Ornithological Literature of 1870. 447 



are Nyroca australis, Gould, aud JLstrelata gouldi, a new species 

 of Procellariidge. It is the Procellaria macroptera of Gould, but 

 not of A. Smith. 



2. On the introduction of the Pheasant into the Province of 

 Auckland. Trans. N. Zeal. Inst. 1870, p. 80. 



Pheasants {Phasianus torquatus) were first turned out in New 

 Zealand in 1851, and others in 1856. They are now extremely 

 abundant from Auckland southwards. English Pheasants (P. 

 colchicus), though they have multiplied freely at Mongonui, 

 have DOt spread much. Two brace of Orttjx calif ornicus were 

 turned out in 1862. This species now exists in thousands, and 

 has spread over many miles. 



3. Notes on some of the Birds inhabiting the Province of Auck- 

 land, New Zealand. Ibis, 1870, pp. 392-398. 



These notes relate to the habits, nesting and eggs, mea- 

 surements and characters of a number of New-Zealand birds. 

 A list of birds which have been introduced into the province, 

 and which have bred in a wild state, is added. This includes 

 a number of well-known European species. Then follows a list 

 of species which have been liberated but which have not yet 

 bred. Finally, a list of other indigenous species is given, which 

 are known to be found in the province, but which are not other- 

 wise mentioned in his present notes. 



Im Thurn, Everard. 



Birds of Marlborough, being a contribution to the Ornithology 

 of the District. Marlborough and London : 1870. 12mo, 

 pp. 117. 

 Cf Ibis, 1870, p. 509. 



Jerdon, T. C. 



1. Letter from. Ibis, 1870, p. 147. 

 Description of Lophophorus sclateri. 



2. Notes on some new Species of Birds from the N.-East 

 frontier of Lidia. Proc. A. S. B. 1870, p. 59. 



Contains the original descriptions of Ceriornis blythi, Lopho- 

 phorus sclateri from Upper Assam, and Cypselus tectorum, from 

 North Cachar and the Garrow Hills. Concerning the two 

 former, see Sclater, P. Z. S. 1870, p. 162. 



