Recently published Ornithological Works. 109 



{Phasianus principalis, Sclater). With few exceptions all 

 the birds observed were migratory, the exceptions being the 

 Pheasant, Raven, Rook, Carrion-Cro w, Jackdaw, Sparrow, 

 Starling, the Sky-Lark (Alauda arvensis), the Large-crested 

 Lark (Galerida cristata), the Bokhara Lark {Melanocorypha 

 bimaculata), the Wall-creeper (Tichodroma muraria), the 

 Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), an Owl, several of the Raptores, 

 the Black-breasted Sand-Grouse (Pterocles arenarius), and a 

 Red-legged Partridge (Caccabis chukar). 



" As spring advances, birds are seen to arrive, following 

 each other very rapidly, such as Aedon familiaris, Sylvia, 

 Saxicola, Motacillcs, Lanius, Pastor, Merops, Coracias, &c. 

 The various Ducks are then leaving, except the Brahminy 

 (Casarca rutila), which breeds there and is resident through- 

 out the year. The largest number of species occur in the 

 genera Saxicola (8), Lanius (6), Sylvia (5), Motacilla (5), 

 and Emberiza (4)." 



The special section on birds is prepared by Mr. Sharpe, 

 who adds to the names of the species such synonymy as bears 

 upon their distribution in the neighbouring parts of Central 

 Asia, and the necessary remarks on the specimens. Dr. 

 Aitchison appends occasional field-notes. The localities and 

 dates of the specimens obtained are precisely recorded, and 

 maps are given to show the routes traversed by the Naturalist. 

 Coloured figures are given of Gecinus gorii, Passer yatii, and 

 Phasianus principalis. 



2. Allen on the Species of Cyclorhis. 



[On Cyclorhis viridis (Vieill.) and its near Allies, with Remarks on 

 other Species of the Genus Cyclorhis. By J. A. Allen. Bull. Am. Mus. 

 Nat. Hist. ii. p. 123.] 



Mr. Allen has had the advantage of examining 46 speci- 

 mens of Cyclorhis collected at Chapada in Matto Grosso by 

 Mr. H. H. Smith. The information derived from this fine series 

 and from other quarters has enabled him to correct and sup- 

 plement the observations on this somewhat difficult genus 

 lately published by Graf v.Berlepsch and by the Editor of this 



