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CONTENTS. 
Number XIX., July. 
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XXIY. Ornithological Notes from the Antipodes. By E. L. 
Layard...241 
XXY. The Ornithology of Formosa, or Taiwan. By Bobert 
Swinhoe, F.Z.S. (Part II.) (Plate YI.).250 
XXYI. Synopsis of the known Species of Dacnis. By P. L. 
Sclater. (Plate YII.) ..311 
XXYII. Notes on the Fruit-Pigeons of the Genus Treron. 
By Alfred B. Wallace.318 
XXYIII. A Fifth additional List of Birds from Natal. By 
J. H. Gurney, M.P., F.Z.S. (Plates YIII. & IX.) .... 320 
XXIX. Notes of a Second Yisit to Madagascar. By Edward 
Newton, M.A., C.M.Z.S.333 
XXX. Becent Ornithological Publications:— 
1. English Publications :—English edition of Blasius’s ‘List of 
the Birds of Europe:’ Ibbetson’s Translation of Tschudi on ‘ De¬ 
structive Insects ’... . 350 
2. French Publication :—Bevue et Magasin de Zoologie . . 354 
3. German Publications :—Peters on a new form of Thrush: 
Journal fur Ornithologie: Burmeister’s ‘ Beise durch die La 
Plata Staaten ’.355 
4. Dutch Publications :—Bevue Methodique des Collections du 
Musee des Pays-Bas: Nederlandsch Tijdschrift voor de Dier- 
kunde.358 
5. American Publications :—Baird’s List of Desiderata: Con¬ 
clusion of Elliot’s Monograph of the Pittas, .360 
XXXI. Letters, Extracts from Correspondence, Notices, 
&c.:— 
Letters from Messrs. J. H. Cochrane and S. Stafford Allen 
on Cuculus glandarius : Letters from Bev. H. B. Tristram and 
Mr. J. H. Gurney: Extract of a Letter from Mr. Elliott Coues: 
Letter and Corrigenda from Mr. E. Blyth: Spoliation of the 
late Mr. Salmon’s Collection of Eggs: Indignant Letter from 
t: Oophilus:” Occurrence of Eyrrhaptes paradoxus in England . 361 
