1922,] Tiecently jmhlished Ornithological Works. 733 



Thomson on the migration of StarVuigs. 



[The migrations of British Starlings: results of the markinji; nifthod. 

 By A. Landsborough Thomson. Brit. Birds, xvi. 192:2, pp. G2-G6.] 



Mr. Landsborough Thomson has collected all the records 

 of the recovery of ringed Starlings, and has analysed 

 them carefully. Altogether over 9000 have been marked in 

 England and Scotland, and •172 recovered. Large numbers 

 have also been ringed on the continent. He comes to tiie 

 conclusion that our native l)rcd Starlings are almost 

 altogether sedentary, though a few move about for short 

 distances, but there is no evidence of an extensive migration 

 of our native bird across the channel to France during the 

 winter. On the other hand, there is an extensive immi- 

 gration of Starlings into England during the winter months 

 from Scandinavia, Finland, tiie Baltic Provinces, and eastern 

 Germany, while birds breeding in central Germany move to 

 Spain and Portugal, aud those residing in Hungary to Italy 

 and Tunisia. 



Ticehuj'st on the Birds of Mesopotamia. 



[The Birds of Mesopotamia, Pis. i. !k. ii. By Chiiid B. Ticehiirst, 

 assisted by 1*. A. Bii.vtoii and jNIajor i{. Jv Cheesmaii. Jourii. Bombay 

 N. H. Soc. xxviii. 1921, pp. 210-250, 2 plates, and pp. 269 315, 2 plates.] 



This long expected paper, the first two parts of which are 

 now before us, dealing with the I\asserine, Picarian, and 

 Aceipitrine l)irds, is the result of the co-operation of a 

 nund)er of observers and collectors, in addition to the three 

 authors. 



An introduction deals with the geography aud ecological 

 divisions, migration and status of the species composing the 

 avifauna. The number of specimens dealt witli is .2500 

 com|)rising 241 species out of 330 known to occur ; of these 

 only 78 appear to be re^idents, while 128 are winter visitors. 



The list is drawn \\\) under the specific names, but the 

 races are also given and discussed at length, and the sub- 

 specific distinctions are noted. The specimens actually 

 obtained are mentioned, and the paper, when complete, will 



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