LITEEATURE. Ixi 



1869. Gkat, G. R. Hand-list of Genera and Species of Birds, distinguishing those 

 contained in the British Museum. Part i. 8vo. London, 1809. Pp. xs, -401. 



The Hirundinidce (pp. 68-75) extend from nos. 786-896. The genera Hirundo, Atticora, Cotile, 

 Chelidon, and Progne are admitted — Psalidoprooiehemg placed under Hirundo, and Stelgidopteryx under 

 Cotile. Every valid species which was wanting to tlie collection of the British jNIuseum in 1871 has 

 since been added. 



1869. Sharps, R. B. Letter from. Ibis, 1869, p. 461. 

 Waldenia, gen. n. — Tj'pe W. nigrita (Gray). 



1870. FiNscH, O., and Hartlaub, G., in Baron Carl Glaus von der Decken's ' Eeisen in 



Ost-Afrika's. Band vi. Die Vogel Ost-Africa's.' 4to. Leipzig and Heidelberg, 

 1870. Pp. 898. 

 Hirundo domicella, sp. n. (p. 143), Kasamanse. 



1870. Sharpe, R. Boaydler, and Dresser, H. E. On some new or little-known points 

 in the Economy of the Common Swallow. P. Z. S. 1870, pp. 211-249. 



These remarks on the winter moulting of the Swallow formed part of our general essay on the 

 Ethiopian Region {infra). As we were at the time joint authors of the ' Birds of Europe/ that portion 

 of our paper referring to the Chimney-Swallow of Europe was, at Mr. Dresser's request, published 

 separately, and his name added as author. 



1870. Sharpe, Pi.. Bowdler. On the Hirmulinidce of the Ethiopian Region. P. Z. S. 



1870, pp. 286-326. 



The family Hirundinidce divided into Smooth- winged Swallows [Hirundinina:) and Rough-winged 

 Swallows (^Psalidojirocnince). 38 species known from Africa and Madagascar in 1870, of which Cotile 

 eques has since been united to C. cincta, leaving 37 species as valid. 



1871. SwixHOE, R. A revised Catalogue of the Birds of China and its Islands, with 



descriptions of new Species, References to former Notes, and occasional Remarks. 

 P. Z. S. 1871, pp. 337-423. 



Cecropis ardiritta, sp. n., p. 346. \_ — Hirundo nipalends, Hodgs.] 



1873. IIujiE, A. O. Novelties. Stray P. i. p. 1. 

 Ptionoprognc pallida, sp. n., Sindh. \_ — BibUs obsolcta.] 



1875. . A First List of the Birds of Upper Pegu. Str. F. iii. p. 43. 



Cotile obscurior, sp. n., Thayctmyo. [Not distinct from C. sinensis.] 



1876. Sharpe, R. Bowdler, and Bouvier, A. Etudes d'Ornithologie Africaine. — 



Catalogue d'une collection recueillio u Landana ct Chinchouxo (Conno) par 

 M. Louis Petit pendant Ics mois de Janvier, Fcvrier, ct Mars, IS 76. liull. Soc. 

 Zool. France, i. pp. 36-53. 

 Psalidoprocne pelili, sp. u. ([>. 38), Laudaua. Figured ([)1. ii.). 



