Recently published Ornithological Works. ^77 



singular new type allied to Psiltirostra, from the Sandwich 

 Islands (the exact island is not stated) . An account is given 

 of a small collection from the Seychelles, in which are speci- 

 mens of a new species from Marianna Island, proposed to be 

 called Ellisia seychellensis. M. Oustalet finally gives remarks 

 on a Pratincole obtained by M. Marche in Western Africa, 

 which he was at first inclined to consider as new, but sub- 

 sequently to identify with Glareola nuchalis, Gray. He 

 adds a list of species recently obtained by M. Marche in 

 Gaboon. 



40. Brilggemann on the Ornithology of Central Borneo. 



[Weitere Mittheilungen iiber die Ornithologie von Central-Borneo. 

 Von D. F. Briiggemann. Abth. nat. Ver. z. Bremen, vol. v. p. 525.] 



In this memoir the late Dr. Briiggemann gives an account 

 of the additional collections* recently transmitted by Dr. G. 

 Fischer to the Grand-Ducal Museum in Darmstadt from 

 Moora Teweh in Central Borneo. Moora Teweh lies nearly 

 in the centre of the island, under the equator, in long. 115° E. 

 The collection contained 859 specimens, referable to 152 

 species. No new species are described ; but there are many 

 important notes. 



41. Fischer on doubtful Celebean Birds. 



[Bemerkungen iiber zweifelhafte celebensische Vogel. Von Dr. G. 

 Fischer. Abh. nat. Ver. z. Bremen, vol. v. p. 538.] 



Dr. Fischer here gives information in correction of the 

 localities attributed to certain species of birds mentioned in 

 Dr. BrUggemann's " Beitrage z. Orn. v. Celebes u. Sangir" 

 (Abh. nat. Ver. z. Bremen, v. p. 35) . 



42. Sharpens Contributions to the Ornithology of New 

 Guinea. 



[Contributions to the Ornithology of New Guinea. By R. Bowdler 

 Sharpe, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. Part ii. On the Ornithological Collections 

 formed by the late Dr. James in South-eastern New Guinea and Yule 

 Island. Journ. Linn. Soc. (Zoology) vol. xiii. pp. 305-321.] 



The collection spoken of was made on Yule Island and on 



* Cf. anted, p. 108. 



