ZOOLOGICAL LITERATURE. 
. Sylvia atricapilla and S. hortensis in confinement. K. MUller, Zool. Garten. 
1869, pp. 367-374. 
Sylvia melanocephala minor is the title given to the East- African and Syrian 
form of S. melanocephala. It is Curruca momuSj II. & E., C. luctuosa^ Brehni 
(Vogelf. p. 229), Melizophilus nigricapillus, Cah. (Mus. Hein. i. p. 35), and S. 
howmanij Tristr. (Zool. Rec. iv. p. 103). M. T. v. Ileugiin, Orn. Nordost- 
Afr. i. pp. 303, 304. 
Heuglin, M. T. von. The Malurince of North-eastern Africa. 
Ibis, 1869, pp. 79-107, 129-143, pis. i.-iii. 
Under this designation the author groups the genera Aedon, Bradypterus, 
Catriscus, Oligocercus, and Camaroptera, as well as Kemipteryx and Drymceca^ 
which last he finally separates into (1) Hrymceca proper, including the species 
which have 10 rectrices, and (2) Cisticola, those which have 12 (cf. Jerdon, 
B. Ind. ii. pp. 164-187 j and P. Z. S. 1865, p. 48) — a character possessed also 
hy Catriscus, Ilemipteryx, and Oligocercus. This separation is further main- 
tained when he treats of the group in his general work. 
Sphenceacus alexince, Heugl. (J. f. 0. 1863, p. 166), is “ Catriscus apicalis 
(Licht.),” Cab. (Mus. Hein. i. p. 43, note). M. T. v. Heuglin, Ibis, 1869, p. 81. 
Figured, and its identity with Bradypterus hrevirodris, Sundev. (K. Sv. 
V.-A. Handl. 1860), already suggested hy Dr. Hartlaub (Ibis, 1866, p. 140), 
confirmed. Id. Orn. Nordost-Afr. i. p. 273, t. ix. 
Drymoeca murina appears to be described as a new species from Abyssinia, 
resembling D. mystacea, but much smaller, with a more slender bill and other 
differences. It is D. mystacea, pt., Heugl. Id. Ibis, 1869, p. 90 j Orn. Nordost- 
Afr. i. p. 241. 
Drymoeca virgata is described as a new species from the Cape of Good Hope 
and West Africa, very like D. simplex (sp. n., vide infra), but distinguished 
by the peculiar striation on the breast. Id. Ibis, 1869, p. 106. Called D. 
striolata. Id. Orn. Nordost-Afr. i. p. 262. [The name here first mentioned has 
priority of publication.] 
Drymoeca marginata, from North-eastern Africa, is for the first time de- 
scribed and figured. It is like D. erythrogenys, Kiipp., but much smaller, the 
bill rather shorter and much more curved, the feet, wings, and tail consider- 
ably shorter j and there are other differences. It is D. marginalis, Heugl. 
(Sitzungsb. Ak. Wissensch. Wien, 1856, p. 274) (descr. null). Id. Ibis, 1869, 
pp. 94, 96, pi. 1. fig. 1. Referred to Cisticola. Id. Orn. Nordost-Afr. i. pp. 248, 
249. 
Drymoeca iodoptera (Zool. Rec. i. p. 81) and D.Jlaveola are figured. Id. 
Ibis, 1869, pi. i. fig. 2, pi. ii. fig. 2. 
Drymoeca cantans, Heugl. (Sitzungsb. Ak. Wissensch. Wien, 1856, p. 274), 
is described. It differs from Cisticola lugubris, Riipp., by the distinct whitish 
superciliar streak, rather smaller size, more curved bill, and other characters. 
Id. tom. cit. pp. 96, 97. Referred to Cisticola. Id. Orn. Nordost-Afr. i. 
pp. 252, 263. 
Drymoeca concolor is described and figured as a new species from North- 
eastern Africa, exceedingly like the preceding, but with a stronger bill, more 
brightly coloured above, and other characters. Id. Ibis, 1869, pp. 97, 98, pi. ii. 
fig. 1. Referred to Cisticola. Id. Orn. Nordost-Afr. i. pp. 253, 254. 
Drymoeca malzaci, Heugl. (Sitzungsb. Ak. Wissensch. Wien, 1856, p. 274), is 
described as differing from D. rohusta, Riipp., by its lighter-coloured, shorter. 
