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during the nesting period, they set upa scolding twitter not unlike that of some American 
wrens. By the 20th of April, these birds evidently had eggs or young in the nests, and 
about four weeks later I noticed troops of fully grown young accompanying their parents. 
Specimen No. 6062. Collected May 2, 1904, near Siau-wang-kién, at an elevation of 
5,000 feet, 1,500 meters. 
Yuhina diademata VERREAUX. White-naped Yuhina. 
Yuhina diademata VERREAUX: Nouvelles Archives du Museum, v, fasc. 4, 1869, 35 (‘‘Setchuan 
Moupin’’), 
A few pairs of this handsome species were seen in the valley of the Han river at Shi- 
ts’tian-hién, May 11. In their actions they resemble species of Zonotrichia (United States). 
PYCNONOTIDZ. 
Pycnonotus xanthorrhous ANDERSON. Anderson’s Yellow-vented Bulbul. 
Pycnonotus xanthorrhous ANDERSON: Proc. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, 1869, 265 (Yiinnan, China: 
‘“Manwyne, Yunan, alt., circa 1,700 pedes angl.’’). 
This is one of the characteristic and familiar birds of the south Shen-si region in May. 
Its disposition is energetic and pugnacious, reminding one strongly of the kingbirds of the 
United States. This similarity is even increased by the slight occipital crest and by the 
bird’s habit of dashing after prey, capturing it on the wing and returning again to the 
favorite perch. The cry of this bulbul is harsh and is repeated at frequent intervals with 
variations. About the first week in May it was apparent, from the actions of the birds 
that they had either eggs or nestlings at the time. 
Spizixos semitorques SwINHOE. Half-collared Bulbul. 
Spizixos semitorques SWINHOE: Ibis, 1861, 266 (Pehling plateau, near Foochow, China). 
Although somewhat less common than the last species, this is a familiar bird in the 
same localities. It frequents the shrubby tangles in the valleys, and there places its nest. 
PRUNELLID&. 
Laiscopus erythropygius (SWINHOE). Red-rumped Accentor. 
Accentor erythropygius SWINHOE: Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1870, 124, plate 9 (‘‘Kemeih, 
Prefecture of Suenhwafoo, north China’’). 
This accentor prefers the ruggedest cliffs and canyons among the high mountains. 
We found it near the summit of the T’ai-shan, in Shan-tung, early in November, and in the 
limestone canyons of the Wu-t’ai region, Shan-si, in February. At this season of the year 
the birds go in companies of three to six, which may perhaps be families of the previous 
summer. Even in winter the bird indulges in a low sweet warble which is very pleasing. 
Specimen No. 6013. Collected November 11, 1903, near the summit of the T’ai-shan, 
Shan-tung. 
Specimen No. 6026. Collected February 15, 1904, in the canyon of the T’ai-shan-ho, 
Yau-t’déu district, Shan-si. 
Specimen No. 6032. Collected February 28, 1904, in a canyon on the southern edge 
of the Hin-chéu basin, Shan-si. 
Dr. Richmond’s remarks regarding these specimens, are as follows: 
“There are three adults in the collection, from the provinces of Shan-si and Shan-tung. These differ 
from a specimen collected on Askold Island, near Vladivostok, in having shorter wings and bills; and the 
gray of the head, neck, and breast is clearer and less brownish. The differences are not great, but still 
appreciable, and it is not improbable that two forms may eventually be recognized. Swinhoe’s type was 
