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Recent Ornithological Publicutiuns. 



of Natural History' (4th ser. iv. pp. 108-110), Each of the 

 species of Cusuarius is illustrated by two plates, one representing 

 the birds at full length, the other the heads the natural size ; and 

 the author agrees with us (Ibis, 1868, p. 34-8) in regarding the 

 C. johnsoni of Mr. Krefft as synonymous with the previously indi- 

 cated C. australis of Wall. The other species, C. uniappeudicu- 

 latus, it may be remembered, was originally described and figured 

 by Dr. Bennett and Mr. Blyth in this Journal (Ibis, 1860, 

 pp. 402, 403, pi. xiv.) from young birds living in captivity. It 

 is the same as C\ kaupi, Von Rosenberg (J. f. O. 1861, p. 44, 

 pi. 1 bis), a name which appears to yield in priority to that ap- 

 plied by Mr. Blyth. 



Of the ' Birds of Great Britain,' Part XV. published " August 

 1st, 1869," contains figures of: — 



Goshawk. 

 House-Martin. 

 Sky-Lark. 

 Short-toed Lark. 

 Greenfinch. 

 Rock-Thrush. 

 Missel-Thrush. 

 Yellow-browed Warbler. 



Stone-Plover or Thick-knee. 



Purple Sandpiper. 



Harlequin Duck. 



Golden-eye. 



Pin-tailed Duck. 



Curlew. 



Greenshank. 



While PartXVI., published "September 1st, 1869," comprises: — 



Orange-legged Hobby. 

 Barn-Owl. 

 Alpine Swift. 

 Red-breasted Flycatcher. 

 White's Thrush. 

 Wood -Lark. 

 Common Bunting. 

 Sheldrake. 



Ruddy Sheldrake. 



Scaup Duck. 



Black Guillemot. 



Kittiwake. 



Little Gull. 



Storm-Petrel. 



Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel. 



Several of these species now appear for the first time in a 

 work on British ornithology ; but Mr. Gould continues (most 

 wisely, we think) to refuse admission to many stragglers — 

 mostly of transatlantic origin, which from time to time make 

 their appearance on our shores. We cannot, however, for want 

 of room extend our remarks further; but, before we leave this 

 subject, we must express our regret for a very careless misstate- 



