130 Col. R. Meinertzliagen on the [Ibis, 



Passer italiae (Vieill.). 



Cretan s|)eciinens are indistinguisliable from birds from 

 Italy. (Common about all human habitations up to 2000 feet, 

 and always nesting in buildings. Young were not out of 

 the nest by the middle of June, when all hen birds were 

 still being fed by the cocks. 



Emljeriza calandra calandra L. 



Two birds obtained do not differ from typical examples. 



Not uncommon in suitable country from sea-level to 

 2000 feet. A nest with four incubated eggs was found on 

 13 June. 



Ember iza hortiilana L. 



Quite common and breeding between 2000 and 4000 feet, 

 and a few at sea-level near Candia. Adults were feeding 

 young in the nest in early June. 



Calandrella brachydactyla brachydactyla (Leisler). 



Five adults are typical, wings varying from 88 to 98 mm. 

 Found breeding commonly at two places, on the Nidha Plain 

 at 5000 feet and near Varavara on the southern slopes of 

 Mount Ida at 2000 feet. 



Galerida cristata meridionalis Brehm. 



Six birds were obtained in very worn plumage, but I have 

 been fortunate in being able to compare a winter bird in the 

 Tring (Collection with specimens from Greece and Albania. 



A common breeding bird up to 2500 feet. First young 

 seen out of the nest on 29 June. 



Lullula arborea subsp. ? 



Five birds in worn breeding plumage seem nearest to 

 L. a.Jfavescens from the Balkans, but until autumn or winter 

 birds are obtained I refrain from defining their race. 



Fairly common above 1500 feet and reaching up to 

 GOOO feet. Five incubated eggs were found on 18 June, and 

 several broods seen on the wing at ihe end of the same 

 month. 



