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Puffinus leucomelas Temm. 



Two specimens from a small island near Iriomote, taken June 7. [One 

 egg was taken July 1, from a hole in the rock about six feet deep.] 



Bulweria bulweri (Jard. & Selb.). 



One adult 9 from Hanarejiraa, June 25. [Two eggs supposed to belong to 

 this species were taken on the. same island, June 20.] 



Arenaria interpres (Linn.). 

 One adult $ in full plumage, Ishigaki, May 10. 



Charadrius dominicus fulvus (Gmel,). 

 Two females from Ishigaki, March 1 and June 1. 



Aegialitis alexandrina (Linn.). 



One specimen, March 13, Ishigaki. [Eggs were collected, April 29 to 

 June 20.] 



Ochthodromus mongolus (Pall.). 



One 9 from Ishigaki, Jime 1. 



Actitis hypoleucos (Linn.). 

 One 9 from Ishigaki, March 12. 



Heteractitis brevipes (Vieill.). 

 One 9 in winter plumage, Ishigaki, March 12. 



Gallinago gallinago (Linn.). 

 One 9 fro™ Ishigaki, March 25. 



Limnobsenus phaeopygus (Stejn.). 



Three specimens from Ishigaki, adult $ taken May 1, adult 9 June 20, and 

 a chick June 19. The chick is covered with black down, which on the back is 

 shining blue black, the bill and a patch of bare skin below the eye are yellow. 



