Recently published Ornithological Works . 751 
This is not a large number, but, as lie observes, Tasmania is 
not rich in bird-life, either as regards species or as regards 
individuals. In Tasmania all the birds are essentially 
Australian in character, but about 20 are sufficiently different 
from their Australian representatives to be considered as 
“ peculiar or insular forms.” 
The 214 species included in the present work are arranged 
according to the order of the British Museum Catalogue. 
After the English and scientific names follow in each case 
descriptions of the plumage of both sexes, and in many 
instances of the immature dress. Then come accounts of the 
nests, eggs (if known), breeding-season, and habits. Great 
attention is given to the geographical distribution, which is 
shortly but distinctly stated in every case. There are 49 good 
half-tone illustrations taken from photographs, and mostly 
representative of nests and eggs. 
In concluding this brief notice of a good piece of work 
we may fairly say that it is, in our opinion, a great credit 
to our Colony to have produced it. It has been written for 
Tasmanians by a Tasmanian, who, as shown by his pertinent 
“ observations ” on the manners and customs of the species, 
must be intimately acquainted with the bird-life of his 
country. There can be no doubt that Mr. Littler’s volume, 
which is provided at a very moderate price, will attract 
many purchasers and will help much to promote the study 
of Tasmanian Birds. 
95. Lonnberg on Discoveries of Subfossil Vertebrates. 
[Nagra fynd af subfossila vertebraten. By Einar Lonnberg. Arkiv 
for Zoologi, Band vi. no. 3. Stockholm, 1909.] 
This paper treats of the discovery in Sweden of a skull 
of a Reindeer with antlers, of three skeletons of Seals, and the 
skeleton of a Goose. This last skeleton was found in boulder- 
clay I *20 m. above the sea at Sundsvall, and is interesting, 
as fossil remains of birds are by no means common, and the 
present find is only the second instance of the remains of a 
bird having been found in glacial clay in Sweden. Very full 
particulars and ten photographs of the bones are given. 
