from China and Japan. 159 
ll. Passer montanus. 
Passer montanus, Linn.; Swinh. P. Z. S. 1863, p. 299. 
No. 3. Shot at Kobe, Japan, Nov. 30, 1869. Very common 
throughout Japan.—R. H. B. 
12. Microscelis amaurotis. 
Microscelis amaurotis (T. & 8.) ; Swinh. P. Z. S. 1863, p. 334. 
No. 29. Yokohama. 
No. 18. Shot at Yokohama, Jan. 22, 1870. Beak and legs 
brown; eyes grey, with black pupils. The stomach contained 
several kinds of berries.—Z. H. D. 
13. Sturnus cineraceus. 
Sturnus cineraceus, T. &. S. ; Swinh. P. Z. S. 1863, p. 301. 
No. 12. Starling, shot at Shanghai, Jan. 8,1870. Legs 
yellow ; bill yellow, terminal half black ; eyes black —R.H.B. 
14. Acridotheres philippensis. 
Acridotheres philippensis (Temm.) ; Swinh. Ibis, 1867, p. 387. 
No.11. Mynah. Shot at Shanghai, Jan. 8, 1870. Legs 
and beak light yellow; eyes yellow, with black pupils. The 
habits of these birds are very similar to those of the common 
iw They whistle very well, and can be taught to talk. 
—R.H.B 
15. Cyanopica cyanea. 
Cyanopica cyanea (Pall); Swinh. P. Z. S. 1863, p. 304. 
No. 6. Shot at Shanghai, Dec. 26, 1869. Beak, eyes, and 
legs black. These birds are found in flocks in the bamboo- 
groves about the villages in North China. "They have the 
mpi of paroquets when flying, but have a harsh cry, 
like a magpie or jay. Their food appears to consist of worms, 
grubs, and beetles.—R. H. B. 
16. Pica media. 
Pica caudata, var. media, Swinh. P. Z. S. 1863, p. 303. 
No. 9. Magpie, shot at Shanghai, Jan. 7, 1870. Eyes, 
beak, and legs Tack Very common about Shanghai, and may 
be seen in flocks of fourteen and fifteen together.—Z. H. B. 
17. Lycus dauricus. 
Lycus dauricus (Pall); Swinh. P. Z. S. 1803, p. 304. 
No. 10. Jackdaw, shot at Shanghai, Jan. 8, 1870. In 
flocks.—R. H. B. 
