58 Short Xotices of OniitJioIogical Publications. 



Campot/iera filUeborni, Beira. 

 Chcetura anchietce ?, Tete. 

 Sigmodus scopifrons, Beira. 

 Fi/telia afra, Gorongoza district. 



Mr. Grnnt also rediscovered the long-lost Hypargns mar- 

 gar tatus (Strickl), which he met with at Inhambane, and 

 discovered a new species, herein described by Dr. Sharpe as 

 Fyrenestes granti (similar to P. coccinens). 



In the May number we have descriptions of a new Grass- 

 bird (Sphenoeacits transvaalensis) from the Woodbush, re- 

 semblino- S. natalensis ; also Apalis ruddi (similar to 

 A. griseiceps) and Cinnyrls neergaardi from Inhambane 

 District. 



Mr. Grant further records the following species for the 

 first time within southern limits : — , 



Galaclochrysea emini (Shelley), from Tete. 

 Batis soror, Rchw., P.E.A./ 

 Orthostomus erythropterus (Jard.), Gorongoza. 

 Cinnyrls microrhyncJius, Shelley, Inhambane. 



This number also contains the descrii)tion of a new species 

 of Warbler {Calamocichla zuluensis) by Oscar Neumann, 

 resembling C. gracilirostris, Hartl., and C. leptor/iyncha, 

 Rchw. Type in Tring Museum, and collected by R. B. and 

 J. D. S. Woodward at Eschowe, Zululand. 



IV. ' Avicultural Magazine ' 



The October 1908 number contains a note on the breeding 

 in England of the Knysna Lourie {Turacus corythaix), by the 

 Rev. H. Astley. The parents did not succeed in rearing 

 the young however. The same number contains a paper 

 by Captain B. R. Horsbrugh, A.S.C., on the breeding of the 

 Kurrichaine Button Quail (^Turmx lepurana^ in captivity in 

 his aviaries at Potchefstroom. The October number contains 

 an account of the breeding of the Black-cheeked Love-bird 

 (with coloured plate) in England by Reg. Phillipps. 



