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to be from Borneo, but no female. A sketch and parts of the 
feathers enclosed would seem to indicate its being a very remark¬ 
able species —“ the crest-plumes of curious structure: size of 
the various species of Gallophasis : the figure slim and game¬ 
looking, with bright red legs, and fully as much papillose crimson 
skin about the face as the Nycthemerus.” We have not yet met 
with Mr. Blythes published description of this singular bird. 
In a letter just received by Sir William Jardine from Professor 
Jameson of Quito, that gentleman states, “On the 1st of the pre¬ 
sent month (November) I made an excursion to the farm of Anti- 
sana. The farm-house is situated at an elevation of 13,454 feet 
above the sea-level, and is uninhabited, except on special occa¬ 
sions. In an apartment on the ground-floor I found some nests 
of Oreotrochilus pichinchae. I am certain as to the species. One 
of the nests was attached to the extremity of a straw-rope hang¬ 
ing from the roof.” 
Most of onr readers will probably have seen the prospectus of 
M. A. Malherbe of Metz, announcing the immediate commence 
ment of the publication of his long-promised monograph of the 
Woodpeckers. M. Malherbe now begs us to announce a slight 
alteration in the plan of publication, in that he only intends to 
issue a livraison every two months, instead of every twenty days. 
Moreover he has resolved to strike off only 75 copies of the 
plates, after which the stones will be effaced; so that those who 
desire to possess the work should send in their names* without 
loss of time. 
The Zoological Society have lately added to their collection 
fine examples of Darwin's Bhea, and the common Cassowary, 
so that the following extraordinary assemblage of Struthiones 
may now be seen alive in the Gardens:— Struthio camelus, Rhea 
americana , and R. darwinii , Dromaeus novae hollandice , Casuarius 
galeatus and C. bennettii, and Apteryx mantellii. 
Should any wandering naturalist be inclined for a few months' 
excursion next spring, and not know where he may profitably 
betake himself, we present him with an account of what he may 
* Direct “ a M. Alfred Malherbe, Conseiller a la Cour Imperiale, Metz, 
France.” The work will appear in 25 livraisons, at 18 fr. each, forming 
two folio volumes. 
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