Recent Literature . 5 * 



in face of repeated protests on the part of the editor and of other con- 

 tributors, thereby detracting greatly from the value of their contributions 

 to those who would otherwise gladly make use of them. 



The "American Naturalist," volumes XII (1878), XIII (1879), and X I V 

 (1880) contain the following (Nos. 101-131) ornithological papers and 

 notes. 



101. The Night Herons and their Exodus. By Samuel Lockwood. 

 American Naturalist. Vol. XII, pp. 23-35, Jan. 1878. — An interesting pop- 

 ular account of experiences with " Nyctiardea gardeni Baird." 



102. Variations in the Nests of the same Species of Birds. By T. M. 

 Brewer. Ibid.. XII, pp. 35-40, Jan. 1878. — Remarks on departures from 

 the normal style of architecture in various species. 



103. Peculiar Feathers of the young Ruddy Duck. By Elliott Coues. 

 Ibid.. XII, pp. 123, 124, Feb. 1S7S. — Account of the downy tip of the re- 

 trix, with figure. 



104. The Home of the Harpy-Eagle. By Felix L. Oswald. Ibid.. XII, 

 pp. 146-157, March, 1878. — Detailed account of the habits of " Harpyia 

 destructor^ as observed near Tehuantepec. Mexico, with a sketch of the 

 country. 



105. The Prairie Dog. Owl, and Rattlesnake. By S. W. Williston. 

 Ibid., XII, pp. 203-20S, April. 1878.— Brief account of Speotyto cunicularia 

 hypogcea at pp. 206, 207. 



106. Methods of Labeling in Oological Co/lections. By W. H. Ballou. 

 Ibid.. XII, pp. 306-308. figg. 1-2, May, 1S78. — Advocates the use of trian- 

 gular slips of paper attached to the egg by the smaller end, on which 

 should be inscribed the number or other legend. 



107. The Robin's Food. By David Alexander Lyle. Ibid., XII, pp. 

 448-453, June, 187S. — Account of a nestling reared in a cage and of the 

 food given it, etc. 



10S. Notes on Three Rare Birds of Minnesota. Bv W. L. Tiffany. Ibid., 

 XII, pp. 470-472, June. 1S78. — Ampelis garrulus, Hesperiphona t'espcrtina. 

 and Colurniculus lecontii. 



109. Remarks upon Albinism in several of our Birds. By W. J. Hoff- 

 man. Ibid . XII. pp. 474-476. June. 1S78. Description of albinism in S 

 species. 



no. The Ineligibility of the European House Sparrow in America. 

 By Elliott Coues. Ibid. XII, pp. 499-505, Aug. 187S. — The original place 

 of publication of this well-known arraignment of Passer doinesticus. 



ill. Some New Points in the Construction of the Tongues of Wood- 

 peckers. By Josua Lindahl. Ibid., XIII, pp. 43. 44, Jan. 1S79. — Relates 

 to Picus tridactylus. P. martins, and P. viridis of Europe. 



112. Camptolcemus labradorius. By W. H. Gregg. Ibid., XIII, p. 

 128, Feb. 1S79. — Record of the capture of a specimen at Elmvra. N. V.. 

 Dec. 12, 187S. 



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