5. And as a new subgenus 



Leucalcyon for saurophaga. 



We cannot in our limited space discuss the many sub- 

 species proposed or cancelled, which each reader must study 

 for himself ; but must notice that Edquista is proposed as a 

 new genus for Tanysiptera Carolina, when the author is 

 discussing Uralcyon. 



The part concludes with the single Australian species of 

 Bee-eater, where Mr. Mathews prefers Cosni(srops to Merops, 

 distinguishing the two genera and also Urica. He suggests, 

 however, a much closer examination of the whole family 

 before arriving at certainty. 



Robinson on hybrid Ducks. 



[On two abnormal specimens of Ducks in the collection of the Zoolo- 

 gical Survey of India. By Herbert C. Robinson, M.B.O.U. liec. Indian 

 Mas. Calcutta, xv. pt. 1, 1918, pp. 47-48, pi. iii.] 



Mr. Robinson describes and figures a Duck shot in Assam 

 an(i now preserved in the Indian Museum at Calcutta which 

 he believes to be a hybrid, Eunetta falcata x Chaulelasmus 



