ZOOLOGY. 487 
ZEgialitis placida (Gray). Long-billed ringed Plover. 
Charadrius placidus Gray: Catal. of Mam., Birds, ete., Nepal. ed. 11, 70, 1863 (Nepal). 
One specimen of this bird was taken in the mountains west of Pau-ting-fu,in January, 
and other individuals were seen in this region. It is more than likely that the small 
plovers which we saw in central Shan-tung late in October, belong to the same species. 
Their habits are essentially like those of the preceding form. 
Specimen No. 6023. Collected January 21, along the sandy bed of a mountain brook 
near Fou-p’ing-hién, Chi-li. 
SCOLOPACID. 
Helodromas ochropus (LINN4&US). Green Sandpiper. 
Tringa ochropus LINN&US: Syst. Nat., ed. 10, 1, 149, 1758 (Sweden). 
We found this sandpiper common in the Wei valley and throughout southern Shen-si 
in April and May. It is a characteristic bird of the lower reaches of the mountain rivers, 
At that season it is usually found singly or in pairs. 
Specimen No. 6043. Collected April 17, 1904, along the gravelly banks of the Hei- 
shui-ho, near Chéu-chi-hién, Shen-si. 
(2) Rhyacophilus glareola (Linnaus). Wood Sandpiper. 
Tringa glareola LINN&US: Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 149, 1758 (Sweden). 
A few birds, closely corresponding to the description of this species were observed in 
the mountain valleys west of Pau-ting-fu, in January. They were always found singly 
along the gravelly banks of the river. 
Ibidorhynchus struthersi Vicors. [bis-bill. 
Ibidorhynchus strutherst Vicors: Proc, Comm. Sci. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1, p. 174, March 2, 1832 
(Himalayas). 
This species appears to be confined to the mountain valleys. In January the birds 
were frequently observed along the Sha-ho, in western Chi-li. The weather at that time 
was not severe (10° to 40° F.), but much of the time the river was bordered with thin ice. 
We found them again on the other side of the divide, in the Wu-t’ai district of Shan-si. 
Scattered birds were seen also in the Ts’in-lings, in the months of April and May. 
The ibis-bill usually goes in small companies or singly, and frequents the stony banks 
of the swift mountain rivers. It isa very noisy bird, and when disturbed makes its canyon 
home ring with its shrill cries. 
Specimen No. 6022. Collected January 19, 1904, at Fou-p’ing-hién, Chi-li. 
(?) Gallinago sp. Snzpe. 
Snipe, which were believed to be of this genus, were rather common near Féu-p’ing- 
hién, Chi-li, and also in the Wu’t’ai district during the winter. They are usually found 
about springs or in sheltered sunny places in the valley, where ice has not formed and there 
is some growth of grass. In general appearance, and also in the character of its alarm 
note, this species reminded me strongly of Gallinago delicata, of the United States. Also 
observed in the mountainous portion of Shan-tung, during October and November. 
COLUMBIDZ&. 
Columba rupestris PaLLas. Gray Rock-pigeon. 
Columba rupestris PALLAS: Zoogr. Ross.-As., 1811, I, 560. 
In northern China, wherever there are mountains, we found this one of the most 
characteristic birds. It was also common in the Khilok valley in eastern Siberia, in Sep- 
tember. During the autumn and winter the birds congregate in flocks, roosting among 
the ledges of the high cliffs. This species is particularly abundant in Shan-tung and Chi-li. 
In Shan-si we found it associated with the next species in ever-decreasing numbers as we 
progressed southward. 
