16 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
race, which, from the insular nature of Nippon has developed 
into a peculiar form; or else that it appeared as an already 
distinct form from South-West Korea, extending as far as the © 
Tsugaru Strait. Which of these two hypotheses is likely to be 
the right one may be a matter for further consideration. Perhaps 
both should be simultaneously considered. 
It would be very desirable to purchase further material, in 
the shape of skins and skeletons of Lupus japonicus for our 
Museums, if possible from the South Island (Kinsin). In view 
of the frequent communication which exists between Europe and 
Japan, this ought not to be a difficult matter. 
NOTES ON THE VERTEBRATE ANIMALS OF 
LEICESTERSHIRE. 
By Monracu Browne, F.Z.S. 
Curator, Town Museum, Leicester. 
(Continued from vol. ix., p. 467.) 
Fam. STURNIDZ. 
Sturnus vulgaris, Linn. Starling. — Resident and commonly 
distributed; breeding, even in the town of Leicester. I saw many 
of these birds nesting in boxes in trees opposite the hall-door at 
Mr. W. Whitaker's, of Wistow, in May, 1885. One box, which 
was tenanted, was not more than ten feet from the ground. It is 
subject to variety. Davenport records a white one seen by him 
at Skeffington in September, 1878. 
Pastor roseus (Linn.) Rose-coloured Pastor.—This species is 
inserted on the authority of Mr. Macaulay, who states (* Midland 
Naturalist,’ 1882, p. 63) that one was seen near Foxton, about 
1870, by the Rev. H. Matthews. It was in the company of a 
flock of Starlings. Since then, Turner has told me that a man 
named Collins, now deceased, received a specimen in the flesh 
from Enderby ten or more years ago. 
Fam. Corvip. 
Garrulus glandarius (Linn.). Jay. — Resident and generally 
distributed ; breeding in various parts of the county. Davenport 
finds their nests and eggs every year. 
