328 
Mr. R. Swinhoe’s Notes on Ornithology 
We did not see any more of them; they had probably migrated, 
or this might have been a single individual blown ashore from 
its usual course of migration. We certainly did not observe the 
bird at Talienwan. 
12. Filleted Swift. Cypselus vittatns , Jardine. 
Not uncommon on our first arrival. 
13. Swallow. Hirundo rustica , L. 
A common summer resident. 
14. Tiger-Swallow. Hirundo daiirica, Fallas XaNX . 
Flocks frequently seen in August and September. 6 
, V'A' rv '‘ , • 
15. Sand-Martin. Cotyleiriparia ?/ '&&*** ^ €, UUf ' JN Mj 
U Uf 
I send two specimens of this pretty little Swallow. It was 
very common about the marshes at Takoo, often perching on the 
ground, apparently to take rest and preen itself. In the plain 
before Tientsin thousands of this species, in company with large 
parties of the two foregoing, swarmed the air during the warm 
days of September, engaged in catching the numerous flies that 
haunted the camp. We were delighted to see these active little 
fly-destroyers engaged so busily in the work of destruction, as we 
were literally inflicted with a plague of flies ; every tent was 
blackened towards the top with these small pests. 
In the flights of Swallows met up the river near Amoy, I ob¬ 
served a smaller and lighter species, which I conjectured at the 
time might be Sand Swallows; but as I was unable to procure 
specimens, I let the matter pass. I cannot help thinking now 
that they were of this species. 
16. Kingfisher. Alcedo bengalensis, Latham. 
Sometimes seen, but not common. 
17. Hoopoe. Upupa epops, L. 
18. Warbler. Lusciniopsis canturians, mihi. 
This, or the closely allied species L. cantans of Schlegel, oc¬ 
curred in August, but I did not procure specimens. 
19. Grasshopper-Lark. 
Closely allied to L. rubescens , Blyth, 
/ 
Locustella ($ 
differs in many 
but 
respects from a specimen of that bird kindly sent me by Mr. 
