Sept., 1907 • A COLLECTING TRIP IN KOREA 147 



bought boiled rice from the inn, and made bannocks in the frying pan over a 

 charcoal fire. 



The commonest bird at Penchan was the species of Emberiza found in China 

 and Korea; there were several other sparrows but I cannot name them; a nuthatch 

 {Sitta) inhabited the pine trees, and a species of Acrediila with a wholly white head 

 was seen in the woods. About the bushes and tangled vines at edges of paddy 

 fields we sometimes found large flocks of a little bird I called the "Rosy-tinted 

 Tit." It is about the size of our Plain Titmouse, but with a longer, graduated 

 tail. The ground-color of head and body is dull gray-brown, but in some lights it 

 has a distinctly rosy tinge, especially on the breast. A thrush much like our robin 

 was obtained, and a specimen of a blue flycatcher {,Tarsige7') . Some dippers 

 {Cincltis pallasii) were seen, and one preserved. Going in bands of ten to twenty- 

 five, was a gray magpie (probably Cyanofica) . It has a blue-black head and is so 

 shy that one seldom gets more than one chance to shoot at the flock. The same 

 gray shrike mentioned above was seen several times here, and obtained. Other birds 

 were the red-bellied woodpecker (Dryobates siibcirris) , a Falco, a Circus, and a 

 small snipe. 



On November 4th, I moved 15 miles northeast to a town called Kimhoa (which 

 may be found on the best maps). I had been led to think that there was more 

 woods there, but on arrival found only a small town with scarcely a tree in sight. 

 We found, however, on exploration several hilltops grown with pines and oaks, 

 and these we called, by courtesy, "the woods." At this new town we had better 

 quarters, and were able to accomplish more. Altho most of our time was spent in 

 trapping mammals, our chief object, we secured a number of birds in addition to 

 those taken before. 



A small red-bellied woodpecker {Diyobates Japonicus) , a green woodpecker 

 {Piais canus) and a small black-and-gray woodpecker (probably Dryobates) were 

 found here. Also a ptarmigan i^Lagopus) and some mallard, which we used to 

 persuade the Japanese garrison to let us have some charcoal. Then there was a 

 hawfinch {Coccofhranstes) , a purple finch {Carpodacus) , and a greenfinch 

 ( Chloris?) . One day Orii brought in an eagle {Agtu'Ia) ; and a waxwing {Anipelis^ , 

 a wren {Troglodytes), and the creeper {Certhia fainiliaris) were among the 

 additions tc the collection. 



In some valleys I occasionally saw cranes {Griis sp.) but did not try to secure 

 them. Once I saw a large white swan which I suppose was Cygnus musicus. 

 L,ater these swans became plentiful and were on sale in the markets at Seoul, Fusan, 

 etc. At Kimhoa geese {Anser segetuni?) were often seen flying over. L^ater when 

 I was farther south they became very abundant indeed along the larger streams. 

 Korea is a paradise for the duck and goose hunter. A little quail {Cottirnix) was 

 seen once or twice, but not secured in this locality; and one of the very commonest 

 birds was the Siberian tit {Pai'us sp.}. At the end of November we forsook this 

 part of Korea and went southward. 



The Koreans are a kind, simple-hearted, and hospitable people. They are 

 uneducated it is true, but not so ignorant as some would have us think. They 

 generally treated me as if I were a prince. 



Chef 00, China. 



