THE BIUDS OF MONGOLIA ETC. 187 



We found it throughout the whole country traversed by us, with the 

 exception of Kan-su ; and in Gobi, Ala-shan, Tsaidam, and Northern Tibet 

 we observed it even in winter. It breeds in the alpine regions of Ala-shan. 



82. Accentor multistriatus, David. 



Accentor multistriatus, David^ Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. vii. 1871^ p. 356. 



This bird, discovered by Pere David in Sichuan, and closely allied to 

 A. strophiatus, Hodgs., was obtained by us only in Kan-su, where it reaches 

 its northern limit, and sparingly breeds in the wooded districts, but does not 

 ascend to the alpine regions. In spring the males sing very nicely. 



Measurements of a male — length 6", width 7'''5, wing 2''*62, tail 2'''53, 

 culmen 0''-42, tarsus 0''-74. 



83. Accentor rubeculoides, Moore. 



Accentor rubeculoides, Gould^ Birds of Asia_, part vii. pi. 



We found the species on the highest Kan-su mountains, but very rarely 

 in the lower wooded districts. It arrives here very early (i. e. in March), 

 and breeds plentifully in April. The song somewhat resembles that of 

 Ruticilla aurorea^ but finishes with a peculiar note somewhat resembling the 

 rustling of the leaves. This, as well as the preceding species, does not occur 

 north of Kan-su. 



84. Parus minor, Temm. & Schleg. Sinitza malaya. 



Parus minor, Temm. & Schleg. Faun. Jap. pi. xxxiii. 



We obtained this Titmouse only in Kan-su ; but Pere David has also 

 obtained it in Mongolia and China. In voice and habits it does not differ 



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