376 Recently published Ornithological Works. 



which borders the shores of the Red Sea between Siiakira and 

 Massowah. 



In the first volume of the present work is given a narra- 

 tive of the expedition, with some chapters of advice to 

 hunters and sportsmen who may wish to resort to this easily 

 accessible and thoroughly wild district. An excellent map 

 is added. 



The second volume is devoted to an account of the mam- 

 mals and birds of the district, and forms a useful handbook 

 for those who are acquainted with German. Of birds 416 

 species are enumerated. Philothamna minor (p. 182) and 

 Batis orientalis (p. 194) are figured and described as new, 

 we believe, for the first time, the latter having been previously 

 referred to Platystira pririt and P. senegalensis. 



38. Elliot's Monograph of the Hornbills. 



[A Monograph of the Bucerotidse, or Family of the Hornbills. By D. 

 G. Elliot, RR.S.E., F.L.S., &c. Part 1, small folio, 1877. Published 

 by the Author.] 



Mr, D. G. Elliot has commenced the issue of another of 

 his beautifully illustrated monographs, and has chosen on 

 this occasion the singular group of Hornbills for his subject. 

 The six plates in the first number are excellently drawn by 

 Keulemans, and coloured well. They represent the follow- 

 ing species according to Mr. Elliotts nomenclature : — 



Rhinoplax vigil. Anorrhinus albocristatus. 



Sphagolobus atratus. Bycanistes subcylindricus. 



Cranorrhinus waldeni. Tockus monteiri. 



We hope Mr. Elliot will not carry his subdivision of the 

 genera of the Bucerotidse to an extreme point, and that he 

 will not insist on adopting more antiquated names than he 

 can help. Does any ornithologist (unless he has just referred 

 to Mr. Elliot's work) know what Rhinoplax vigil is ? and must 

 we necessarily adopt that specific name? As regards the 

 species described and figured by T. R. Forster himself in his 

 ' Zoologica Indica,' there can be no question ; and his names 

 have always been in use ; but whether we are obliged to em- 

 ploy the terms assigned to the Planches Enluminees, Edwards's 



