Shishido, K,, Koga, S., and Takahashi, I, 
1947 “the Constitution of Japanese Bird Lime": Saiensu, I (1), pp 1-4, May 1947. 
Takahashi, 
1942-44. 
A chemical analysis of bird lime, made for centuries by the Japanese from the 
bark Ilex integra, 
‘Tazo 
"On the Birds Breeding near Lake Taraika, S, Sakhalin": pt 1, Tori, XI (53-54), 
pp 370-388, 1 map, 8 photo, Dec 1942; pt 2 Tori, XI (55), pp 574-584, 3 photo, 
Sep 1944, 
Taraika, the largest luke in Sakhalin, is separated from the sea only by a low 
‘sand bank through which flow two narrow channels, The other three sides are 
surrounded by extensive marshes which provide ideal breeding grounds for ducxs and 
other waterfowl.. The following species were studied: Anas platyrhynchos, A. 
strepera, Quelquedula crecca, Q, falcata, Dafila acuta, Spatula clypeata, Nyroca 
ferina, N. marila, Mergus serrator, Podiceps griseigena, Limosa lapponica, Sterna 
hirundo, S.. aleutica, Gallinula,chloropus, Fulica atra, Ixobrychus sinensis, 
Motacilla flava. Photogravhs of eggs and nesting sites are included, 
Taka-Tsukasa, Nobusuke 
1943 The Birds of Nippon (in English), vol 1, pt 8, med 4to, Tokyo, preface v-vii, list 
of contents ix-x, bibliography cxlix-clxxiv, list of pls xi-xlii, text and index 
pp 359-156, 1 col pl, 28 Feb 1943, 
This completes the first volume of Prince Taka-Tsukasa's monumental work which 
has been in preparation more than 10 years. It is a beautiful example of the best 
bodlmakers' art, but the major portion of this section is taken up by addenda and 
corrigenda to the earlier numbers, The only bird described in full is Perdix 
barbate castaneothrax Hachisuka and Taka-Tsukeasa from southern Manchuria, woich 
completes the svstematic treatment of the Japanese Galli. The excellent and use- 
ful bibliograwhy is painstakingly compiled, 
1943 Stay with the Birds (Tori to Kurashite), 8vo, Tokyo, pp 1-233, 14 pl, 1943. 
These memoirs of the author's association with birds are written in an easy, 
readable style, Several chapters are devoted to his aviary activities, His 
ornithological rambles cover the Boso and Izu peninsulas, Lake Biwa, and Formosa, 
Other chapters deal with his visits to New York and London museums and with such 
well-known bird phenomena as nest building and migration, birds of good omen in 
Japan znd China, evolution, and adaptability, 
1943 Studies on the Galli of Nippon (in English), royal 8vo, Tokyo, pp 1-67, 5 col pl, 
1943 (date of publ 31 Jan 1944), 
In this pamphlet the author gives a short historical sketch and the classificetion, 
description, and distribution of all the gallinaceous birds of the former Japanese 
Empire, The descriptions and ranges are largely copied from the author's earlier 
Birds of Nippon, but the classification is revised considerably and unfortunately 
is not in accordance with sound systematic practice, The main changes are the 
recognition of two species (and no subspecies) of the copper pheasant and the 
rearranging of the names of the two races he recognizes of the green pheasant, 
Having determined that the type of P, versicolor came from southern Japen in- 
stead of from the north as formerly assigned, he renames the northern form, for 
which two other names are already available, Hence his P, v, kigis only adds 
to the overcluttered synonyny of Japanese birds, ‘However, the colored plates are 
excellent, Unfortunetely, fewer than 10 copies of the book were distributed be- 
fora the entire edition was destroyeu, 
