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graphica." To this practice we quite agree — as also that 

 trinomials should be used only fur geographical varieties and 

 not for individual aberrations. 



82. Ruths-child and Hartert on their Alyeriun Exj)lorutions. 



[Oruitholofiical Exploi-ations in Al<i:eria. By the Hon. \V. IJotliscliild, 

 Ph.D., and E. Hartert, Ph.D. Nov. Zool. xviii. p. 450.] 



We have here a most interesting account of the ornitho- 

 logical results of three visits to Algeria, made by two well- 

 known Members of the Union in 1908, 1909, and 1911. 

 After a general history of the routes taken by the three 

 expeditions and remarks on some of the principal objects 

 attained, we find a "List of the Birds collected and observed,'^ 

 vrhich includes the names of no fewer than 230 species. 

 Concerning each of these field-notes are given, besides sys- 

 tematic observations where such are required. It was not 

 to be expected that novelties would be obtained. Algeria, 

 Marocco, and Tunis are already too well-known for that, 

 but two subspecies are newly named (Colceus monedala 

 certensis and Galerida thekhe hilgerti)^ and a large number 

 of useful notes are given concerning Rhanipliocorijs clot-bey^ 

 Cinclus minor, Comatibis eremita, and other rarities. 



The Bald Ibis appears to be rare in the district visited, 

 but one specimen was obtained for the atithors through a 

 friend, after they left. 



Our readers, we are sure, will much appreciate this article, 

 but may be a little puzzled by the changes in nomenclature, 

 which will supply riddles to some of them. 



83. Salvadori on Conurus reruginosus. 



[Note on Conurus cerut/inosus and the allied species. By T. Salvadori, 

 C.M.Z.S. Nov. Zool. xix. p. 84.] 



In the * Catalogue of Birds ' (vol. xx.) only four species 

 of the group of Conurus allied to C. arufjinosus were recog- 

 nised. Cotmt Salvadori, after an examination of additional 

 specimens, principally from the Tring Museum, is now able 

 to admit ten, of which the differential characters and localities 

 are here given. 



