764 Recently published Ornithological Works. 
The following new generic terms are proposed by Mr. 
Mathews:— 
Irediparra to replace Hydralector of Wagler, which 
is, according to Mr. Mathews’s views, an ie absolute synonym 
of Metopidius” 
Eutelipsitta, to replace Psitteuteles , which is stated to be 
equivalent to Ptilosclera. 
Alisterus, to replace Aprosmictus of Gould, 1842, which is 
considered to be properly equivalent to Ptistes. 
Grantiella, to replace Entomopliila of Gould, preoccupied 
by Ilorsfield (1824). After considerable debate Rallina is 
reinstated for Euryzona. 
The new specific name cecilice is proposed for Platycercus 
splendidus Gould (1845), nec Shaw (1792) ; Psephotus multi¬ 
color (Kuhl, nec Gmelin) is to be called P. dulciei; and 
Corvus australis Gould is to be changed to C. marianee , not 
being the same as C. australis of preceding authors. 
Finally, Mr. Mathews wishes to shift the familiar name 
Saxicola from the Wheatears to the Chats, and to call 
the Wheatears (Enanthe. To this proposal we most 
decidedly object, as it would cause endless confusion, and 
is, in our opinion, quite unnecessary. We cannot agree with 
Mr. Mathews’s reasoning on this subject. Motacilla 
cenantlie was one of the three birds included in his genus 
Saxicola by Bechstein in 1802, and that name has been 
almost universally applied to the Wheatears ever since that 
period. 
95. Mathews on the Birds of Australia. 
[The Birds of Australia. By Gregory M. Mathews. Vol. i. pt. 4. 
London, 191J. 4to, pp. 185-234, pis. 46-58.] 
The fourth pail of this work contains the continuation 
of the Family Ballidee, with the genera Rallus , Eulabeornis , 
Crex } Porzana, Tribonyx , and Gallinula (pt.). The habits 
of Bails are comparatively little known, and therefore we 
heartily welcome the excellent notes which we find here, espe¬ 
cially those on Rallus pectoralis, the two interesting species 
