Recently published Ornithological Works. 299 



extenuating circumstances in favour of the Blue Jay^ Crow, 

 Bobolink, Red-winged Starling (which the Duke of Argyll 

 tried to introduce into this country), and many others. 

 Illustrations are given of nearly all these species, lest any 

 finding them should slay them. As one of the ' Farmers' 

 Friends and Foes ' serials, this carefully drawn-up pamphlet 

 must prove useful in the United States. 



28. Blaauw on the Reproduction of the Rufous Tinumou in 

 Captivity. 



[Notes sur la Reproduction du Tinamou roux ea captivite en HoUande. 

 Par F. E. Blaauw. Bull. Soc. Nat. d'Acclim. France, Dec. 1897.] 



The Rufous Tinamou {Tinamotis rufescens) is a bird always 

 to be commended to those who are wishing to try experiments 

 in what is called '*^ acclimatization^^ ; and Mr. Blaauw now 

 gives us a lively account of his experiences in breeding it, as 

 he has succeeded in doing for the last three years. The male, 

 as is well known [cf. Bartlett, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 687), performs 

 the incubation and takes charge of the young birds ; while 

 the hen, as soon as the eggs are laid, wanders off to find 

 another mate. 



29. Biittikofer on Stoparola concreta. 



[On the Identity of Stoparola concreta with Siphia cyanea. By 

 Dr. J. Biittikofer. Notes Leyden Mus. xviii. p. 221.] 



Dr. Biittikofer has convinced himself that Muscicapa con- 

 creta jMiiller, from Sumatra, is the same as Muscitrea cyanea 

 Hume {=Siphia cyanea Sliarpe, Ibis, 1890, p. 366), from 

 Tenasserim and IVIalacca. The former specific name has 

 priority. 



30. Campbell on Nests and Eggs of Australian Accipitres. 



[Nests and Eggs of the Australian Accipitres, or Diurnal Birds of 

 Prey. By A. J. Campbell. Rep. Australian Assoc. Adv. Sci., Brisbane, 

 1895.] 



This memoir, prepared for the meeting of the Australian 

 Association for the Advancement of Science, held at Brisbane 



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