124 Recently published Ornithological Works. 
kubaryi, and Aplonis pelzelni from Ponape, of the Seniavin 
group, which has lately been explored by Hr. J. Kubary, one 
of Hr. Godeffroy’s scientific staff. Of this island also a com¬ 
plete account of the birds is given, showing that 22 species 
are known to occur in it. Of these one o£ the most remark¬ 
able is the Trichoglossus ( Chalcopsitta ) rubiginosus, long erro¬ 
neously supposed to be from the Moluccas. Eight examples 
of this fine and distinct Lory, now known to be peculiar to 
the little island of Ponape, were obtained by Hr. Kubary. 
Hr. Finsch also gives a new name to the Artamus of the 
Pelew Islands (pelewensis ), which he has hitherto united with 
the widely spread A. leucorhyncMs (sive leucogaster ); and 
Hr. Th. Kleinscfimidt, of Ovalau, contributes interesting notes 
on the habits of Chryscena victor and Ptilotis procerior. Two 
good chromolithograph plates accompany the memoir and 
give figures of Trichoglossus aureicinctus, Layard, Petroica 
kleinschmidti, Finsch, Zosteropsponapensis, Finsch, Rhipidura 
kubaryi, Finsch, and Aplonis pelzelni , Finsch. 
9. Shelley’s ‘ Monograph of the Sun-birds. 3 
[A Monograph of the Cinnyridae, or Family of Sun-birds. By Captain 
G. E. Shelley, F.Z.S., F.R.G.S., &c. 4to. London : published by the 
author at the Office of the British Ornithologists’s Union, 6 Tenterden 
Street, Hanover Square, W.] 
Capt. Shelley’s monograph of the favourite group of Sun- 
birds will form, when complete, an acceptable companion- 
volume to Mr. Sharpe’s ‘ Kingfishers 9 and Messrs. Marshall’s 
‘ Barbets,’ being of the same size and fashion. The figures 
are in Mr. Keulemans’s best style; and the letterpress contains 
a summary of all that is known about the various species. 
But why does Capt. Shelley call a Sun-bird “ brasilianus ” 
when, as he knows well, the term conveys an egregious error 
on the face of it ? Such a course is altogether opposed to 
the Stricklandian code of nomenclature, which we suppose 
he intends to follow. And why, on the other hand, does 
he call the family “ Cinnyridse,” when Nectarinia is the older 
genus, and should consequently give the title to the larger 
group ? 
