10 Ave8. 
AVES. 
Feilden, H. W. Ornithological Notes from the Faeroe Islands. Zool. 
1878, pp. 163-165. 
On species observed by H. 0. Muller subsequently to the author’s visit 
in 1872 \_cf. Zool. Rec. ix. p. 24]. 
. Notes from an Arctic Journal. Tom. cit. pp. 313-320, 372-384, 
407-418, 445-451. 
Interesting details of the Polar Expedition, 1876-76. [See also Nares, 
Sir G. S.] 
. See also A lea [A lcid(E\ Rhodostethia \Laridce\. 
Finsch, Otto. See Amhlynura \FringUUdce\ Sturnus \^Sturnid(B\. 
Fischer, G. Bemerkungen iiber zweifelhafte celebensische Vogel. Abh. 
Ver. Brem. v. p. 538. 
Corrects some errors in locality in F. Briiggemann’s paper on Birds of 
Celebes and Sangir \_cf. Zool. Rec. xiv. Aves, P-4]. 
Fischer, G. A. Briefliche Reiseberichte aus Ost-Afrika, iii. J. f. O. 
1878, pp. 268-297. 
Interesting remarks upon many East African species [cf. Zool. Rec. 
xiv. Aves^ p. 9]. 
& Reichenow, a. Uebersicht der von Dr. G. A. Fischer auf 
Sansibar und wahrend einer Reise durch das Kiistenland von 
Mombassa bis Wito gesammelten oder sicher beobachte ten Vogel., 
J. f. O. 1878, pp. 247-268. 
This collection comprises 158 species, of many of which detailed 
measurements and field-notes are given, 1 species [A/awc?iJte] being de- 
scribed as new. 
See also JEuplectes and Pyrenestes [Ploceidce]. 
Forbes, W. A. Reports on the Collections of Birds made during the 
Voyage of H.M.S. ‘ Challenger.’ No. VII. — On the Birds of Cape 
York and the neighbouring Islands (Raine, Wednesday, and Booby 
Islands). P. Z. S. 1878, pp. 120-128. 
Thirty-seven species are noticed, but none are new, although 1 {PacTiy- 
cephala) is doubtful. 
. On a Small Collection of Birds from the Samoan Islands and the 
Island of Rotumah, Central Pacific. Tom. cit. pp. 351-353. 
Remarks on 3 species, the most interesting of which {Myzomela cher- 
mesina') is here described at length. [_Meliphagidce.'] 
. See also Garrulus \^Corvidai]. 
Garrod, a. H. On the Systematic Position of the Momotidos. P. Z. S. 
1878, pp. 100-102. 
Corrects an error in former paper (P. Z. S. 1874, p. 123), subsequent 
dissection having shown the absence of colic caeca in this group, and he 
therefore removes it from the Passeriformes to the Piciformes. Syrinx 
of Momotus lessoni is described and figured {Momotidcie\ 
