1909 1 Richmoxd, Ornithological Writings of Rafinesque. 255 



15. Sp. SYLVIA Meleuca — Capo nerastro al di 

 sopra, dorso fulvo fosco, biancastra al disotto, rostro 

 nerastro, piedi fulvi foschi, penne dell'ale fosche, 

 penne della coda nere e l'esteriori bianche all'estre- 

 mita. — Oss. Essa ha qualche somiglianza colla 

 S. Capinera n. 11; ma e piu piccola, ha il nero del 

 capo diversamente esteso &C. 1 



Precis des deeouvertes et travaux Somiologiques de M r . C. S. 

 Rafiiiesque-Schmaltz, entre 1800 et 1814. (Consists of a letter 

 addressed to "W. Ch. H. Persoon M.D." of Paris, and dated 

 June 3, 1814.) 



The only ornithological matter in this work appears to be the 

 following, on page 14: 



2. Classe Ornithia — Les Oiseaux. 



8. Esp. Numenius aterrimus. Bee, pieds 

 et tout le corps parfaitement noir. — Obs. 

 En Sicile, vulgairement Addarana. 



9. Sylvia Azuricollis. Bee et pieds noirs, 

 dos gris-brun, cou et partie superieure du 

 poitrail azures, la partie inferieure rougeatre, 

 ventre olivatre. — Obs. En Sicile et en Espagne. 



10. Falco torquatus. Bee bleu, cere 

 pieds et dos bruns, demi collier roussatre, 

 blanc en dessous avec des taches brunes sur 

 le ventre, queue rayee de ferrugineux. — Obs. 

 En Sicile, vulgairement Falchettu. 



The 'Precis,' 'Principes fondamentaux,' and 'Analyse' were 

 originally issued in brown paper covers, on the second and follow- 

 ing pages of which is given a list of the author's writings. The 

 first item being of interest to ornithologists is here reproduced : 



[p. 2 of cover.] 



I. Description de 4 nouvelles especes d'Oiseaux de l'lle de 

 Java, observes dans le museum de Mr. Peale a Philadelphie, 



1 1 have not attempted the identification of the above species, nor of the three that 

 follow.— C. W. R. 



