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ZOOLOGICAL LITERATURE, 
Nile/ p. 462, is stated by Dr. Sclater to be only the previously 
known C.vexillarius. 
Sclater, P. L. On the Birds of the Comoro Islands. Ibis, 
1864, pp. 292-301. 
The flora of the Comoros is, with only one exception, Madagas- 
carian, and the fauna partakes of the same character. Nearly 
the whole of the birds are similarly identical with Madagascar 
species. The author's notes are compiled from the information 
of Drs. Kirk and Dickinson, and the birds collected by the 
last-named gentleman were submitted to Dr. Sclater's examina- 
tion. Only 23 species are enumerated ; among them is the rare 
Accipiter francesi, of which a figure (plate vii.) is given, and the 
new Nectarinia {Cinnyris) comorensis discovered by Dr. Peters 
(J. f. O., 1864, p. 161). The sacred bird (reputed to be wing- 
less) of the lake Zalanga on Joanna proved to be a Podiceps, 
but the species was not ascertained. 
Sclater, P. L. On the Bapacious Birds collected by the late 
Dr. Dickinson in the Zambesi Region. Ibis, 1864, pp. 301- 
307. 
This paper contains various notes on twenty-two species, and 
is illustrated by figui’es (plate viii.) of Falco {Dissodectes) dick- 
insonij so named from its lamented discoverer, who was Surgeon 
to the Oxford and Cambridge Mission. 
INDIAN REGION. 
Gould, John. The Birds of Asia. Part xvi. London; 1864. 
Imp. folio. 
This part of the ^ Birds of Asia ' contains figures and descrip- 
tions of sixteen species which were discovered by Mr. Swinhoe 
in the Island of Formosa, and described by Mr. Gould in the 
Proceedings of the Zoological Society (1862, pp. 280-286). 
Jerdon, T. C. The Birds of India; being a Natural History 
of all the Birds known to inhabit Continental India, &c. 
Vol. iii. (or Vol. ii. pt. ii.). Calcutta; 1864. Royal 8vo, 
pp. 441-876. 
This third and concluding volume of Dr. Jerdon's laborious 
work contains an account of the species of ColumbcBj GallincB^ 
Grallce, and Anseres which are found in India proper, amounting 
to 238 in number, and swelling the whole avifauna of the 
country to 1008 species. Throughout this long series the 
author has shown unremitting care in adducing all the infor- 
mation that can possibly tlirow light on his subject ; and the 
result is that one of the most valuable works which has ever 
appeared is placed before the student of ornithology, who. 
