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ZOOLOGICAL LITERATURE. 
PLYCTOLOPHIDiE. 
Cacatua ducoi'psi, C. ophthalmica (Zool. Rec. i. p. 68), and C. triton are 
specifically distinct, notwithstanding Prof. Schlegel’s assertion (Zool. Rec. 
iii. p. 76) to the contrary. P. L. Sclater, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 184. 
Cacatua leadbeateri (head) and C. eos are figured. S. Biggies, Orn. Austral, 
parts xi. and xiv. 
Plictolophus huffoni, from Samao, near Timor, differs from P. sulfiireus from 
Celebes, with which it has hitherto been confounded, by being smaller and 
with a weaker bill, and almost wanting the yellow cheek-patch. O. Finsch, 
Papageien, i. pp. 300-303. 
PLATYCERCIDiE. 
Geopsittacus occidentalism Gould (P. Z, S. 1861, p. 100), in confinement : it 
is of nocturnal habit. P. L. Sclater, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 891, Figured, J. Gould, 
B. Austral. Suppl. part iv. 
PSITTACIDJE. 
Pakeornis ivardi is a new species from the Seychelles, like P. alexandri, hat 
with a stouter bill, the humeral bands purplish-red and wanting the red 
nuchal band. E. Newton, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 346 ; Ibis, 1867, p. 341. 
Palceornis ajlnis, Tytler,” is described as a new species, from the Anda- 
mans, generally like P. erythrogenySf but having a black bill. R. 0. Beavaii, 
Ibis, 1867, p. 320. [It is P. erythrogenys $ juv. E. Blyth, Ibis, 18()8, 
p. 132.] 
Loriculus edwardsx is the name given to the species described by Gmelin 
as Psittacus indicus, though coming from Ceylon. E. Blyth, Ibis, 1867, p. 295. 
The new name disapproved of. Ld. Walden, tom. cit. pp. 467, 408. 
Caracopsis harklyi is a new species from Praslin in the Seychelles resem- 
bling C. comorensis in colour, but much smaller. E. Newton, P. Z. S. 1807, 
pp. 346, 347, pi. xxii. {ad vivum') j Ibis, 1807,. p. 341. In confinement. P. 
L. Sclater, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 473. 
Cyclopsitta coxeni is a new species from Queensland, nearly allied to C. 
diophthalma of Mysol, but wanting the scarlet on the crown and having less 
of it on the cheeks. J. Gould, P. Z, S. 1867, pp. 182, 183. Figured. Id. 
B. Austral. Suppl. part iv. 
Polyteles alexandrce (Zool. Rec. i. p. 69) is figured. Id. loc. cit. 
Euphema chrysostoma and E. splendida ( d & $ ) are figured. S. Biggies, 
Orn. Austral, part xiii, 
Ara amhigua (Bechst.) from Mexico and A. mililaris (L.) from Now Gra- 
nada are diagnosed. The first is larger, with a larger bill, the mandible espe- 
cially, the crovm variegated with yellow and green ; the second is smaller, 
with a moderately sized bill and the crown entirely green. P. L. Sclater, 
P. Z. S. 1867, p. 183. 
Ara rubrogenis, Lafi’esnaye (R. Z. 1847, p. 65), is proposed to be called 
Sittace lafresnayii. 0. Finsch, Papageien, i. p. 394. 
Conurus carolinensis, note on its variation in colour. W. Niemeier, Zoolog. 
Garten, 1867, p. 268. 
Conurus csruginosus, C. cht'ysogenys, C. xantholcernuSm C. octdariSf and C. 
chrysophrys are united with C. pertinax. O. Finsch, Papag. i. pp. 606-617. 
The opposite opinion entertained. P. L. Sclater & 0. Salvin, P. Z. S. 1867, 
pp. 687, 688. 
