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93. Phfßiloscopus super eil insti* (Gm.). 

 Crowned Willow-Warbler. 



Seebohm, Cat. B. Br. Mus., V, p. 6S ; Anderson. Yuan. Exp., Aves, 

 p. 625 ; Oates, F. Br. Ind., Bds., I, p. 409 ; Grant, P.Z.S., 1900, p. 470 ; P. 

 superciliosus superciliosus (Gm.), Hartert, Vog. Pal., I, p. 518; Ingram, Nov. 

 Zool., XIX, p. 298 ; Reguloides supcrciliosus (Gm.), Swinhoe, P.Z.S., 1871, 

 P- 3575 David et Oust., Ois. Chine, p. 273. 



Two m^les (Nov. 1, 9, 191 1) from Yen-bai; one male (Dec. 8) and one 

 female (Dec. 15) from Lao-kay. 



94. Horeites c autans cant uria us (Sw.). 



Chinese Bush-Warbler. 



Hartert, Vög. Pal., I, p. 532; Horornis canturiens (Sw.), Oates, F. Br. 

 Ind., Bds., I, p. 438 ; Uchida, Annot. Zool. Japon., 1912, p. 192 ; Cettia 

 canturiens (Sw.), Seebohm, Cat. B. Br. Mus., V, p. 141; Grant, P.Z.S., 1900, 

 p. 471; Herbivox canturiens (Sw.), P.Z.S., 1871, p. 353 ; HomocJdamys 

 canturiens (Sw.), David et Oust., Ois. Chine, p. 243. 



Two males (Nov. 9, 13, 1911) from Yen-bai. Three males (Dec. 6, 

 191 1 ; Feb. 23; Mar. 14, 191 2) from Lao-kay 



95. Bumesia flaviventris (Deless.). 



Yellow-bellied Wren- Warbler. 



Sharpe, Cat. B. Br. Mus., VII, p. 204; Prinia flaviventris (Deless.), 

 Oates, F. Br. Ind., Bds., 1, p. 449. 



One male in winter dress (Feb. 23. 191 2) from Lao-kay. 



96. Burnssia sodalis (SykesJ. 

 Ashy Wren- Warbler. 



Sharpe, Cat. B. Br. Mus., VII, p. 208 ; Prinia socialis Sykes, Oates. F. 

 Br. Ind., Bds., I, p. 45c. 



Three male specimens (Dec. 2, 191 1; Feb. 21, 23, 1912) collected at 

 Lao-kay, and a feirnle (Oct. 27J at Yen-bai. 



