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1890. Stephens, F. Notes on Birds Observed in the Colorado Desert in Winter. 

 < Auk VII, July 1890, pp. 296-297. 

 IMention of 38 species. 



1890. Stone, W. Catalogue of the Owls in the Collection of the Academy of 

 Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. < Proc. Ac. Nat. Sc. Phil., March 1890, 

 pp. 124-131. 



Some from California. 



1890. Taylor, H. R. Nomenclature Impromptu. < Orn. & Ool. XV, March 

 1890, pp. 34-35. 



Local names of some California species. 



1890. Taylor, H. R. Nesting Habits of the Golden Eagle. < Zoe I, April 1890, 

 pp. 42-44. 



In Santa Clara County. Also a note on the Bald Eagle. 



1890. Taylor, H. R. Nesting of Anna's Hummingbird. < Orn. & Ool. XV, 



May 1890, p. 73. 



1890. Taylor, H. R. An Abnormal Nest of Vigors's Wren. < Zoe I, November 

 1890, pp. 276-277. 



1890. Townsend, C. H. Scientific Results of Explorations by the U. S. Fish 

 Commission Steamer Albatross. No. XIV. — Birds from the Coasts of West- 

 ern North America and Adjacent Islands, Collected in 1888-'89, with Descrip- 

 tions of New Species. < Proc. U. S. N. M. XIII, 1890, pp. 131-142. 



Includes original descriptions of Melospiza fasciata graminea from Santa Barbara Island; 

 Hebninthophila celata sordida, Melospiza fasciata clciiientic and Otocoris alpestris insularis 

 from San Clemente Island. 



1890. Wicks, M. L-, Jr. A Half Day's Egging in Eos Angeles Co. < Oologist 

 VII, April 1890, p. 70. 



1890. Wilbur, R. L. "The California Partridge or Valley Quail." < Oologist 

 VII, December 1890, p. 252. 



1891. A[llen], J. A. Townsend on the Birds of the Coast and Islands of Upper 

 and Eower California. < Auk VIII, July 1891, p. 305. 



Review. 



1891. [Anonymous] The Farallon Rookeries, — The Breeding Place of Thou- 

 sands of Sea Birds off San Francisco. < Orn. & Ool. XVI, August 1891, 

 pp. 127-128. 



Copied from a newspaper. 



1891. Anthony, A. W. Notes on the Cactus Wren. < Zoe II, July 1891, pp. 

 133-134. 



Nesting in Arizona and California. 



1891. A. O. U. Committee. Third Supplement to the American Ornithologists' 

 Union Check-list of North American Birds. < Auk VIII, January 1891, 

 pp. 83-90. 



