Howlik, at Shekwan Bay, and 



