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Ibis 1867

p. 175. Blyth says young of Sarcidiornis Melanonotus in the first feathers is very like a Dendrocygna, & this indicates the true affinity of the genus. (U)

[Blyth, Edward. 1867. The ornithology of India.—A commentary on Dr. Jerdon's 'Birds of India.' cont. Ibis 2d ser. 3: 147-185. PDF Descent 2: 185, n1: "On Sarkidiornis, Blyth, in 'Ibis,' 1867, p. 175."]

p. 211 Lord Walden describes several sp. of Lanius the males of which have the general character of the female of L. Colluria.

[Hay, Arthur, Viscount Walden. 1867. On the Rufous-tailed shrikes. Ibis 2d ser. 3: 211-226, pl. V-VI. PDF]

p. 369 Tristram says in Palestine the chaffinch is very common in winter, "the sexes apart, the male flocks appearing greatly to exceed the female in number." [insertion:] No' 1 Sexes

[Tristram, Henry Baker. 1867. On the ornithology of Palestine. Part I. Ibis 2d ser. 3: 360-371, pl. VII. PDF]

p. 416 Mr Ramsay describes nest of Pitta strepitans as dome-shaped. Sexes alike -beautiful. Do sexes differ in beauty See Gould

[Ramsay, Edward P. 1867. Illustrations of Australian oology. Ibis 2d ser. 3: 413-421, pl. VIII-IX. PDF]

p 456 Ramsay describes bower of the Regent-bird Sericulus melinus as ornamented with 5 or 6 sp. of land-shells "& berries of various colours, blue, red & black, which gave it when fresh a very pretty appearance. Besides these there were several
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[Ramsay, Edward P. 1867. [Letter on bower-building habits of Sericulus melinus]. Ibis 2d ser. 3: 456-457. PDF Descent 2: 113, n15: "Mr. Ramsay in the 'Ibis,' 1867, p. 456."]