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prior to 1889, and overlooked in that work, shows that much patient 
research remains to be done before a complete list of the generic names 
of birds may be attempted. 
In order to enhance the usefulness of the present list the type spe- 
cies of each genus has been added, as well as various cross references 
of interest. The family in which each genus belongs is indicated, and, 
it is believed, the differentiation of fossil genera (by means of a f) 
will also prove of value. To facilitate the finding of genera in an}^ 
particular family a list of genera arranged alphalietically under fami- 
lies has been appended. 
For various names and references, which would otherwise have been 
overlooked, the writer is under obligations to Drs. L. Stejneger, and 
T. S. Palmer, and Mr. H. C. Oberholser. 
Abbottornis Richmond, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., XIX, May 13, 1897, 
p. (>92. 
New name for Lcptoptenis Bonaparte, 1851 (not Leptoptera 
Boisduval, 1812) {Lan iidcx.'] 
Named for Dr. W. L. Abbott. 
Abeltera Heine, in Heine and Reichenow, Nomencl. iSIus. Hein. Orn., 
1890, p. 351. 
New name for Suld Brisson, on grounds of purism \^S\ilklai.\ 
\Al3i\repoz, silly, stupid. 
Abelterus Heine, in Heine and Reichenow, Nomencl. Mus. Hein. Orn., 
1890, p. 227. 
New name for FAihncco Bonaparte, on grounds of purism. 
\^Ca2ntonidce.\ 
Afte\Tspo5, silly, stupid. 
Acmonorhynchus Gates, Fauna of Brit. India (Birds), II, 1890, p. 381. 
Type, PrionocMlus mncens Sclater \Dlcmdoei\ 
" Akjjlodv^ anvil; pvyxo!^^ bill, l>eak. 
Actia Heine, in Heine and Reichenow, Nomencl. Mus. Hein. Orn., 
1890, p. 329. 
New name for ArquateUa Baird, on grounds of purism. 
■ ^ \Se(>lopacidm.'\ 
"AKTiog^ of the seashore. 
fActiornis Lydekker, Catal. Fossil Birds Brit. Mus., 1891, p. 56. 
Type, AcHot'nis angliciis Lydekker [PJtuhicrocoracidw.^ 
"AKTiog^ of the seashore; opvig, bird. 
Actophilus Oberholser, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila.. June 2, 1899, 
p. 202. 
New name for PJujUoj^ezus Sharpe, 1896 (not Plnjllopezus Peters, 
1877) -- \Jacanid(je.\ 
Akti']^ beach; ^ikkco^ I love. 
