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PROPOSED WORK ON BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND.

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The work to comprise,— (1.) A general introductory Essay on New Zealand Ornithology. (2.) Diagnoses of the Genera, with lithographed plates, shewing the external characters, (head, feet, &c.,) of one species in each genus. (3.) A synopsis of the nomenclature, together with a popular history and description of every known species of New Zealand bird. N.B. —The species at present recorded number one hundred and thirty-three. It is proposed to give figures of the following : — Falconida. —1. Sparrow Hawk. (Hieracidea Novsb Zealandioe.) ZTpupidee. —2 and 3. Huia ; male and female. (Heteralocha Gouldii.) Cerihiadcß. —4. Native Canary. (Mohona ochescephala.) Turdidce. —s. Native Thrush. (Turnagra Crassirostris.) Muscicapidce. —G and 7. Fantailed Fly-catcher; two species. (Rhipidura flabelligera and Ehipidura melanura.) Prittaeidce. —8 and 9. Kaka; two figures. (Nestor meridionalis.) 10. Kea, or Mountain Parrot. (Nestor notabilis.) 11. Kakapo. (Strigop hatroptilus.) Columhid<B. —12. New Zealand Pigeon. (Carpophaga Novae Zealandise.) Apterygidat. —13 and 14. Kiwi; two figures. (Apteryx Mantelli and Apteryx Owenii.) Cliaradriadce. —15. King-Plover. (Charadrius bicinctus.) Ballida:. —l6 and 17. Weka; two species. (Ocydroinus Earli and Ocydromus Australis.) 18. Moho. (Notornis Mantelli.) 19 and 20. Land Bail and Swamp Bail. (Rallus assimilis and Octygometra tabuensis.) Anatida. —2l and 22. Paradise Duck ; male and female. (Casarca variegata.) 23. Whio, or Mountain Duck. (Hymenolaimus malacorynchus.) Colymhidce. —24. Crested Grebe. (Podiceps Hectori.) Pelecanidcc. —25. Crested Shag. (Graculus punctatus.) "Wellington, 18th July, 1867.