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hitherto unknown females of Parotid lawesii and LopJioriiia minor, and 

 the likewise unknown male of Amblyortiis subalaris. Two other species, 

 or subspecies, from other parts of that region are also separated and 

 named. Eight beautifully colored plates illustrate as many species, of 

 gorgeous colors and strange forms. 



The first part for iSS6 has even a more elegant typographical appearance 

 than the foregoing two volumes. Finch and Meyer's memoir is con- 

 tinued, treating of 69 species, 12 being new, among which are four new 

 Psittaci, accompanied by fine illustrations. 



We take pleasure in calling the attention of American ornithologists to 

 this Journal, a number of which appears in March, June, September, and 

 December, consequently a month ahead of 'The Auk' and 'The Ibis.' Its 

 character is international, articles in any of the scientific languges being 

 accepted for publication, and equal interest is taken in all the zoogeographi- 

 cal regions of the earth. The contents are varied, and many exceedingly 

 valuable and interesting memoirs have already appeared in it, making it 

 indispensible to the working ornithologist. The price ($5.00) is exceed- 

 ingly low considering the great number of colored plates; thus volume 

 II contained not less than 22 plates. We are told that the 'Zeitsch rift' 

 has only two North American subscribers. It is about lime that the orni- 

 thologists of our country give up their exclusiveness and study the birds 

 of this continent as a part of the birds of the whole earth, lest our views 

 become narrow and our opinions one-sided. The North American avi- 

 fauna is only a small part of that of the world, and cannot be properly un- 

 derstood unless viewed from the standpoint of a general knowledge of 

 the whole class. An additional number of American subscribers to Mada- 

 rdsz's 'Zeitschrift' would indicate that we have determined to emerge from 

 our seclusion and take a place among the students of the whole class, 

 and not merely of the birds inhabiting a single zoological province. The 

 address of Dr. J. v. Madardsz is the National Museum, Budapest, Hun- 

 gary. — L. S. 



Goss's Revised Catalogue of the Birds of Kansas.* — Our readers will re- 

 member the Catalogue of the birds of Kansas published by Col. N. S. 

 Goss, in 18S3. Since that time, several new facts have been brought to 

 light, and a number of species have been added to the list. The present 

 "Catalogue" contains 335 species and races, against 320 in the old list. 

 All local lists are of much value when carefully prepared, and aid us great- 

 ly in determining the geographical range and migration of species. Much 

 time and care have evidently been given to the preparation of this work, 

 and Col. Goss is to be congratulated on the successful completion of so 

 interesting a contribution to our ornithological knowledge of Kansas. 

 The arrangement and nomenclature is that of the A. O. U. Check List. 

 — C. B. C. 



*A revised Catalogue of the Birds of Kansas, with descriptive notes of the Nests and 

 Eggs of the Birds known to breed in the State. Topeka, 1886. 8vo., pp. vi -f 76. 



