1863.] MR. R. SWINHOE ON THE BIRDS OF CHINA. 291 



race, I. rufilata, Hodgson, by the white eyebrow, which in the other 

 is wanting. Female greenish olive on upper parts, olive buff on 

 lower, with orange sides, blue tail-coverts, and blue- washed tail. 

 Summers in North China, the Amoor, and Japan, and visits Amoy 

 and South China in winter. 



14G. RuTiciLLA FULiGiNOSA, Vigors. 



Inhabits high hill-ranges of South China, and is found in the 

 plains during winter. Is identical with the Himalayan bird. Occurs 

 also in Formosa. 



147. RUTICILLA AUROREA, Pall. 



Ruticilla leucoptera, Blyth. 



Summer visitant to North China, the Amoor, and Japan ; found 

 in Amoy and South China in winter. Easily recognized by its con- 

 spicuous white wing-spot. 



148. Pratincola ferrea, Hodg. 



Intermediate between the Chats and the Redstarts. Roams about 

 in parties in South China during winter. Probably retires to the 

 mountains of the interior to breed. Specimens from the Himalayas 

 and Tenasserim are identical with ours. 



149. Pratincola rubicola, var. indica, Blyth. 



This is nothing more than an eastern race of P. rubicola of 

 Europe, chiefly distinguished by its black, instead of white, axillaries 

 in the adult male. My specimens vary a good deal in size and length 

 of wing. During winter it is abundant in the South of China, but 

 in spring betakes itself north, and in summer is found in North 

 China, the Amoor, and Japan. 



150. Cyanecula c^rulecula. Pall. 



This is the red-spot Bluethroat. I have never seen it in China, 

 except from the neighbourhood of Tientsin, where it would appear to 

 be a rare summer straggler. It is not noticed from the Amoor or Japan. 



151. COPSYCHUS SAULARIS, L. 



The common resident Magpie-robin of South China up to Foo- 

 chow. It does not extend so far north as Shanghai. Our bird is 

 identical with the species prevalent in Hindostan. 



152. Larvivora gracilis, Swinhoe, Ibis, 1861, p. 262, et P.Z.S. 

 1862, p. 316. 



Male cyaneous on the upper parts, with black face and cheek, 

 pure white on under parts. Female greenish olive on the upper 

 parts, white on the lower, with buff markings on the face and sides. 

 Young birds like the female, but with the throat and breast buff. 

 Allied to L. cyanea, Hodgs., of the Himalayas. 



These birds are locally distributed throughout China, from Canton 

 to Pekin. They roam about during winter, but I believe do not 



