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PlTTIDAH. 
Elliot, D. G. Remarks on some lately described PittcBf with a Synopsis of 
, the Family as now known. Ibis, 1870, pp. 408-421, pis. xii., xiii. 
f The 8 species described since the completion of the author’s ‘ Monograph,’ 
in 1863, are first considered, and then follows a diagnostic list of the 32 
species which he now recognizes as belonging to the subfamily. Brachyurus 
mcynrhynclim, B. orcns, and B. hankanm are figured; and woodcuts of B. 
macJdoti, B. strenuus, Gould (which Mr. Elliot regards as a thick- billed form 
of the first), and B. coccineus and B. granatinm (considered to be identical) 
are given, j 
' FoRMICARIIDiE. 
Grallaria griseomicha is a new species from Venezuela resembling G. hrem- 
cauda, but stouter and differently coloured from every known species. P. L. 
Sclater & O. Salvin, P. Z. S. 1870, p. 786. 
Clytoctantes is a new genus of Thamnophilince most nearly allied to 
Ncoctantes (Zool. Rec. v. p. 76), of which it seems to be an exaggeration. 
The type is Clytoctantes alixi, sp. n., from the Rio Napo. D. G. Elliot, tom. 
cit. pp. 243, 243, pi. xx. 
Dendrocolaptid^. 
Synallaxis wyatti is a new species from New Granada, like S. anthoides, but 
having narrower dorsal stripes. P. L. Sclater & 0. Salvin, P. Z. S. 1870, 
p. 841. 
Synallaxis nigrifumosa (Zool. Rec. ii. p. 103) is S. pudica, Scl., and Auto- 
molus rufescens {op. cit. iii. p. 87) is Bhilydor panerythrus^ Scl. O. Salvin, 
Ibis, 1870, p. 110. 
Bhilydor consohrmus is a new species from Bogota, allied to P. columhianus, 
Cab., and P. panerythrus^ Scl., but easily distinguished by its red cap. P. L. 
Sclater, P. Z. S. 1870, pp. 328, 329. 
Anahazenops lineatus (Zool. Rec. ii. p. 103) is A. subalaris, Sclater. O. Salvin, 
Ibis, 1870, p. 110. 
Coraphistera alaudina figured. P. L. Sclater, P. Z. S. 1870, j). 67, pi. iii. 
Cmclodes alhiventris, Scl., is not separable from C. fuscds (VieilL). P. L. 
Sclater & 0. Salvin, tom. cit. p. 786. 
Splienops ignohilis is referred to Chlorospingus (see Tanagridae). 
Meliphagid^. 
Ileteralocha goiddi, its structure and habits. W. Buller, Tr. N. Z. Inst. iii. 
pp. 24-29, pi. 4. 
Zosterops lateralis, its history in New Zealand {cf. Zool. Rec. iii. p. 88). 
Id. tom. cit. iii. pp. 16-23, pi. 3. 
Zosterops suhroseus is a now species from Hankow, resembling Z. sinijdex, 
ll. Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1870, p. 132. 
Bhyllornis laztdina is a new species from Hainan, closely allied to P. hard- 
wickii. Id. Ibis, 1870, p. 266. 
Ptilotis argentauris is a new species from the Moluccas, probably New 
Guinea or Waigiou. O. Finsch, Abh. Ver. Brem. 1870, p. 364, 
