226 XATUEAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS IN ALASKA. 



1884. Stejneger (Leonhaed). Remarks on the species of the genus Ceppkus. By Leonhard Stejnogcr. 



In United States National Mnseuni, Proc, vol. v ii, pp. 210-229, Washington, 1885,8°. 

 Contains remarks on the range in Alaska of Cepphus grylle and Cepphus carlo. 



1885. Murdoch (John). [Report on the birds observed at Point Barrow during the stay of the Polar Expedition 



in 1881-'82-'83.] 



In Report of the International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, pp. 104-128, Washington, 



Government Printing Office, 1885, 4°. 

 This is a v.aluablo addition to our knowledge of the birds of that region. Shoclostetliia rosea was found 

 common in fall, and Pelidna suharquata was taken for the first time in Western America. The range 

 of various other species is considerably extended. 

 1885. Murdoch (John). Notes ou some species of birds attributed to Point Barrow, Alaska. By John Murdoch. 

 In The Auk, a Quarterly Journal of Ornithology, vol. ii, pp. 200-201, Boston, Mass., 1885, S-^. 

 An unjustifiable rejection of certain species of birds attributed to Point Barrow by the writer in the 

 Cruise of the Corwin. 

 1885. Nelson (Edward William). Counter- "Notesonsomespeciesof birdsattributed to PointBarrow, Alaska." By 

 E. AV. Nelson. 

 In The Auk, a Quarterly Journal of Ornithology, vol. ii. pn. 230-241, Boston, Mass., ISSS, 8°. 

 Reply to Mr. Murdoch's criticism. 

 1885. Stejneger (Leonhard). Results of ornithological explorations in the Commander Islands and in Kamtschatka. 

 Forms Bull. No. 29 of United States National Museum, pp. 1-382, Washington, Government Printing Office, 



1885, 8°, 9 plates. 

 This excellent report contains numerous references to Alaskan birds. 



1885. Turner (Lucien McShan). Notes on the birds of the Nearer Islands, Alaska. By Lucien M. Turner. 

 \ In The Auk, a Quarterly Journal of Ornithelogy, vol. ii, pp. 154-159, Boston, Mass., 1885, 8°. 



A list of 69 species, with very brief notes. 



1886. Turner (Lucien McShan). Contributions to the Natural History of Alaska. Results of investigations made 



chiefly in the Yukon District and the Aleutian Islands; conducted under the auspices of the Signal Service, 

 United States Army, extending from May, 1874, to August, 1861. Washington : Government Printing Office. 

 1886. 



Pp. 1-216, 4°, plates. 



