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sents C. pileata, differing from it in being smaller, with less white on the 
forehead and black on the occiput, a darker back, and only a narrow gorget. 
II. 11. Tristram, P. Z, S. 1807, pp. 887, 888. 
Pycttopfilus Jloccosus (Zool. Rec. iii. p. 96) is not uncommon in the Yarra 
Mountains. F. M^Coy, Ann. & Mag. N. II. 3rd ser. xx. p. 177. 
Gerygonc personaia (Zool. Rec. iii. p. 95) is figured. J. Gould, B. Austral 
Suppl, part iv. 
Calamoherpe breeds near Naumburg. 0. Jex, Zool. Garten, 1867, 
pp. 404, 405, and 482. Id. J. f. 0. 1867, pp. 366-358. 
Acroccphalm australis is figured. S, Biggies, Orn. Austral, part xiy. 
Calamoherpe arundinacea (Gm.) is figured. E. Bettoni, Ucc. Lomb. 
tav. 10. 
Cettia {Potamodus) orientaUs is a new species from Palestine, yery like C. 
sericea, but with a longer and broader bill, and the lower parts of an oliye 
hue. H. B. Tristram, Ibis, 1867, p. 79. 
Sylvia aqitatica has occurred again in England. J. E. Harting, Zoologist, 
S. S. pp. 946, 947 ; Ibis, 1867, pp. 408, 409. 
“ Suya yanyetica, Jerdon,’’ is a new species from the Upper Ganges. E. 
Blyth,’ Ibis, 1867, p. 23. 
Franklinia cleyhorniee, Jerdon,” is described from the district north-west 
of Delhi as a race of F. huchanani, diftering in haying the upper parts pale 
rufescent-brown, deepening on the crown. E. Blyth, Ibis, 1867, p. 24. 
Fllisia lantzi and F. chloropetoides are described as new species from Mada- 
gascar. A. Grandidier, R. Z. 1867, pp. 86, 256. The last is subsequently re- 
feiTed to the genus Prinia. 
Orthotomus salvadoi'ce, P. Wiirt.” (Naumannia, 1867, p. 433), is described. 
It is referred to Camaroptera and is a good species. T, v. Heiiglin, J, f. 0. 
1807, p. 200. 
Thimeiieola hrumeipectus is described as a new species, probably from the 
Himalaya, allied to D. ajffinis (Hodgs.), but with less broad white tips to the 
lower tail-coyerts. E. Blyth, Ibis, 1867, pp. 19, 20. 
Sylvia concolor^ d’Orb., is referred to Tanayridce and made the type of a new 
genus, Xenospinyus. J. Cabanis, J. f. 0. 1867, pp. 347-349. 
Sylvia sordida, P. ’Wiirt.” (Naumannia, 1867, p. 433), is described. It is 
a Curruca, plainly distinct from C. luyens, Riipp. (Wirbelth. taf. 42. fig. 2). 
T. y. Heuglin, J. f. 0. 1807, pp. 294, 295. 
Sylvia howmanni is a new species from Palestine, very like S. melano- 
cephala, but of a lighter build, with the black cap better defined, and the 
upper parts pale ash-colour. II. B. Tristram, Ibis, 186.7, p. 86. 
Eremomela parvula, P. Wiirt.” (Naumannia, 1867, p. 433), is an JEyitha^ 
lus, and probably AE. punctattis, Sundev. T. y. Heuglin, J. f. O. 1867, p. 300. 
Drymoeca cinerascens is an undescribed species from Sennaar and Keren. 
T. V. Heuglin, J. f. 0. 1807, pp. 296, 297. 
Brymoeca eremita is a new species, from Palestine, most nearly allied to D. 
striaticeps, Tristr. (Ibis, 1869, p. 68), from the Sahara, but having the dark striae 
on the head and neck extending further down, a distinct white eyebrow, the 
throat and breast striated with black, and the flanks of a deeper russet. II. 
B. Tristram, Ibis, 1867, p. 76. 
“ Drymceca ? ” Antinori (Cat. Ucc. Affr. centr. p. 37), is very like D. 
