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Japan; an adult male from Yokohama measures as follows: — culmen P25 inch, wing 6"3, tail 5'9, 

 tarsus 1'5. 



6072. G. brandti, Eversm., is a very distinct and clearly recognizable species, having the head and nape rich 

 rufous, the sides of the head and face being of the same colour; the back is much greyer, and the 

 moustachial patch is much larger than in G.glandarius; and the black on the face extends almost round 

 the eye. The feathers on the crown have a central black line. This bird is found from Japan through 

 Siberia to the Ural, as stated in our history of this species. 



6073. G. melanocephalus, Gene, will sink into a synonym of G. atricapillus, as shown below, this latter name 

 having the precedence by two years. This species is recognizable by its pure white forehead and face, 

 and by the different coloration of the back. It is perhaps nearest allied to G. krynicki, which it replaces 

 in Syria, that species inhabiting Asia Minor and Southern Russia, whereas this bird in found in Syria, 

 Palestine, and eastward into Persia, whence Mr. Blanford brought back several specimens, which closely 

 resemble others obtained by Canon Tristram in Palestine. 



6074. G. cervicalis, Bonap., is one of the Black-headed group, and is most closely allied to G. atricapillus, 

 though clearly distinguishable by its rufous nape. This species is, so far as I can ascertain, confined to 

 North-western Africa. 



6075. G. bispecularis, Vigors, P. Z. S. 1830, p. 7 {ornatus, Gr.), differs considerably from all European Jays 

 in having the crown similarly coloured to the back, only rather paler, and quite unstriped. In colour • 

 this Jay is light fawn-brown, paler towards the rump and vent, which latter and the upper tail-coverts 

 are white ; a black stripe passes from the gape below the eye and ear-coverts ; wings having the blue- 

 barred patch extending over the secondaries, forming a double speculum, and the white markings 

 absent. According to Dr. Jerdon this Jay is found " throughout the Himalayas, common towards the 

 north-west, rare in the south-east." I am almost inclined to refer G. sinensis and G. taivanus to the 

 present species, in which case the range will be extended over into China. 



6076. G. krynicki, Kalen., is a Black-headed Jay allied to G. atricapillus, but differing in having the fore- 

 head spotted, not pure white, the face washed with vinous, and the back grey. It inhabits Turkey, 

 Asia Minor, and Southern Russia. Full particulars have been given as to its history in a former part. 



6077. G. taivanus, Gould, P. Z. S. 1862, p. 282 (B. of Asia, pt. xvi.), is said to differ from G. bispecularis 

 and G. sinensis in its smaller size, and in the black colouring of the feathers covering the nostrils, and 

 is only known from the island of Formosa. I have not been able to examine a specimen. The mea- 

 surements given by Mr. Gould are : — total length 105 inches, bill P12, wing 6 - 12, tail 5 - 5, tarsus 1*37. 



6078. G. sinensis, Gould, is the Chinese representative of Garrulus bispecularis; and, so far as I can judge 

 from one specimen in Canon Tristram's collection, obtained at Fokien, I am inclined to refer it to that 

 species ; for I can detect no difference, except that the colours generally are a trifle darker than in any 

 Indian example. Lord Walden also informs me that he considers it the same as G. bispecularis. 

 Mr. Swinhoe gives its habitat as South China, westwards to Szechuen. Canon Tristram's specimen 

 measures — culmen P25, wing 6'65, tail 5"6, tarsus 1*55. 



6079. G. lidthi, Bonap. (P. Z. S. 1850, p. 80, Aves, pi. xvii.) is one of the most beautiful and peculiarly 

 coloured of the Jays. It was described from a specimen in the collection of Professor van Lidth de 

 Jeude, of Utrecht, the habitat of which was not given ; but it formed part of a collection made by 

 Baron van der Capellen, Dutch Governor of Malasia. I have never had an opportunity of examining 

 a specimen of this rare Jay, and can only repeat the description given by Prince Bonaparte, to the 

 effect that it is rufescent-vinous, the head, neck, tail, and wings dull blue ; forehead and lores blackish ; 

 feathers on the throat lanceolate, having white shafts; wing-coverts banded with black; quills and 

 tail-feathers blackish towards the tip, and finally tipped with white. Later investigations point to 

 Japan as the true habitat of this Jay. 



6080. G lanceolatus, Vig., is a very distinct species, and has been separated from the true Jays and placed 



