CONTENTS. 



The Birds of that Portion of the North-east Coast between Tynemouth and Seaton 

 Sluice, Northumberland (with Map), J. M. Charlton, 121. 



The Pharyngeal Teeth of Fishes (with Illustrations), Colonel C. E. Shepherd, 132. 



The Distribution of British Annelids, Rev. Eilderic Friend, 142. 



Notes and Queries: — 



Mammalia. — Variety of the Badger, John R. B. Masefield, 147. 

 Ayes. — Eange of the Twite, John R. B. Masefield, 147. The Colour of the 

 Kingfisher, O B. Corbin, 148. Period of Incubation of the Sparrow-Hawk, 

 E. W. H. Blagg, 148, Domestic Habits of the Sparrow-Hawk, E. P. 

 Butterfield, 149. Breeding of the Honey-Buzzard in England, F. C. R, 

 Jourdain, 149. Decrease of Corn-Crake, Wryneck, and Nuthatch, Eeatley 

 Noble, G. B. Corbin, 150. Decrease of the Corn-Crake, W . Gyngell, Hugh 

 Boyd Watt, 151. Notes from South-Western Hants, G. B. Corbin. 152. 

 Annelida. — Dutrochet's Land Leech, F. Norgate, W. A. Harding, 155. 



Notices of New Books, 157-158. Editorial Gleanings, 158-160. 



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