22 Aves. 
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Schafer, E. A. On the Structure of the Immature Ovarian Ovum in 
the Common Fowl. ... P. R. Soc. xxx. pp. 2.87-250, pi. ii. 
ScHALOW, H. See Reichenow, A., Blasius, R , Bogdanow, M. 
SCHLEGEL, H. Mus. P.-B. viii. Monographie 41 : Tinami, Megapodii. 
30 species of the former [comprising the whole order Cypturij and 18 
of the latter are recognized and treated. 
— See also Megapodius sanghirensis^sp. n. \^M eg apodiidce\, Malta grata 
sp. n. \_Timeliidce'\. 
Schmidt, Max. On the Duration of Life of the Animals in the Zoo- 
logical Gardens at Frankfort-on-the-Main. P. Z. S. 1880 [Aves] 
pp. 308-318. 
SCLATER, P. L. Supplementary Notes on the Curassows now or lately 
living in the [Zoological] Society’s Gardens. Tr. Z. S. x, pp. 543-546, 
pis. Ixxxix.-xcv. \cf. Zool. Rec. xii. p. 53]. For species figured, see. 
Craeidm. 
. A Monograph of the Jacamars and PufP-Birds, or Families 
GalbultdcB and Bucconidoi. Pts. ii.-iv. London: 1880, 4to [cf. 
Zool. Rec. xvi. Aves, p. 29], 
10 species of Galbulidce and 19 of Bucconidce are figured. 
. On a Fifth Collection of Birds made by the Rev. G. Brown, 
C.M.Z.S., on Duke-of-York Island and in its Vicinity. P. Z. S. 
1880, pp. 65-67, pis. vi.-viii. \_cf. Zool. Rec. xvi. Aves, p. 29]. 
The above collector has his headquarters on Duke-of-York Island, but • 
the entire collection, consisting of 13 species, is from Kabakadai, on 
the coast of the island of New Britain. Megalurus inter scapular is 
\Timeliidce\ Pcecilodryas cethiops [^Muscicapidce'], Mania melcena [P^o- 
ceidce\ Rallus insignis \_Rallidce'\, are described as new and figured. 
. List of the Certainly Known Species of Anatidce, with Notes on 
such as have been Introduced into ihe Zoological Gardens of Europe, 
and Remarks on their Distribution. Tom. cit. pp. 496-536. 
In this important monographical revision, the Anatidce are arranged in 
9 subfamilies: — Anseranatince, Cereopsince., Anserince, Cygnincv, Anatince., 
Fuligulince, Erismaturince, MerganettincB, Mergince • the recognized species 
being about 176, of which number 94 have been kept in confinement, and 
50 have bred in captivity. Their geographical distribution is described, 
and the rare species and those desirable for introduction are indicated. 
. Notes upon some West Indian Birds. Ibis, 1880, pp. 71-75, pi. i. 
Remarks on 7 species, 1 of which, Margarops sanctce-lucice \Tardidce\, 
is described as new, and a new genus, Catharopeza, is instituted for 
Leucopeza bishopi [^Mniotiltidce'], the species and the generic distinctions 
being also illustrated. 
