40 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Eggs of the Birds of Europe, including all the Species inhabiting 

 the Western Palcearctic Area. By H. E. Dresser, F.L.S., 

 F.Z.S., &c. Part I. Published by the Author. 



We gladly call attention to the first part of this beautiful and 

 useful publication. Not only are the coloured figures of the eggs 

 all that can be desired, and an advance on some previous pro- 

 ductions, but the text also contains many blocks illustrating rare 

 or not commonly known nests. No particular system of classi- 

 fication is adopted, as the part commences with Circus ceruginosus, 

 and other allied Falconidce, and the second half is devoted to the 

 Sylviince. We need scarcely remark that the writer of ' The 

 Birds of Europe ' is quite at home, and can be relied on in 

 the text. 



