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The word qizghis is not to be found in the dictionaries, but it probably means 

 " reddish," cf. qizimtul. 



106. Yasil Baliqci. ^ jJb J*£b 



? The green gull. 

 Manchu: Nimargan. 

 Chinese : Yii hu {lit. fish- tiger). 

 The " Mirror " says : This is a large gull with green plumage. 



107. Kokis Baliqci. ^^ ^Jb Jfijij) 



? A blue gull. 



Manchu: Curbi gasha. 

 Chinese: Ts'ui pi (/^.blue-green). 

 The "Mirror" says : A small gull with blue plumage. 



108. Culloq Baliq6i. ^ jJb <JjJ Jja> 



? A small gull. 

 Manchu: Cunu gasha. 

 Chinese : Ts'ui NIL 

 The "Mirror" says: This bird is smaller than the Curbi gasha. 



109. Sib Turunghu. j£.ij\J c^-Jt 



? A white gull. 



Manchu: Kilahon (Z. a stork). 

 Chinese : Ou. 

 The " Mirror " says : There is no difference between the large and small varieties of this bird. 

 Its colouration is white ; it has a stumpy tail, and eats fish. 



110. Su Cughtinduk. ^J^y-^y 



? A sea-owl. 



Manchu: Muke hosaho. 

 Chinese: Shui hsiao. 

 All three names mean sea-owl. 

 The " Mirror " says : The kilahon, which resembles the owl, is called muke hosaho. 



GROUP VI. 



111. Keti Rang Tukhi. ^±>ji ^; Jfc 



The Golden Pheasant of China. 



Thaumalea picta (Gould). 



Manchu: Junggiri coko. 



Chinese: Chin chi [David, Kin ki = Thaumalea picta]. 



