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A nest and clutch of two eggs was taken, together with the female parent 
bird at Hsienshan, Hupeh, on June 8, 1907. 
The short-billed Chinese birds when compared with Indian examples seem 
to constitute a perfectly valid race. 
BUCHANGA ATRA CATHOECA Walden. 
Eighteen specimens, adults and young of both sexes, Ichang, Peimuping, 
and Hsienshenshan, Hupeh, and Suifu, Szechwan, spring, summer, and autumn. 
BucHANGA LEUCOGENYS Walden. 
Six adults, both sexes, Ichang, Shinshenshan, and Fongshen, Hupeh, and 
Luluping, Szechwan, May and June. 
CORVIDAE. 
SITOCORAX PASTINATOR (Gould). 
Nine specimens, adults of both sexes Kunganhsien, Changkowhsien, Yang- 
tze near Shasi, Hupeh, and Kiating, Hungyahsien, and Chiachianghsien, Szechwan 
autumn and winter. 
Corvus CORAX TIBETANUS Hodgson. 
One adult male, Shuowlow, western Szechwan, 12,500 feet altitude, August 
21, 1908. 
CoRVUS MACRORHYNCHUS LEVAILLANTII Lesson. 
Thirteen specimens, adults of both sexes, Ichang, Changyanghsien, Hsien- 
tientze, Hsienshanhsien, Yangtze near Shasi, and Moshuiping, Hupeh, and 
Washan, western Szechwan, all seasons. 
Corvus ToRQUATUS Lesson. 
Ten specimens, both sexes, Ichang, and Changkowhsien, Hupeh, and 
Washan, and Chungchowhsien, Szechwan, all seasons. 
CORVUS CORONE ORIENTALIS Evermann. 
One adult female, Washan, western Szechwan, November 6, 1908. 
There is also in the collection a young crow from Tachienlu, western Sze- 
chwan at 10,300 feet altitude that we consider this species. It is wholly in 
nestling plumage and was about two thirds grown. It was taken July 13, 1908. 
