Recently published Ornithological Works. 1'17 



Following the plan pursued in the former portion of the 

 work, after the seientific and English name of each species 

 Prof. Newton states the ''clutches" or lots of its e<r«\s 

 contained in the Wolley Collection, and their number, and 

 the exact date and locality at which they were procured, 

 together with the authority. Other particulars are added 

 where they can be given, especially extracts from Wolley "s 

 note-books — which in special cases are very full. 



It must be understood that, although many other localities 

 have furnished eggs for the 'Ootheca,' a very large pro- 

 portion of them are from Wolley's original collections made 

 in Lapland. Among the well-known names, which we find 

 quoted as authorities, are those of Salvin, Tristram, Simpson, 

 Lilford, Pastor Theobald, Hancock, and others. Altogether 

 in the first volume 2797 sets or clutches of eggs are cata- 

 logued, with accompanying notes. It is hardly necessary to 

 say that the whole of the letterpress is compiled and arranged 

 with the care and correctness habitual to the Author of this 

 work. Four excellent coloured plates illustrate some of the 

 most noticeable eggs described. Besides these there are four 

 lithographic views of scenery connected with bird-life, 

 amongst which (Memoir, p. xxxv) is a view of F]ldey Island, 

 supposed to be the last home of the Great Auk. The 

 frontispiece of the volume is an excellent portrait of John 

 Wolley. 



26. North on Eremiornis. 



.Vote on Eremiornis carteri. By Alfred J. North. Vict. Nat. xix. 

 No. 5, Sept. 1902.] 



Mr. North contends that the genus Eremiornis may fairly 

 claim to be distinct from the allied Indian form Schoenicola, 

 and figures the lower surfaces of skins of both forms taken 

 from photographs (cf. Ibis, 1902, p. G08). 



27. North on Malurus leucopterus. 



[Note on Malurus leucopterus Quoy and Oaimard. By Alfred .1. 

 North, C.M.Z.S., Ornithologist. Uecord.s Austral. Mus. iv. pp. 209, 210.] 



Mr. North shews that the Malurus of New South Wales, 



