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UTILITY. 
It is of the same utility as the last species. 
(15)' AUTHUS JAPONICUS, T. & S. 
(TAHIBAEI.) (JAPANESE ALPINE PIPIT.) 
PaSSERES.-]\I0TACILL1DAE. 
WHEPE FOUND. 
This species is found in Japan only and comes to the plains from October. 
CHAPACTEPJSTICS. 
The male and female differ in coloring. As it resembles the Hibari in 
color and habits, it receives the name, Tahibari. 
It loves to live in dry and paddy fields and near canals. It flies up and 
down in the shy singing and dancing. It feeds mostly upon insects. 
UTILITY. 
It is an important species among the beneficial birds of farms. 
(16) HIRUNDO GUTTURALIS, SCOP. 
(TSUBAME.) (EASTERN CHIIINEY-SWALLOW.) 
Passeres.—Hirundinidae. 
WHERE FOUND. 
It is a native of son them countries, and comes to Japan from the end of 
May. The nest is mostly made on the eaves of houses. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
It is a swift and good flyer. Both sexes are alike in the color of the 
plumage. 
The legs are short and the wings are long. It flies long in the sky and 
rarely stops on the ground. It lives upon insects. 
UTILITY. 
It belongs to the group of the beneficial birds of farms. 
