400 Herr Badeker’s and Dr. Brewer’s Oological Works. 
The American Aloe (Agave americana ) is the only plant this 
bird is ever seen feeding upon. 
5. Adelqmyia melanogenys (Gould, Mon. pt. 9). 
This species is never found in or near Quito, but only in the 
lower and warmer countries. 
6. Eugenia imperatrix (Gould, Mon. pt. 11). 
Prof. Jameson’s specimens of this fine Humming-bird were 
obtained in the neighbourhood of Auca, on the road to Nanegal, 
at about 6000 or 7000 feet elevation. They were feeding on the 
Alstraemeria, Datura not being found in that locality. 
7. Cceligena wilsoni (Gould, Mon. pt. 11). 
There must be some error when Bourcier states that he killed 
this species at an elevation of 10,000 feet, and in Nono, which 
lies at about 9000 feet. This bird belongs strictly to the warmer 
countries, such as Nanegal, which is only about 4000 feet in 
altitude. 
8. Agl^eactis cupreipennis (Gould, Mon. pt. 12). 
The females of this species have the glittering back, but not 
so brilliant as in the males. 
9. Helianthea lutetm (Gould, Mon. pt. 13). 
This bird is found in the valleys of Lloa and Pelogalli, but not 
nearer Quito. 
XLII .—Review of Herr Badeker’s* * and Dr. Brewer’s f 
Oological Works. 
Birds’-nesting and Egg-collecting are pursuits the practice of 
which has for some time ceased to be confined to truant school¬ 
boys, but, except by a limited few, the occupation of an Oologist 
has been, until very lately, regarded as much below the serious 
dignity of a scientific naturalist. Even now, there are ornitho- 
* Die Eier der Europdischen Vogel nach der Natur gemalt von Fr. 
W< J. Badeker, mit einer Beschreibung des Nestbaues von Ludwig 
Brehm. —Leipzig und Iserlohn. [In course of publication.] 
t Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge. North American Oology. 
By Thomas M. Brewer, M.D. Part I.— Raptores and Fissirostres. 
Washington City : 1857- [Issued 1859.] 
