A first-winter Rose-coloured Starling S. roseus was observed on Miyako-jima, Okinawa Pref. on 27 December 2000, which was the first record of this species from the prefecture. At least three Rose-coloured Starlings (two in adult-winter plumage and one in firstwinter plumage) were observed also on Ishigaki-jima, Okinawa Pref. between 19 March and 10 April 2001, among about 500 Red-billed S. sericeus and Whiteshouldered starlings S. sinensis.