Recently published Ornitliulogical Works. 377 



and that it is obvious in many cases to admit that the 

 numerous changes of even the commonest names now pro- 

 posed will not be generally recognised and that, in fact, they 

 will only lead to more confusion. For example, Mr. llich- 

 mond wishes to change the name of the Tanagers of the 

 genus " Euphonia" to '' Tangara,'^ while Dr. Allen declares 

 that the latter term should take the place of the name of the 

 genus formerly called Calliste and more recently Calospiza. 

 This suggestion^ if carried out^ would involve the alteration 

 of some 50 or 60 names. There are many other cases of the 

 same sort. With due respect, therefore, to Dr. Allen and 

 fully recognising the good work that he has done, we cannot 

 advise our friends to follow his lead in this matter. 



29. ''Annals of Scottish Natural History.' 



[The Annals of Scottish Natural History. A Quarterly Magazine, 

 with ^Thich is incorporated the ' Scottish Naturalist.' Oct. 1910, Jan. 

 1911.] 



In the first of these numbers Misses Baxter and Rintoul 

 conclude their ' Ixeport on Scottish Ornithology ' for 1909 

 Avith various notes from the ' Annals/ the ' Glasgow Natura- 

 list,' 'British Birds' and elsewhere {cf. Ibis, 1910, p. 731). 

 The importance of their work cannot be overrated, as, 

 though the occurrences of rare birds are usually recorded in 

 the same magazine, we have here the whole series arranged 

 in order, Avith short notes and references. 



The next article is by the Duchess of Bedford on two visits 

 to the desolate island of North Rona, where the Fulmars 

 and other birds seem to have increased greatly. Her Grace 

 made a number of interesting observations on the avifauna, 

 but was unsuccessful in trapping small mammals. Among 

 the " Zoological Notes " which conclude the number we 

 find two of more than usual interest by Mr. Eagle Clarke 

 and Mr. Ilarvie-Brown, with regard to fresh arrivals of 

 Crossbills from abroad in the summer and autumn of 1910. 

 We may also mention Mr. W. Evans's note on the breeding 

 of the Gadwall and Wigeon in the Forth area. 



In the January number Misses Baxter and Rintoul give 



