LITERATURE. 



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Seebohm. Remarks on Messrs. Blakiston and Fryer's Catalogue 

 of the Birds of Japan. Ibis, 1879, pp. 18-43. 



This paper is a report on the skins sent for identification by 

 Messrs. Blakiston and Pryer, the results of which are included in 

 the list of new species added to the Japanese fauna appended to the 

 remarks on the previous paper. Three species are added on the 

 authority of examples sent by Captain Blakiston whilst the paper 



was in progress ; — 



^githalus consobrinus. 



Picus minor. 

 Phylloscopus borealis. 



Seebohm. Further Contributions to the Ornithology of Japan. 

 Ibis, 1882, pp. 368-371. 



This paper adds but little to the number of Japanese species, but 

 it clears up one or two doubtful points, the most important being 

 that the race of Canada Goose which occurs in Japan is Anser cana- 

 densis hutchinsi. A new species of Bullfinch is described, but sub- 

 sequent investigations have thrown some doubt upon its validity. 



Blakiston & Pryer. Birds of Japan. Trans. Asiatic Society Japan, 

 1882, pp. 84-186. 



This is a revised list of the Birds of Japan, including the additions 

 made during the four years which had elapsed since the previous list 

 was published, correcting the identification and nomenclature of the 

 previous list, adding much information respecting the distribution 

 of Japanese birds, and enumerating the following species, which had 

 not previously been recorded from Japan : — 



Fratercula corniculata. 



„ psittacula. 

 Alca columba. 

 Sterna stolida. 

 Larus cachinnans. 

 Stercorarius richardsoni. 



„ buffoni. 



„ pomarinus. 



Attagen minor. 

 Puffinus fuliginosus. 

 Totanus stagnatilis. 



