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AVES.
Graculus idahensis from Tertiary deposits in Idaho. O. C. Marsh, Am. J.
Sc. 1870, p. 217.
SPHENISCID,E.
Dasyrhamphus herculis is a new species, resembling D. adehce, but with the
sides of the head and throat white. O. Finsch, P. Z. S. 1870, p. 322, pi. xxv.
PODICIPIDJE.
Podiceps widhalmi is described as a new species from Southern Russia.
H. Goebel, J. f. 0.1870, pp. 312-315. [An Podiceps cristatus $ veljuv. ?]
Podiceps hectori (Zool. Rec. vi. p. 102). Further evidence as to its distinctness.
W. Buller, Ibis, 1870, p. 400; Tr. N. Z. Inst. ii. p. 392.
Podiceps auritus figured. J. Gould, B. Gr. Br. pt. xvii.
ALCIDJE.
Alca impennis. Its existing remains (71 or 72 skins, 9 skeletons, and 65
eggs). A. Newton, Ibis, 1870, pp. 256-261; V. Fatio, Bull. Soc. Orn. Suisse,
ii. pp. 80-85. Specimens in Italian museums. E. de Selys-Longchamps,
Ibis, 1870, p. 449.
STRUTHIONES.
STRUTHIONID^E.
Struthio camelus. Excellent history of the species, O. Finsch & G. Hartlaub,
Vog. Ost-Afr. pp. 597-607. Breeding at Florence : M. Desmeure,
Bull. Soc. Accl. 1870, p. 205. In Algeria : C. Riviere, torn. cit. pp. 566-577.
CASUARIID.*:.
Dromceus novce-hollandice breeding in confinement. F. Le Prestre, Bull.
Soc. Acclim. 1870, pp. 104-121.
DiNORNITHIDjE.
Dinornis crassus. Bones from Oameru, New Zealand. L. Coulon,
Bull. Soc. Neuch. viii. p. 476.
iEPYORNITHIDZE.
JEpyornis. Reaffirmation (Zool. Rec. v. p. 113) of its Vulturine affinities.
J. J. Bianconi, G. R. 1870, p. 162.
APTERYGIDiE.
Apteryx. Details of its structure figured. W. Buller, Tr. N. Z. Inst.
pi. xii.6.