68 Aves, 
AV12S. 
Siiufeldt, R. W. Observations on the Pterylosis of certain Picidce . 
Auk, 1888, pp. 212-218, 4 cuts (5 figs.) [c/. p. 382]. 
The writer differs from Nitzsch in finding, as regards Sphyrapicus 
varius nuchalis , no vertical and apparently no temporal spaco destitute of 
contour-feathers on the head, while he notes a difference in the shape of 
the ventral tracts in various species, and the occurrence of post-ventral 
tracts in Dryobates. \_Cf. Zool. Rec. xxiv, Aves, p. 34.] 
- — -. Notes on [the pterylosis and anatomy of TMelanerpes torauatus. 
T. c. pp. 319& 320. 
Ben dire, C. E. Notes on the Habits, Nests, and Eggs of the Genus 
. S phyrapicus, Baird. T. c. pp. 225-240. 
S. varius , S. v. nuchalis, S. ruber , S. thyrokleus. 
Oenturus santacruzi pauper , n. subsp., Honduras (Truxillo), Salvador ? ; 
R. Ridgway, P. U. S. Nat. Mus. 1887, pp. 582 & 583. 
Chloropicus mentalis , C. miniatus should be referred to genus Chryso- 
pJdegma ; E. Hargitt, Ibis, 1888, p. 2. 
Chrysophlegma chlorolophus, C. chlorigaster , C. puniceus are to be 
referred to the genus Gecinus ; id. t. c. pp. 176-189. G. uirayi, n. sp. [ $ ]. 
Gunong Batu Putch, Perak ; R. B. Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1888, pp. 279 & 280. 
Gecinu8 tancolo (Gould), = Q. gueriui (Malh.) ; Q. zarudnoi , Mcnzbier, 
= G. squamatu8 ? ; G. xanthopygius , Rchb., = G. tslriolatus, Blyth ; E. 
Haro ITT, Ibis, 1888, pp. 11-14, 153-155, & 171-176. 
lynx, see above, sub voce Wryneck. 
Melanerpes , see above, sub voce Woodpecker. 
Picoides albidior fully diagnosed for the first time; L. Stejneger, 
P. U. S. Nat. Mus. 1888, p. 168. 
Ficus lilfordi in Austro-Huugary (Dalmatia) ; Y. v. Tschusi zu 
ScHMiDiiOFFEN, MT. orn. Yer. Wien, 1888, p. 64 ; cf. L. v. Lorenz, 
Verb. z.-b. Wien, 1888, p. 19 : in Bosnia ; 0. Reiser, J. f. 0. 1888, p. 45. 
P. major figured, with a second plate to illustrate the progress of chango 
in colouration of head in both sexes ; Lord Lilforii, Col. Fig. Br 
Birds, pts. vii & ix. 
Sphyrapicus , cf. supra. 
Trochiliixe. 
Agyrtria alleni, n. sp., Yungas, Bolivia ; D. G. Elliot, Auk, 1888, 
pp. 263 & 264. 
Thalurania townsendi , n. sp. [^ ?], Segovia R., Honduras; R. 
Ridgway, P. U. S. Nat. Mus. 1888, pp. 590 & 591. 
Trochilus violajugulum, n. sp., near T. anna and T. alexandri , Sta. 
Barbara, California ; J. A. Jeffries, Auk, 1888, pp. 168 & 169. 
Cyfselidj:. 
. Nesting of Indian species ; H. E. Barnes, J. Bomb. N. H. Soc. iii, 
pp. 43-48. • 
