240 Messrs. Blakiston and Pryer on 
240. Pratincola indica^ Blyth. Nobitaki.^^ 
Saxicola ruhicola, F. J. 
Breeds on Fujisan about Yamanaka Lake. Common in 
Yezo. (Whitely^ Ibis, 1867, p. 197; Swinboe, Ibis, 1874, 
p. 155.) 
Fujisan, Yezo. 
241. Monticola solitaria. Mull. Isohiyo-dori.^^ 
Tut dm manillensis, F. J. 
Always keeps to tbe coast among rocks; very abundant 
on Hatsusbima, at Idzu. Occasionally seen flying about the 
roofs of bouses in tbe settlement of Yokohama in winter. 
Not uncommon in Yezo. (Swinboe, Ibis, 1874, p. 157.) 
Yokohama, Atami, Oosbima, Hatsusbima, Awa, Yezo. 
242. Hypsipetes amaurotis, T. & S. Hiyo-flori.^’ 
Orpheus amaurotis^ F. J. 
One of the most abundant birds \ it is familiarly known 
as the Screecber,^^ from its song, which is any thing but 
Orphean. In winter on the plains, and in summer on the 
mountains. Nest placed in a bush, made of twigs, moss, 
and roots, and lined with fine roots. Eggs five, pinkish 
white, thickly speckled with dark red. A few occasionally 
remain at Hakodate in winter (Swinboe, Ibis, 1874, p. 158). 
Tokio, Yokohama, Oyama, Fujisan, Nagasaki, Yamato, 
Shikoku, Yezo. 
243. Turdus sibiricus, Pall. 
Given in the Fauna-Japonica^ list. Two young birds in 
the ^ Hakodate collection were identified by Mr. Swinhoe. 
(Blakiston, Ibis, 1863, p. 98.) 
244. Turdus pallidus, Gmel. Chajinai.^^ 
Turdus daulias, F. I. 
Occasionally obtained. A specimen obtained in Yezo 
compared with Chinese examples. Also given in Mr. Whitely^s 
Hakodate list under the name of T. daulias, 
Yokohama, Yezo. 
245. Turdus cARDis, T. ^HCuro-tsugu.’^ 
Breeds commonly on Fujisan. Sings beautifully. Nest 
