AVES. 85 
Anthus spinoletta (L.), its synonyms. Ld. Walden, Ibis, 1869, p. 213, 
note. 
Anthus ricardi at Brighton. T. W. Wonfor, ZooL S. S. pp. 1513, 1683 ; 
G. D. Rowley, p. 1918. Its occurrence in Somersetshire (cf. Zool. Rec. ii^ 
p. 115), G. F. Mathew, tom. cit. p. 1561. 
Anthus rufescens, its occurrence at Brighton (Zool. Roc. ii. p. 115). T; W. 
Wonfor, tom. cit. p. 1918. 
Anthus chloris, Licht., has occurred at Graham’s Town, Gape Colony. E. 
L. Layard, Ibis, 1869, p. 368. 
Anthus gouldi, Fraser, is distinct from A. sordidus, Riipp., which last is 
distinct from A. sordidus, Blyth (ex India). II. B. Tristram, tom. cit. p. 437. 
[The Indian bird described as Corydalla griseorufescens, A. Hume. Ibis, 1870, 
p. 286.] 
Anthus cervinus is figured. J. Gould, B. As. pt. xxi. 
Budgtanthus torquatus is the name provisionally (!) given to a supposed 
new species from Northern China, identified [by M. J. Verreaux ?] with 
Motacilla indica, Gmel. A. David, N. Arch. Bull. iii. p. 33 and note. 
Budytiis calcar atus, Ilodgs., its synonymy. Ld. Walden, Ibis, 1869, 
p. 214. 
Budytcs Jlava (L.) occurs in Alaska. W. H. Dali & II. M. Bannister, 
Trans. Chicago Ac. Sc. i. p. 277. American specimens described, and one 
figured. S. F. Baird, tom. cit. pp. 312, 313, pi. xxx. fig. 1. 
Troglodytid^e. 
Thryothorus nisorius is described and figured as a new species from Mexico, 
resembling T. phurostictns, Scl. (Ibis, 1860, p. 30), but with the body beneath 
entirely barred. P. L. Sclntor, P. Z. S. 1869, pp. 591, 592, pi. xl v. 
Thryothoi'us supcrciliaris is described ns a new species from Puna Island, in 
the Gulf of Guyaquil, resembling T. modestus, but is larger and has a longer 
bill, with a broader superciliary stripe, and the sides of the head and throat 
of a purer white. G. N. Lawrence, Ann. Lyc. N. H. New York, 1869, 
p. 235. 
Troglodytes aedon, its breeding habits. M. S. Hill, Am. Nat. iii. p. 49. 
Troglodytes alascensis is described and figured as a new species from St. 
George’s Island, Behring’s Sea. S. F. Baird, Trans. Chicago Ac. Sc. i. p. 316, 
pi. xxx. fig. 3. Note on its habits. W. H. Dali, tom. cit. p. 280. 
CeRTHIIDvE. 
Tichodroma muraria, further notes on it (cf. Zool. Rec. ii. p. 116). A. Gir- 
tanner, Zool. Garten, 1869, pp. 317-319. 
Xenicus haasti is described as a new species from Otago, New Zealand, in 
structure approaching X. longipes, but with a hind claw more strongly deve- 
loped, and exceeding the toe in length. W. Duller, Ibis, 1869, pp. 37, 38. 
SlTTID^. 
Sitella striata is a new species from Cape York, allied to S. leucocephala, 
but having a black head, or in the supposed female the crown at least. J. 
Gould, Ann. & Mag. N. H. 4th ser. iv. p. 110. Figured, Id. B. Austral. 
Suppl. pt. V. 
