THE GENERAL SUBJECT. 
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Salvin, 0. On a Collection of Birds from the Island of Cozumel. Ibis, 
1885, pp. 185-194, pi. v. \Cf. t. c. pp. 521 & 327 ; also Ridgway, R.] 
This island is ten miles from the coast of Yucatan ; and while there is 
a distinct resemblance to the avifauna of that country, many species are 
not identical and 2 are new. [See Harporhynchus melanostoma , sp. n. 
( Turdidce ), Spindalis exsul , sp. n. ( Tanagriclce ), pi., Hadrostomus sp. ? 
( Cotingidce), Engyptila gaumeri ( Columbidce ).] 
-. A List> of the Birds obtained by Mr. Henry Whitely in British 
Guiana. T. c. pp. 195-219, 291-306, & 418-439, pi. viii. 
The specimens were the result of five years' collecting on and near the 
Essequibo and Mazaruui rivers, and the Roraima and Merume Mts. The 
list is collated with that of Schomburgk [Reisen in British Guiana], the 
only former authority (1840-1844). [See Turdus murinus , sp. n. ( Tur¬ 
didce ), Thryothorus rvfulus ( Troglodytidce ), Setophaga verticalis (Mnio- 
tiltidce'), Euphonia plumbed , Tackyj bonus inlercedens ( Tanagridce ), Yola- 
tinia splendens , Phoniparapkceoptila, Catamenia sp. ? ( Fringilliclce ), Elainea 
ruficeps , Pitangus parvus , Empidockan.es pcecilitrus ( Tyrannidce ), Pacing- 
rliamphus griseigidaris, pi., Aulia hypopyrrlia , Iodopleura leucopygia, sp. n., 
Pyroderus scutatus ( Cotingidce ), Sclerurus caudacutus ( Eendrocolaptidce ), 
llerpsilochmus sp. ?, II. sticturus , sp. n., Heterocnemis leucostigma, H. 
saturate , sp. n., Formicaries cayennensis (For mi car i i dee), Campylopterus 
hyperythrus, Pjiscura sp. ?, Trockilus spp. ( Trockilidce ), Chcetura zonaris 
( Cypselidce), Antrostomus whitelyi, sp, u. ( Caprimulgidce ).] 
-. [See Godman, E. D.] 
Saunders, H. A History of British Birds by the late William Yarrell. 
Fourth edition. Pts. xsvii.-xxx. (completing the work), pp. 241-531, 
errata, title-pages to the four volumes, and introduction. London : 
1885, 8vo. [Of. Zool. Reo. xxi. Aves, p. 28.] 
These parts conclude Platalceidce and treat of Pbcenicopteridce, Ancitidce. 
Phcenicopterus roseus and Chen hyperboreus are added to the British Lists 
and figured [in the text], as well as Saxicola stapazina , S. deserti , Acro- 
cephalus palustris, Sylvia nisoria, Tickodroma muraria, Acanthyllis cauda- 
cuta , Caprimulgus ruficollis , C. cegyptiiLs , Edgialitis vocifera , Totanus soli¬ 
taries, Colymbus aclcimsi [in the introduction]. 
Schalow, H. Zur Ornis der Mark Brandenburg. Z. ges*. Orn. 1885, 
pp. 1-44. [267 species] 
The author gives an account of the Birds of the division, with their 
local names, and mentions the chief collections ; he also gives a table of 
comparative occurrence of species in various districts. [See Acantkis 
albigularis , Pyrrliula major ( Fringillidaj , Cuculus canorus (Cuculidcc), 
Bubiilcus ibis ( Ardeidce ), Otis tetrax ( Otididce ).] 
[See also Relciienoyv, A., Musopkciga boehmi ( Musopkagidte).^ 
Schenk, —. [See Forster, W.J 
Schiavuzzi, B. Osservazioni fenologiche e sui Passagi degli Uccelli uel 
Litorale Austriaco durante l’anno 1884. Z. ges. Orn. 1885, pp. 52-61, 
