268 POLYGLOT LIST OF BIRDS— 



Zakharoff translates both words by Kolpitsa, which is Anas latirostra, whereas 

 a spoon-bill is Kolpik in Russian. 



Both Turki names refer to the peculiar formation of this bird's beak (tumsuq). 



45. Biz Tumsuq. (jy^y j$ 



Manchu : W a n g g a . [Not in Zakharoff. ] 

 Chinese: Chiao ching. 



The " Mirror " says : This bird somewhat resembles the Saibihan (No. 43) but has a sharp 

 (narhon) beak. 



The following definition of the Chinese chiao ching is given in Giles. 



" A long-legged bird described as having a mallard's body, long legs and a reddish feathery 

 crust. Its colour is dun-yellow. It makes its nest in the hollows of high trees, and its young 

 hold onto its wings with their beaks, and are carried down to feed on fish." 



The Turki name means literally (( awl-beaked." 



46. Yamghurfci. ^a^i-eb 



? Plover, Sanderling or Avocet. 

 Manchu : W a k a n. 

 Chinese : Shui wa tzu. 



The " Mirror " says : This is a small bird somewhat resembling the gowasihiya (No. 19). It 

 is whitish in colour and has a long, curved neck (meifen golmin bime gahongga). 



The Chinese wa tz\, without shui (= water), is translated in the dictionaries by 

 ' lapwing ' and by ' common heron.' 



The Turki name is derived from yamghur (or yaghmur) rain, and means therefore 

 ' the rainy one' or pluvialis. It is a common name for all waders. Scully (S. F. 888) 

 gives it as a name for the Sanderling Calidris arenaria. 



If the "Mirror " had said long, curved beak instead of neck, the description might 

 have fitted the Avocet Recurvirostra avoceta. 



See also No. 242. 



47. Buranfci. ^ &\jj) 



? Moorhen. 



Manchu: Coogan. 



Chinese : Shu yu [Giles, Moorhen]. 



The " Mirror" says: This is a small water-bird somewhat resembling the larnun gowasihiya 

 (No. 20). It lives on fish. 



GROUP III. 



48. Qara Salwar. jUL !y> 



A Black Vulture. 



? Otogyps calvus. 



Manchu : Ayan tashari. 



Chinese : L,ao TSAO tiao. 



