the Birds of Chinkiang. 9 
having only a few isolated spots. The general appearance, 
so far as could be judged from the fragments, was somewhat 
like that of some eggs of Buchanga leucogenys. 
133. Hterococcyx sPARVERIOIDES (Vig.). 
Hierococcyx fugax (Horsf.) ; Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 484. 
Hierococcyx sparverioides (Vig.); Styan, Ibis, 1899, 
p- 288. 
This large Hawk-Cuckoo arrives at the end of April, and 
may be heard calling in the woods on the hills throughout 
May. Ido not think that it remains during the summer. 
134. Coccystrs coromanous (L.). 
Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 484. 
This Crested Cuckoo summers on the wooded hills about 
Chinkiang. It is not rare, but is extremely shy. The 
collectors shot one on May 12, and I saw another on 
June 20. The call is dissyllabic and may be written 
 kitk-kiik.”’ 
135. Buso 1anavus (Forster). 
Styan, [bis, 1891, p. 485. 
A resident species. It is said by natives to nest on ledges 
of rocks on the highest hills. A young bird was brought to 
me on April 20. 
136. Scors semrtorquss T. & S. 
Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 485. 
Styan mentions this Owl as having been taken at Chin- 
kiang. I have never seen it there. 
137. Asto otus (L.). 
Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 486. 
A specimen of this Owl, shot on April 5, was given to me 
by afriend. It is a female; the largest ova were about the 
size of a No. 6 shot. 
138. Asto acciPrtTRinus (Pall.). 
Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 486. 
I have a specimen of the Short-eared Owl shot in autumn 
by a friend. 
