Bibliographical Notices. IGl 



In the Introduction the Editor deals, aa full}' as space will permit, 

 with previous work, from the voyages of Captain Cook (17G-1-I774), 

 accompanied by ISir Joseph Banks, and other woll-known naturalists 

 and artists, to the present time. He also discusses tlie elements of 

 the New Zealand fauna and the supposed existence of the Antarctic 

 continent, and comes to the conclusion that the Xew Zealand fauna 

 and dora cannot be considered to be truly oceanic, though they must 

 have been separated from any continent for a very long period. A 

 short Bibliography, restricted apparently to books and papers rela- 

 tive to the general characteristics of the country and its fauna and 

 flora, is also added. 



The lists of species are w^ell classified and arranged, and are 

 available for immediate reference, even apart from the complete 

 Index of Genera at the end of the book. We have noticed a few 

 misprints, some of the earlier ones being corrected in a list ; but 

 they are generally not of a very serious character — "Hawthorn" 

 for "Haworth" (p. 350) and '■^ Leucanium" for '■'■ Lecanium" (p. 353) 

 are the most important which we have noticed ; the latter name is 

 spelt correctly on p. 227. 



There is an Appendix of naturalized animals, to which we must 

 object that several apparently indigenous species have been included 

 by incorrect identification. Thus, to quote two instances : on p. 349, 

 Monostejia antijwda, Kirb. (a saw-fly), is wrongly given as a 

 synonym of the European Eriocampa adumbrata, Klug, though it 

 does not belong to the same genus ; and on p. 353 a Mantis (Ortho- 

 derajninisiralis, Fabr.) is noted as introduced from Australia. In 

 fact, closely allied but distinct species or subspecies of Orihodera are 

 found in Australia, Tasmania, and Xew Zealand respectively, and 

 the last was described as Mantis novce-zealandice by Colenso, and 

 must retain that name. We suspect that other forms supposed to 

 have been introduced into Xew Zealand from Australia will also 

 prove, when sufficiently known, to be representative forms, and not 

 introductions. 



A Manual of Palcnarctic Birds. By H. E Dresser, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &e. 

 Part II. Published by the Author at 3 Hanover Square, W. 



Some time since, it will be remembered, Part I. of this work was 

 reviewed in these pages. Therein we pointed out certain features 

 that seemed to call for criticism. These objections apply also to 

 this second part. The author, however, cannot be blamed for this' 

 for even had he felt inclined to concede to the views then expressed' 

 he could scarcely do so unless a second edition is called for, and this 

 is a by no means remote contingency. 



Without question, this is a work that should find a place on the 

 shelves of every ornithologist. Condensed as the descriptions of the 

 species naturally are, yet a great deal of useful and valuable inform- 

 ation concerning habits or other peculiarities of the birds of the 



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