AVES. 
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Corvus frugilegm is figured, J. Gould, B. Grt. Br. part v. A singular 
method of capturing this species is described by E. 0. Ilerklotz, Sitzungsber. 
Ac. Wiss. Wien, 18G4, pp. 38, 39. 
Corvui mcgarlignchus is described as a new species from Waigiou, but 
whether really distinct from the C. fuscicapillus of Mr. G. R. Gray (P. Z. S. 
1859, p, 157) we are unable to decide. If there is no mistake in the dimen- 
sions given, it must be a far larger bird than any of the three species men- 
tioned by Mr. Wallace (Ibis, 18G3, p. 101), and yet with wings and tail of 
much the same length as theirs. II. A. Bernstein, Ned. Tijdschr. Dierk. 18G4, 
pp. 323, 324. 
COLUMBil5. 
COLUMBIDTE. 
rtilonopus chrysogaster. The locality of this species, which is closely allied 
to several others inhabiting the different island-groups of the South Pacific, 
is ascertained to be Huaheine in the Society Islands. P. L. Sclater, P. Z. S.- 
18G4, p. 9. 
Chloroenas vinacea from Panama and Guatemala agrees with a typical 
example of C. niqrirostris (from Mexico?). P. L. Sclater and O. Salvin, 
P.Z. S. 1864, p. 370. 
Coliimha intermedia harboured in Siamese temples. R. H. Schomburgk, 
Ibis, 1804, pp. 250-252. 
Turtur risorius was met with at Constantinople in the Seraglio gardens. 
E. C. Taylor, Ibis, 18G4, p. 410. {Cf. Degland, Orn. Europ. ii. p. 4.) 
Turtur seniitorquatus has been received from the Comoro Islands and 
from Madagascar. P. L. Sclater, Ibis, 18G4, p. 300, and P. Z. S. 18G4, 
pp. 487, 488. 
Strcptopciia harhara is described as a new species from Central Africa, 
strongly resembling the Turtur semitorquatus of S^vainson, but distinguish- 
able by the colour of the back and tail. O. Antinori, Cat. Ucc. Affr. centr. 
p. 89. 
Plilopus ocJirogaster is described as a new species from Batchian and other 
localities about New Guinea. II. A. Bernstein, Nederl. Tijdschr. Dierk. 
1864, p. 324. 
Didunculida!. 
JDidunculus strigirostris. Two living examples of this curious form were 
brought to Sydney, New South Wales, in 1863. One a young bird in imma- 
ture plumage from the island of Upolu, the other an adult from the island of 
Savaii — both in the group of Navigators’ Islands. 4’he plumage of the young 
bird is described, and notes on the appearance and habits in confinement of 
both specimens are given. The old bird died after being kept at Sydney about 
six weeks. The young one was shipped for England. G. Bennett, P. Z. S. 
1864, pp. 139-143 ; Ann. N. H. ser. 3. xiii. p. 259 ; idem, xiv. p. 454 ; and 
E. P. Ramsay, Ibis, 1864, pp. 98-100. 
The example sent to England arrived safely (P. Z. S. 1864, p. 158), and 
lived in the Gardens of the Zoological Society for about five months. 
