314 POLYGLOT LIST OP BIRDS— 



The " Mirror" says : A swallow making its nest in the sand on the sea-shore. 



The Turki implies a swallow whose nest, is made either of sand or in the sand 



(qum). 



270. Cighirciq Qarloghac. »UJ)ls ^^ »-*.*. 



The Hibernating Swallow. 

 Manchu: Butuha cibin. 

 Chinese : Chih yen. 



The " Mirror" says: This swallow, at the time of moulting (the autumn), hides itself in the 

 hollows of trees, on sea islands, and in lonely places. 



271. Cighirciq. ,»^ ^^ 



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The Northern Swallow. 

 Manchu: Biyara. 

 Chinese : Sai yen. 



The "Mirror" says: Found in Mongolia and in cold countries generally. Somewhat like 

 the common swallow, but much bigger. 



GROUP III. 



272. Lay Uwwa Qarloghac. gUJJl? J^l ^\' 



The House Swallow. 

 Manchu: Goldargan. 

 Chinese : Yueh yen. 



The "Mirror" says: Resembles a swallow. Red tips to the wings; builds a long-shaped 

 nest of dirt. 



The Turki implies the swallow whose nest is made of mud (lay). 



273. Sarigh Ala Qarloghac. d&Jj* ^ I *jy- 



The Yellow Swallow. 

 Manchu: Aijirgan. 

 Chinese : Chin yen. 

 The " Mirror" says: The yellow-bodied swallow is called aijirgan. 



274. Jijirghan Qarloghac. £.UJ;U* ^ic^^a. 



A general name for sand-martins. 



Manchu: Jijirgan. 



Chinese: Yi [Giles: House-martin J. 



The "Mirror" says: This name is given to all swallows which make their nests on the 

 sandy banks of rivers. 



The Turki is an imitation of the Manchu. 



