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Ninox affinis, Tytler,” is described os a new species from the Andamans, ^ 
closely allied to N. scutellatus (Raffles), but considerably smaller, much more 
rufous above, and darker beneath. R. 0. Beavan, Ibis, 1867, p, 316. 
Syrnium cmcreum is specifically identical in Europe and North America, 
J. 11. Gurney, Ibis, 1867, p. 465. 
Athene whitelii is separated as the Japanese form of A. cuculoideSj which 
it entirely resembles except in the comparatively few markings upon the 
flight-feathers of the wings. E. Blyth, Ibis, 1867, pp. 312, 313. 
Athene noctua, Nyctale tengmolmi^ and Surma funerea are figured. J. Gould, 
B. Gr. Br. part xi. 
“ Bubo selenotis, P. Wiirt.” (Naumannia, 1857, p. 462), is B. cinerascensy 
Gu^r.-M4nev. (R. Z. 1843, p. 321), which is identical with Strix macuhsay 
Vieill. T. V. Heuglin, J. f. O. 1867, p. 293. 
Scops fazoylensts, P. Wiirt.” (Naumannia, 1857, p. 432), is S. senegalensisy 
Swains. T. v. Heuglin, J. f. O. 1867, p. 293. 
Sco]7s madagascariensis is described as a new species. A. Grandidier, R. Z. 
1867, pp. 85, 86. Identified with S. menadensis. Id. tom. cit. pp. 255, 321. 
Scops kennicotti is described as an apparently new species, from Sitka, in size 
between S. asio and Ottis wilsonianus with a curious concealed tuft of white 
feathers just above the ears. D. G. Elliot, Proc. Acad. N. S. Philad. 1867, 
pp. 99, ioo. 
Scops zorca and Athene metua are figured. E. Bettoni, Ucc. Lomb. taw. 
17, 20. 
PSITTACI. 
Einscii, Otto. Die Papageien, monographisch bearbeitet. 
Erster Band. Mit einer Karte und einer lithographirten 
Tafel. Leiden: 1867. Iloy. 8vo, pp. 561. 
This, for its size the most elaborate monograph with which we 
are acquainted in ornithological literature, is the first volume of 
the work of which we last year (Zool. Rec. iii. p. 75) noticed a 
separately printed portion relating to the geographical distribu- 
tion of the group. The second volume has not yet appeared ; but 
the first contains the whole of the first and a portion of the 
second of the two parts into which the author divides his subject, 
these two parts comprising (I.) the General and (II.) the Special 
natural history of the Parrots. After a brief introduction and 
explanation of the terms used, Herr Finsch gives (I) an histo- 
rical and literary survey, containing notices of the Parrots known 
in ancient (pp. *4-6) and mediaeval (pp. 6-8) times, the literature 
relating to them from Aldrovandi to the present day (pp. 8-26), 
the plan of the work now before us (pp. 27-34), and a polyglot 
vocabulary of the different names by which the birds are known 
in various languages (p. 34) . To this succeeds (2) an account 
of their habits [Aeussercs jLe^ew),with particulars of their socia- 
bility (p. 38), migrations (pp. 39, 40), places of abode (pp. 40- 
43), daily functions (pp. 43, 44), foresight (pp. 44, 45), voice 
(pp. 46-49), and food (pp. 49-52), the mode of tending them 
(pp. 52-57), their duration of life (pp. 57-59), sicknesses (p, 59), 
mode of breeding (pp. 59-70), and mischievousness (pp. 70-.72), 
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