Mr. R. Svvinhoe on Formosan Ornithology. 301 
From Dr. JerdoiFs * Birds of India/ (ii. p. 7) I am inclined 
to think that this species is a second of Mr. Blythes genus Chleu- 
asicus, and in style of colouring is even more nearly allied to 
Paradoxornis ruficeps, Blyth, than is the already-described spe¬ 
cies C. ruficeps , Blyth. The bill has a few light bristles at the 
rictus. The feathers of the head are rounded and thick-set, the 
ear is large and oval, its rostral line within the occipital line of 
the eye. General feathers of plumage much as in Prinia. The 
tail, too, is very similar to those of members of that genus, 
except that it numbers twelve rectrices, and is usually carried 
cleft into two halves. The first lateral tail-quill is 1*25 inch 
shorter than the longest median quills, and is a good deal nar¬ 
rower. The tail-quills are much graduated, and broader as they 
approach the middle. Wing rounded and a good deal as in 
Prinia ; first quill short and narrow ; the second and third gra¬ 
duating ; the fourth only *1 inch shorter than the fifth, which is 
only the least bit longer than the sixth and seventh; thence the 
decrease onwards is very gradual. Legs thick and heavy for so 
small a bird; hind toe and claw disproportionately large as 
compared with those in front. Tarsi about *6 inch ; front claws 
cultrated at sides, hind claw nearly smooth; outer toe a little 
longer than inner. The foot is quite that of a Timaliine bird, 
and to that section it doubtless belongs. 
Dissection of female.—Trachcea with the ring above the bronchi 
strongly protruding and muscular. (Esophagus above the thorax 
dilatable; the proventriculus somewhat long and granulated; 
stomach large and circular, about half an inch in diameter, with 
very strong lateral tendons; epithelium yellow, adnate, deeply 
corrugated, and containing siliceous grits; intestines short and 
thick; cseca not perceptible. Bibs six pairs on each side. 
Sternum short, broad, and rounded, with long coracoids and 
clavicles. 
The Chinese of the coast are not acquainted with the species; 
but the Chinese of the interior call it “Bang-taou” {lit. Net- 
gamble), and prize it very highly for its pugnacious propensi¬ 
ties. Its young are procured from the hills, reared by hand, 
and nurtured with great care, and when mature they are fought 
for wagers like the Hwameis, the Quail, and Qopsychus saularis. 
