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synonymy and geographical distribution of the 4 genera and 49 species 
recognized by the author is fully discussed, and woodcuts of the three 
outer primaries of many species are given to facilitate recognition. 
l^LaridoR.'] 
Saunders, Howard. On the Geographical Distribution of the Gulls and 
Terns {Laridm). J. L. S. xiv. pp. 390-406. 
. A Catalogue of Works and Articles relating to the Ornithology 
of France. Zool. 1878, pp. 95-99. 
ScHACHT, H. Die Vogelwelt des Teutoburger Waldes. Detmold : 
1877, 8vo, pp. 268 (with 92 illustrations by F. Specht). 
. Die Schlafstfitten unserer Vogel. Zool. Gart. 1878, pp. 129-135, 
178-184,204-210. 
Remarks on the roosting-places adopted in Germany by various species 
of birds. 
ScHiAVUZZi, B. Elenco degli Uccelli viventi neir Istria ed in ispecialitd 
nelP agro Piranese. Boll. Soc. Adr. iv. pp. 53-76. 
196 species are enumerated from this little- known corner of Southern 
Europe. 
ScHAUER, Ernst. Ueber die Vogelwelt in den Umgebungen von Krakau. 
MT. orn. Ver. Wien, 1878, pp. 59-63, 70-73, 81-83. 
An important contribution to the ornithology of the little-known 
district of Cracow. 
ScHALOW, Herman. [See Collurio {LaniidcB).'] 
ScLATER, P. L. Preliminary Remarks on the Neotropical Pipits. Ibis, 
1878, pp. 356-367, pi. x. 
Descriptions and particulars of geographical distribution are given of 
the 6 species considered truly Neotropical, one of them (^Anthus naU 
tereri) being described as new and figured. The paper is also illustrated 
by woodcuts. \_MotacilUd(B.'\ 
. Reports on the Collections of Birds made during the Voyage of 
H.M.S. ‘ Challenger.’ — No. VIII. On the Birds of the Sandwich 
Islands. P. Z. S. 1878, pp. 346-351. 
A collection of 13 species made near Hilo, Owyhee, contained 13 species, 
one {Munia nisoria) introduced, and one {Anas wyvilliana) previously 
undescribed \^Anatidce\. 
. Reports on the Collections of Birds made during the Voyage of 
H.M.S. ‘Challenger.’ — No. X. On the Birds of the Atlantic Islands 
and Kerguelen’s Land, and on the Miscellaneous Collections. P. Z. S. 
1878, pp. 576-579. 
. On a Third Collection of Birds made by the Rev. G. Brown, 
C.M.Z.S., in the Duke of York Group of Islands and its vicinity. 
P. Z. S. 1878, pp. 670-673, pi. xlii. 
The collection consisted of 30 species, and 9 of these are specially 
noticed, one {Carpophaga melanochroa') being described as new and 
figured \^Columhid(B]. 
