THE GENERAL SUBJECT. 
Aves 1 5 
[Ramsey, E. P.] Description of some new Birds from the Solomon 
Islands and ^STew Britain. J. Linn. Soc. xvi. pp. 128-131. [ Ac - 
cipitres, Muscicapulce , Sturnidce , Alcedinidte, Columbce .] 
. [See also Meliphagidce . ] 
, Wardlaw, R. G. Descriptions of two new Species of Birds 
from Sumatra. Ann. N. H. (5) x. p. 431. [ Timeliidce."] 
Rath bun, F. R. Bright Feathers, or some North American Birds of 
Beauty. Auburn, N. Y. : 1882, 4to, Parts iii. & iv. [ Mniotiltidce , 
Fringillidce.] 
Reichenow, A. Die Vogel der zoologisclien GTarten. Leitfaden zum 
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Gefangenschaft gehaltenen Vogel. Ein Handbuch fur Vogel wirthe. 
Theili. 1882, pp. 1-278. 
Besides the short diagnoses of different species likely to be kept in con- 
finement, the present work has a wider scope, and not only gives intro- 
ductory remarks on each family, but even supplies a ‘ Stammbaum ’ 
(p. viii.), in which is sought to be shown the development of birds from 
early ancestry. 
. Neue Arten aus Ost- Africa, nebst einiger Bemerkuugen fiber Myr- 
mecocichla nigra (Vieill.). J. f. O. 1882, pp. 209-212. [See Musci- 
capidce, Fringillidce , Paridce, Timeliidce , Prionopidce , Turdidce .] 
. Vogelbilder aus fernen Zoneu. 
[Not seen by the Recorder.] 
. [See also Psittaci.~\ 
Reinhardt, J. On the Remains of an extinct gigantic Bird supposed 
to be allied to Cariama , from the ossiferous caves of Brazil. Ibis, 
1882, pp. 321-332. 
A translation of the paper in the Danish Transactions [Zool. Rec. xviii. 
Aves , p. 22]. 
Reid, S. G. See Butler, E. A. 
Reisciiek, A. Notes on Zoological Researches made on the Chicken 
Islands, East Coast of the North Island. Tr. N. Z. Inst. xiv. p. 274. 
Ri dcway, R. Catalogue of Old World Birds in tho U. S. National 
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. Notes on some Costa Rica Birds. Tom. cit. pp. 333-337. [ Tro- 
glodytidce , Dendrocolaptidce.] 
. Description of a new Flycatcher, and a supposed new Petrel 
from the Sandwich Islauds. Tom. cit. pp. 337 & 338. [ Muscica - 
pidce, Procellariiclce .] 
. Description of a new Owl from Porto Rico. Tom. cit. pp. 366-371. 
[Strigidce.] 
. Descriptions of two new Thrushes from the United States. Tom. 
cit. pp. 374-379. [ Turdidce .] 
