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new species and subspecies of North-American birds. The 
minor notices are chiefly of local interest. 
5. Bolau on the neio Bird-house in the Hamburg Zoological 
Gardens. 
[Das neue Vogelhaus fur deutsche Vogel im Zoologischen Garten zu 
Hamburg. Von Dr. Hermann Bolau. Zool. Garten, xl. p. 1.] 
The new house for German birds in the Zoological Garden 
of Hamburg faces due south, and is built in the form of 
an elongated veranda, so as to be entirely open in front 
in summer, being closable by shutters in winter and in bad 
weather. It contains 84 small and 4 large cages, and is 
entirely devoted to native birds. Full particulars of it are 
described and plans added. In the list of the birds housed 
are enumerated 105 species, principally of Passeres, the 
remaining Orders of Birds being mostly provided for else¬ 
where. 
6. Butler on the Ornithology of New Zealand. 
[On the Ornithology of New Zealand. By Sir Walter L. Builer, 
K.C.M.G. Trans. N. Z. Inst. 1898.] 
Sir Walter BulleFs address to the Wellington Philosophi¬ 
cal Society for 1898 contains many interesting notes on the 
Birds of New Zealand. We have first full details as to the 
capture of the fourth known example of the Takahe (Notornis 
hochstetteri )—“the most important ornithological event of 
the year/ - ’ It is hoped that this specimen may be retained 
in the Otago Museum, where it has been placed “ on deposit.” 
A photographic picture of it accompanies the address. We 
have also various particulars respecting the Wood-hens (Ocy- 
dromus), another most important element of the New Zealand 
Ornis which is generally believed to be fast perishing. It is 
gratifying, however, to know that the bird is increasing in 
certain localities under measures taken for its protection, as 
are some other species, such as the Pied Fantail (Rhipidura 
flabellifera ). Among the rarer species of which specimens 
have been recently procured Sir Walter mentions Anthornis 
