the Birds of the Island of Formosa. 261 
167. Fuxreuta ruticuta (Linn.). 
Fuligula cristata Ray ; Swinh. Ibis, 1868, p. 434. 
168. CLANGULA CLANGULA (Linn.). 
Clangula glaucion Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 434. 
169. MerGaNnser SERRATOR (Linn.). 
Mergus serrator Swiuh. Ibis, 1863, p. 434. 
Note.—All the above-mentioned Ducks are common winter 
visitants to the coast of China generally. Anas zonorhyncha 
is a resident species throughout China. Casarca rutila 1s a 
rare species in Foh-kien, and is probably not common in 
Formosa also. 
PLATALEID. 
170. ¢Piaratea Masor (Temm. & Schleg.). 
Platalea major Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 417; 1864, p. 364. 
no. 12; Grant, op. cit. 1889, pp. 39-47, fig. 1. 
Platalea leucerodia Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xxvi. p. 44 
(1898) [part. ]. 
The Eastern form of the Common Spoonbill occurs in 
N. Formosa, and Swinhoe procured specimens of it in 
March. 
171. +PxiaTaLEa Minor Temm. & Schleg.’ 
Platalea minor Swinh. Ibis, 1864, pp. 368, 369. nos. 2, 
34; Grant, op. cit. 1889, pp. 54-58, pl. 1. figs. 8,34, 6, and 
woodcut fig. 2, p. 39; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xxvi. p. 50 
(1898). 
The Lesser Spoonbill was procured by Swinhoe in North 
Formosa in the month of March. 
Ipipip2. 
172. In1s nrppon Temm. 
Ibis nippon Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 416. 
Seen by Swinhoe at the end of April on the mud-flats of 
the Tamsui River, N. Formosa. 
