Recently published Ornithological Works. 383 
this volume is in every respect equal to its predecessors. The 
earlier labours of Saxby, the Edmondston family, Garriock, 
and others, can never be forgotten when the Shetland Islands 
are mentioned, and this excellent treatise forms their fitting 
complement. The birds occupy pp. 69-215, the bulk of the 
work ; the descriptive portion forms an admirable guide-book ; 
and it is almost needless to say that there is a coloured 
map, as well as a full index. 
39. Fhm on a supposed new Indian Drongo. 
[On a new Species of Bhimraj ( Dissemurus ), with some Observations 
on the so-called family Dicruridse. By F. Finn, B.A., F.Z.S. J. A. S. B, 
lxviii. pt. ii. p. 119.] 
Mr. Finn continues his curious discoveries in the Indian 
avifauna. A new Bhimraj ( Dissemurus alcocki) is founded 
upon a bird obtained alive from the Gorakhpur district, and 
now in the Calcutta Museum. It has white edgings to the 
wings and a whitish belly. Other similar specimens have 
been received from the same locality. 
40. Finsch on the Species of Theristicus. 
[Ueber die Arten der Gattung Theristicus Wagl. Von Dr. 0. Finsch. 
Notes Leyden Mus. xxi. p. 23.] 
Dr. Sharpe has united Theristicus branickii Berl. & Stolz. 
to T. melanopis , as its younger form. Dr. Finsch maintains 
that T. branickii is an unquestionably valid species, of which 
the Leyden Museum has two adult specimens (£ et $ ) from 
Peru ( Whitely ); and he adds to the list of the genus a fourth 
species, T. colombianus , based on an example in the same 
Museum acquired, in 1867, from Columbia.” Notes on 
and descriptions of all four species are added. 
41. Finsch on the Genus Gracula. 
[Das Genus Gracula Linn., und seine Arten nebst Beschreibung einer 
neuen Art. Von Dr. 0. Finsch. Notes Leyden Mus. xxi. p. 1.] 
We are pleased to note that Dr. Finsch follows Count 
Salvadori in reviving the good old-fashioned Linnean genus 
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