198 Recently published Ornithological Works. 



disappointments and successes of the memorable journey 

 from Ust-Zylmato the Samoyede tundras and the delta of the 

 Petchora, for the pages themselves will recall to the reader 

 the discovery of the eggs of the Grey Plover, the Little Stint, 

 Bewick's Swan, the Petchora Pipit, and. the Yellow-headed 

 Wagtail (an extension in range of 1000 miles northwards), the 

 occurrence of the Curlew-Sandpiper in nuptial plumage, of 

 Anthus gustavi, Phylloscopus tristis, and Pratincola maura in 

 their breeding-stations, the migratory movements of various 

 species past Ust-Zylma, and many other interesting details ; 

 but we are sure that the account of the explorer's wanderings 

 will be read with pleasure by many, and that the coloured 

 plates of the eggs of the Grey Plover and. Little Stint — along 

 with those of the Golden Plover and Temminck's Stint for 

 comparison — will be duly appreciated among the many illus- 

 trations. It may be mentioned that Mr. Harvie- Brown was 

 subsequently in communication with Captain Wiggins, who 

 was about to sail for the mouth of the Yenesai, but was 

 unfortunately prevented from accompanying him. He passed 

 on the Captain's offer to Seebohm, who was thus enabled to 

 supplement the discoveries in the Petchora valley. 



To one important misprint we may call the author's 

 attention — the rhodendron-like plant found on the tundra 

 should be " Ledum " and not " Sedum " palustre. 



13. Hellmayr on some Birds from Para, Brazil. 



[Notes on a Collection of Birds made by Mons. A. Robert in the District 

 of Para, Brazil. By C. E. Hellmayr. Nov. Zool. xii. no. 2, pp. 269-305.] 



After some preliminary remarks on the principal authorities 

 on the birds of Para and its vicinity (Natterer, Wallace, and 

 Layard) , the author gives us a systematic account of a collec- 

 tion made by M. Robert at Igarape-Assa — a place on the 

 railway between Para and Braganca. It numbers 200 speci- 

 mens referable to 89 species, of which two [Hypocnemis vidua 

 and Conopophaga roberti) are new, besides an overlooked form 

 of Deroptyus accipitrinus which is named D. a. fuscifrons. 

 Moreover, there are ten species represented in the collection 

 which have not been previously recorded from Para, and 



