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Hypsipetes pryeri Stejn. 



Five specimens from Ishigaki, an adult ^ taken Feb. 29, an adult 9 April 

 30, and three recently hatched young April 21. [Skins were also obtained in 

 Kahama, and eggs, four in a clutch, were taken from April 2 to June 25.] 



Merula pallida (Gmel.). 



Two adults from Ishigaki, ^ February 20, 9 May 1. (Many specimens 

 were taken in Ishigaki up to June 20.) 



Merula chrysolaus (Temm.). 



Two specimens from Ishigaki, adult ^ May 7, adult 9 February 18. [Skins 

 were collected in Ishigaki between February 18 and June 7.] 



Merula obscura (Gmel). 



Two adults from Ishigaki, ^ February 22, 9 March 1. [Obtained in Ishi- 

 gaki between February 20 and March 1.] 



Monticola solitaria (Mull.). 

 One adult 9 > Ishigaki, March 23. 



Terpsiphone illex,^ sp. nov. 

 Type. — Mus. Comp. Zool. No. 37,363. 



Two specimens from Ishigaki, an adult ^ April 25, and an adult 9 ^lay 31. 

 [Specimens were taken between April 25 and June 20. Eggs, four in a clutch, 

 between May 12 and June 13.] 



Characters. — Nearest to T. princeps (Temm.) of China and Japan, but 

 smaller; rectrices narrower and squarer at ends ; wing shorter; primaries very 

 short and decidedly narrower and more pointed at ends ; icing formula differ- 

 ent — 4th primary longer than 5th (these two equal in T. princeps, or 4th 

 slightly shorter than 5th) ; feathers of crest in the ^ all narrower, less 

 rounded; colors much as in T. princeps, except less white in axillas and lining 

 of wing; feathers of crest in the ^ steel blue instead of purplish ; sides more 

 heavily washed with brown. 



The 9 differs from the 9 of T. princeps in the same manner as does the ^ , 

 i. e., it is smaller; in having narrower, shorter, more pointed primaries; 

 narrower rectrices ; crest feathers narrower and bluer, less purplish in color. 



^ Illex, alluring, enticing. 



