452 Recently published Ornithological Works. 



used in the 'Catalogue o£ Birds' (vol. xv.), and also divide 

 it into two main groups; but they arrange the genera under 

 these sections differently, and define thern by different cha- 

 racters. One of these main sections embraces the tree- and 

 bush-frequenting genera, with shorter tarsi ; the other the 

 terrestrial birds. These are denominated respectively '' Ar- 

 boricolse " and " Terrestres." 



The following species are figured in this part : — Thamno- 

 jjhilus punctatus, T. hridgesi, T. anabatinus, Dijsithaiimus 

 puncticeps, Myrmeciza Icemosticta, M. immaculata, Grallaria 

 princep)S, G. dives, and G. perspicillata. 



The Thamnophilus ncevius, auct., of Central America, is 

 separated as T. atrinucha ; a new Gymnopithys from Colombia 

 is described (p. 222) as G. ruficeps, and a new Myrmeciza 

 from Ecuador (p. 230) as M. nigricaada. 



■ 73. Hudson's 'Naturalist in La Plata.' 



[The Naturalist in La Plata. By W. H. Hudson, C.M.Z.S. London : 

 Chapman and Hall, 1892.] 



Most of Mr. Hudson's excellent field-notes on the birds o£ 

 Argentina have already been published in ' Argentine Orni- 

 thology.' But our readers will find no lack of interest in 

 the volume of collected essays now before us. There are 

 chapters on " Fear in Birds," on " Humming-birds," on the 

 " Crested Screamer," and on the Dendrocolaptidse, all well 

 worthy of study, and many beautiful illustrations of our 

 favourites in strange attitudes are given. We are pleased to 

 see that Mr. Hudson's volume has been received with a 

 chorus of approbation by the critics, in which we have great 

 pleasure in joining most heartily. 



74. Kennedy's ' Sporting Sketches in South America.' 



[Sporting Sketches in South America. By Admiral Kennedy. 8vo. 

 London : 1892. 11. H. Porter.] 



Admiral Kennedy has reproduced in this little work a 

 series of entertaining papers which made their first apjjear- 

 auce in ' Land and Water,' and has dedicated his volume to 

 our President, Lord Lilford. These papers relate mainly to 



