AVES. 
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Upupida!. 
Rhinopo7nastes cyanoleucus, P. Wlirt.” (Naumannia, 1857, p. 433), partly 
rests on L'risor senegalensis, juv., and partly on R. aterrimus. T. v. Heuglin,, 
J. f. 0. 1867, p. 301. 
Upupa epops, its habits during incubation. D. Scott, Ibis, 1867, pp. 136, 
136. 
Falculia palliata is figured. H. Schlegel & F. P. L. Pollen, Rech. Faun. 
Madag. pi. 33, figs. 1, 2. 
CuCULIDiE. 
Cucnlus canorus 5 is supposed to have removed the eggs from the nest of 
Anthiis aquaticus, in which her own had been hatched. E. Baldamus, 
Zeitschr. gesammt. Naturwiss. 1867, pp. 100, 101. Remarks on its oviposi- 
tion. C. Jex, Zoolog. Garten, 1867, pp. 76-78 and 355, 356 j A. Muller, to7n. 
cit. pp. 156-159, 374-390, 409-415, 449-457 ; E. Baldamus, tom. cit. pp. 193- 
197 ; W. Jesse, Zoologist, S. S. p. 914. Herr Muller argues strongly against 
the theory of Dr. Baldamus {cf. Zool. Record, ii. p. 99). The same theory 
considered : A. G. Smith, Wiltshire Magazine (cf. Ibis, 1867, pp. 374, 375, 
469, 470). 
Cuculus mfuscatus (Zool. Rec. iii. p. 80) is figured. 0. Finsch & Q. Ilart- 
laub, Beitr. Faun. Centralpolyn. Taf. v. fig. 1. 
Cuculus (^Cacomantis) castannventris is a new species from Cape York, re- 
sembling C.Jiahclliformis in form, but smaller and with shorter wings. It is 
closely allied to a Philippine species, probably C. sepulchraliSf Bp., and more 
distantly to C. brojizina, G. R. Gray. J. Gould, Ann. & Mag. N. II. 3rd ser. 
XX. p. 269. Figured : Id. B. Austral. Suppl. part iv. 
Ilicrococcyx nisioides is characterized as a new species fromNepaul, like II. 
sparverioides, but conspicuously smaller. E. Blyth, Ibis, 1866, p. 362. 
Clirysococcyx cupreus has no c£eca. C. Barron, Ibis, 1867, pp. 146, 146. 
Coua coquereli^ C. cursor, C. verreauxi, C. py^'opyga, together with Ceutropus 
sakalava and C. leucuropyga, are described as new species from Madagascar. 
The first three seem to be good ; but the fourth is subsequently identified with 
C. cristata, and the fifth and sixth with C. lafresnayanus [Zool. Rec. iii. p. 80]. 
A. Grandidier, R. Z. 1867, pp. 86, 87, 255, 256, 391, 392, 417. 
Centropus midamanensis, Tytler,” is described as a new species, from the 
Andamans, smaller than C. rujipcnnis and wanting the black markings of that 
bird. R. C. Beavan, Ibis, 1867, p. 321. 
Dromococcyx rujigula^'is is described as a new species from Guatemala, much 
smaller than D. phasianellus, and with weaker feet. The doloration is also 
different. G. N. Lawrence, Proc. Ac. Philad. 1867, p. 233. 
Caprimulgid^. 
ScLATEB, P. L. Bemerkungen fiber die amerikanischen Caprimulgiden. 
Journ. ffir Orn. 1867, pp. 262-278. 
A translation of the first of the two papers by the same author noticed last 
year (Zool. Rec. iii. p. 81). 
Caprimidgus hracliyurus is described as a new species from the Aru Islands, 
recognizable especially by its dark colour and short tail. II. von Rosenberg, 
Natuurk. Tijdschr. Nederl. Ind. xxix, (1866) p. 143. 
