CONTENTS. xiii 



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Bourcier and M. E. Vcrrcaux ; The New Paradise -birds and 

 their Discoverers; Corrigenda in the Supplement of 1873; 

 Latest news of Mr. Salvin, and Oreophasis derUanus in Vera Paz 181 



Number XV., July. 



XXIII. On the Neotropical Species of the Family Ptcropto- 

 chidce. By P. L. Sclatee, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.S. (Plate VIII.) 180 



XXIV. On Coryllis regulus and C. occipitalis, an apparently 

 new Species. By 0. Finsch, Ph.D., C.M.Z.S. 20G 



XXV. Remarks on the Extinct Birds of New Zealand. By 

 Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S 209 



XXVI. On the Nidification of certain Indian Birds. — Part III. 



By Andrew Anderson, F.Z.S 220 



XXVII. Fifth Appendix to a List of Birds observed in Malta 

 and Gozo. By Charles A. Weight, CM.Z.S 223 



XXVIII. On rare or little-known Limicolo}. By J. E. 

 Harting, F.L.S,, F.Z.S. (Plate IX.) 241 



XXIX. Remarks on some Typical Specimens of the TrocM- 

 lidce, with a Description of one new Genus. By D. G. Elliot, 

 F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c 2G1 



XXX. Notice of an apparently undcscribed Species of Conms 

 from Tangier. By Lieut. -Col. Howard Irdt 204 



XXXI. Notes on Chinese Ornithology. By R. Swinhoe. 

 (Plate X.) 2G6 



XXXII. A Reply to Mr. Allan. Hume's Review of 'Die 

 Papagcien ' of Dr. Otto Finsch. By Arthur, Viscount Walden, 

 M.B.O.U 270 



XXXIII. Lettei-s, Announcements, &c. : — 



Letters from Mr. W. T. Blanford and Mr. A. B. Meyer . . 300 



Number XVI., October. 



XXXIV. A Visit to the principal Museums of the United 

 States, with Notes on some of the Birds contained therein. By 

 OsBEET Salvia, M.A., F.R.S., &c. (Plates XL, XII.) . . . 305 



