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trees a very pretty one, and I should dislike to see changes made, save for the 

 gravest reasons. 



As the most impossible name (either to accept or alter) I submit the 'Louis- 

 iana Water Thrush.' It is inconsistent and misleading, but what are we going 

 to do about it? Here are a few attempts: Glade-sprite, Glade-thrush, Glade- 

 water-thrush, Glade Accentor, Dingle-thrush, Dingle-warbler, Dingle-witch, 

 Cock-o-the-run, Water-fay, Dell Nixie, Alleghany Water-thrush. 

 A few specific suggestions follow: Change 



'Northwest Coast' to Fannin's Heron. 



'Partridge' to Quail in genus Oreortyx and Lophortyx. 



'Duck Hawk' to American Peregrine Falcon. 



'California' to Pacific Pygmy Owl. 



'Northern Red-breasted' to Northwest Sapsucker. 



'Arkansas' to Western Kingbird. 



'Green-crested' to Acadian Flycatcher. (Acadian, like Arcadian, through 

 poetical use, no longer recalls a place but a condition; and its use cannot 

 possibly be misleading.) 



'Streaked' to Pacific Horned Lark. 



'Dusky' to Columbian Horned Lark. 



'American' to Mexican Raven. 



'San Diego' to Columbian Redwing. 



'California' to Pacific Purple Finch. 



'Oregon' to Pacific Vesper Sparrow. 



'Louisiana' to Crimson-headed Tanager. 



'Macgillivray's to Tolmie's Warbler. 



'Long-tailed' to Western Chat. 



'American Dipper' to American Water Ousel. 



'California' to Sierra Creeper. 



Seattle, Dec. 28, 1907. W. Leon Dawson 



