130 
[Ibis, 
Col. R. Meinertzhagen on the 
Passer italise (Vieill.). 
Cretan specimens are indistinguishable 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. 
Emberiza 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. 
Emberiza hortulana 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 J une. 
Calandrella bracbydactyla 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 Vara vara 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.jLavescens 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 
6000 feet. Five incubated eggs were found on 18 June, and 
several broods seen on the wing at the end of the same 
month. 
