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ZOOLOGICAli LITEllATUllE. 
but differing from both in the strong tooth at the tip of the bill and the 
strong curvature of the maxilla. The cross-bandings of the tail call to mind 
the more normal Troylochjtince. The typo is 
O. cinercuSf a hitherto undescribed species obtained by Natterer in Brazil., 
A. von Pelzeln, Orii. Bras. pp. 48, 07, 08, 
Cyphorhimis {Microccrcidus) ductus is a hitherto undescribed species ob- 
tained by Natterer in Brazil. A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. 47, 05, 00. 
Thryothorus minor is a hitherto undescribed species obtained by Natterer 
on the Bio Guapore, resembling T. leucotisj Lafr,, but smaller, greyish olive- 
brown above with very little reddish tinge, and beneath rust-yellow, except 
the white middle of the breast. Troglodytes audcLV, Tsch., also comes near 
it, but differs in its barred back. A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. 47, 00, 07. 
Ce11TIIIIDA2. 
Certhia familiaris is figured. J. Gould, B. Gr. Br. pt. xiii. 
&dpornis spilonota is figured. Id, B. As. pt. xx. 
SITTIDA2. 
Sitta ccBsiuj its supposed occurrence in Ireland, where it has not hitherto 
been known. Ld, Clifton, Zool. S. S. p. 1134, 
Parid^e. 
Parus commixius is the name proposed for the common form of Titmouse 
from, the Tingchow Mountains, north-east of Amoy, which partakes of the 
appearance of P. cinereus from Malacca and P. minor from Japan. B. Swin- 
hoe. Ibis, 1808, pp. 03, 04. 
, Parus atricapilluSf its habits. A Fowler, Am. Nat. 1808, pp. 584-587, 
Pai'us montanus is figured. G. D. Elliot, B. N. Am. pt. ix. 
Varus pckinensis, A. David,” is described as a new species from Northern 
China. J. Verreaux, Ann. Sc. Nat. 5e. sdr. x. p. 07. 
Mdaniparus semilarvutus (Zool. Bee. iii. p. 07), its description translated 
into German. E. von Martens, .1. f. 0. 1808, p. 08. 
Melanocldora sidtanea is figured. J. Gould, B. As. pt. xx. 
jEyithaliscus anophrys is described as a new species from the Tingchow 
Mountains, north-east of Amoy : B. Swinhoe, Ibis, 1808, pp. 04, 05. Iden- 
tical with Psaltria conciima, Gould (B. As. part vii. 1855), from Chusan ; 
J. Gould, totn. cit. p. 250. 
SirARPK, B. B. On the genus Acredula. Ibis, 1808, pp. 295-302. 
A very good monograph. Six species are dlflerentiatcd, of which the 
author has seen all but one. Pants caudatus, auett. Britt., is separated from 
P. caudatuSf L., under the name of A. rosea (Blyth, White’s N. II. Selb. 
1830, p. Ill, note), and no doubt with as much justice as maii}’^ other 
‘ species ’ have been. The synonymy and diagnoses are carefully treated. 
Tanaghid.e. 
Cldorophonia frontalis, C. lonyipcnnis, and C. occipitalis are figured. P. Ij. 
8clater & 0. Salvin, Ex. Orn. pis. xli. & xlii. 
Calliste sclatcri, Cabanis (Zool. Bee. iii. p. 08, nec Lafresnaye, B. Z. 1864, 
