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(3) RUTICILLA AUROREA, GM. 
(JOBITAKI.) (DAUKIAU EEDSTAET.) 
Passeres.—Turdidae. 
WHERE FOUND. 
This bird is found everywhere in Japan. It breeds in mountains in the 
summer and comes to the plains in the winter. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
It is an insectivorous bird of the same size as the last species. It loves to 
live in bamboo bushes. The male and female differ in color. The nature is 
very dull and the voice is not so sweet as that of the last species. 
UTILITY. 
As it feeds upon injurious insects, it is a beneficial bird. The male is fed 
on account of its brilliant plumage. 
(4) XANTHOPYGIA NARCISSINA, T. 
(KIBITAKI.) (NARCISSUS FLYCATCHER.) 
Passeres.—Turdidae. 
WHERE FOUND. 
It breeds in the mountains of Japan and comes to the plains in the winter. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
The male and female differ greatly in the color of the plumage. The voice 
is very clear. It loves to live in forests and is fond of insects. 
UTILITY. 
It belongs to the group of the beneficial birds of the forest. The male is 
kept in a cage on account of its brilliant j)lumage and sweet voice. 
(5) ACROCEPHALUS SORIENTALIS, T. & S. 
(OYOSHIKIRI.) (CHINESE GEEAT EEED-WAEBLEE.) 
Passeres.—Turdidae. 
WHERE FOUND. 
It is found throughout Japan and loves to live among reeds. 
