318 Recent Ornithological Publications. 



occasiona seen the young Cuckoo with the young of its foster- 

 parents in the same nest. We only obtained the eggs in the 

 manner I have stated, and unfortunately left their haunts before 

 the young were hatched ; our work therefore was left imperfect, 

 and it remains the enviable task of some enterprising naturalist 

 to unfold the mystery that still hangs over the breeding-habits 

 of this bird. For his guidance, whoever he may be, let me add 

 that the wooded hills on the south side of Lake Djendeli, and 

 in the neighbourhood of the Madracen, both which districts lie 

 a little to the eastward of the high-road between Constantine 

 and Batna, may be considered as favoured breeding localities of 

 Crylophus glandarius. I have refrained from suggesting any 

 probable hypothesis which might clear up the difficulty, as I feel 

 sure that before long we shall arrive at the facts of the case, and 

 any false supposition might tend to error. 



94. CoLUMBA PALUMBUS. (Ring Dovc.) 



This Pigeon, which Mr. Gould assures me differs in no way 

 from our common Ring Dove, is abundant in many parts, and 

 breeds in the month of May. 



95. CoLUMBA LiviA. (Rock Dovc.) 



Occurs in great numbers in the Cave of Djebel Dekma, and 

 in other suitable rocks of that district. 



96. TuRTUR AURiTus, (Turtle Dove.) 

 Common about Djendeli, where it breeds. 



97. TuRTUR ^GYPTTACUS. (Egyptian Turtle Dove.) 



In the Regency of Tunis I observed this bird in many places. 

 It is found usually about the towns, and frequents the ruined 

 Amphitheatre of El Djem. I never saw it in Eastern Algeria. 

 [To be continued.] 



XXXI. — Recent Ornithological Publications. 



1. English Publications. 



The fourth and concluding part of the 'Illustrated Proceed- 

 ings of the Zoological Society^ for 1858, which was published 

 last month, contains numerous papers on Ornithology, and the 

 plates attached arc of the usual excellence ; — how can Mr. Wolf's 



