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656 Mr. H. E. Dresser on a new Pheasant from Japan. 
55. Falco vespertinus Linn. 
1 S , from Bonjem, April 21st. 
56. Falco cenchris Naum. 
1 S } from Bonjem, April 21st. 
57. TuRTUR COMMUNIS Selby. 
Four examples, ^ and $ , from Ziegen and Ghodna, in 
May. 
58. Pterocles coronatus Licht. 
A large series, S and ? , from El Hamman in April, and 
from Ain Hamman in Jnne. 
59. Pteroclurus sENEGALUs (Linn.). 
A large series, S , ?, and young, from Oumsinerma, in 
July. 
Mr. Dodson says of this Sand-Grouse: — ^^When nesting 
the male bird flies to water and brings it to his mate; both 
parents give their young drink until the latter are three- 
parts grown, and then all join the immense flocks.'''' 
60. CoTURNix COMMUNIS Bounat. 
1 ? , from Wed-Nefed, in April. 
61. CuRsoRius GALLicus (Gmcl.). 
Six examples, ^ and $ , from Wed-Chegga, Zimherbuk, 
and Buscheifa, in July and August. 
Mr. Dodson says that these birds are very noisy when 
flying, but absolutely silent when on the ground. 
62, ^GIALITIS CANTIANA (Lath.). 
1 ? , from Oumsinerma^ in July. 
XLL — On a new Pheasant from Japan. 
By H. E. Dresser. 
Professor Ijima of Tokio, Japan, has recently forwarded to 
me a Pheasant, and has asked me to describe it if, as he 
believes, it is a new andundescribed bird. This I have much 
pleasure in doing, and in naming it Phasianus ijimce. It is 
most nearly allied to Phasianus soemmerringi, but differs in 
having the lower back and rump white, only the concealed 
