THE GENERAL SUBJECT. 
Aves, 7 
Dan FORD, C. G. A Contribution to the Ornithology of Asia Minor. Ibis, 
1877, pp. 261-274. 
This first portion gives a general description of the author’s journey, 
principally amongst the Cilioian Mountains, with interesting notes upon 
the geographical features of the country, and the species of Birds 
observed, a complete list of which, 185 in number, will appear in subse- 
quent issues. The principal prize was Tetrogallus caspius. 
David, A., & Oustalet, E. Les Oiseaux de la Chine : i. pp. 573 ; ii. 
Atlas de 124 planches. Paris: 1877. 
A valuable illustrated compendium of Chinese Ornithology, containing 
the principal synonymy, brief description, and remarks upon 807 species, 
of which 6 are here for the first time described as new, and 3 new genera 
are erected, whilst those which had recently been described in the Abbe 
David’s “ Troisieme Voyage” are now more fully noticed. \Timeliid(j&^ 
Troglodytidm^ SylvUdoe, Motacillidce, FringillidcB.'] 
Davison, W. Notes on the Nidification of some Burmese Birds. Str. 
Feath. 1877, pp. 453-460. 
[See also Bingham, C. T., & Oates, E. W.] 
Dresser, H. E. A History of the Birds of Europe, including all the 
species inhabiting the Western Paljearctic Region. Parts Ivii.-lxiv. 
Eight parts are issued under date of 1877. [^Strigidce^ CuculidcBj Ca- 
primulgidoe, Turdidce^ Sylviidce^ Motacillidoi, Fringillidce^ Perdicidce^ 
liallidce, Charadriidce, Scolopacidce, Laridcn, Procellaridm^ Anatidm, 
A Icidce.'] 
Drummond-Hay, H. M. On Migration. Scot. Nat. iv. pp. 85-99, 
133-144. 
Durnford, H. Notes on some Birds observed in the Chuput Valley, 
Patagonia, and in the neighbouring district. Ibis, 1877, pp- 27-46. 
Field notes on species observed ; some interesting remarks on the nidi- 
fication of Synallaxis. [Dendrocolaptidce.] 
. Notes on the Birds of the Province of Buenos Ayres. Ibis, 1877, 
pp. 166-203. 
Observations on 144 species, 1 new [PallidcB] principally from the neigh- 
bourhood of Baradero on the Parand. 
Ernst, A. Estudios sobre la Flora y Fauna de Venezuela. Cardcas, 
1877, 4to. 
This work, pp. 293-316, contains a Catalogue of the Birds of Vene- 
zuela compiled principally from Sclater & Salvin’s papers, a total of 556 
species being the result. 
Elliot, D. G. A Monograph of the Bucerotidce^ or Family of the Horn 
bills. Pts. 1-4, 1877, small folio, published by the author. 
This is another of the author’s handsome Monographs, with well- 
executed coloured illustrations. 
