AtES. 
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Giohamon faacinta, dcscriljcd as a now spocios, having most of the wing- 
and tail-feathers of a lively rust-red^ with broad black cross bars at the end 
(op. cit. pp. G8-73) ; 
The third is the CeHhilauda nigrofasciata of Lafresnaye. 
Synallaxis nigrifumosa is described as a new species, from Grey town, Nica- 
ragua, much like S. pudiea, but having the chestnut a little darker and 
brighter, and the other colours very much darker and of quite different 
shades. G. N. Lawrence, Ann, Lyc. N. Y. 1865, p. 181. 
Fh.,Ajdor rufohrunnetis is described as a new species from Costa Rica. G; 
N. Lawrence, Ann. Lyc. N. Y. 1865, p. 127. 
Anahazcnops lineatus is described as a new species from Costa Rica. G. 
N. Lawrence, Ann. Lj^c. N. Y. 1865, pp. 127, 128. 
Margarornis ruhiginosa and M. guttata are described as new species from 
Costa Rica and Ecuador respectively. The first differs from M. squamigera 
in having a larger bill, shorter wings and tail, and in being darker in colour 
above, with very inconspicuous spots. The second differs from both, the 
other species mentioned in the decided spots of its upper plumage ; it par-i* 
tially resembles M. hrunnescens, but has the lower part of the back, tail, and 
outer quill-edges rufous. A possible third species is also mentioned, which 
is proposed to be called M. hrunneicauda. G. N. Lawrence, Ann. Lyc. 
N. Y. 1865, pp. 128-130. 
Meliphagid/e. 
Hartlaub, G. Monograpliischer Versuch fiber die Gattung 
Zosterops. Journ. fiir Orn. 1865, pp. 1-30. 
This careful monograph treats first of the systematic position, 
the geographical distribution, and the habits of birds of this 
form, to which follows a full descriptive and synonymatic list 
of the fifty-two species known to the author, grouped geo- 
graphically, the result of this arrangement showing that eleven 
species are African, eleven Asiatic, six Australian, fifteen Poly- 
nesian, and one of uncertain habitat, besides eight which Rre 
placed under other generic names, OreosteropSj Heleia (qu. He^ 
lia ?) , gen. nov., MaJactrops, and Speirops (qu. Spirops ?). Three 
more species, Zosterops obscura^ H. & J., Z. ambigua, Sw., and 
Z. (?) glaucura, Reich., remain still doubtful. This paper is of 
the highest value. 
Zosterops sundevaUi is tlie name proposed for Z. lateralis, Sund. (nec 
Temm.), from Calfraria. Idem, op. cit. p. 8, 9. 
Zosterops tendla is tho name proposed for Z. aurifrons, Ileugl. (iiec Temm., 
nec Wall.), from the north-eastern part of Central Africa. Ideni) op. cit. 
p. 11. 
Zosterops heuglini is the name proposed for Z. pallescens, provisionally 
' described by Heuglin (Cf. Zool. Record, i. p. 75). Idem, op. cit. p. 11. 
Heleia (qu. Helia ?) is a new genus established for the reception of two 
species in the Leyden Museum. It has a strong bill, stout feet, spotted 
plumage, and a long rounded tail. Idem, op. cit. pp. 3, 26. 
