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AVES. 
Nisus baduis and its allies. O. Finsch and G. Hartlaub, Vdg. Ost-Afr. 
pp. 81-85; R. B. Sharpe, tom. cit. p. 424. 
Asturinula is a new generic name proposed instead of KaupifalcOj Bona- 
parte. 0. Finsch and G. Hartlauh, Vog. Ost-Afr. p. 59. 
Asturina polionota^ Cab., is A. plagiata, Schl. 0. Salvin, Ibis, 1870, 
p. ns. 
Strigid^e. 
Phasmoptynx capensis in Sinai, 0. W. Wyatt, Ibis, 1870, p. 11 j near Tan- 
giers, Ld. Lilford, P. Z. S. 1870, p, 2. 
JEphialtesjerdom is a new species from Malabar, differing from PJ. lempiji by 
its ruddy plumage and nearly unspotted tarsal feathers. Ld. Walden, Ann. 
N. H. (4) V. p. 418. 
Pphialtes glahdpes and E. hamhroecki are described as new species from 
Formosa. The first also occurs in Southern China, and is allied to E. semi- 
torques, T. & S., of Japan, but haying bare toes.. B. Swinhoe, op. cit. vi. 
pp. 162, 163. 
Ephialtes umhratilis is a new species from Hainan, allied to E. griseus, 
Jerd., but having a longer tarsus and toes and no white spot on the under- 
neck. Id. Ibis, 1870, p. 342, note. 
Ephialtes plumipes is a new species from India, as large as E. lettia, but with 
feathered toes. A. Hume, tom. cit. p. 439 ; Scrap-Book, p. 397. 
Scops pennatus, Athene hrodici, Syrnium ocellatum, and PhodUus badius are 
figured. J. Gould, B. As. part xxii. 
Syrnium nuchale is a new species from Fantee, resembling S. tcoodfordi, but 
darker. R. B. Sharpe, Ibis, 1870, p. 487. 
Nyctea nivea breeding in Labrador. H. S. Hawkins, tom. cit. p. 299. 
Strix uralensis in the Austrian dominions. V. v. Tschusi, J. f. 0. 1870, 
p. 267. 
PSITTACI. 
Strigopid^. 
Strigops habroptilus. An example in confinement. P. L. Sclater, P. Z. S. 
1870, p. 798 ; P. W. Wood, Stud. 1870, p. 492, pi. 
Arid^. 
Palceornis torquatus is distinct from P. cubicularis. E. Blyth, Ibis, 1870, 
p. 162. 
Polytelis alexandrce is figured. S. Higgles, Orn. Austr. pi. 
Conurus rhodocephalus is a new species from Venezuela, allied to C. rosei- 
frons, but wanting the red rump and brown throat. P. L. Sclater & O. 
Salvin, P.Z.S. 1870, p. 787. 
PSITTACID.®. 
Urochroma dilectissima is a new species from Venezuela, remarkable for 
its scarlet outer wing-coverts. P. L. Sclater & 0. Salvin, P. Z. S. 1870, 
p. 788, pi. xlvii. 
Pionias fusdcapillus, Verr., s figured, O. Finsch & G. Ilartlaub, Vog. Ost- 
Afr. tab. vii. 
