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67. *MicrocicHLA scouLERI (Vigors). 
Microcichla scoulert Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 322 
(1883). 
a,b. 6 2. Mt. Morrison, 9000 ft., Jan. 1906. 
ec. ¢. Sho-kur-ran torrent, Mt. Morrison, 9000 ft., Jan. 
1906. 
d-g. 8 2. Racu Racu torrent, Feb. 1906. 
Tris very dark brown; bill black; legs and feet pure white. 
So far as we can ascertain, the Little Forktail has not 
previously beeurecorded from Formosa. Formosan examples 
appear to have the culmen slightly longer and rather more 
curved upwards than in typical examples from India and 
China, but in other respects the birds seem to be perfectly 
similar. 
68. RurrciLya auRoREA (Pall.). 
Ruticilla aurorea Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 299; La Touche, 
op. cit. 1895, p. 331; 1898, p. 368. 
The Daurian Redstart frequents the lower hills and plains 
in winter. 
69. CALLIOPE CAMTSCHATKENSIS (Gm.),. 
Calliope kamtschatkensis (Gmel.); Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 298. 
Calhope kamschatkensis La Touche, op. cit. 1895, p. 331. 
The Ruby-throat is a winter visitor to Formosa. Holst 
procured a large series between the months of November 
and January. 
70. *[ANTHIA CYANURA (Pall.). 
Tanthia cyanura Swinh, Ibis, 1863, p. 298. 
Tarsiger cyanurus La Touche, op. cit. 1898, p. 367. 
a,b. g. Mt. Morrison, 8000 ft., Jan. 1906. 
Both the males of this Bush-Robin obtained are in a 
plumage resembling that of the adult female. 
71. *IAnrHIA JoHNSTONIZ. (Plate IV.) 
lanthia johnstonie Grant, Bull. B. O. C. xvi. p. 118 
(1906). 
Ra a lt R Mts. 't., Feb. 
a. 3 acu hacu Mts., 8000 ft., Feb (Types of 
the species.) 
1906. 
b. 9. Mt. Morrison, 8000 ft., Jan. 1906. 
