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STEJNEGEB, LEONHARD. Remarks on the Systematic Arrangement of 

 the American Turdid;u. By Leonhard Stejneger. Proc. U. S. 

 Nat. Mas., Vol. V., 1883, pp. 449-483, with numerous cuts. 

 Author's separates issued February 13, 1883. 



Dr. Stejneger's synopsis of the family extends only to the 



genera and higher groups as represented in America. The generic 

 synonomy is fully given, and the generic diagnoses are supplemented 

 by general remarks and figures illustrative of the principal generic 

 characters. J. A. A., The Auk, Vol. L, pp. 181, 182, April, 1884. 



TOWNSEND, CHARLES H. Notes on the Birds of Westmoreland County, 

 Penna. By Charles H. Townsend. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila- 

 delphia, 1883, pp. 59-68. 



"The species enumerated represent perhaps not more than two- 

 thirds of the actual birds of Westmoreland County "... .The list, num- 

 bering 136 species, is rather too sparingly annotated . . .but we are led 

 to hope that this may be the forerunner of a fuller report. J. A. A,, 

 The Auk. Vol. I , p. 184, April, 1884. 



TUELON, JAMES A. -List of Birds observed near Bradford, Pa., by 

 James A. Tuelou. Quarterly Jour. Boston Zoo/. Soc., Vol. IV., 

 January, 1883, pp. 8-11. 



As the whole number is only 77, without exception very common 

 and well-known species, and as the annotations are of no special conse- 

 quence, the reason whv the list is printed is not evident. E. C., Ball. 

 Autt. Ornith. Club, Vol. VIII., p. 171, July, 1883. 



TURNER, LUCIEN M. On Lagopus mutus, Leach, and its Allies. By 

 Lucien M. Turner. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. V., 1883, pp. 

 225-233. Author's separates issued July 29, 1882. 



The author believes. . . .that the European birds malus and a'pinus 

 constitute " but a single species having the name Lagopus mutus Leach, 

 while the American bird . . .to be called Lagopus mutus rup'ntris (Gm. ) 

 Ridg. Four races are recognized ...Detailed descriptions and meas- 

 urements are given of a considerable number of specimens of each race. 

 J. A. A., Bull. Autt. Ornith. Club, Vol. VIII., p. 232, October, 18b3. 



WILLARD, S. W. Migration and Distribution of North American 

 Birds in Brown and Outagamie Counties. By S. W. Willard. 

 De Pere, Wis., 1883, 8vo., pp. 20. 



The paper gives evidence of careful observation, and is a valu- 

 able contribution to our knowledge of the manner of occurrence and 

 movements of the birds of the area in question. J. A. A., The Auk, 

 Vol. II, pp. 289, 290, July, 1885. 



NOTE.- Publication of Part II. of this paper is deferred to a succeeding number 

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