Recently published Ornithological Works. 377 
singular new type allied to Psi^tirostra^ from the Sandwich 
Islands (the exact island is not stated). An account is given 
of a small collection from the Seychelles, in which are speci¬ 
mens of a new species from Marianna Island, proposed to be 
called Ellisia seychellensis. M. Oustalet finally gives remarks 
on a Pratincole obtained by M. Marche in Western Africa, 
which he was at first inclined to consider as new, but sub¬ 
sequently to identify with Glareola nuchaliSj Gray. He 
adds a list of species recently obtained by M. Marche in 
Gaboon. 
40. Bruggemann on the Ornithology of Central Borneo. 
[Weitere Mittheilungen iiher die Ornithologie von Central-Borneo. 
Von D. r. Briiggemann. Ahth. nat. Ver. z. Bremen, vol. v. p. 525.] 
In this memoir the late Dr. Bruggemann gives an account 
of the additional collections'^ recently transmitted by Dr. G. 
Fischer to the Grand-Ducal Museum in Darmstadt from 
Moora Teweh in Central Borneo. Moora Teweh lies nearly 
in the centre of the island, under the equator, in long. 115° E. 
The collection contained 859 specimens, referable to 152 
species. No new species are described; but there are many 
important notes. 
41. Fischer on doubtful Celebean Birds. 
[Bemerkungen iiber zweifelhafte celehensische Vogel. Von Dr. G. 
Fischer. Ahh. nat. Ver. z. Bremen, vol. v. p. 538.] 
Dr. Fischer here gives information in correction of the 
localities attributed to certain species of birds mentioned in 
Dr. Briiggemann’s Beitrage z. Orn. v. Celebes u. Sangir 
(Abb. nat. Yer. z. Bremen, v. p. 35). 
42. Sharpens Contributions to the Ornithology of New 
Guinea, 
[Contributions to the Ornithology of New Guinea. By R. Bowdler 
Sharpe, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. Part ii. On the Ornithological Collections 
formed by the late Dr. James in South-eastern New Guinea and Yule 
Island. Journ. Linn. Soc. (Zoology) vol. xiii. pp. 305-321.] 
The collection spoken of was made on Yule Island and on 
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