ORNITHOLOGY. ;>.) 



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c/esci swiata przez Hr. KonstantetogQ Tyzeulmuza. Wiluo, 

 1842, i, cxxviii aud 509 pp. 8vo. 



Couut Tyseuhaus, a distinguished ornithologist, has, in this work com- 

 posed in the Polish language, exhibited all the principal genera, indi- 

 genous as well as exotie, together "with their most important species. The 

 classification follows the system of Temmiuck; of whose orders the first volume 

 includes the Ilapaccs, Omnivori, and Insectivori. 



As this is the first instance of a similar work in the Polish language, it is 

 to be expected that it will excite among the Poles a more lively zeal for orni- 

 thology. 



An excellent figure from the life is given of Strix micropthalmus, Tys., as 

 the author very strikingly names Slrix lapponica. 



Zasady, Ornitologii albo nauld o ptakach. Przez Hr. 

 Konstaiitetogo Tyzenhauza. Wilno, 1841, 165 pp. 8vo. 



The principal value of this memoir consists in the translation of Illiger's 

 Terminology for the Class Aves, into the Polish language, with the addition of 

 six well-executed plates, for the better understanding of the technical expres- 

 sions. For the purpose of re-establishing a uniform terminology, it is much 

 to be wished that similar works should be also undertaken by English and 

 French ornithologists. 



Ovoffraphie ornitholoyique, par M. O. Des Murs. (Rev. 

 Zool. 1843, p. 353.) 



A continuation of the work formerly noticed, and which in the present 

 instance treats of the colour of the eggs in general, and its cause. 



The 12th part of Berge's ' Fortpflauzung der Vogel' (Propagation of Birds) 

 is announced. 



Hewitsou's coloured 'Illustrations of the Eggs of British Birds,' with 

 Descript. of the Eggs and Nests. Lond. part 12, price 2s. 6d. 



Of more practical tendency are the additions and supplement to Brehm's 

 ' 11,-nidbuch fur den Liebhaber der Stnben-, Haus-, und aller der Zahmung 

 werthen Vogel' (Manual for the Bird-fancier, &c.) (Isis, 1813, p. 48-i.) These 

 additions are made partly by Brehm, partly by Count Gourcy-Droitaumont, 

 and partly by Dr. Richter, and are derived from the varied and authentic 

 experience of accurate observers. ' On the Use of Birds in the Economy of 

 Nature,' &c., By St. K. v. Siemuszowa-Pietruski. (Isis S. 585). Andrea, 

 ' Die vorzuglichsten Sing-oder Stubenvogel Deutschlauds. Naturgcsch. 

 uud Fang der Vogel, Behandlung derselbeu nebst Anleituug eine Canarien- 

 vogel-IIecke einzurichten.' Erf. 1843. (The principal Singing or Cage-birds 

 of Germany. Natural History, Capture, and Management of the Birds, toge- 

 ther with an Introduction to the Breeding of the Canary.) 



