ZOOLOGY. 501 
(?) Lophophanes dichrous (Hopcson). Brown-crested Tit. 
Parus dichrous Hopcson: Gray’s Zool. Miscellany, 1844, 83 (Nepal). 
A brownish gray-crested titmouse, which seems to coincide with Gould’s figure of this 
species, was observed near the Ts’in-ling divide at W6n-kung-miau, early in May. We 
found them in the thick growth of deciduous shrubs, trees and scattered pines above 7,000 
feet, 2,100 meters, elevation. At this altitude there was considerable snow. ‘The birds 
appeared in small loose companies, flitting through the shrubbery. They were rather 
tame and evinced a strong curiosity regarding the intruders into their domain. Like most 
members of the family they scold and chatter when their suspicions are aroused. 
Pardaliparus venustulus (SwWINHOE). Short-billed Tit. 
Parus venustulus SWINHOE: Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1870, 133 (Yang-tzi river, between 
Kweifoo, Szechuan, and Ichang, in Hoopih). 
Observed on several occasions among the flowering shrubs and fruit-trees, in the valleys 
of the Ts’in-lings and the southern part of the Han basin, in April and May. A quiet little 
bird of deliberate movements, its actions reminding one somewhat of the American vireos. 
Specimen No. 6048. Collected April 23, 1904, in the canyon of the Hei-shui-ho, 
Shen-si. 
(?) Aegithalos concinnus (GouLD). Chinese brown-headed Tit. 
Psaltria concinnus GouLD: Birds of Asia, 0, 1855, plate 65 (China). 
In the basin of the Han, in Shen-si, a bright-colored little titmouse, which is evidently 
of this species, or a closely allied form not yet described, finds a suitable home in the tangles 
of vine and shrubbery. By the roth of May, the young birds are out of the nest, and the 
parents show great solicitude when an intruder appears, keeping up a scolding chatter until 
he withdraws. At this time they are very fearless and will approach within a few feet of one. 
ORIOLIDZ., 
Oriolus indicus JERDON. Black-naped Oriole. 
Oriolus indicus JERDON: Illustr. Indian Orn., 1847, plate 15 (India). 
A familiar species on account of its bright plumage and its loud call notes, in Shen-si 
south of the Ts’in-ling divide. 
CORVIDZ. 
Corvus torquatus Lesson. White-necked Crow. 
Corvus torquatus Lesson: Traité d’Orn., 1831, 328 (‘‘ Australia”? = China). 
A common species throughout northern China. During the winter we found it 
rarely among the high mountains of Chi-li and Shan-si, but abundant again on the fertile 
plains of the We-ho. The birds are usually seen singly or in pairs and do not share the 
gregarious habit of some other members of the genus. 
Corvus macrorhynchos japonensis (BONAPARTE). Japanese Crow. 
Corvus japonensis BONAPARTE: Consp. Avium, I, 1850, 386 (Japan). 
The common black crow, or ‘‘lau-kung”’ as it is called by the natives, is widely distrib- 
uted in northern China as far as Manchuria and southeastern Siberia. Flocks of consider- 
able size are commonly seen on the cultivated plains of Shan-tung and Shen-si, in the 
autumn and spring. 
Corvus frugilegus pastinator (GouLD). Chinese Rook. 
Corvus pastinator GouLD: Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1845, 1 (Chusan, China), 
It is difficult to distinguish this variety in the field from the related species just 
mentioned. Both are said to be common throughout the northern provinces, 
