BIRDS FROM ISLANDS BETWEEN KIUSIIU AND FORMOSA. 



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47. Alauda japonica ( T - & S.). 



(Hibari) 



Yakushima : 2 s obtained Nov 24 and Dec. 24. No difference from the 

 Hondo specimens. 



48. Coccolhraustes vulgaris Tall. 



(Shime). 



Okinavvashima : 1 .£ , May 3. 



49. Fringilla spinus L. 



(Mahiwa). 



Okinawashima : 1 £ , May 8 in Kunchan. 



50. Passer montanus ( L ) 



(Suzume). 



Tanegashima : 1 5 specimens, Nov. 

 Yakushima : 1 ^ , Nov. 30. 



51. Passer montanus saturatus Stejn. 



(Riukiu-Suzume). 



The tree-sparrow of Amami-Öshima and of the more southern islands 

 are referable to this subspecies. I have specimens from : 

 Amami-Öshima : r £ and 1 .£ obtained in Sept. 

 Kikaigashima : 3 (J 1 & .£) examples, Sept. 

 Okino-Erabushima : 1 , Aug. 7. 

 Izena : Several obtained in April and May. 



Okinawashima : Numerous specimens obtained in April and May at Naha. 

 Miyakoshima : 2 <^s and 2 ^s, in July at different places. 

 Ishigaki : Many specimens, in May and June at different places. 



