Recently published Ornithological Works. 607 



periodical called 'Anales Cientificas Paraguayas' (of which 

 we can find no copy in London), an article entitled « Aves 

 nuevas del Paraguay." In it he gave descriptions of about 

 100 supposed new species of birds of Paraguay, and pro- 

 posed no less than 23 new generic names for some of these 

 novelties. Serlor Arribalzaga's memoir contains a free 

 criticism of M. Bertoni's article, and shews clearly that the 

 latter must be absolutely unacquainted with the modern 

 literature on the birds of Paraguay, and, indeed, with that on 

 South-American birds in general. Seiior Arribalzaga goes 

 through Seiior Bertoni's species, one after the other, and 

 endeavours to shew upon what they were really based. We 

 will not reprint any of the new generic and specific names 

 proposed by M. Bertoni, as we do not wish to give further 

 publicity to this unfortunate paper. The best thing that can 

 happen is that its existence should be forgotten as soon as 

 possible. 



It is right to mention that our valued correspondent, 

 Dr. H. v. Ihering, of Sao Paulo, sent us a critical review of 

 M. Bertoni's paper last year, but that, for the reason just 

 given, we thought it better not to publish it. 



108. 'Avicultural Magazine' 



[Avicultural Magazine. The Journal of the Avicultural Society. New 

 series. Vol. I. Nos. 5-10. 1903.] 



These six parts include, as usual, original papers from the 

 pens of well-known Aviculturists on individual species or 

 groups of birds, as well as reprints of articles interesting to 

 the subscribers. A coloured plate is given in each part. 

 The Rev. H. D. Astley writes on the only two living speci- 

 mens of Mijiophoneus temmincki known to exist in Europe, 

 Mr. W. H. St. Quintin records his success in hatching the 

 egg of the Reeve, Mr. R. Kemp discusses the cage-birds 

 of Sierra Leone, Mr. E. W. Harper the methods of bird- 

 catching in Iudia, and so forth. 



But far the most important article, in our eyes, is that 

 by Mr. D. Seth-Smith on the breeding of Tarnix tanki in 

 his aviaries, for he was able to ascertain that the rufous 



