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ZOOLOGICAL LITERATURE. 
SwiNHOE, Robert. Ornithological Notes from Amoy. Ibis^ 
1868^ pp. 52-65. 
In continuation of the papers noticed last year (Zool. Rec. iv. 
p. 64), and of the same comprehensive character. Eive species 
are described as new, belonging to TimaUidee (Pterorhinus, 
g. n.), Sylviidcej Paridoi (2), and liallidce, 
. Letter on the Ornithology of Hainan. Tom. cit. pp.353, 
354. 
A few very short notes on the birds of this (ornithologically 
speaking) almost unknown island, the avifauna of which seems 
to possess several peculiar characters. Pavo nigripennis, Sclat. 
(P. Z. S. 1860, pp. 221, 222), is supposed to be a native of 
Annam. 
Tytler, Robert C. Notes on the Birds observed during a 
march from Simla to Mussoorie. Ibis, 1868, pp. 190-203. 
After a short description, given in the form of a journal, of 
the coimtry traversed (which varied in elevation from 4500 to 
10,300 feet), 126 species* are enumerated, and short notes given 
of the localities where they were found. 
. Observations ornithologiques. Rev. et Mag. de Zool. 
1868, pp. 193-199. 
These are contained in a letter addressed to, and translated 
by, M. Jules Verreaux, but bearing date 7 May, 1863. They 
have reference to the Andaman Islands, of the avifauna of which 
a very complete list by. Mr. Beavan in the meantime appeared 
(Zool. Rec. iv. p. 62) , but this is not noticed by the translator. 
As Mr. Beavan was largely aided by Col. Tytler, it follows that 
this gentlcman^s later observations are those which should be 
trusted j and, indeed, many of his former determinations sub- 
sequently proved to be erroneous. Consequently the present 
paper is of very little value {cf. R. C. Beavan, Ibis, 1869, pp. 
220 , 221 ). 
Verreaux, Jules. Notes ornithologiques. Ann. des Sciences 
Naturelles, Zoologie, 5e ser. x. p. 67. 
Four species from China and Cochin China, belonging to 
MegalcemidaSj Muscicapidee, Paridee, and Emberizidoi are de- 
scribed as new. 
Walden [Arthur Hay] Viscount. [See Pelzeln, August von.] 
AUSTRALIAN REGION. 
ALLPORt, Morton. On the Local Distribution of some Tas- 
manian Animals. Pap. & Proc. Roy. Soc. Tasmania, May 
1867, pp. 9-12/ 
• The original description of two of these, belonging to Picruridee and 
PmherizidcCj we have been unable to find. 
