666 Recently published Ornithological Works. 
in this fascinating volume,, which should be found in the 
library of every naturalist. 
Mr. Millais, we may remark in conclusion, is of opinion 
that there are really no structural differences sufficient to 
separate the genera Mareca, Dajila, and Chaidelasmus from 
the Mallard, and that these so-called genera should be 
re-united to the genus Anas. In this view we are inclined 
to agree with him. 
120. MiVigan on Birds from Western Australia. 
[Report on the Kimberley Explorinj^ Expedition. Appendix F. Birds. 
K / By A. W. Milligan. May 1902.] 
Mr. A. W. Milligan, Honorary Consulting Ornithologist 
of the Western Australian Museum. Perth, reports on the 
birds collected by the Kimberley Exploring Expedition, 
They were 43 in number and are referred to 19 species, 
11 of which are new to the Perth Museum. Amongst them 
are three examples of a new Grass- Wren, proposed to be 
/ named Amytis housii, after Dr. F. M. House, the Naturalist 
of the expedition. 
121. North on the Insectivorous Birds of New South Wales. 
[A List of the Insectivorous Birds of New South Wales. By Alfred 
J. North, C.M.Z.S. Agric. Gazette of New South Wales, vols, xi., xii., 
xiii., 1900-1902.] 
The ^Agricultural Gazette ' of New South Wales is issuing 
a series of articles upon the Insectivorous Birds of that Colony, 
prepared by Mr. A. J. North, the Ornithologist of the Aus- 
tralian Museum, than whom there can be no better authority 
on such a subject. They will serve well to afford a better 
knowledge of these useful birds to the agriculturist. 
Coloured illustrations of some of the species are given. 
122. North on Nests and Eggs of Australian Birds. 
[Nests and Eggs of Birds found Breeding in Australia and Tasmania. 
By A. J. North. Part II. Sydney, April 1902.] 
The second part of this valuable work (see Ibis, 1902, 
p. 156) has now reached us. It continues the account 
of the ncFts and ejrffs of the Bower-birds — one of the most 
