458 Recently published Ornithological Works. 



(Chersophilus, for Alauda duponti, and Heliocorys, for Gale- 

 rita modesta) are new. The following new specific and sub- 

 specific terms are used : — Alaudula persica, A. seebohmi, 

 Mirafra secunda, M. alopex, Heliocorys modesta, Ammomanes 

 algeriensis. 



Fifteen coloured plates, drawn by, J. and Peter Sniit, illus- 

 trate this volume, and give us representations of the following 

 39 species : — Sturnus menzbieri, S. porphyronotus, Poliopsar 

 cambodianus, P. burmanicus, P. leucocephalus, Sturnopastor 

 contra, S. super ciliaris, S.jalla, Aplonis brunnescens, Lam- 

 procolius Ignitus, L. glaucovirens, L. lessoni, L. splendens, 

 L. purpureus, L. chloropterus, L. sycobius, L. chalcurus, L. 

 purpureiceps, L. cupreocaudus, Urobrachya bocagii, Quelea 

 erythrops, Q. cardinalis, Q. quelea, Q. intermedia, Q. cethiopica, 

 Q. russi, Lagonosticta jamesoni, L. polionota, L. congica, 

 h. landance, Pytelia hypogrammica, Hyphantornis castanops, 

 H. xanthopterus, H. aurantius, H. aureoflavus, H. castaneiceps, 

 H. bojeri, H. superciliosus, and Spermospiza ruficapilla. 



95. Shufeldt on the Anatomy o/Speotyto. 



[Notes on the Anatomy of Speotyto cunicularia kypogcea. By R. W. 

 Shufeldt, M.D., C.M.Z.S. Journ. of Morph. iii. p. 115.] 



Dr. Shufeldt has already treated of the skeleton of Speotyto 

 (cf. U. S. Geol. & tteogr. Surv. of the Terr., Hayden's 12th 

 Ann. Rep. pp. 593-695), but now gives us some further 

 information, and describes at full length the pterylosis, 

 muscles, and viscera of tins Owl. The pterylosis presents 

 some peculiar points, which, however, may be shared in by 

 other Owls not yet carefully examined. There is also a 

 peculiarity in the structure of the plantar tendons, which 

 merits further examination. An excellent figure of the 

 pterylosis illustrates the memoir. 



96. Shufeldt on the North- American Passeres. 



[Contributions to the Comparative Osteology of the Families of North- 

 American Passeres. By R. W. Shufeldt, M.D., C.M.Z.S. Journ. of 

 Morph. iii. p. 81.] 



Dr. Shufeldt takes the twenty families of North-American 



