72 Mr. H. Seebohm on the Phylloscopi 
Underparts, axillaries, and wing-lining greenish yellow, greyer 
on the breast and flanks. 
Third and fourth primaries longest. Fifth a shade shorter. 
Sixth, seventh, and eighth each considerably shorter than 
the preceding. Second primary equal to or a shade 
longer than the sixth. 
Bastard primary moderate , the exposed parts measuring *5 
to *6. 
First wing-bar distinct, rudiments of upper bar. 
Length of wing 2’85 to 2*65. 
Length of tail 2T5. 
Legs and feet light brown. 
Very little is known of the geographical distribution of 
this species. In the British Museum is one skin from Japan, 
obtained by Capt. St. John at Hakodadi. Prjevalski records 
it as breeding in Camsu, and states that P. borealis does not 
breed there—a very interesting fact, as birds of the year of 
that species which happen to have an unusually large bastard 
primary are so much like P. xanthodryas as to suggest a 
doubt of the distinctness of the two species. Swinhoe found 
it at Amoy, in China, in spring, no doubt on migration; and 
I have one skin obtained by Mr. Low at Labuan, N.W. Bor¬ 
neo, in winter. 
The nest and eggs of this species are unknown. 
3. Phylloscopus nitidus, Blyth, 
Sylvia hippolais } Jerdon, Madras Journ. xi. p. 6 (184G„ 
nec Linn.). 
Phylloscopus nitidus , Blyth, J. A. S. Beng. xii. p. 965 
(1843). 
Regulus nitidus , G. R. Gray, Gen. B. i. p. 175 (1848). 
Abrornis nitidus , Bp. Consp. G. Av. i. p. 290 (1850). 
Phylloscopus nitidus , Jerdon, B. of India, ii. p. 193 (1863). 
Hippolais swainsoni, Hodgson, in Gray's Zool. Misc. p. 82. 
no. 385 (1844). 
Bill large , pale underneath. 
Upper parts greyish brown, dashed all over with light yel¬ 
lowish green. Wings and tail greyish brown, with 
the outside edges of each feather broadly margined 
with light yellowish green. Superciliary streak pale 
yellow. 
