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the Birds of Japan. 
173. Cecropis japonica, T. & S. Yama-tsubakuro.^^ 
Hirundo alpestris japonicaj F. J. 
Builds a bottle-shaped nest a foot long under the eaves of 
of the castle-towers and other old buildings in Tokio^ but 
never visits Yokohama. Eggs six^ white. Not hitherto found 
in Yezo. 
Tokio, Shikoku^ Yamato_, Kobe. 
.|-174. CoTYLE RiPARiA (L.). Tsuna-muguri-tsubame.^^ 
Specimens_, supposed to be of this species^ obtained in Yezo 
by Mr. Fukusi. 
175. Chelidon blakistoni, Swinh. 
A closed nest founds built against a rock on the highest 
part of Onimisanjosan^ Yamato, elevation about 7000 feet, in 
August, containing five addled white eggs, is supposed to 
belong to this species. The birds were flying about it; but 
none could be obtained, as no guns are allowed on this sacred 
mountain. Breeds in caves on the sea-shore of Hakodate 
Head. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1874, p. 151.) 
Yezo. 
176. Cypselus pacipicus (Lath.). Nairi-tsubame.^^ 
Seen in the neighbourhood of Yokohama and Tokio in 
May and October. Breeds in Fujisan among lava blocks. 
Not so common iu Yezo as the following species. Specimens 
not yet compared. (Cf. Ibis, 1876, p. 331.) 
Fujisan, Yokohama, Tokio, Yamato, Osaka, and Yezo. 
177. CHiETURA CAUDACUTA (Lath.). Ama-tsubame.^^ 
This bird is said to be found in the Nikko Moun¬ 
tains. Common in Yezo in summer. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1875, 
p. 448.) 
178. Caprimulgus jotaka, T. & S. Yotaka.^^ 
Breeds in Fujisan. Seen near Yokohama in May and Oc¬ 
tober, in summer in Yezo. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1876, p. 331.) 
Yokohama, Tokio, Fujisan, and Yezo. 
179. CoRvus japonensis. Bp. Hashibuto-Garasu.^^ 
Corvus macrorhynchusj F. J. 
Swarms in Tokio. Very tame on Oshima. Wholly white 
