Recently published Ornithological Works. 463 



the Red-legged Partridge " has more or less succeeded in 

 driving out the resident species/' But, speaking generally, 

 Mr. Seebohm's large experience in the field entitles him to a 

 respectful hearing, and will secure his book a very large 

 circulation amongst the students of the British Avifauna. 



100. Selys-Long champs on the Tits (Parinte) . 



[Considerations sur le Genre M(5sange {Partis). Par M. Edm. de 

 Selys-Longchamps. Bidl. Soc. Zool. de France, 1884, p. 32.] 



In this important monographical notice of the Parinae, 

 the author has given a synopsis of the species, subspecies, 

 and races which compose the group, pointing out with ad- 

 mirable clearness the salient features of each. This key has 

 been translated by Canon Tristram, and will be found on 

 p. 395 of the present volume of * The Ibis.' 



101. Sharpe's ' Birds of South Africa.' 



[The Birds of South Africa. By E. L. Layard, F.Z.S. New edition, 

 thoroughly revised and augmented, by R. Bowdler Shai-pe, F.L.S., 

 F.Z.S. Part VI. London: Quaritch, April 1884.] 



We heartily congratulate Mr. Sharpe upon the issue of 

 the final number of his New Edition of the ' Birds of South 

 Africa.' As completed the work forms a portly volume of 

 890 pages and twelve coloured plates, and forms a most 

 acceptable Hand-book for the student of South-African 

 Ornithology. The species included in the area treated of, 

 which extends on the east as far north as Zambesi, and to 

 the Quanza River on the west, are 812 in number. 



102. Taczanowski's Ornithology of Peru. 



[Ornithologie du Perou. Par Ladislas Taczanowski. Tome i. Royal 

 8vo. Rennes : 1884. 542 pp.] 



We are much pleased to receive the first portion of this 

 .■aborious undertaking. It commences by a dedication to 

 Count Constantin Branicki, by whose liberal assistance two 

 well-known travellers have amassed the vast material upon 



