THE GENERAL SUBJECT. 
Aves 9 
D URN FORD, H. Notes on the Birds of Central Patagonia. Tom. cit. 
pp. 389-406. 
This paper gives the result of a second visit of about six months to 
the Chupat valley [cf. Zool. Rec. xiv. Aves^ P-7], when about 30 more 
species were observed than on the former occasion. 
Elliot, D. G. A Monograph of the Bucerotidm ovY?i.m\\j of the Horn- 
bills. Pt. V. 1878. [Cy. Zool. Rec. xiv. yive.9, p. 7.] {^Bucerotidoi.'] 
. A Study of the Pteroclidm^ or Family of the Sand-Grouse. P. Z. S. 
1878, pp. 233-263. 
A monograph of the family, with its literature, classification, synonymy, 
geographical distribution and description of the two genera [^Pterocles, 
with 13 species, and SyrrhapteSy with 2 species], recognized by the 
author. [Pteroclidde]. 
. On the Fruit-Pigeons of the Genus Ptilopus. P. Z. S. 1878, 
pp. 500-575, pis. xxxiii. & xxxiv. 
The literature, geographical distribution, and characteristics of the 
71 species contained in this genus are fully discussed, and the paper is 
illustrated by woodcuts of the first primaries, tarsi, &c., of many species. 
[Columbidoi.] 
. Notes on the Trochilidm. The genus Thaumatias. Ibis, 1878, 
pp. 35-53. 
Twenty-one species are recognized as belonging to this genus (origin- 
ally instituted as lliaumantias by Bonaparte) ; their synonymy is dis- 
cussed, and their geographical distribution indicated. 
. Remarks on certain Species of the Corvidca and Paradiseidce, with 
a description of an apparently new species of Cyanocorax. Toni, 
cit. pp. 54-57. 
The author unites the 3 species of Platylophus, acknowledged by 
R. B. Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. iii. pp. 317-319 ; describes a new species 
[^CorvidcB] ; and remarks on Phoneogama and Manucodia \P aradiseidod\. 
. The Genus Porphyrio and its Species. Str. Feath. vii. (Aug. 
1878), pp. 6-25. 
The literature, synonymy, and geographical distribution of the 9 
species comprised in this genus are fully discussed, and plates are given of 
the heads of the type of P. calvuSy and of a larger example, both from 
Java; also a coloured plate of P. edwardsi {^Rallidce]. 
. See also loloema [^Trochilidce\, AnthracoceroSy Bucorvus \^Bucero- 
tidce], Porphyrio \^Rallid(B], Ptilopus, Drepanoptila [Columhidaf\, 
Phasianus \Phasianid(^. 
Embleton, D. a Paper on Eggs. Tr. North. Dur. vii. pt. 1, pp. 43-87, 
pis. i.-iv. 
The author discusses the etymology, early history, structure, colouring 
matter, and depositing of the egg, and gives plates from photographs of 
specimens in Mr. John Hancock’s collection. 
1878. [voL. XV.] B 3 
