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1921.] Birds of North-East Chihli. 
in the market were greatly emaciated, merely skin and bone, 
and had evidently died of starvation. The stomach of all 
three birds was empty, containing but one broken bivalve. 
The same year (1913) the collectors met on the 14th of April 
a man with a number of netted birds, just caught. The soft 
parts of the birds obtained in winter were coloured as 
follows :— 
$. Bill, tubercle and base black, apical half yellow with 
triangular red patch on either side of the culmen; legs and 
feet vermilion with blackish joints and webs. 
? . Bill black ; legs brownish black washed with reddish. 
302. Mergus albellus (L.). 
Mergellus albellus D. & O. p. 509. 
Mergus albellus La T. p. 586. 
The Smew may be seen in October and at the beginning 
of November, and probably winters. It is commonly seen 
in the game-shops during winter. It passes also during 
March and April. 
303. Mergus merganser (L.). 
Mergus merganser D. & O. p. 510; La T. p. 585. 
Specimens of the Goosander are often seen in the market 
during the winter. I have noticed this bird in late autumn, 
and probably some winter on the mountain streams. 
304. Colymbus septentrionalis (L.). 
Colymbus septentrionalis D. & O. p. 512. 
A Diver, seen in a game-shop at the end of November, was 
apparently a Red-throated Diver. I have seen at various 
times in spring and autumn Divers fishing in the harbour 
or its vicinity, but I did not ascertain to what species they 
belonged. 
305. Podiceps minor philippensis (Bonnat.). 
Podiceps philippensis D. & O. p. 512. 
The Dabchick is common on ponds during October and in 
spring. I have an example from the Chienan district. 
