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carefully described. The Drepanididae, certainly the most 

 singular and attractive of all the Hawaiian groups, are 

 discussed at length; and though we may not entirely adhere 

 to the author's theories as to their origin and descent, this 

 part of the memoir is well worthy of serious study. 



On the whole, we consider that Mr. Perkins deserves great 

 credit for the present paper, which affords evident proofs of 

 his industry and acutencss. Considering the enormous 

 number of other forms of animal life to which he had to 

 devote his time, it is wonderful that he was able to devote 

 >o much attention to the Class of Birds. 



53. Pichot on Birds used in Sport. 



[Les Oiseaux de Sport par Pierre- Amed^e Pichot. 4to. Paris, 1903. 

 206 pp.] 



This is a pleasant and instructive book, enriched by no 

 less than 51 plates and smaller illustrations. After a few 

 pages of general information, the author enters upon his 

 main subject with accounts of Falconry and Falconers, 

 Cormorant-fishing, Cock-fighting, Pigeon-flying, and Pigeon- 

 shooting. He next describes in greater detail the Falconry 

 establishments at Beauchamp (M. Barrachin) and at Berck 

 (M. Belvalette), and follows with sections on professional and 

 other renowned falconers — Col. Thornton in France under 

 the Consulate, Lord Lilford, Major Fisher, Mr. T. J. Mann, 

 the Hon. Cecil Duncombe, and the Rev. W. Willimott. 

 Succeeding chapters are entitled " Les Chassesd'un Emir an 

 xii e siecle," " Les Chasses an Levrier et au Faucon chez les 

 Kirghises," and " Les Animaux historiques." An appendix 

 treats of Falconry at the Paris Exhibition of 1900. 



Readers of ' The Ibis ' will appreciate the great esteem in 

 which our late President was held in France, the account of 

 Lord Lilford filling twelve pages (with a portrait). 



54. Reichenow's ' Birds of Africa.' 



[Die Vogel Afrikaa von Ant. Reichenow. Zweiter Baud, Zweite 

 llali'te. Neudamm : J. Neumann, 190.').] 



The issue of the second half of the second volume of 



