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XXII. A Synopsis of tlie Genus By Osbert Salvix, 
M.A., F.K.S., &c. (Plates VII. & YIII.).302 
XXIII. Contributions to the Ornithology of Siberia. By 
Hexry Seebohm, (Plate IX.).322 
XXIV. Xotes on a ‘ Catalogue of the Aecipitres in the British 
Museum/ by H. Bowdler Sharpe (1874). By J. H. Gurxey . 352 
XXV. Preliminary Kemarks on the Xeotropical Pipits. By 
P. L. ScLATER. (Plate X.) ... 356 
XXVI. A few additional Xotes on Birds of Egypt. By E. 
Cavendish Taylor, M.A., E.Z.S.368 
XXVII. Notices of recent Ornithological Publications :— 
35. Streets on the Natural History of the Hawaiian .and 
Fanning Islands and Lower California . . . .375 
36. Prjevalsky’s ‘ Expedition to Lob Nor’.375 
37. Einsch on new Finches. .376 
38. Oustalet on New Birds from Saigon and New Guinea 376 
39. Oustalet on New Birds in the Paris Museum . . .376 
40. Briiggemann on the Ornithology of Central Borneo . 377 
41. Fischer on doubtful Celebean Birds.377 
42. Sharpe’s ‘Contributions to the Ornithology of New 
Guinea’.377 
43. Lawrence on a New Parrot.378 
44. Camerano on the Anatomy of . . .378 
45. Pelzeln’s ‘ Heport on the Progress of Ornithology in 
1876 ’. 378 
XXVIII. Letters, Announcements, &c. :— 
Letter from Mr. E. P. Hamsay, and extract of a letter from 
Hev. G. Brown ; Letters from Mr. J. H. Gurney, Mr, H. See¬ 
bohm, Mr. John J. Dalgleish, and the Marquis of Tweeddale ; 
extract of a letter from Captain Blakiston ; Rediscovery of 
Poh/plectron emphanes ; Proposed B.O.IJ. List of British Birds ; 
Dresser’s ‘ Birds of Europe;’ The Dyke-Road Museum, Brighton; 
Notice of the death of Dr. F. Briiggemann.379 
Number VIII., October, 
XXIX. Notes on the Birds of Central Patagonia. By Hexry 
Durxpord.389 
