15. _Parus insperatus._ Sub-species of _P. monticola_ of the Himalayas and East Thibet. 16. _P. castaneiventris._ Allied to _P. varius_ of Japan. LIOTRICHIDAE (Hill Tits). 17. _Liocichla steerii._ A peculiar genus of a specially Himalayan family, quite unknown in China. PYCNONOTIDAE (Bulbuls). 18. _Pycnonotus (Spizixos) cinereicapillus_. Very near _P. semitorques_ of China. 19. _Hypsipetes nigerrimus._ Allied to _H. concolor_ of Assam, not to _H. macclellandi_ of China. ORIOLIDAE (Orioles). 20. _Analcipus ardens._ Allied to _A. traillii_ of the Himalayas and Tenasserim. CAMPEPHAGIDAE (Caterpillar Shrikes). 21. _Graucalus rex-pineti._ Closely allied to the Indian _G. macei_. No ally in China. DICRURIDAE (King Crows). 22. _Chaptia brauniana._ Closely allied to _C. aenea_ of Assam. No ally in China. MUSCICAPIDAE (Flycatchers). 23. _Cyornis vivida._ Allied to _C. rubeculoides_ of India. CORVIDAE (Jays and Crows). 24. _Garrulus taivanus._ Allied to _G. sinensis_ of S. China. 25. _Urocissa coerulea._ A very distinct species from its Indian and Chinese allies. 26. _Dendrocitta formosae._ A sub-species of the Chinese _D. sinensis_. PLOCEIDAE (Weaver Finches). 27. _Munia formosana._ Allied to _M. rubronigra_ of India and Burmah. ALAUDIDAE (Larks). 28. _Alauda sala._}Allies in South China. 29. _A. wattersi._} PITTIDAE (Pittas). 30. _Pitta oreas._ Allied to _P. cyanoptera_ of Malaya and S. China. PICIDAE (Woodpeckers). 31. _Picus insularis._ Allied to _P. leuconotus_ of Japan and Siberia. MEGALAEMIDAE. 32. _Megalaema nuchalis._ Allied to _M. oortii_ of Sumatra and _M. faber_ of Hainan. No allies in China. CAPRIMULGIDAE (Goatsuckers). 33. _Caprimulgus stictomus._ A sub-species of _C. monticolus_ of India and China. {406} COLUMBIDAE (Pigeons). 34. _Treron formosae._ Allied to Malayan species. 35. _Sphenocercus sororius._ Allied to Malay species and to _S. sieboldi_ of Japan. No allies of these two birds inhabit China. 36. _Chalcophaps formosana._ Allied to the Indian species which extends to Tenasserim and Hainan. TETRAONIDAE (Grouse and Partridges). 37. _Orcoperdix crudigularis._ A peculiar genus of partridges. 38. _Bambusicola sonorivox._ Allied to the Chinese _B. thoracica_. 39. _Arcoturnix rostrata._ Allied to the Chinese _A. blakistonii_. PHASIANIDAE (Pheasants). 40. _Phasianus formosanus._ Allied to _P. torquatus_ of China. 41. _Euplocamus swinhoii._ A very peculiar and beautiful species allied to the tropical fire-backed pheasants, and to the silver pheasant of North China. STRIGIDAE (Owls). 42. _Athene pardalota._ Closely allied to a Chinese species. 43. _Lempigius hambroekii._ Allied to a Chinese species.