G68 Recently published Ornitholoyical IVorks. 



(juluris (Veuezuelii) ; Euchlurnis aareipectus fesiiva (Vene- 

 zuela) ; Fiaya rutila panamensls (Panama) ; Penelope 

 colonibiana (Santa iMarta). 



It is impossible to criticize work ot" this kind without 

 access to the original specimens, but we may be allowed to 

 say that some of the new ''subspecies^' seem to be based 

 on rather slender characters. 



93. Gladslone on the Vertebrates of Dumfriesshire. 



[A Catalogue of the Vertebrate Fauna of Dumfriessliire. I>y Hugh S. 

 (JUidstoiie. Dumfries : J. Maxwell & Son, 1912; pp. i-xiv, 1-80, map.] 



The bird-portion is an epitome of the author's ' Birds of 

 Dumfriesshire' {cf. 'Ibis,' 1911, p. 169; 1912, p. 314). 

 There is an appropriate Introduction and a good map of the 

 county. 



91. Hurtert on PaUearctic Birds. 



[Die Vogel der pa'.iiarktischen Fauna. Systematische Uebcrsiclit 

 der in Eui'opa, Nord-Asieii uiid der Mittelmeerregiou vorlvonmiendeu 

 Viigel. Vou Dr. Ernst Hartert. Vol.2. Ileft vii. Berlin : Friedlauder 

 u.Sohn. 1912.] 



We explained so fully the nature and object of this 

 important 'work in our notice of the first volume"^, that it 

 is hardly necessary to say much more about this part of the 

 snbject on the present occasion, when the commencement 

 of the second volume is before us. Having finished his 

 account of the mighty army of Passcres of the Pal;earctic 

 llegion, Dr. Hartert now proceeds to the Cypseli, Avhich he 

 elevates to the rank of an Order. We are sorj-y to see 

 that, although he uses derivatives of Cypselus for the Order 

 and Family, he continues to employ " Apus " for the generic 

 name — a term almost universally used in another branch of 

 Zoology. 



The " Caprimulgi " naturally follow the "Cypseli" and 

 are likewise granted the rank of an " Order.'' They arc 

 feebly represented in the Pahearctic Ornis by a few 



* 'Ibis,' 1910. p. no. 



