Recent Literature. II7 



17S. The Enemies of Game Birds. By Adolphe B. Covert [and others]. 

 Ibid., XV^II, Dec. 8, 18S1, p. 366, Dec. 22, p. 407, and Dec. 29, p. 428. 

 — Various enemies are mentioned, among whom the Red Squirrel is 

 prominent. 



179. Habits of Woodpeckers. By W. Beeke [and others]. Ibid., 

 XVII, Dec. 15, 1881, p. 3S7. — In reference to their laying up stores of 

 heechnuts for winter use, particularly refers to the Red-headed Wood- 

 pecker. 



iSo. Inquiries about the Snotv Grouse [lege Goose]. By William 

 Dutcher. Ibid., XVII, Dec. 22, 18S1, p. 407. — In refei-ence to the distri. 

 bution of Anser liyperboreiis on the Atlantic coast, and to the change of 

 plumage in the Blue Goose (yA. cceriilescens) in captivity. 



iSi. The Sparrozv Curse in Australia. Ibid., XVII, Dec. 22. 1S81, pp. 

 407. 408.— Abstract of a "progress report" of a government commission 

 appointed to investigate "alleged injuries caused to fruit growers, gar- 

 deners, farmers and others by [the imported] Sparrows." The analysis 

 of the testimony taken is suggestive reading in its bearing upon the 

 ••Sparrow Pest" of our own country. 



1S2. The Snozv Goose and Blue Goose. By C. S. Wescott. Ibid., 

 •XVII, Jan. 5, 18S2, p. 447. — Respecting their specific diversity, and on the 

 occurrence of the Snow Goose in Delaware Bay. This is followed by a 

 communication (under the same caption) from Arthur Edward Brown, 

 who states that seven Blue Geese have lived seven years in the Philadel- 

 phia Zoological Garden without showing any material change of color. 



183. Der Schxvalbemveih (^Naucleriis forftcatus). Von H. Nehrling. 

 Or)iithologisches Centralblatt, VI. No. 2, 15 Jan. iSSi, pp. 9. 10. — Account 

 of its habits, etc., as observed in Texas. 



184. Der Gelbkopf starling oder Gelbkopftriipial i^XanthoccpJialus 

 icterocephalus Baird). Von H. Nehrling. Ibid., VI, No. 11. i Juni, 1881, 

 pp. 81-84, No. 13, I Juli, 1881, pp. 97, 98. — General history. 



185. Die Wandcrtaiibe \^Ectopistes migratorius'\. Von Chas L^ Mann. 

 Ibid.. VI, No. 21, I Nov. 1S81, pp. 164-166. (Aus : Jahresber. des Na- 

 turhist. Vereins in Wisconsin 1S80-81.) — On the great numbers destroyed 

 by pigeon hunters for the market. Contains interesting statistics of the 

 slaughter and the manner in which it is prosecuted. 



1S6. Zivei amerikanisc/ic Prairicfinken. Von H. Nehrling. Monats- 

 schrift des DeutscJien Vereins zum Schuke der VogcHvelt, VI Jahrg.. No. 

 3, Miirz, 18S1, pp. 58-64. — General account of the "Lerchenfink i^CJiondes- 

 tcs grammica Bp.)" and the "Savannenfink {Passerc/tlus savanna Bp.)." 



187. Ornithologische Bcobachtungen aus Texas. II. Von H. Nehrling. 

 Ibid., VI. No. 5, Mai, 1881, pp. 111-121. (See this Bulletin. VI, p. 109.) 



iSS. Nordamerikanische Vogel im Freileben gcschildert. Von H. 

 Nehrling. Die geficderte Welt. ZeitscJirift fUr Vogelliebhaber, -Zuchter 

 und -Handler, X Jahrg., 1881. — Under this title Dr. Nehrling contributes 

 a series of well-written popular articles on various North American birds. 

 In the present volume are the following: (i) Das Rubingoldhahnchen 

 lyReguIus calendula Lichtst.), I.e. pp. 14-16, 24-26. (2) Der blaukdpfige 



