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CHARACTERISTICS. 
It resembles the last species in character. The male anil female differ a 
little in the color of the plumage. 
UTILITY. 
It is of the same utility as the last species. 
(22) ZOSTEROPS JAPONICA, T. & S. 
(MEJIRO.) (JAPANESE WHITE-EYE.):^ 
Passeres .—Crateropodidae , 
WHERE FOUND. 
It is a native of Japan. It lives in mountains and comes down to plains 
from the autumn. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
The male and female differ in the color of the plumage. The voice is high 
in tone. It is a most sociable bird and loves to live in company with others of 
its own species. It is very skilful in making its nest. It feeds mostly upon 
fruits, though it is omnivorous. 
UTILITY. 
It is of no use but as a cage bird.' 
(23) STURNUS CINERACEUS, TEM. 
(MUKUDOM.) (GEEY STABLING.) 
Passeres.— -Sturnidae. 
WHERE FOUND. 
It is a native of Japan and lives in forests and fields. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
The old and young differ a little in the color of the plumage. Its voice is 
noisy and it forms large flocks. It walks with ease and resembles the Hashiboso- 
garasu in the habit. It makes its nest in the hollows of trees. Though it is 
omnivorous, it feeds mostly upon fruits. 
UTILITY. 
The flesh can be used as food, but is not delicious. It is somewhat esteemed 
as a cage bird and some keeps this bird as it is easily tamed. 
