2 '2D Collins on Nevj Eiigiand Laridcv and Proccllariidce. [J"ly 



quotes '•'• Par ibis GeoflVoy" as a synonym of Eudocimus^ with- 

 out further indication of its original occurrence or its date. Later 

 authors have failed to find where it was originally given, and I 

 have not been more fortunate ; the name is possibly only a man- 

 uscript name. In view of these circumstances it seems desirable 

 to adopt one of the names given by Reichenbach, Leticibis being 

 preferable on account of its correct Greek derivation, as com- 

 pared with the barbaric Guara. Until the c^uestion about 

 Paribis can be settled the two North American species should 

 stand as 



R. 501. Leucibis alba (Linn.) Reicheitb.^ and 

 R. 502. Leucibis rubra {Linn.) Stejn. 



Heteroscelus Baird, 185S, unfortunately will have to give way 

 for Heteroscelis Latreille, 1825. As a substitute may be em- 

 ployed 



Heteractitis, 



from erepos = different, and d oktlttis = an inhabitant of the shore. 

 The North American species will stand as 



R. 553. Heteractitis incanus {Gjnel.) Stejn. 



Before closing these remarks I would call attention to the fact 

 that Ligea Cory, 1884, is preoccupied, whether spelt Ligea or 

 Ligia. The former name was employed by Dybovvski for a 

 moUusk ; the latter by Fabricius for a crustacean. It seems desir- 

 able that Mr. Cory should supply the genus with another name. 



NOTES ON CERTAIN LARID.^ AND PROCELLARII- 

 D^ OF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST. 



BY CAPT. J. W. COLLINS. 



In the second volume of 'New England Bird Life,' edited by 

 Dr. Elliott Coues, statements are made concerning the habits of 



