THE GENERAL SUBJECT. 
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[Sharpe, R. B.] A Note on tho genera Schamicola and Catriscus. Str. 
Feath. x. 1882, pp. 254-250. 
A reprint of the paper noticed last year [Zool. Rec. xviii. Aves, p. 33]. 
. [See also Gurney, J. H.J 
. [See Layard, E. L.] 
Shelley, G. E. On a Collection of Birds made by Mr. J. S. Jameson 
in South-eastern Africa, with notes by Mr. T. Ayres. Ibis, 1882, 
pp. 235-2G5 & 350-308, pi. vii. 
A very interesting paper, containing a record of no less than 219 species, 
principally from the Mashoona country, previously un visited by the natu- 
ralist. Excellent field-notes are given by Mr. Ayres. [See Cuculidccj 
Certhiidai , Muscicapidce, Ploceidce , Fringillidce.'] 
. List of the Birds sent home by Mr. Joseph Thomson from the 
River Rovuma, East Africa. P. Z. S. 1882, pp. 302-304, pi. xvi. 
43 species obtained, two being new (Muscicapuhc, Mcropidai). 
. A second List of Birds recently collected by Sir John Kirk iu 
Eastern Africa. Tom. cit. pp. 304-310, pi. xvii. 
34 species enumerated, two being new ( Embcrizidcc , Alaudidcc). 
. On some new species of Birds from South Africa. Tom. cit. 
pp. 330 & 337, pi. xviii. ' [See Motacillidce, Timeliidcc .] 
Schufeldt, R. W. Notes upon the Osteology of Cinclus mexicanus. 
Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, vii. pp. 213-221. 
The author believes that Cinclus is nearly allied to Siurus , and not far 
removed from some of the Wrens. \Troglodytidcc.'\ 
. The Number of Bones at present known in the Pectoral and 
Pelvic Limbs of Birds. Am. Nat. xvi. pp. 892-895. 
Sesamoid bones are considered to be different from “ any such ossifi- 
cations as the tendons may assume.” With regard to the tarsus certain 
discoveries are given, which show that the author is not quite familiar 
with tho standard work on tho ‘ carpus and tarsus.’ 
Simson, F. B. Notes on Birds found near Dacca, and in the surround- 
ing District of Eastern Bengal. Ibis, 1882, pp. 84-95. 
Slater, H. H. Notes on a Collection of Birds made on the River 
Yang-tse-Kiang. Tom. cit. pp. 431 -430. 
Stearns, R. E. C. The Acorn-storing Habit of the Californian Wood- 
pecker. Am. Nat. xvi. pp. 353-357. 
Stejneger, L. Description of two new races of Myiadestes obscurus , 
Lafr. P. U. S. Nat. Mus. iv. pp. 371-374. [ Myxadcstidoa .] 
. Synopsis of the West Indian Myadestes. Op. cit. v. pp. 15-27, pi. ii. 
[ Myiadestidce .] 
. On some Generic and Specific Appellations of North American 
and European Birds. Tom. cit. pp. 28-43. 
The changes in nomenclature are numerous, and affect some of the 
commonest and best-kuown species \_cf. Ibis, 1883, pp. 110 & 117]. 
