Recently published Ornithological Works. 321 



amples of 232 species. It is preceded by some very useful 

 notes by Mr. Rosenberg on the exact localities where the 

 specimens were obtained. Would that the excellent example 

 thus set were followed by every collector ! The most impor- 

 tant point is Cachair^ on the river of that name to tlie north- 

 ward of Esraeraldas. The new species and subspecies have 

 been mostly already characterized, but we observe Capsiempis 

 flaveola magnirostris, Pipra mentulis minor, Heteropelma 

 rosenbergi, Myrmetherida viduata, Formicarius analis de- 

 structus, Strix flaimaea contempta, Colmnba subvinacea 

 berlepschi, and Geotrijgon veraguensis cachairensis, now 

 named for the first time. Other noticeable species are 

 Turdus daguoiy Caprimulgus rosenbergi, Neomorjjhus radio- 

 losus, and Pionopsitta pulchra, as also the following species, 

 which are figured : Nemosia rosenbergi, Buthraupis roth- 

 schildi, Odontophorus paramb(B, and Crypturus berlepschi. 



44. Hartert and Butler on Birds from Perak. 



[A few Notes on Birds from Perak, Malay Peninsula. By Ernst 

 Ilartert and A. L. Butler. Novitates Zool. v. p. 506.] 



After a few useful words on previous authorities on the 

 birds of Perak, systematic notes are given on 13 species, of 

 which lole tickelli peracensis and. Gecinusrodgeri are descriijcd 

 as new. 



45. Hartert on Humming-birds. 



[Further Notes on Ilumraing-birds. By Ernst Hartert. Novitates 

 Zool. V. p. 514.] 



IVIr. Hartert^'s remarks on his favourite group relate to 

 species of Cyanolesbia, Florisuga, Pohjerata, Hylocharis, 

 Eulampis, and other genera, and relate to various points of 

 identity and synonymy. He describes Hylocharis ruficollis 

 maxwelli, from Eastern Bolivia, as a new subspecies. 



46. Hartert on the Birds of Sudest Island. 



[On the Birds collected on Sudest Island, in the Louisiade Archipelago, 

 by Albert S. Meek. By Ernst Hartert. Novitates Zool. v. p. 521.] 



Mr. A. S. Meek visited Tagula or Sudest Island, near the 



