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Brachijptcryx, but difTei’Iiig greatly in its colour and markings. No other 
characters are assigned. Tlie type is 
IL (I).) stcllatus, a new species from Nepaul, to be Icnown from every 
Brachiptcryx by tlic concentric wavy lines of the chest, and the chestnut 
back, wliile the ‘^stellations” of the breast render it different from every other 
bird. J. Gould, P. Z. S. 18G8, pp. 218, 219. 
Brachyptcryx macroptera is described as a probably new species from Bor- 
neo, allied to B. pyrrlioymyS) but not having the sides of the head and neck 
o distinctly rufous. It also resembles B. kucophrys, but has jiot the flanks 
rufous. It may, however, bo 2'urdirostris umhratilis, Bp., Consp. Av. i. p. 218, 
T. Salvadori, Atti Accad. Sc. Torino, 18G8, pp. 628-6.W. 
Bterorhinm is a new genus, with the bill approaching that of PomatorhwuSf 
curved, compressed at the culmen, and expanding at the sides, narrowing 
very gradually to the tip, which is obtii.se and without notch ; the nostrils 
are thickly covered with feathers and vibrissre, more so than in Garrulax J 
the wings short and rounded, fifth, sixth, and seventh quills longest j the 
tail, of twelve feathers, is moderatel}'^ long? n,nd has the four outer roctrices 
graduated; the legs are somowliat slender for the group, more so than in 
Leucodiopterum, with moderate feet and claws. In coloration it resemble.4 
Malacocercus. The type is 
P. davidi, a new species from Northern China. Ji. Swinhoe, lbi.s, 18G8, 
pp. 60, 61. 
ITiRUNI)INID>E. 
Jlirwuh alfredi, Ilartlaub,” is the name given to specimens from South 
Africa formerly regarded as identical with II. Imiifrons of North America. 
With its egg.s, it is figured : .1. II. Gurney, Ibis, 1868, pp. 152-154, pi. iv. 
The nest and mode of breeding described : E. L. Layard, tom. cit. p. 243, 
Hirundo anyolmsis is described as a new species from Iluilla, West Africa, 
allied to II. rustica and II. cahirica, but having a dusky ash-coloured ab- 
domen and black under wing-coverts. J. V. Barboza du Bocage, Jorn. Sc. 
Lisboa, 1868, pp. 47, 48. 
Cecropis [sc. Iliruudo] rustica, a case of bigamy in. R. Mej’^ei^ Zool. 
Garten, 1868, pp. 77, 78. 
Cecropis ruftda, C. daurica, C. erythropyyia, and C. hyperythra are figured. 
J. Gould, 13. As. pt. XX. 
. Hirundo ncoxena and Atticora leucostcrnnm are figured. S. Biggies, Orn. 
Austral, pt. xvii. 
Ilypurolcpis is a new generic name proposed instead of Ilerse, Less., which 
is preoccupied. To it will belong Hirundo domicola, Jerd. (which is figured), 
II. frontalis, Quoy & Gaim., and II suhfusca, Gould (P. Z. S. 1856, p. 137), 
beside.s, we suppose, II tahitica, Gmel. J. Gould, B. As. part xx. 
Helichvn nipahnsis and Laycnoplastes Jlumcola are figured. Id. loc. cit. 
OllIOLIDA?. 
Oriolus notatus is a new species from Mozambique, resembling 0. auratus. 
W. Peters, J.f. 0.1868,pp. 132, 1.33. 
Oriolus viridis and O. Jlavicinctus are figured. S. Biggies, Orn. Austral, 
pt. xvi. 
1868. [voL. V.] 
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