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collected September 26, at Kemeih, in the ‘Prefecture of Seuenhwafoo,’ about 75 miles northwest of Peking. 
The measurements of this bird, as given by Swinhoe, (converted into millimeters), with those of the speci- 
mens mentioned above, are here added: 
‘““ Kemeih, Sept. 26, adult, wing, 107; tail, 76; tarsus, 22; culmen, 14. 
“Askold Is., Oct. 7, wing, 105; tail, 66.5: tarsus, 25; culmen, 18.5. 
“T’ai-an-fu, Shan-tung, Nov. 10, wing, 96; tail, 64; tarsus, 23.5; culmen, 17.5. 
“Wu-t’ai-hién, Shan-si, Feb. 15, wing, 98; tail, 62; tarsus, 23; culmen, 17. 
“Hin-chéu, Shan-si, Feb. 28, wing, 100; tail, 65.5; tarsus, 22.5; culmen, 16.5.” 
Prunella montanella (PALLAS). Daurian Accentor. 
Motacilla montanella PALLAS: Reise Russ. Reichs, 111, 1776, 695 (‘‘Dauuria’’). 
This is one of the characteristic birds of the rocky ravines of the Chi-li-Shan-si moun- 
tains, in winter. Singly or in pairs, they are met in almost every gulch, flitting in and 
out among the boulders and rugged ledges along the brooks. 
Specimen No. 6025. Collected February 9, 1904, in the canyon of the Shi-t’ou-ho, 
Wu-t’ai region, Shan-si. 
TURDIDZ. 
Here are included the former families Saxicolide, Sylviide and Turdide (restricted). 
Pratincola maura (PALLAS). Indian Bush-chat. 
Motacilla maura PALLAS: Reise Russ. Reichs, 11, 1773, 708 (West Siberia, between Tobol and 
Irtysh rivers). 
This elegant little bush-chat was seen only in the canyon of Hei-shui-ho, Shen-si, 
during the latter part of April. Several of them were observed flitting among the low 
bushes in the neighborhood. 
Petrophila solitaria (LinNa:us). Western Blue Rock-thrush. 
Turdus solitarius LINN#uS: Syst. Nat., ed. 10, 1, 1758, 170 (‘‘Oriente’’). 
Of this beautiful azure stone-chat I saw only a single individual. The bird was flitting 
along the rocky banks of the P’u-ho, in the southern Ts’in-lings, early in May. Large 
boulders were its favorite perches, but its nervous activity did not allow it to remain long 
at any one spot. 
Chaimarrornis leucocephalus (Vicors). White-capped Redstart. 
Phenicura leucocephalus Vicors: Proc. Comm. Sci. Zool. Soc. London, 1, March 2, 1831, 35 
(‘‘Himalayas”’). 
A beautiful and striking bird which is rather common along the swift rivers in the 
canyons of the Ts’in-ling mountains, during April and May. It is rarely seen away from 
the rocky ledges and bouldery rapids. Evidently it makes its nest in almost inaccessible 
crevices in the cliffs overhanging the water. 
Specimen No. 6064. Collected May 3, 1904, on the headwaters of the P’u-ho (eleva- 
tion 6,500 feet, 2,000 meters), near the Ts’in-ling divide. 
Rhyacornis fuliginosa (Vicors): Pluwmbeous Redstart. 
Phenicura fuliginosa Vicors: Proc. Comm. Sci. Zool. Soc. London, 1, March 2, 1831, 35 
(‘‘Himalayas”’). 
In the spring and summer there is no more familiar bird along the mountain streams 
than this somber little redstart. It keeps to the bouldery beds of the swift streams and 
nests in crevices among the rocks close to the water. The eggs are laid late in April and 
before the close of May the young are able to fly. This bird has a peculiar habit of wagging 
the tail up and down with a rhythmic motion, resembling the manipulation of a fine silk fan. 
Specimen Nos. 6058 and 6060. Collected April 29, 1904, at Siau-wang-kién. 
Regarding these specimens, we quote Dr. Richmond: 
“One pair of adults from Shen-si province. These are identical in color with Kashmir and Indian birds: 
‘‘Shen-si, April 28, wing, 81; tail, 55.5; tarsus, 23.5; culmen, 14.5. 
“‘Shen-si, April 29, wing, 76; tail, 49.5; tarsus, 22; culmen, 14.5.” 
