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913-925; XXXVIII, January 1854, pp. 1-11, 53-66; February 1854, pp. 258- 

 266, 378-389; March 1854, pp. 533-541; April 1854, pp. 650-665. 



Includes the original descriptions of Passerculus alaudhius {=Passerculits sandzuichen- 

 sis alaudinns) from "California," and Procellaria (-Oceanodnviia) melania from "Cali- 

 fornia," probably near San Diego; also critical notices of numerous other species "de Cali- 

 fornie. " 



1853. Cassin, J. Descriptions of new species of Birds of the genera Mclanerfes 

 Swainson, and Z«;//«5 Linngeus. <Journ. Ac. Nat. Sc. Phil., 2nd Ser. II, 

 January 1853, pp. 257-258; pll. XXII-XXIII. 

 Second description of Melanerpes albolarvatus. 



1853. Cassin, J. Synopsis of the Species of Falconidse which inhabit America 

 north of Mexico; with descriptions of new species. <Proc. Ac. Nat. Sc. Phil. 

 VI, December 1853, pp. 450-453. 



Several species accredited to "California." 



1853. Heermann, A. L. Notes on the Birds of California, observed during a 

 residence of three years in that country. <Journ. Ac. Nat. Sc. Phil., 2nd 

 Ser. II, January 1853, pp. 259-272. 

 An annotated list of 130 species. 



1853. Lawrence, G. N. Descriptions of New Species of Birds of the Genera 

 Ortyx Stephens, Sterna Linn., and Icteria Vieillot. <Ann. Lye. Nat. 

 Hist. New York VI, April 1853, pp. 1-4. 



Sterna Pikei (=Sterna paradistra) from Monterey; Icteria lons^icaiida {^^Icteria virens 

 lougicaiida) from "California". 



1853. Lawrence, G. N. Additions to North American Ornithology. — No. 3.< 

 Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. New York VI, April 1853, pp. 4-7. 



Ephialtes choliba {■=Megascops asio bendirei f) from Sacramento; "Procellaria hccsitata 

 Kuhl" {—Priofinus cinereus) from off IMonterey; and Procellaria {=Daptioii) capensis 

 from off IMonterey. 



1853. Lawrence, G. N. Ornithological Notes. No. 2. <Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. 

 New York VI, April 1853, pp. 7-14. 



Stercorarius catarractes {=3lei:^alestris skua) from Monterey. 



1853. Woodhouse, S. W. *** | Report of an Expedition | down the | Zuni and 

 Colorado Rivers, | by | Captain L. Sitgreaves, i Corps Topographical Engi- 

 neers. I I Accompanied by Maps, Sketches, Views, and Illustrations. 



I I Washington: | Robert Armstrong, Public Printer. | 1853. 8vo, pp. 



198. > Birds. By S. W. Woodhouse, M. D. Pp. 58-105; pll. I, III-VI. 

 Many species accredited to California upon personal observation. 



1854. Heermann, A. L. Additions to North American Ornithology, with descrip- 

 tion of new species of the genera Actidurus, Podiceps and Podylymbus. 

 < Proc. Ac. Nat. Sc. Phil. VII, October 1854, pp. 177-180. 



Includes the original descriptions of Podiceps Californicus {=Colyntbus nigricollis cali- 

 fornicus) and another supposed new species, Podylymbus lineatus (=young of Podilymbns 

 podiceps) . 



