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short papers of interest to systematists. He calls attention ! to the dis- 
tinctness of the Venezuelan form of Rhodinocichla rosea for which the name 
vulpina Hartlaub is available, making four races of this interesting bird. 
The Arabian Sea Tern, he renames? S. repressa (p. 288), type from Fao, 
Persian Gulf; the name albigena, by which it has been known, proving to 
be untenable. The record of Arenaria melanocephala for India based upon 
a specimen in the Philadelphia Academy received from Capt. Boys, is 
challenged * by Dr. Hartert as there is no definite proof that it came from 
India. This point seems to be well taken and the range in the A. O. U. 
Check-List should be revised accordingly. A study of the European Cor- 
morant ‘ results in the differentiation of two races —a larger, northern one, 
Phalacrocoraz carbo carbo (L.), nesting on rocks, and a smaller, more southern 
one, P. c. subcormoranus (Brehm), nesting mainly on trees. Another paper ® 
records a number of errors of synonymy and reference in Vol. XXV of the 
‘British Museum Catalogue.’ 
In conjunction with Lord Rothschild there is a review of some forms of 
Coracina (Graucalus Auct.) from the Solomon Islands.6 C. welchmani 
kulambangre (p. 289), Kulambangra, and C’. papuensis perpallida (p. 290), 
Bougainville, are described as new. A new Monarcha, from Rossel Island 
is also described,’ M. cinerascens rosselianus (p. 297).— W. S. 
* 
Mearns on Pardaliparus elegans.*— This carefully prepared paper adds 
another to the long series of similar reviews that have resulted from Dr. 
Mearns’ studies of the extensive collections made by him in Africa and the 
Philippines. His untimely death shortly after the appearance of the pres- 
ent paper, has prevented his personal preparation of the comprehensive 
report to which these were but preliminary, a loss to science which will 
ever be deplored. It is to be hoped however, that some one else may 
complete this work as a fitting memorial to Dr. Mearns. 
Seven races of Pardaliparus elegans are here differentiated of which P. e. 
panayensis (p. 57), Panay Isl., Philippines; P. e. guimarasensis (p. 58), 
Guimaras Isl., and P. e. sulwensis (p. 59), Sulu Isl., are described as new.— 
Wisp 
1 On the Forms of Rhodinocichla rosea. By Ernst Hartert. Novitates Zoologice, Vol. 
XXIII, p. 229. September, 1916. 
2 What is the Correct Name of the Arabian Sea Tern. By Ernst Hartert. Ibid. p. 288. 
* The Alleged Occurrence of Arenaria melanocephala (Vig.) in India. By Ernst Hartert. 
Ibid., pp. 291-292. 
4 On the European Forms of Phalacrocorax carbo. By Ernst Hartert. Ibid. pp. 293- 
295. 
’ More Erroneous Quotations and Other Errors. By Ernst Hartert. Jbid. pp. 295- 
296. ; 
¢On Some Forms of Coracina (Graucalus Auct.) from the Solomon Islands. By Lord 
Rothschild and Ernst Hartert. Jbid. pp. 289-291. 
7 A New Monarcha from Rossel Island. By Lord Rothschild and Ernst Hartert. Jbid. 
p. 297. 
8 On the Geographical Forms of the Philippine Elegant Titmouse, Pardaliparus elegans 
(Lesson), with Descriptions of three New Subspecies. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. 51, 
pp. 57-65. October 16, 1916. 
