Recently published Ornithological Works. 535 



us (p. 1906), contains representatives of 490 out of the 555 

 forms known to him. 



53. Bland-Sutton on the Animals of East Africa. 



[Man and Beast in Eastern Africa. By J. Bland-Sutton, M.R.G.S. Ed. 

 Miicmillan & Co. London, 1911. 8vo. 204 engravings on wood.] 



This is not a " Bird-book," but it contains a good many 

 stories about birds and otlier animals, often copied from 

 previous works, and should be read by anyone interested in 

 Eastern Africa. It is not written in the form of a Journal, 

 l)ut contains separate chapters on subjects more or less con- 

 nected with Zoology^ Botany, and Anthropology. The author 

 is evidently a keen observer, and writes well on subjects 

 familiar to him. The "engravings on wood'' are in many 

 cases excellent. 



The chapters relating to Birds are well illustrated by 

 ])ictures of Jackson's Wliydali-bird (in full male attire shewing 

 off to his troop of modest females), by Colics climbing trees 

 like Woodpeckers^ by Kori Bustards with Bee-eaters riding 

 on their backs, and by Nightjais with extraordinary wings 

 and tails. Altogether we have enjoyed reading Mr. Bland- 

 Sutton's volume, and we hope that our readers may do the 

 same. 



54. Bonhote on Colour in Pigeons. 



[On Colour and Colour-pattern Inheritance in Pigeons. By J. Lewis 

 Bonhote and F. W. Smalley. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1911, pp. GOl-619, 

 pis. xxiii.-xxvi.] 



This is a preliminary account of experiments to throw 

 light on the Inheritance of Colour, which are to be continued 

 in future years. The authors consider that, apart from the 

 results which are in harmony with the Mendelian theory, 

 others occur which point to some law or series of laws over- 

 riding and modifying (externally at all events) the Mendelian 

 results. In certain cases a consistent deviation from the 

 expected proportions occurs. The paper should certainly 

 be consulted by all interested in Genetics. 



