222 Recent Literature. \_^^ 



review bj ' W. K. F.' of Grinnell's ' Check-List of California Birds.' Also 

 a paper on 'The Southern White-headed Woodpecker,' by Joseph Grin- 

 nell, who separates the southern form as Xenoptcus ^rm'irostris, on the 

 basis of its "much heavier bill and slightly larger size." Although "the 

 differences between A^. albolarvatus and J^. gravirostris are slight, and 

 apparently exist only in dimensions, chiefly those of the bill," it is given 

 rank as a full species, and this, notwithstanding the admission that 

 "geographical continuity of ranges possibly exists; but it seems quite as 

 likely that a broad hiatus exists in the vicinity of Tehachapi Pass." This 

 affords another instructive illustration of Mr. Grinnell's criterion for 

 species {cf. Auk, XIX, 1902, p. 406). No measurements are given, but 

 the bills of both forms are illustrated by outline figures. 



The September-October number contains 'In Memoriam : Dr. James 

 G. Cooper,' by W. Otto Emerson, with portrait; 'The Ornithological 

 Writings of Dr. J. G. Cooper,' by Joseph Grinnell, consisting of an anno- 

 tated list of his papers ; ' A Letter from Dr Coues to Dr. Cooper,' dated 

 Feb. 21, 1869; 'Some Observations on the Rufous-crowned Sparrow,' by 

 C. Barlow (illustrated); 'The Redwood Belt of Northwestern Cali- 

 fornia. I. Faunal Peculiarities of the Region,' by W^alter K. Fisher; 

 ' Status of the Arizona Goldiinch in California,' by Joseph Grinnell 

 (considered as "only an extreme, and by no means uncommon male 

 plumage of the Arkansas Goldfinch); 'Nesting of Swainson Hawk,' by 

 C. S. Sharp; 'Audubon Warbler in Washington,' by J. H.Bowles; 'A 

 Study of the Black-headed Grosbeak,' by Anna Head; and editorial 

 comment, ' notes,' etc. 



The November-December number contains: 'Birds of the Little Sur 

 River, Monterej' Count}-,' by Joseph Grinnell; 'The Holboell Grebe in 

 Montana,' by P. M. Silloway; 'The Redwood Belt in Northwestern Cali- 

 fornia. II. Land Birds,' by Walter K. Fisher (63 species); 'A List of 

 Birds collected in Norton Sound, Alaska,' by Richard C. McGregor (64 

 species); 'The Least Tern at San Diego,' [by F. W. Kelsey]. A notice 

 of the death of the Editor of 'The Condor,' Chester Barlow; a letter 

 from Garrett Newkirk, and reviews of several ornithological papers by 

 'J. G.' and ' W. K. F.' complete the number, which closes the year's 

 volume of 148 pages, illustrated with numerous half-tones. 



With the beginning of Volume V the editorship of 'The Condor' was 

 assumed by Mr. Walter K. Fisher, who is well fitted for the position, and 

 under whose supervision we trust that the prosperity and usefulness 

 which has hitherto characterized this excellent journal will be still further 

 increased. 



'Bird-Lore.' — As is perhaps well-known, 'Bird Lore' is a strictly non- 

 technical ornithological magazine, even to the uniform exclusion of 

 technical bird names. It is conducted on a hig^h plane as regards literary 

 standing and merit, and its two-fold aim is the promotion of bird study 

 among the people at large and the protection of birds. Typographicallv, 

 as regards text and illustrations, it is a model of book-making, and its 



