Birds of Manchuria. 447 
e, f. ? <£. Chan-chun, Kirin Province. Aug. 1 and 
13, 1908 . 
y—k. <$ ? S & ? • >> }) y> Sept. 2—29, 
1908. 
All my specimens appear to belong to the subspecies 
bactriana. Sir Evan James remarks :—“ The commonest 
bird in Manchuria is the Magpie, the sacred bird, which goes 
in large flocks and is very tame. They were fond of teasing 
Battler (Sir Evan’s dog), settling down and hopping about 
just in front of him, and behind him, and all around him, 
croaking loudly and fluttering away just as the dog thought 
he had got one, and driving him perfectly wild.” 
79. Pica pica sericea. Chinese Magpie. 
I include this bird on the authority of M. Bianchi, who 
records a specimen from Yingtzu, killed Feb. 10, 1901. 
80. Colgeus dauricus Pall. Daurian Jackdaw. 
Tacz. p. 521 ; Dresser, p. 419; Hart. p. 18. 
a, b. $ . Khingan Mts., alt. 3800 ft. April 24, 
1908. 
c-j. ?c?cTc??c£? $• Khingan Mts., alt. 3400 ft. 
May 1-31, 1908. 
k, l. S <$ - Fan-chia Tun, Kirin Province. Sept. 11 and 
12, 1908. 
Iris blackish-brown; feet and bill black. 
This Jackdaw is a common bird in Manchuria : 1 observed 
it frequently from the train when I crossed that country 
from Yladivostock to Europe. 
81. Colceus neglectus (Schleg.). Oriental Jackdaw. 
Tacz. p. 524 ; Dresser, p. 420; Hart. p. 18. 
a, b. S S • Khingan Mts., alt. 3500 ft. May 6 and 24, 
1908. 
c, d. $ $ . „ „ alt. 3400 ft. June 1 and 2, 
1908. 
Iris black-brown; feet and bill black. 
