374 Recently published Ornithological Works. 



which are referred to 160 species. Of many of them large 

 series were obtained, e.g. 129 of Lophortyx douglasi, 90 of 

 Cassiculus melanicterus, aad 74 of Icterus pustulaius. The 

 author appears to be a full-fledged Trinomialist, most of 

 his species having three names. Two new subspecies, 

 designated Amazona albifrons nana and Amazilis beryllina 

 viola, are apparently based upon somewhat slender characters. 

 When Ornithologists use such terms as " Amiophila " and 

 " Tangavius" some reference should be given to enable 

 their " less advanced " brethren to trace the origin of the 

 names. They are not to be found — even in the ' Check-list/ 

 so far as we know. 



45. New York Zoological Society's Report. 



[Ninth Annual Report of the New York Zoological Society (for 

 1904). New York, 1905. 8vo. Pp. 1-271 ; 75 illustrations.] 



Notable events in the history of this Society are the ap- 

 proaching or actual completion of the large new House for 

 small birds, of the Ostrich — or rather Ratites' — House, and 

 of the Aviary for Pheasants and Doves, which will contain an 

 exceptional number of species of many kinds. Apart from 

 the announcement of these additions, we are informed in this 

 lleport of the progress of game-protection, of the various 

 Orders of birds in the Park, of the exhibition of wall-cases 

 containing anatomical specimens, nests, and eggs, and of 

 course of much concerning other classes of living creatures. 

 The Curator of Birds, Mr. C. W. Beebe, is the author of an 

 article entitled " The Ostriches and their Allies," which is 

 furnished with no less than seventeen illustrations, and 

 discusses the group from all points of view. Apparently, 

 however, he has not discovered that the African Ostrich is a 

 strict monogamist. 



46. Nordenskjold on Antarctic Birds. 



[Antarctica ; or, Two Years amongst the Ice of the South Pole. By 

 Dr. N. Otto Nordenskjold and Dr. Joh. Gunnar Andersson. London: 

 Hurst & Blackett, Ltd., 1905. 1 vol., 8vo.] 



This well-written account of the remarkable adventures 



