From Mr. Swinhoe we learn that this is a common, noisy bird, and is found in various 

 parts of China, varying much in size and colour in some hjcalities. The islands of Formosa and 

 Hainan are also the abode of this species. 



ACEIDOTHEHES NiaEICOLLIS. 



BLACK-AND-WHITE PASTOR. Plate IV. 



Black-brown ; head, false wing, tips of wing-coverts, secondaries, vent, and tail-feathers, 

 abdomen, and rump white ; lower part of neck black ; sides black-streaked ; bill and feet 

 black. Ijength V2},- inches. 



Gracula nigricoUis, PayJadl; G. melanolcuca, Citv.; Pastor temporalis, WatjL; 

 P. bicolor, Gr. ; Acridothcres nigricollis, (1. li. Gr. ; A. philippensis, iSwiiilt. 

 Gracupica nigricollis. Less. 



This bird is found, sa}s ]Mr. Swinhoe, from Canton to Foochow, extending to Siam. 

 Generally in pairs, but also associating in small parties. It is a noisy bird, and builds its nest 

 on high trees and lays therein three pale blue eggs. 



STUEITUS SERICEIJS. 



SILKY PASTOR. Plate Y. 



Yinaceous brown ; nunp, sides, and chest ratln'r jialer ; cr(.iwn yellow-white ; chin autl 

 middle of abdomen reddish white ; vent and under wing-coverts, outer edge of talse wing, and 

 base of primaries white ; tail and wing metallic green-black ; bill slender, reddish. Length 

 9^ inches. 



Sturnus sericeus, Gm. ; Pastor sericeus, Gr. ; Sturnus cincreus, iSwinli. 



Mr. Swinhoe says that this bird inhabits the country between Canton and Shanghai, 

 feeding chiefly on tlie banyan-berries. In winter it assembles in large flocks and ranges 

 about the country, often in company with Sturnus cireraccus. 



COCCOTHEAUSTES MSLA^UEA. 

 FORK-TAILED IIAAVFINC^H, Plate \l. 



Rufous grey; head and tail black; specular s])ot, base and tips of quills wliite; bill 

 yellow. Length (J inches 9 lines. 



Loxia mclanura, Gni. ; Coccothraiistes melanurus, Jard. ; liophona melanura, Gouhl . 



Mr. Swinhoe informs us tl.iat it is found between C'lmton and Shanghai, but it breeds 

 in this latter locality. 



