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AVES.
Myzomela erythrocephaia, M. sanguinolenta, M.pectoralk, 31. nigra, and M.
obscura figured. S. Diggles, Orn. Austr. pt. xxi.
Anthomis ruficeps (Zool. Rec. iv. p. 93) is a flower-stained specimen of
A. melanura. W. Buller, Trans. N. Z. Inst. iii. p. 39.
NECTARINIIDCE.
WALDEN, ARTHUR, Viscount. On the Sun-birds of the Indian and Australian
Regions. Ibis, 1870, pp. 18-51, pi. i.
A carefully executed Monograph. Three natural genera, Arachnechthra,
JEthopyga, and Chalcosteiha are recognized; and Nectarophita and Anthreptes
form two smaller groups, the affinities of which are not so evident. Forty
species, one of which is new, are enumerated, and the complete synonymy and
geographical distribution of each given. JEthopyga ckristince (Zool. Rec. vi.
p. 72) and Xectarophila grayi are figured.
Xectarinia australis, Gould, is not distinguishable from Arachnechthra
frenata (S. Miiller) of the Moluccas. Cosmetira minima is a new species from
Mysol, resembling Cosmetira eques (Less.), but much smaller and paler, with
a less robust tarsus. Ld. Walden, ut supra.
Xectarinia fantensis was described as a new species. R. B. Sharpe, torn.
cit. pp. 52, 474. It is Xphceothorcu; G. Hartlaub, torn. cit. p. 443.
JEthopyga dabrii [Zool. Rec. vi. p. 94] is from Eastern Sechuen. P. L.
Sclater, torn. cit. p. 297.
Xectarinia jardinii and X, erythroceria figured. 0. Finsch & G. Hartlaub,
Vog. Ost-Afr. Taf. ii.
Xectarinia acik [Zool. Rec. iv. p. 93] figured. T. Salvadori, Atti Ace.
Tor. 1870, tav. i.
Xectarinia osiris is a name proposed for a Sun-bird referred to N.jardinii,
from North-eastern Africa, should it prove distinct. O. Finsch, Tr. Z. S.
vii. p. 230.
Arachnechthra intermedia proposed as the name of the larger race of
A. currucaria, from Tipperah, Eastern Bengal. A. Hume, Ibis, 1870, p. 436.
Dicceum minullum is anew species from Hainan, resembling D. cruentatum,
but without the crimson rump. R. Swinhoe, torn. cit. p. 240.
COTINGIDTE.
Chiromacharis aurantiaca is a new species from Veragua, allied to C.
vitellina, but smaller, and having dark orange underparts. O. Salvin, P. Z. S.
1870, p. 200.
AMPELID^E.
ITypoeoliits ampelinus (Zool. Rec. v. p. 80) should be referred to the
Collidci'. E. de Selys-Longchamps, Ibis, 1870, p. 450.—Its habitat unknown.
T. Salvadori, torn. cit. p. 539.
TIMALIIDEE.
Gamilax rubiginosus (Zool. Rec. iv. p. 95) is a Crateropus. E. Blyth, torn.
cit. p. 171.
Garrulax monachus is a new species from Hainan. R. Swinhoe, torn. cit.
p. 248.
Myiothera, Napothera, and Tiirdiuus. Several species of these genera in the
Leyden Museum are variously identified. K. Blyth, torn. cit. pp. 167, 170.