322 MR. R. SWINHOE ON THE BIRDS OF CHINA. [Juue 23, 



350. Rallus aquaticus, L. 



Identical with British examples, except in its having a thicker bill. 

 Specimens received from Tientsin. It probably ranges throughout 

 Northern and Central China. It occurs also in Japan. The Indian 

 race has a thicker bill, and more distinct white striae on the upper 

 wing-coverts. 



351. FULICA ATRA, L. 



Found throughout China, but commoner in the northern half, from 

 Shanghai to Pekin. From the last-named and from Hankow I have 

 specimens identical with the European bird. Occurs also in Japan. 



Anseres. 



352. PoDicEPS MINOR, Gmel. 



P. philippensis, Gmel. 



Found throughout China and Formosa. In cold, many leave the 

 ponds of the interior and take to the sea. In full plumage, identical 

 with European specimens. 



353. PoDiCEPS RUBEicoLLis, Lath. 



P. subcristatus (Jacq.), von Schrenck, Amurland, p. 493. 

 P. rubricolUs major, Temm. & Schleg. Faun. Jap. 

 Lakes of North China, up to Amoorland, and in Japan. I have 

 never met with it on the coast. 



354. PODICEPS AURITUS, L. 



Lakes of Central and Northern China, appearing on the southern 

 coast in severe winter seasons. Japan (von Schrenck). I have a 

 specimen from Amoy. 



355. PoDiCEPs coRNUTUS, Lath. 



North China to Amoorland. Visits the south coast in winter. I 

 have a specimen from Amoy. 



356. PODICEPS CRISTATUS, L. 



P. cornutus. Pall. 



Very common. In winter large numbers appear on the southern 

 coast. Kamtschatka and Japan (Temminck). 



357. COLYMBUS SEPTENTRIONALIS, L. 



Very common on the southern coast in winter. 



358. CoLYMBUs GLAciALis, L., var. adamsii. Gray. 

 Sea of Ochotsk (Midd.). 



359. CoLYMBUS ARCTICUS, L. 



Amoorland (von Schrenck) ; said to visit the north coast of China. 



360. Mergus albellus, L. 



North China in winter. Abundant in the Tientsin market. 



