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It was the ordinary species, which is also found throughout 
China. In Japan the smaller bird of the southern hemisphere 
is the prevalent species according to Schlegel (Mus. des Pays- 
Bas, Aquilce , p. 22). 
2. Peregrine falcon. Falco peregrinus, L. 
A pair of Peregrines were breeding on the cliffs of,North 
Rock, according to Constable Webster. He shot both male 
and female on different visits to the islet. They were both 
in adult plumage. The male had thin yellowish as car ides, 
about 7 inches long, in the fatty tissue between its thighs and 
flanks. A countryman brought me an egg, which Mr. A. 
Newton, to whom I have shown it, agrees with me in con¬ 
sidering the faded egg of this species. It was taken from a 
nest in a precipitous cliff. The Peregrine appears to be a 
resident species the whole length of the Chinese coast. Young- 
birds in their white down have been brought to me at Amoy; 
and the species is always to be found throughout winter over 
Duck-marshes as far south as Canton. 
3. Merlin. Falco cesalon, L. 
It blew hard from the south-west for three days up to the 
12th May, when, standing in the veranda of our house upon 
the hill, I watched a party of Swifts flying past. A pair of 
Merlins were with them, and passed quite close enough to 
me for easy recognition. This is the only time I noted the 
species. 
4. Kestrel. Falco tinnunculus, L. 
Kestrels are not less common at Chefoo than they are else¬ 
where along the Chinese coast. I only procured two females, 
one shot by Constable Webster in the settlement, and the 
other by Mr. Campbell at Lighthouse Island. The first was 
procured on the 9th January, and is of the ordinary variety 
known as japonicus; the other dates 12th September, and is of 
very much larger size, with the red of the upper parts very 
pale, streaked and banded very broadly, has the tail very 
broadly barred with a comparatively narrow terminal dark 
bar, and very little grey on the rump and base of tail. Under¬ 
parts whitish with little yellow, dark streaks on breast broad, 
