TURK1. MANCHU AND CHINESE. 327 



345. Tagh Ala Qucqac ^fy Vj fl" 



Manchu: Alhatu cecike. 

 Chinese : Shan hua ch'iao. 

 The " Mirror " says : This bird has black and white variegated feathers [Z. says : This bird 

 is used as a dedication by the Priests]. 



346. Bederlik Qucqa6. gl*a*J> iSt))&> 



Manchu: Marutu cecike. 



Chinese : Yu un ch'iao [Chinese yil-lin = fishes' scales]. 

 The " Mirror " says : The plumage of the bod}' is black and white, the markings having the 

 appearance of fishes' scales. 



347. Tagh Qucqac. %fifj ?$ 



Mountain-sparrow. 

 Manchu: Alin-i cecike. 

 Chinese : Shan ch'iao. 



The " Mirror " says : The colouration is slightly different to that of the flyasha cecike (No. 339). 

 This bird makes its nest in mountain crevices 



348. Qara Capar Qucqac. d**.y J&?> \f 



Manchu: Sunggali cecike. 

 Chinese : Sung hua [lit. pine-tree flowers] . 

 The " Mirror " says : Body black with white spots. Strong voice. 



349. Quruqdi Q,u6qa6. g(.»a.y ^^ 3J)J> 



The Nut-cracker. 

 Nucifraga coryocatactes Linn. 



Manchu: Ongguro cecike. [Z : Russian, Kedrovka}. 

 Chinese : Hu sung niao {lit. the pine-protecting bird). 

 The " Mirror " says : This bird feeds on hazel-nuts in the woods. When the sable and other 

 animals climb the pine-trees for nuts, this bird gives a cry of fright. 



350. Khan lik Qucqac. gls^y v_£J ^jla. 



A species of Linnet. 



? Fringilla cannabina. 



Manchu: Sisari cecike [Z: Russian, Konoplyanka\. 

 Chinese : Ma yeh ch'iao. 

 The " Mirror " says : Beak reddish yellow ; on the cheeks curly white feathers. The tail 

 feathers are reddish and sometimes white. 



351. Jar qiraghaq. jjUlj .J \* 



A species of Lark. 

 Alauda sp. 



