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ZOOLOGICAL LITERATURE. 
Sterland, J. W. The Birds of Sherwood Forest, with Notes 
on their Habits, Nesting, Migrations, &c. London : 1869. 
8vo, pp. 244. 
The species observed in the district, some perhaps on au- 
thority too slight, arc 172 in number. Some remarks, from 
original observation, on the structure and functions of the so- 
called oil-gland in birds are added. \^Cf, Ibis, 1870, 
pp. 123, 124; Zool. S. S. pp. 1881-1888.] 
Stolker, Carl. Ornithologische Fragmente aus Florenz. 
Journ. fur Orn. 1869, pp. 337—339. 
Unimportant. 
Sundea^all, C. J. Svenska Foglarna. Part xx. Stockholm: 
1869. Oblong 4to. 
Since we last noticed this work (Zool. Rec. iv. p. 56), only 
one part has appeared. It contains half-sheets 61-66, and 
plates Ixxiv.-lxxvi. and Ixxx. 
Tschusi, Victor von. Ueber einige Vogel des Riesengebirges. 
Journ. fiir Orn. 1869, pp. 224-234. 
A supplement to Baron Alexander von Ilomeycr's excursions 
on the boundary of Bohemia and Silesia (Zool. Rec. ii. p. 61), 
containing a rather interesting account of the birds of the Giant 
Mountains, with criticisms on the works of Drs. Gloger, Pal- 
liar di, and Hoser. 
. Bemerkungen iiber einige Vogel Niederosterreichs. 
Tom. cit. pp. 234-241. 
Except some notes on the breeding of Nucifraga caryoca- 
tacteSf none of these remarks require special mention. 
Wright, Charles A. Third Appendix to a List of Birds ob- 
served in Malta and Gozo. Ibis, 1869, pp. 245-256. 
In continuation of the papers before noticed (Zool. Rec. i. 
pp. 46, 47, ii. p. 69). Nine more species are added to the list, 
and some severe criticisms made on Mr. Granf s work {op. cit. hi. 
p. 60 ). 
ETHIOPIAN REGION. 
Antinori, Orazio. Beschreibung und Verzeichniss, u. s. w. 
Journ. fur Orn. 1869, pp. 327-333. 
In continuation of the translation before noticed (Zool. Rec. 
ii. p. 69, iii. p. 53, iv. pp. 57, 58). 
Ayres, Thomas. Notes on Birds of the Territory of the Trans- 
Vaal Republic. Ibis, 1869, pp. 286-303. 
The names have been determined by Mr. J. II. Gurney, who 
has added some valuable notes. The collection includes 66 
species; but none require further notice here. 
