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British Birds. VIII, No. 12. May 1, 1915. 



The B. O. U. List of British Birds. — An interesting and instructive re- 

 view by the authors of the ' Hand List.' 



British Birds. Vol. IX, No. 1. June 1, 1915. 



Additions and Corrections to the ' Hand-List of British Birds.' By the 

 Authors. — This corresponds to an 'A. O. U. Supplement ' but is commend- 

 ably fuller in discussion of details of nomenclature, etc. 



Notes on the Breeding Habits of the Gray Phalarope [Phalaropus fuli- 

 carius]. By Maud D. Haviland. — With photographs taken at the mouth 

 of the Yenesei. 



British Birds. IX, No. 2. July 1, 1915. 



Notes on the Moults and Sequence of Plumages in Some British Ducks. 

 By Annie C. Jackson. — This is an exceedingly valuable contribution to a 

 mooted problem and it is gratifying to find that after the examination of a 

 large lot of material the author comes to the conclusion that " in the ducks, 

 ' colour change ' plays no part and, that the different plumages are simply 

 and naturally acquired by a moult only." 



The central tail feathers of the Mallard which Mr. Millais in his ' British 

 Diving Ducks ' cites as evidence of color change are found to be molted 

 twice a year instead of once as he supposed, which disposes of any necessity 

 for color change. 



Mr. T. Iredale and Dr. Hartert discuss certain questions of nomenclature. 

 Two of these affect the ' A. O. U. Check-List ' and demand our consideration, 

 i. e., Hirundo vs. Chelidon, and Colymbus vs. Podiceps. We consider that Mr. 

 Iredale and the ' B. O. U. List ' are correct in both instances. The type of 

 Hirundo is rustica and that of Colymbus is arcticus both fixed by Gray. Dr. 

 Hartert's plea that " Gray's action in this case should be rejected, because 

 he was in ignorance " of the work of others, is the same old argument for 

 exceptions to the rule. If we do not " construe " rules " rigidly," why 

 have rules at all? 



British Birds. IX, No. 3. August 2, 1915. 



Notes on a Long-eared Owl Nesting on the Ground in Norfolk. By 

 J. H. Gurney and Miss E. L. Turner. — With photographs from life. 



Aviculture Magazine. VI, No. 7. May, 1915. 



Patagonian Plovers and Trumpeter Birds. By Mrs. Gregory. 



Spring Bird-notes from Various Scottish Islands. By The Duchess of 

 Bedford (concluded in No. 8). 



Jottings on Common Indian Birds. By Aubyn Trevor-Battye (con- 

 cluded in No. 8). 



Avicultural Magazine. VI, No. 8. June, 1915. 



The Bird Market of Caracas. By Albert Pain. 



Avicultural Magazine. VI, No. 9. July, 1915. 



The Mikado Pheasant (with colored plate). By Mrs. Johnstone. 



Cuckoo's Habits in the Breeding Season. By H. D. Astley. 



Avicultural Magazine. VI, No. 10. August, 1915. 



Birds in Flanders. Bv Dr. B. E. Potter. 



