464 Recently published Ornitholoylcal Works. 



which the work is based, A very interesting introduction 

 by one of these travellers (Mr. Stolzraann) gives us an in- 

 structive general account of the physical divisions of the 

 Peruvian Republic^ and enumerates some of the special 

 ornithic forms by which they are characterized. The syste- 

 matic portion of the work commences with the Birds of Prey, 

 and, besides the Caprimulgidte, Trochilidse, and Cypselidse, 

 treats of various families of Passeres. Altogether 332 species 

 are spoken of, but M. Taczanowski tells us that more than 

 1000 Peruvian species are represented by specimens in the 

 Warsaw Museum. Lurocalis 7'iffiventris is described as new. 

 M. Taczanowski will excuse us if we remark that, although 

 a very extensive synonymy is not necessary, references should 

 be given to all species based upon specimens obtained by his 

 great collectors Jelski and Stolzmann, even when, as is the 

 case with Dacnis modesta and Dacnis xanthophthalma, they 

 may have been founded on female specimens. We trust, 

 also, that a map will ultimately be given with all the col- 

 lectors' localities plainly marked. 



103. Tristram's Fauna and Flora of Palestine. 



[The Survey of Western Palestine. — The Fauna and Flora of Pales- 

 tine. By H. B. Tristram, LL.D., D.l)., F.E.S. Publislied by tlie Com- 

 mittee of the Palestine Exploration Fund. 4to. London, 1884.] 



With great pleasure we have received a copy of this long- 

 expected work, which, however, it is only right to say, has 

 been delayed from causes quite beyond the author's control. 

 The ' Fauna and Flora of Palestine ' has now been issued by 

 the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund, and forms 

 a volume of their Survey. 



The Birds of Palestine, according to Canon Tristram, con- 

 sist of 348 species. Each of these is named, and one or two 

 references are added. A short account of its occurrence in 

 Palestine is then given, as also a few notes on its general 

 range. The Dipper of Lebanon is now, we believe for the 

 first time, elevated to the rank of a species as Cinclus rufi- 

 ventris (p. 51). 



