242 
Messrs. Blakiston and Fryer on 
to the Yokohama game-market in winter from Koshni. Only 
one specimen obtained in Yezo. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1877, p. 144.) 
Fujisan, Kosbin, Yezo. 
252. Alauda japonica, T. & S. ^^Hibari.^^ 
Breeds at the foot of Fujisan; its babits are like tbat of 
tbe English Skylark j but its song is rather different. Com¬ 
mon in Yezo. There is a good deal of variation in size; but 
all specimens sent to Mr. Swinhoe have been pronounced to 
be of this species. (Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 327; Swinhoe, 
Ibis, 1874, p, 162, et 1877, p. 145.) The larger specimens 
may be A, arvensis. 
253. Alauda alpestris. " Iwa-hibari.^^ 
Given in the list of the ^Fauna Japonica;^ the Fujisan 
hunters frequently speak of a Iwa-hibaiV'’ i. e. Bock Lark, 
as being found high up the mountain, which may prove to 
be this species. No specimens obtained. 
254. Emberiza ciopsis. Bp. Ho-jiro.^^ 
Emberiza cioides, F. J. 
This is the most abundant Bunting throughout Japan, and 
is one of the very few birds which remain to breed on the 
plains in summer. It also breeds on Fujisan. Nest made of 
dry grass, lined with finer grass and rootlets, placed on or near 
the ground. Eggs five, whitish to brownish white, streaked 
and scrawled over with black lines, very variable. Piebald 
and other varieties of this bird not uncommon. (Blakiston, 
Ibis, 1862yp. 328; Swinhoe, Ibis, 1874, p. 161.) 
Abundant everywhere. 
255. Emberiza fucata, Pall. Ho-aka.'’^ 
Breeds on Fujisan; common in the winter round Yoko¬ 
hama, and also in Yezo. (Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 328; Swin¬ 
hoe, Ibis, 1874, p. 161.) 
Yokohama, Fujisan, Yezo. 
256. Emberiza elegans, Temm. Miyama-hojiro.^^ 
Nikko; said to be found also in the neighbourhood of 
Nagasaki, (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1877, p. 145.) 
