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AVES.
Pipastes agilis and P. maculatus are P. arboreus. Id. torn. cit. 1870, p. 287.
Anthus crenatus is a new species from Damaraland. 0. Finsch & G. Hartlaub,
Vog. Ost-Afr. p. 275.
Anthus angolensis is a new species from Angola. J. V. B. du Bocage, Jorn.
Sc. Lisb. ii. p. 341. (Is A. lineiventris, Sundev.)
TROGLODYTHLE.
Pimator matacoptilus is figured. J. Gould, B. As. part xxii.
Thryothorus semibadius is a new species from Veragua, resembling T. nigrieapillus,
but wanting the black head. 0. Salvin, P. Z. S. 1870, p. 181.
" Thryothorus rufiventris, Natt.," is the name given to a Brazilian species,
referred by Herr von Pelzeln to T. galbraithi, which is only a local form of
T. leucotis. P. L. Sclater, torn. cit. p. 328.
CffiREBIDiE.
SUNDEVALL, C. J. CEfversigt af slagtet Certhiola. CEfv. Sv. Ak. 1869,
pp. 619-629.
This monograph enumerates 20 species, of which 4 are open to doubt.
Diglossa gloriosa is a new species from Venezuela, resembling D. brunneiventris,
but smaller, and with a black throat and breast. P. L. Sclater & 0.
Salvin, P. Z. S. 1870, p. 784, pi. xlvi. fig. 2.
SlTTIDjE.
Sitta neglecta is a new species from Burma, resembling S. himalayensis, but
with a larger bill, ferruginous beneath, and wanting the white caudal spots.
Ld. Walden, Ann. N. H. (4) v. p. 218.
PARIDCE.
" Pai-us jiekinensis, David," is a new species from Pekin, resembling P. ater,
but with a longer crest. R. Swinhoe, Ibis, 1870, p. 155.
Parus veiiustulus and Aujithidus consobrinus are new species from Western
China: the first allied to P. monticolu, but wanting the pectoral stripe; the
latter with a larger biU than JE. pendulinus, and a white eyebrow. Id.
P. Z.S. 1870, pp. 133,134.
Parus ater, peculiar nest of. H. Schacht, Zool. Gart. 1870, p. 129.
Parus caudatus in Holland. J. P. v. W. Crommelin, Ibis, 1870, pp. 442, 443,
Ilcrpornis tyrannulus is a new species from Hainan, resembling H.xuidholeucu,
Nepal, but with a smaller bill and brighter yellow above. R. Swinhoe,
torn. cit. p. 347, pi. ix.
Siva torqiwo/a is a new species from the Tingchow Mountains, China. Id.
Ann. N. H. (4) v. p. 174.
TANAGRIDEE.
Sphenops ignobilis (Sclat. P. Z. S. 1801, p. 379) is referred to Chlorospingus,
being C. ohaginens (fjusd. op. cit. 18IJ2, p. 110), and C. goeringi is a now
species from Venezuela, resembling C. casliineic.ollis, but stouter, and with a
slate-coloured back and chestnut throat. P. L. Sclater & 0. Salvin, P.Z.S.
1870, pp. 784, 785, pi. lxvi. fig. 1.
Baarremon meridce is a new species from Venezuela, allied to B. albifre-