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Zonatrichia quinqucstrinta is a iiew species from Mexico, difrering in some 
respects from other memhers of tlio gonns : for iiistnnco, the wings are short 
And much rounded ; the third, fourth, nitd hfth primaries are eq[ual and 
longest j the second only slightly shorter, the first *35 inch shorter than the 
longest, and longer than in normal Zonotrichi^ ; the tail is short and slightly 
rounded, with no markings on the outer rectrices. It has live white lines 
originating from the hill, and therein somewhat resembles Z, mystcicalis, froni 
which it is to be distinguished by the bright reddish-brown rump and 
stripes on the head and interscapulavs. lid. tom. cit. pp, 323, 324, 
Vcuc(Z>a notnsticta is a now species froin Southern- Mexico, resembling 
P. houcardi, but with the sides of the prown reddish-brown streaked 'with 
black, and the upper part of the back with black stripes, A list of 
the five species known to the authors is added, lid, toyi, pit, pp. 322, 
323, 
Frmgiljnuda sordida is a new species from the Baralatse Pass afid near 
Padam, in the North-west Himalaya, P, Stoliezka, At 9. 33, 1808, p, 63j 
[Cy. Ibis, 1800, p. 211.] 
Pi/rqisoma qahctnm and P. kieneri are carefully differentiated, The first is 
from Costa iliea, and resembles P. hiarcuntum^ having the side pf the head, 
chestnut, and a black pectoral spot. The second is frOm Western Mexico (?), 
and resembles P, nihricatum, but has a thicker bill, stouter feet, and 
is more brownish above. A list of the five species of the genus known 
to the authors is added, V. L, Sclater and 0, Salvin, P, Z, S, 1868, pp, 
324-32G. 
Sjmrmophar/a niveoguttata is a new species from Mozambique, very nearly 
resembling S. imygaritata^ Strjckl. ; but that has rose-coloured spots on the 
belly, while in the present they are snow-white, W- Peters, J, f. 0, 1868, 
p. 133, 
Pefronm hrachjdactgla, Pp. (Oonsp. Av. i. p. 513) is figured and its habits 
and eggs are described : II. B. Tristram, Ibis, 1808, pp. 205, 206, pi. vi. 
Occurs also in the Abj'ssinian coast-district ; M. T, von Ileuglin, J, f. 0. 
1868, pp. 79, 80. 
Passer rujipectus, Bp. (Oonsp. Av. i. p. 509) is either P. salicartus or P. eV«- 
licus) and P. rueppclli, Bp. (tom. cit. p. 510), is probably Plopeus superciliosm, 
Biipp. M. T. von licnglin, ,T. f. 0. 1868, p. 85. 
Passer domestievs^ its accliniatization in North America : T. M. Brewer, 
Am. Nat. 1868, p. 223. Figured as an American naturalized citizen : B, G. 
Elliot, 13, N. Am, pt. xii. 
Passer saUcariuSj notes on its occurrence in India, A, Hume, Ibis, 1868, 
pp. 240, 241. . 
Fringilla (Citrinella') melanops is described as a new species from near 
Gondar, nearl}'^ allied to Serimts citrinelfoides, (Neue \\rirbelth. Taf. 34. 
fig. 1), but differing in the absence of the blackish streaks on the breast, the 
circumscribed black face, the blackish striolations on the upper tail-coverts, 
and tlie somewhat longer tail. M. T. von Ileuglin, J. f. 0. 1868, pp. 92, 93. 
Fringilla canaria, its various dinneslicated breeds. 0. Darwin, Anim. and 
n. under Domestic, i. p. 295. 
Serinus canaj'ius, a note on a talking example. W. Liihder, J. f. 0. 1868, 
pp. 214, 215, 284, 285. 
Fringilla scrinns, on the, history of its extension in South Germany, 
