520 Recently published Ornithological Works. 
in the rough copy of one letter, of which a photographic 
representation is given, is almost illegible. 
As might be expected of so learned a man, Browne had a 
fair acquaintance with the literature of his subject. Among 
ornithological authors. Turner, Gesner, Belon, and Aldro- 
vandus are all cited, as well as Clusius; but tiie book he 
knew best was the compilation of the Scoto-Pole Jonston, 
which began to appear in 1650, and in the course of a few 
years saw several editions. Mr. Southwell has been most 
diligent in verifying these references, and his admirably 
judicious notes, voluminous as in places they may seem, 
cannot be said to contain a word too much, for all are to the 
point. We venture to predict that this little book, of which 
we -understand that the number of copies printed is but 
small, will be eagerly sought for, and that before long. 
99. Tschusi zu Schmidhoffen on the Red-spotted Blue-throat 
in Bohemia. 
[Ueber das Vorkonnnen des rotsternigen Blaukehlchens im Elbethale. 
A^on Victor, Kitter v. Tschusi zu SchmidhofFen. Ornitli. Monatsb. 1902, 
pp. 22-24.] 
The author here reports the occurrence of a large number 
of Red-spotted Blue-throats in the central mountains of 
Bohemia. Those noticed were chiefly males, but the bird 
is known to have bred in this district. 
100. Witherhifs Bird-hunting on the White Nile. 
[' Bird-hunting on the White Nile.' A Naturalist's Experiences in the 
Soudan. By Harry W. Witlierb3\ 8yo. London, 1902. ' Knowledge ' 
Office. 117 pp. Price 2s. Q>d.'\ 
This little book is a reprint (with additions and corrections) 
of Mr. Witherby^s popular account of his experiences on 
the White Nile in the spring of 1900. It is nicely illustrated 
from photographs, and is well worthy of perusal, particularly 
by those who contemplate similar expeditions. A list of the 
birds met with is given in an appendix. We need hardly 
remind our readers that Mr. Witherby's scientific account 
of the collection made on the White Nile was published in 
this Journal in 1901. 
