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special reference to that of Mr. Lawrence (Zool. Rec. v. p. 55). 
[See also Cabanis, J., and cf. O. Salvin^ Ibis^ 1870^ pp. 107- 
116.] 
Goering, Antonio. Excursion a algunas cuevas liasta ahora 
no esploradas (al sureste de Caripe). Yargasia, no. 5 
(I860), pp. 124-128. 
Contains an account of Steatornis caripensis, by which the 
caves are frequented in large numbers. [Cf. Ibis, 1870.] 
Habel, — . Exhibition of a collection of Birds from the Gala- 
pagos. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1869, p. 433. 
The collection contains about 70 species, some of which are 
believed to be new ; but no other particulars are given. \_Cf. 
Comptes llendus, Ixix. pp. 273-277 ; P. Z. S. May 1870.] 
Lawrence, G. N. A Catalogue of the Birds of Costa Rica. 
Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. New York, 1868, pp. 141-149 *. 
A continuation, beginning with “ No. 475,'’^ of the paper no- 
ticed last year (Zool. Rec. v. p. 55) . The number of species in 
the Catalogue is brought up to 504 j and 7 more, of which one 
(belonging to Tyramiida) is new, are added in an Appendix, 
which also contains some further notes on 10 species already 
included. [See Salvin, O.] 
. List of a Collection of Birds from Northern Yucatan. 
Op. cit. ix. (1869) pp. 198-210. 
The collection was formed chiefly ator nearMerida by Governor 
Salazar and Dr. Arthur Schott in 1865 and 1866, and con- 
tained 103 species, of which 2, belonging to Tyrannid(S and 
ColumhidcBy are described as new. Some valuable remarks upon 
others are introduced, [ty. Ibis, 1870, p. 280.] 
. Catalogue of Birds from Puna Island, Gulf of Guayaquil, 
in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, collected by 
J. F. Reeve, Esq. Tom. cit. pp. 234-238. 
Of the 2 1 species composing the collection, 4, belonging to 
Tyrannid(B (2) , Turdidce, and Troqlodytidce. are described as new. 
[C/. Ibis, 1870, p. 281.] 
— . Characters of some New South- American Birds, with 
Notes on other rare or little known Species. Tom. cit. 
pp. 265-275. 
The species described as new are 8 in number, belonging to 
FalconidcB, Trochitidce^ Tyrannidm (5), and Turdid(Bj particulars 
of the others (3) noticed will be found under Galbulidae, Tyran- 
nidce, and Icteridce. {Cf. Ibis, 1870, p. 281.] 
. Description of Seven New Species of American Birds 
from various localities, with a note on Zonotrichia melanotis. 
Proc. Acad, N. S. Philad. 1868* pp. 359-362. 
* Not published till 1869. 
