Vol. XVII 
Gee Recent Literature. SI 
The present volume includes the Saururz, the Rattite, and the Car- 
inate from the Tinamiformes to the end of the Strigiformes, or the orders 
I-XXVI of Sharpe’s classification. ‘The printing of the second volume 
of this invaluable ‘ Hand-List’ is well under way.—J. A. A. 
Dubois’s ‘Synopsis Avium.’!— Part I of Dr. Dubois’s ‘Synopsis 
Avium,’ or ‘ Nouveau Manuel d’Ornithologie, is in reality a ‘ hand-list,’ 
constructed very nearly on the plan of that of the late G. R. Gray, rather 
than a ‘manuel’ in the sense in which this term is commonly employed. 
The species and subspecies are numbered consecutively, but under two 
distinct series of numeration. Part I, comprising the Psittaci, Scan- 
sores, and Pici, consisting of 80 pages, includes 1105 species and 273 
subspecies, referred to 180 genera. References are usually given to 
illustrations, when such exist, but rarely to place of original description, 
and synonyms are cited with simply the name of the author. It is evi- 
dently prepared with thoroughness and care, and its usefulness will be 
limited only by the plan of construction. 
From the prospectus we learn that the ‘Synopsis’ will appear in quar- 
terly parts, of nominally 96 pages of text, or,as in Part I, of 80 pages and 
a colored plate, the plate taking the place of 16 pages of text. The “sevy- 
eral colored plates” that are to appear in the course of the work will 
represent new or hitherto unfigured species. The subscription price is 
6 francs per part, up to the completion of the third part, when the price, 
for new subscribers only, will be raised to 9 francs per part. The work is 
to comprise about seven parts. It is beautifully printed and will be a 
valuable contribution to ornithological literature.— J. A. A. 
Salvadori and Festa on Birds of Ecuador.*— This is Part I of a report 
on Dr. Festa’s collection of birds, numbering nearly 3000 specimens and 
representing over 600 species, made by him during three years spent in 
exploring various parts of Ecuador. The present paper relates only to 
the Oscines, of which 165 species are enumerated. Of these 5 are 
described as new and 10 others are reported as new to Ecuador. The new 
species are (1) Zurdus conradt, (2) Thryophilus leucopogon, (3) Certht- 
ola intermedia, (4) Spermophila equatorialis, and (5) Cyanolyca angele. 
1 Synopsis Avium. Nouveau Manuel d’Ornithologie. Par Alphonse Dubois, 
Docteur en Sciences, Conservateur au Musée Royal d’Histoire naturelle de 
Belgique, etc. Fascicule I. Psittaci, Scansores, Pici. Bruxelles: H. Lamertin, 
éditeur, 20 Rue du Marché-au-bois. 1899. New-York, chez M. G.-E. 
Stechert, 9 East 16th St. 4to, pp. 80, and 1 coi. plate. Six francs, or 
$1.20, per part. 
? Viaggio del Dr. Enrico Festa nell’Ecuador. TT. Salvadori ed E. Festa. 
Uccelli, Parte prima — Passeres oscines. Boll. Mus. Zool. ed Anat. comp. d. 
R. Univ. di Torino, XV, N. 357, pp- I-31, Aug. 10, 1899. 
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