Vol. XXXVII 

 1920 



Recent Literature. oZo 



V. G. van Someren sixteen from Africa. E. Hartert describes Turdus 

 citrinus courtoisi (p. 52), from eastern China. E. C. Stuart Baker con- 

 tributes Carine brama fryi (p. 60), Madras, and C. Chubb proposes Ser- 

 pophaga helenae (p. 61), Bartica, British Guiana, and Myiodynastes soli- 

 tarius duncani (p. 62), Supenaam and Aarwai Rivers, British Guiana. 



Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. No. CCXLVII. 

 January 30, 1920. 



Stephenson Clarke describes Heteromirafra archeri (p. 64), from British 

 Somaliland; Lord Rothschild, Ithaginis clarkei (p. 67), from Yunnan; 

 E. C. Stuart Baker, Anuropsis malaccensis saturata (p. 68), N. Sarawak; 

 and C. Chubb, Pachyrhamphus macconnelli (p. 73), Bonasika River, 

 British Guiana; P. albiloris (p. 73), San Estahan, Venezuela; P. chapmani 

 (p. 74), Antioquia Colombia; P. costaricensis (p. 74), Bebedero, Costa 

 Rica; and Empidonomus varius parvirostris (p. 75), Kamakabra River, 

 British Guiana. G. M. Mathews also proposes seven new forms from 

 Australia. 



British Birds. XIII, No. 7. December 1, 1919. 



Notes on the Migration of Birds over the Mediterranean Sea. By C. 

 Sufferin. 



The Birds of Bardsey Island. By N. F. Ticehurst. Part V. 



British Birds. XIII, No. 8. January 1, 1920. 



Nesting Habits of the Merlin in Glamorganshire. By G. C. S. Ingram. 



The Oystercatcher's Progress towards Maturity. By J. M. Dewar. — A 

 study of the habits and development of nineteen families of these inter- 

 esting birds from the day of hatching (eight a little later) up to the 23rd 

 and 35th day. A most interesting and important study in behavior. 

 One cannot but think how many nests of the American Oystercatcher 

 have been found and all we have to show are the empty shells of a lot 

 of eggs. Comparatively few "oologists" have any conception of what 

 constitutes the science of ornithology. 



British Birds. XIII, No. 9. February, 1920. 



On the Nesting of the Storm Petrel. By Audrey Gordon. — On the 

 Inner Hebrides. 



British Birds "Marking Scheme." Progress for 1919. By H. F. 

 Witherby. The total number of birds "ringed" now numbers over 

 91,000 for the eleven years. A list of interesting recoveries is appended 

 to the report. 



The Avicultural Magazine. X, No. 14. December, 1919. 



Bird Photography at the Zoo. By W. S. Berridge. — With an excellent 

 picture of the Greater Bird of Paradise in display. 



The Breeding of My Kagus, All but — . By an Old Australian Bird- 

 Lover. — Interesting notes upon these curious birds in captivity. The 

 unfortunate modesty of the author in concealing his identity prevents 

 others who may be interested from getting in touch with him. 



Notes on the Birds of the Balearic Islands. By Philip Gosse. (Con- 

 tinued in January number.) 



