I860.] Ornithology of Amoy. 2-"if> 



105. Oueulus canorus ? L. 



Taken here on its autumnal and vernal migrations, but breeds at 

 Fowchow and Shanghai. 



106. Oueulus tenuirostris, Gray. 



A summer visitant ; has a loud-toned whistle repeated 4 times and 

 terminating with a shake. 



107. Turtur chinensis, (Scopoli.) 



Common everywhere from Hongkong to Shanghai. 

 10S. Turtur humilis, (Temminck.) 



A summer visitant ; extends as far North as Shanghai, and is 

 there of a larger size, though evidently of the same species. 



109. Turtur orientalis, (Latham) ; gelastis, Temminck. 



This large species, found in Lapland and Japan, countries so far 

 situated apart, has been shot here by myself during winter, but 

 it makes short stay with us. I have seen the bird in Formosa, 

 and one was caught by a ship off the Madjicosima group. 



110. Francolinus perlatus, (G-melin.) 



Birds of this species are brought to market by the natives from 

 some neighbouring part of the country. 



111. Coturnix cJiinensis, (Grm.) 



Met in winter among standing corn ; and evidently as distinct 

 from the European species, as from the Japanese. [Evidently 

 a misnomer. E. B.] 



112. Squatarola helvetica, (L.) 



Winter visitant ; met with in small flocks on the river mud-flats. 



113. Charadrius virginiews, Bechst. \JPluvialis longipes, Bonap.] 

 This species, I think, rather than pluvialis. Winter. Tail not 



distinctly banded, breaking off in the middle ; size smaller 

 than the European. Axillae mottled-gray and not white. 



114. Charadrius cantianus, Latham. 



Arrives with the water-fowl, and frequents our sea mud-flats, 

 often in large flocks. 



115. Charadrius philippinus, Latham. 



Found on inland marshes, and new-turned fields during winter. 



116. Charadrius Leschenaultii, Lesson. 



I have only one specimen, which was shot out of a flock of 

 C. cantianus. It is very much larger than the so-called 



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