the Birds of the Island of Formosa. 259 
149. Fatco prereerinus Linn. 
Falco peregrinus Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 210; La Touche, 
op. cit. ]898, p. 372. 
The Peregrine Falcon is probably resident in North 
Formosa. 
SULIDA. 
150. ¢Suxta suxa (Linn.). 
Sula sinicadvena Swinh. Ibis, 1865, p. 109. 
Sula fiber Swinh. (nec Linn.) P. Z. 8. 1871, p. 420. 
Sula sula Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xxvi. p. 436 (1898). 
Swinhoe procured an example of this Booby at Tamsui, 
N. Formosa. 
PHALACROCORAGIDA. 
151. PHatacrocorax cARrBo (Linn.). 
Phalacrocorax carbo Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 433. 
Swinhoe says that this Cormorant is not uncommon on 
the rocks during winter. 
152. PHALAcRocorax Bicristatus Pall. 
Phalacrocorax bicristatus Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 434. 
Swinhoe tells us that the Double-crested Cormorant is an 
accidental straggler to the north coast of Formosa. 
ANATID. 
153. ANSER sp. inc. 
On the 8th of December, 1894, La Touche observed 
three Geese flying overhead at Hobé (Tamsui), North 
Formosa. 
Swinhoe says that the following species of Ducks occur in 
Formosa, but apparently he did not obtain specimens of 
the majority of them :— 
154. Taporna cornuta (Linn.). 
Tadorna vulpanser Flem. ; Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 434. 
155. Casarca casarca (Linn.), 
Casarca rutila (Pall.) ; Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 434. 
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