Xll CONTENTS. 



Nttmber XIX., July. 



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XXIV. Ornithological Notes from the Antipodes. By E. L. 

 Lataed 241 



XXV. The Ornithology of Formosa, or Taiwan. By Robert 

 SwiNHOE, F.Z.S. (Part II.) (Plate VI.) 250 



XXVI. Synopsis of the known Species of Dacnis. By P. L. 

 ScLATEK. (Plate VII.) 311 



XXVII. Notes on the Fruit-Pigeons of the Genus Treron. 



By Alfred R. Wallace 318 



XXVIII. A Fifth additional List of Birds from Natal. By 



J. H. GuRNEY, M.P., F.Z.S. (Plates VIII. & IX.) . . . .320 



XXIX. Notes of a Second Visit to Madagascar. By Edward 

 Newton, M.A., C.M.Z.S 333 



XXX. Recent Ornithological Publications : — 



1. English Publications : — EngHsh edition of Blasius's 'List of 

 the Birds of Europe : ' Ibbetson's Translation of Tschudi on ' De- 

 structive Insects ' 350 



2. French Publication : — Revue et Magasin de Zoologie . . 354 



3. German Publications : — Peters on a new form of Thrush : 

 Journal fiir Ornithologie : Burmeister's ' Reise durch die La 

 Plata Staaten ' 355 



4. Dutch Publications : — Revue Methodique des Collections du 

 Musee des Pays-Bas : Nederlandsch Tijdschrift voor de Dier- 

 kunde 358 



5. American Publications : — Baird's List of Desiderata : Con- 

 clusion of Elliot's Monograph of the Pitta} 360 



XXXI. Letters, Extracts from Correspondence, Notices, 

 &C. : — 



Letters from Messrs. J. H. Cochrane and S, Stafford Allen 

 on Cuculus glandarius : Letters from Rev. H. B. Tristram and 

 Mr. J. H. Gurney : Extract of a Letter from Mr. EUiott Coues : 

 Letter and Corrigenda from Mr. E. Blyth: Spoliation of the 

 late Mr. Salmon's Collection of Eggs: Indignant Letter from 

 *• Oophilus:" Occurrence of Syri^hciptes paradoxus in England . 361 



