AVES. 
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G. Norman, H. Reeks, E. Newman, J. Cooper, and A. C. Smith, Zool. 
pp. 8868, 8955, 9044, 9045 and 9113. No new facts of any gTeat importance 
are adduced by either side. 
Lagopm hemileucurus from Spitzhergen (X. alpina var. hyperlorea, Gaimard, 
descr. ntdla) may possibly be identical with L. rupestris. A. Newton, P. Z. S. 
1864, p. 498. 
Lagopus mutm in winter, summer (with young), and autumn plumage 
forms the subject of three fine pictures from Mr. Wolfs pencil. J. Gould, 
B. Grt. Br. part vi. 
Under the name of Starna palustris, Demeezemaker, a variety, perhaps a 
local race, of Perdix cinerea is treated of. L. Olph-Gaillard. Ibis, 1864, 
pp. 225-227. 
Caccahis petrosa has been obtained in the Tuscan Maremma, and C. greeca 
is also found in Tuscany. H. Benvenuti, Ibis, 1864, p. 228. 
Oreoperdix is a new genus proposed by Mr. Swinhoe for a new Partridge 
discovered by him in Formosa. It approaches most nearly to Caccahis, but 
differs in having imspurred tarsi, a short tail, and a thick hill. 
O. crudigtdaj'is is the type species on which the genus is founded. 
R. Swinhoe, Ibis, 1864, pp. 425, 426. 
Pamhusicola sonorivox is figured. J. Gould, B. As. part xvi. 
Odo7itophorus guianensis of Lawrence (from Panama) is identified with O. 
marmoratus. P. L. Sclater and O. Salvin, P. Z. S. 1864, p. 371. 
Odontophoi'us melanotis is a new species from Costa Rica, resembling 
O. cj’ythropus, hut to be distinguished by the black subocular patch. O. Salvin, 
P. Z.'S. 1864, p. 586. 
Pteroclid^e. 
Syrrhaptes paradoxus : its habits in captivity, L. Holtz, J. f. O. 1864, 
pp. 52-58 ] its occurrence in Wittow and Riigen, Idem, op. cit. pp. 58, 59 and 
395, 396 ; in Great Britain, Idem, op. cit. p. 60 ; in Posen, Alexander von 
Ilomeyet', op. cit. pp, 61, 62 : its habits in captivity. Idem, op. cit. pp. 312- 
314 : its occurrence and breeding in Jutland, W. Ilintz L, op. cit. p. 68 : its 
occurrence in Pomerania, Wiese, op. cit. pp. 68, 69 (error corrected, p. 69), 
A. von Ilomeyer, op. cit. p, 140, W. Hintz I., op. cit. p. 194 ; in Holland, 
J. Cahanis, op. cit. p, 69 ; in Silesia, A. von Ilomeyer, op. cit. p. 76; on Bor- 
kum (third article), B. Altum, cp. cit. pp. 97-102 {potius pp. 81-86) ; near 
Danzig, Bode, op. cit. p. 140 ; in Mecklenburg, Von Preen, op. cit. p. 218 ; in 
Norfolk and Suffolk, II. Stevenson, op. dt. pp. 297-311 (translated by 
Dr. Altum from ‘ Zoologist,’ 1863) and Zool. p. 8957 ; in Germany, E. Opel, 
J. f. O. 1864, p. 312 : its food, F. Schweitzer, opt. cit. p, 312 : its occurrence 
and breeding in Denmark, J. Bcmhardt, op. cit. pp, 339-352 (translated by 
Dr. Altum from Vidensk. Meddelels. Kjbbenh. 1863, pp. 213-235), and 
A. Newton, Zool. p. 8889 : its occurrence in Europe, V. Fatio, Rev. Zool. 
1864, pp. 122-127 ; near Metz, E. de Saulcey, op. cit. pp. 127, 128 ; in Wilt- 
shire, A. C. Smith, and in Shetland, H. L. Saxhy, Zool. p. 8888 ; in Caith- 
ness, II. Osborne, op. cit. p. 8889 ; in Cheshire, 2\ J. Moore, loc. cit., and 
J. Cooper, op. dt. p. 8958 ; in Moray, G. Gordon, op. dt. p. 8889 : in Ireland, 
Lord Clermont, op. dt. p. 8934 ; in Somerset, V. B. Perkins, op. dt. p. 8957 ; 
in Devon, J. L. L. Ftdford and M. A. Mathews, op. cit. p. 8958 ; near Dor- 
