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had been found among reeds or rushes in nests lying on or 
near narrow paths in flooded rice-fields. I visited the place 
five days afterwards, but saw neither Herons nor nests. The 
eggs, which are pure white without a tinge of green, are mostly 
oval, and range in size from 1°29 x 0:98” to 1:40 x 1:03”. 
208. ARpETTA EURYTHMA Swinhoe. 
Styan, [bis, 1891, p. 493. 
Passes in April and May. 
209. Nycricorax Griseus (L.). 
Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 493. 
Common in summer. 
210. Boravurus stetiaris (L.). 
Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 493. 
Found in reed-beds in winter. 
211. Cyenus Bewicki Yarr. 
Cygnus minor Pall.; Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 494. 
The skin of an immature bird was sold to me by a native, 
who said that he had shot the bird somewhere up the 
canal. 
212. ANSER RUBRIROSTRIS Hodgs. 
Anser cinereus Meyer & Wolf; Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 495. 
213. ANsER SERRIROSTRIS Swinhoe. 
Anser segetum (Gm.); Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 495. 
214, ANSER ALBIFRONS (Gm.). 
Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 494. 
These three kinds of Geese are found in winter near Chin- 
kiang. I have shot one of each of the two latter species. 
215. Nevrrapus COROMANDELIANUs (Gm.). 
Styan, [bis, 1891, p. 495. 
Very common in summer from the end of May. J was 
unable to procure eggs, nor could I find a single nest. 
216. Anas Boscas L. 
Styan, Ibis, 1891, p. 496. 
Abundant in winter. In 1902 I saw it in the flooded 
