134 Recently published Ornithological Works. 
The first zoological part of this work was issued in Sep- 
tember last, and the second in November. Of the “ Aves” 
we have herein pp. 1-56, containing the Passeres as far as 
the Paridz, according to the arrangement in the ‘ Nomen- 
clator.’ Every species is described in a Latin diagnosis. 
Catharus alticola, from the Volean de Fuego, Guatemala, is 
described as new. ‘The following species are figured :— 
Catharus gracilirostris. Turdus flavirostris. 
5 eriseiceps. Melanoptila glabrirostris. 
on mexicanus. Turdus nigrescens. 
5 dryas. 
7. Gould on a new Bower-bird. 
[Observations on the Chlamydodere or Bower-birds, with Description 
of a new Species. By John Gould, F.R.S. Ann. & Mag. N. H. ser. 5, 
vol. iv. p. 73.] 
Chlamydodera orientalis, sp. nov., from Queensland, is the 
eastern form of C. nuchalis, from which it differs in the 
“barring of the upper plumage almost approaching to that of 
C. maculata and C. guttata.” 
8. Gould’s ‘ Birds of New Guinea, 
[The Birds of New Guinea and adj acent Papuan Islands, including any 
new species that may be discovered in Australia. By John Gould, 
FE.R.S. &e. Part X. Folio: London, 1879. Published by the author, 
26 Charlotte Street, Bedford Square, W.C. |] 
Mr. Gould’s tenth part contains, as usual, many most in- 
teresting illustrations, amongst which we may call special 
attention to that of the rare Tooth-billed Bower-bird (Sceno- 
peus dentirostris), one of the most remarkable of the recent 
additions to the Australian avifauna. 
The species figured in part x. are :— 
Aprosmictus callopterus. Myzomela rosenbergi. 
Cyclopsitta cervicalis. Arses telescophthalmus. 
Paradisea papuana. » _ batantee. 
Scenopceus dentirostris. » aruensis. 
Chlamydodera occipitalis. Heteromyias cinereifrons, 
Pitta forsteni. Peecilodryas placens. 
