viii PREFACE. 
“16. That all specific and subspecific names shall begin with a 
lower-case letter. 
“17, That the sequence in classification followed in previous 
Lists be reversed, the List to begin with the lowest or most general- 
ized type, and end with the highest or most specialized.” 
ELLIOTT COUES. 
7. A. ALDEN: 
WILLIAM BREWSTER. 
C. HART MERRIAM. 
ROBERT RIDGWAY. 
