AVES. 107 
being nearly white was exhibited. W. B. Tegetmeier, P. Z. S. J86G, 
p. 201. 
CRACIDiE. 
Aquarone, P. Notice complementaire sur Peducation des 
Hoccos. Bull. Soc. Imp. d^AccUmat. 1866, pp. 25-28. 
In addition to the paper by the same author noticed last 7®^^’ (Zopl. 
Record, ii. p. 126). 
Penelope rjreeyi is a new species from New Granada, most nearly allied to 
P. nigricollis. G. R. Gray, P. Z. S. 1866, p. 206, pi. xxii. 
Ortalida maccalli breeds with the common fowl ; and the hybrids are pon - 
sidered far superior to ordinary game-cocks for fighting-purposes. II. 
Dresser, Ibis, 1866, pp. 24, 26. 
Phasianid^. 
Saurin, Dudley E. Notice on the Pheasants found in the 
Neighbourhood of Pekin. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1866, pp. 436- 
438. 
Phasianus torquatus,.P. reevesij Pucrasia xantjiospilaj and Crossoptilon auri- 
tum are the species mentioned. C. mcintchuriaimj Swinhoe, is considered 
identical with the last. 
Lophophonis Ihuysi is a fine new species, sent from Hankow, larger and 
with a longer bill and stouter legs than L. impeyanus, the rectrices with blue 
reflexions, and the head crestless, but the feathers of the nape slightly elon- 
gated. A. Geoffrey St. Hilaire, Bull. Soc. Imp. d’Acclimat. 1866, pp. 222, 693. 
Phasianus scintillans is supposed to be a new species from Japan, closely 
related to P. sccmmeringi, but differing therefrom in the feathers of the 
nota3um being broadly margined with white, their crimson tips far more fiery, 
the ground-colour of the tail being cinnamon-brown, and its narrow bars 
greyish white. J. Gould,, Ann. & Mag. N. H. 3rd ser. xvii. p. 160. Con- 
sidered to be a variety, or the representative, form of P. sccmmeringi^ the first 
coming from Yokohama, and the last from Simoda. P. L. Sclater, P. Z. S. 
1866, p. 210. 
Phasianus pictus ohscurus (Zool. Rec. i. p. 88) is supposed to come from 
Java. r. Schlegel, Zool. Garten, 1866, pp. 136, 137. , , 
Thaumalia picta and T. amhersUce figured. J. Gould, B. As. part xviii. 
Euplocamus ' prcdatus^ notes and observations upon. R. Germain, R. Z. 
1866, pp. 260-262 j BuU. Soc. Imp. d’Acclimat. 1866, pp. 623, 624. 
Polyplectron germaini is a new species, from C^ochin China, most like 
P. chinquis, but easily distinguished by its darker hue and very different 
coloration of its ocellations, which are far more brilliant and rich in the 
new bird. D. G. Elliot, Ibis, 1866, p. 66. 
A supposed hybnd between Numida mcleagris and Gallus domesticus, var. 
cochin-chinensisj noticed. R. von AVilleniocs-Sulim, J. f. 0. 1866, p. 433. 
Meleagris gallopavo is still met with in various localities in Canada and 
is figured. W. Ross King, Sportsm. and Nat. in Canada, p. 136. 
TETR;AQNIl?.iE. 
Tetrao. urpgc^lris sf^, exists in Noytkern Spain, Lord Lilford, Ibis, 1866, 
pp. 383, 384. 
