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of the genus Cygnus, whether of the binary Zimmermann 

 or the binomial Bechstein, is Anas cygnus L., and we therefore 

 propose Euolor gen. nov. for Anas olor Gm. — Eulor olor. 



Luscinia. 



This name is in use ex Forster, 1817, as the generic name of 

 the Nightingale in the B.O.U. List, p. 95, and on p. 367 it is 

 noted that Daulias Boie, 1831, was previously used. It seems 

 that reversion must be made to the latter, as Richmond 

 accepts Luscinia of Zimmermann, 1793, as a validly proposed 

 genus name, and this, of course, anticipates Forster's usage. — 

 Daulias megarhyncha. 



Merula. 



In this periodical, dealing with Boddaert's Tabl. PI. Enl. ; 

 we recorded the fact that Merula appeared in this work, 

 and must be considered. Richmond has designated Turdus 

 torquatus Linnaeus as the type, the only course we considered 

 feasible. Consequently the name must be utilised in this 

 connection. Merula torquatus. — We have seen it recorded that 

 this species is not a close ally of Turdus merula L.,but is nearest 

 Turdus viscivorus L. This statement is quite inaccurate and 

 suggests a line of reasoning through structural features, quite 

 opposed to the truth. The species, torquatus, seems to approach 

 the American migratorius, but we suggest that the relationships 

 of these " Blackbirds " will be traced through their plumage 

 changes and not by means of structure. We may study these 

 later, as we have species of " Blackbirds " from Lord Howe 

 and Norfolk Islands. 



Philomachus. 



This name, dating from 1804, is earlier than Machetes Cuvier, 

 1817 (1816), used in the B.O.U. List, p. 225, and should replace 

 it. Of course, the makers of that List may suggest the latter 

 be a nomen conservandum, an absurd proposition, or may 

 dispose of Philomachus by the argument of anonymity, a still 

 more absurd proposal considering the manner that plea was 



