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Mearns, E. A. Descriptions of new African birds of the genera Francolinus, 

 Chalcopelia, Cinnyris, Chalcomitra, Anthreptes, Estrilda, Halcyon, Melitto- 

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 394. January 19, 1915. (Describes 14 new subspecies from East Africa. — 

 C.W.R.) 



Mearns, E. A. Descriptions of seven new subspecies and one new species of African 

 birds (plantain-eater, courser, and rail). Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collec- 

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Oberholser, H. C. A synopsis of the races of the long-tailed goatsucker, Capri- 

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Oberholser, H. C. A review of the subspecies of the ruddy kingfisher, Entomo- 

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Oberholser, H. C. Critical notes on the subspecies of the spotted owl, Strix 

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Oberholser, H. C. A synopsis of the races of the crested tern, Thalasseus bergii 

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Richmond, C. W. Note on the generic name Bolborhynchus Bonaparte. Proceed- 

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Richmond, C. W. Notes on several preoccupied generic names (Aves). Proceed- 

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Ridgway, R. Bird-Life in southern Illinois. II. Larchmound: a naturalist's 

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Ridgway, R. Bird-life in southern Illinois. III. Larchmound: a naturalist' s 

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Ridgway, R. Descriptions of some new forms of American cuckoos, parrots, and 

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 May 27, 1915. (Describes twelve new subspecies from tropical America, 

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Ridgway, R. A new pigeon from Chimqui, Panama. Proceedings of the Bio- 

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