BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WRITINGS OF PHILIP LUTLEY SCLATER. 25 



Observations ou the correct position in the nat- 

 ural system of the Cyj^f'^^MxB, as evidencert by the 

 form of the sternum and the number of the pha- 

 langes of the toes, toni^ther with a synopsis of 

 the family. ITinoidinainis and Nephmcetes are 

 revised from liirundaptts and Nephocceles as sec- 

 tional names of (7/irt't?(ra and 02/j>«eJoide«, respect- 

 ively, Cypselvn infumatus and Ghcetura biscutata 

 are described as new species, and Cypselus squa- 

 inatus and Ghcetura biscutata are iigured. The 

 genera treated of are : Cypselus, I'anyptila, Ghce- 

 tura, Cypseloides, Gollocalia nudDendrochelidon. 



355 

 [Exhibition of bird skins collected by- 

 Mr. Henry Whitely in Japan.] 



Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1865, p. 618. 

 356 

 On a new Parrot of the genus NasUerna. 

 Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1865, pp. 620-622, 



pi. XXXV. 



Nas-iterna pusio is described and figured. 



357 

 [On recent additions to the Menagerie, 

 with notes.] 



Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1865, pp. 675,676. 

 358 

 [Notices of Animals observed in several 

 Continental Zoological Gardens.] 



Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1865, pp. 676, 677. 



Kemarka on the animals observed duringa visit 

 to the Zoological Gardens of Hamburg, Eotter- 

 dam and Amsterdam. 



On the structure of Leptosoma discolor. 

 Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1865, pp. 682-689. 



Remarks on some peculiar points in the struc- 

 ture of Leptosoma discolor, and a suggestion that 

 this species should form the type of anew family, 

 near the Coraciidce in the natural system. Illus- 

 trations in test. 



360 



[Correction of some previotis remarks 

 on the supposed occurrence of Haliaetus 

 albiciUa in America.] 



Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1865, p. 731. 



The supposed occurrence of Haliaetus albicilla 

 in America is stated to be an error, and the two 

 specimens captured in Nova Scotia and Newfound- 

 land (Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1863, p. 251) are 

 here referred to H. leucocephalus . 



361 

 Note on two rare species of the Ameri- 

 can genus Dendrceca. 

 Ibis, 1865, pp. 87-89. 

 Note on Dendraca chrysoparia and D. Occident- 

 alis, witli diagnosis of the four closely allied spe- 

 cies, D. virens, D. occidentalis, D. townsendi and 

 D. chrysoparia. 



362 

 Notes on Kriiper's Nuthatch and on the 

 other known species of the genus Sitta. 

 Ibis, 1865, pp. 306-311, pi. vii. 

 A description and figure of Sitta krueperi, Pelz. 

 and remarks iipon the twelve other known spe 

 cies of the genus Sitta. 



363 

 Description of a new species of Tana- 

 ger of the genus Iridornis. 

 Ibis, 1865, pp. 495, 496. 

 Iridornis reinhardtiis described and figured. 



Note on the so-called "Japanese" Pig 

 ( Ceil hiriosus pUciceps, Gray ; Ptychochocrus 

 plicifrons, Fitziuger). 



Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 3, XV, pp. 

 154, 155(1865). 

 Note pointing out that the so-called "Japan- 

 ese " pig is probably only a domesticated variety, 

 and that its true hoime is China. 



On the birth of a young Hippopotamus 

 in the Zoological Society's Gardens at 

 Amsterdam. 



Pep. Brit. Assoc. Adv. Sci., 1865, pt. 2, p. 93. 



Note on the birth of a young hippopotamus in 

 the Zoological Society's (Jardens at Amsterdam, 

 which was believed to be the first successful in- 

 stance of the reproduction of this animal in 

 Europe. 



366 



The Mammals of Australia. 



Quart. Journ. Sci., London, II, pp. 13-19 



(1865). With a plate. 

 A summary view of the mammal-fauna of Aus- 

 tralia, which serves to show that this fauna dif- 

 fers in a most marked degree from that of every 

 other part of the world. A plate of the typical 

 mammals of Australia is given. 



367 

 The Mammals of South America. 



Quart. Journ. Sci., London, II, pp. 605-621 



(1865). With a plate. 

 A general outline of tlie mammal-fauna of South 

 America, and a summary of its principal charac. 

 teristics, which distinguish this region from the 

 other regions of the world's surface. A jdate of 

 the typical mammals of South America is given- 



368 



[Notice of the addition of a Gayal 

 (Bos frontalis) to the Society's Menage- 

 rie.] 



Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1866, p. 1, pi. i. 

 Notice of the addition of a young male Gayal 

 to the Zoological Society's Gardens, which liad 

 been presented to the Society by Babu Kajendra 

 Mullick. A figure of the animal is given. 



[Remarks on Lemur leucomystax, Bart- 

 lett.] 



Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1866, pp. 1, 2. 

 Note pointing out that Lemur leucomystax, 

 Bartlett, is probably only the female of Lemur 

 macaco, Gm. 



370 



Report on Birds collected at Windvo- 

 gelberg, South Africa, by Captain G. E. 

 Bulger, C. M. Z. S. 



Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1866, pp. 21-23. 

 A list of 44 species, determined by Dr. Hart- 

 laub, of which Hemipteryx immaculata is de- 

 scribed as new. 



371 



[Remarks on the American Lepidosiren 

 ( Lepidosiren paradoxa ) . ] 



Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1806, pp. 34,35. 

 Remarks on the American Lepidosiren and the 

 scarcity of specimens in European coUeotious. 



372 

 On a new American Cuckoo of the 

 genus Neomorphus. 



Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1866, pp. 59, 60, pi. v. 



