Becently published Ornithological Works. 793 



The collection from the Krau River in western Pahang 

 contains nothing of very special interest, except a rare 

 Trogon (^Pyrotrogon orrophcsus^ not hitherto represented 

 in any of the local Malayan collections. The object of the 

 expedition was to search for the little-known Argus Pheasant 

 (BJieinardius ocellatus nigrescens), but bad weather spoiled 

 the ch mces of obtaining this rare bird. 



The new birds described in the fourth paper are a Flower- 

 pecker, Piprisoma modestum remotum, subsp. n., from Negri 

 Sembilan, and Rhinomyias tardus, sp. n., also from the same 

 state. 



The last paper reviews the Malayan Minivets, among which 

 there has been a good deal of confusion. Four species are 

 recognised and described at length, and one of these is divided 

 into two races. A clear key enables anyone to identify 

 the various forms. 



Stevens on the Birds of Assam. 



[Notes on the Birds of Upper Assam, By H. Stevens, M.B.O.U. 

 Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. xxiii. 1914-5, pp. 234-268, 547-570, 721- 

 736, map and 4 plates.] 



This paper contains the results of observations made by 

 Mr. H. Stevens during the last thirteen years in the upper 

 portion of Assam, chietiy in the district of Lakhimpur, where 

 lie has long been a resident. 



This part of Assam consists chiefly of the alluvial flats on 

 either side of the Brahmapootra and its main affluents, where 

 the great tea-growing industry is carried on, while north and 

 south of the valley there is a heavily forested hill-country, 

 inhabited by wild tribes such as the Mishmis and Abors, 

 very difficult of access, though Mr. Stevens managed during 

 one " cold weather " to make an excursion into these hills 

 along the valley of the Subansiri. 



The number of species listed is 464, and each is 

 accompanied by notes on the habits and distribution in 

 Assam. 



Mr. Stevens claims that the rules of strict priority have been 

 followed, and trinomials used whenever available, perhaps a 



