vee Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List, 393 
U.S. Nat. Mus., XX VII, 1904,185. These two forms not admitted, 
being too close to B. v. saturatus for recognition as independent 
subspecies. 
Bubo virginianus occidentalis (c]. OBERHOLSER, Proc. U.S. Nat. 
Mus., XXVII, 1904, 191). Not admitted, for reasons yiven in the 
Eighth Supplement, Auk, 1897, 132. 
375b. Bubo virginianus subarcticus vs. Asio magellanicus wapa- 
cuthu (cj. OBERHOLSER, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XXVII, 1904, 
191). This proposed change not adopted, since Stria wapa- 
cuthu was based on a young bird, not with certainty identifiable. 
[377.] Surnia ulula vs. S. jwnerea (c]. OBERHOLSER, Proc. Biol. 
Soc. Wash., XIX, 1906, 42). No action necessary (see 
“Changes in Nomenclature,’ under No. 371). 
[377.] Surnia ulula vs. S. wu. doliata (cf. Srarpr, Hand-List, I, 
1899, 296). With the material at its command, the Com- 
mittee cannot distinguish this form, the proper name for which, 
if recognizable, will be S. wu. pallasi BuTURLIN. 
Glaucidium vs. Noctua (c/. Sronr, Auk, 1907, 192). Proposed 
change not accepted, since Noctua of 5. G. Gmelin proves to be 
referable to the Short-eared Owl (e7. Stonr, Auk, 1908, 221). 
396a. Dryobates scalaris lucasanus vs. D. /ucasanus (c}. BREWSTER, 
Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., XLI, 1902, 102). Recent material 
from Lower California has convinced the Committee that a 
change is unnecessary. 
Picoides arcticus tenwirostris Banas, Auk, 1900, 131. Not 
accepted; the characters ascribed to this form appear to be too 
slight for recognition. 
403. Sphyrapicus ruber vs. S. r. daggetti (c}. ANDERSON & GRIN- 
NELL, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1903, 8). Again rejected, 
for reasons given in the Eleventh Supplement (Auk, 1902, 
334). 
Meianerpes formicivorus aculeatus (cf. Swarr, Pac. Coast 
