2 Aves. 
AVES. 
Allen, J. A. On Recent Additions to the Ornithological Fauna of 
North America. Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, v. pp. 85-92. 
References and authorities are cited for 28 species and 10 varieties 
added and distinguished since 1874. 
. Capture of Escaped Cage-birds having the Appearance of Wild 
Birds. Tom. cit. pp. 119-121. 
A very requisite warning against the assumption that in such cases as 
the above, the specimens have not been artificially introduced. 
. Destruction of Birds by Lighthouses. Tom. cit. pp. 131-138. 
Reports from 24 lighthouses, on the plan adopted by some British 
Ornithologists [r/. Zool. Rec. xvi. Aves^ p. 6] show that the loss of life is 
considerable. 
. Origin of the Instinct of Migration in Birds. Tom. cit. pp. 
151-154. 
. On the Birds of the Island of Santa Lucia, West Indies. Tom. 
cit. pp. 163-169. 
Remarks on three collections sent by Dr. Semper, adding 16 species to 
those previously made known as inhabiting that island by P. L. Sclater die 
G. N. Lawrence. The total number is now raised to 56 species. For 
most important, seo MargarojJS ll'urdidai']^ Orthorrhynclim [^Trocldluloi]. 
. Grus fratercula \_Gruidoi]. 
Alleon, a. Catalogue des Oiseaux observes aux environs de Constan- 
tinople. Bull. Soc. Z. Fr. v. pp. 80-116. 
A very interesting contribution, containing much information as to 
dates of migration and breeding, especially with regard to the forest of 
Belgrade, which appears to be a great haunt of birds of prey. 
Altum, Bernard. Forstzoologie. ii. Vogel. Berlin : 1880, 81 woodcuts. 
Angelucci, Arnaldo. Sullo sviluppo e struttura del tratte uveale 
anteriore dei vertebrati. Atti Acc, Rom. (3) vii. pp. 287-317. 
In this purely anatomical paper, the structure of the coats of the eye 
in Birds is alluded to, with that of other Vertebrates. 
Ayres, Thomas. Additional Notes on the Ornithology of the Trans- 
vaal. Communicated by J. H. Gurney. Ibis, 1880, pp. 99-112 & 
257-273. 
The species collected now amount to 357 [r/. Zool. Roc. xvi. A vat, 
p. 2]. Coiile riparia \_IIirundinidai\ is recorded for the first time from 
any African locality south of the Equator. 
Baldamus, E. Der Wiirtzburger Amsel-Prozess und die Amsel. Frank- 
furt.-a.-M. : 1880. 
[Not seen by the Recorder.] 
Barnes, H. E. Notes on the Nidification of certain species in the neigh- 
bourhood of Chaman, S. Afghanistan. Str. Feath. ix. pp. 212-220. 
Behrens, W. Untersuchungen fiber der Processus uncinatus der Vogel 
und der Krokodile. Gotha : 1880, 8vo. 
