BIRDS COLLECTED IN CHINA, ETC. 245 



Precisely similar to specimens from Europe. 



"Lob Choo, February, 1854, iris brigbt yellow." 



Mr. Heine's only note on tbis species is " obtained near Too-may, Loo Cboo, in rice fields." 



AKDEA LEUCOPTERA, (Bodctert.) 



Cancroma leucoptera, Bodd. Tab. PI. Enl., p. 54, (1783.) 



Ardea speciosa, Horsf. Zool. Pes. Java, p. (not paged, 1824.) 



Hoosf. Zool. Res., pi. 30. Hardw. and Gray, 111. Ind. Zool., pi. 48. 



From Pointe de Galle, Ceylon. 



" Rice fields and swamps, iris yellow." 



NTCTICORAX GARDENI, (Gmelin.) 



Ardea Gardeni, Gm. Syst. Nat. XI, p. 645, (1788.) 



Nycticorax Americanus, Bonap. Comp. List., p. 48, (1838.) 



' ' Ardea nycticorax . ' ' Wilson . 



The Night Heron. 



Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, pi. 61, fig. 2. Aud. B. of Am., pi. 236, oct. ed. VI, pi. 363. 



From Benicia, California. 



BOTAURUS LENTIGINOSUS, (Montague.) 



Ardea lentiginosa, Montague, Orn. Diet. Supp. (not paged, 1813.) 



Ardea minor, Wilson Am. Orn. VIII, p. 35, (1814.) 



The American Bittern. 



Wilson, Am. Orn. VIII, pi. 65. Aud. B. of Am., pi. 337, oct. ed. VI, pi. 365. 



From Benicia, California. 



GALLLNULA CHLOROPUS, (Lmnams.) 



Fulica chloropus, Linn. Syst. Nat. I, p. 258, (1766.) 



Gallinula parvifrons, Blyth. 



The Gallinule. 



Gould, B. of Europe, V, pi. 342. 



Specimens not distinguishable from the common European Gallinule, except that the frontal 

 plate is apparently smaller than is usually seen. It is probable, however, that this is a variable 

 character, and not to be relied on as indicating a distinct species. 



"Loo Choo, August, 1854, eye yellow." 



We find in Mr. Heine's notes the following allusion to the specimens before us : 



"A number of living birds were presented to Commodore Perry by the regent of the Loo 

 Choo islands, amongst which were the present specimens. They were very wild, and fluttered 

 constantly, attempting to escape, and died in the course of a few days. I did not see this bird 

 in its native haunts." 



GALLINAGO STENURA, (Temminck.) 



Scolopax stenura, Teinm. 



The Indian Snipe. 



This appears to be an extensively diffused species. In addition to those from Japan, there 

 are, also, in the collection of the Expedition, specimens from China, in excellent plumage and 

 condition. 



