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list bears evidence of trustworthiness .... —J. A. A., Bull. Nutt. Ornith. 

 Club, Vol. 111., pp. 34, 35, January, 1878. 



Reichenow, Anton. — Systematische Uebersicht der Schreitvogel 

 (Gressores), einer natiirlichen, die Ibidie, Ciconiidic, Phcenicop- 

 teridse, Scopidie, Babenicipid?e, und Ardeidaj umfassenden Ord- 

 nung. Von Dr. Ant. Reichenow, Assistent am kgl. zoolog. 

 Museum in .Berlin. Journal fur Ornithologie, XXV Jahrgang, 

 pp. 113-171, 225-278, pll. i, ii. April and July, 1877. 



.... He also throws over all "barbarous " names, whether specific 

 or generic, all names of erroneous signification, and all classical names 

 improperly constructed. Under these restrictions many long-estab- 

 lished and familiar designations fall, to be replaced by the next (in Dr. 

 Eeichenow's view) unobjectionable name. In default of any such our 

 author proceeds to supply the deficiency. . . . While differing from Dr. 

 Reichenow respecting important principles of nomenclature, and on 

 various points of classification, we can but accord to his paper a high 

 importance, as it evinces laborious and careful research, and embraces 

 a vast amount of information, succinctly and lucidly presented, that 

 will be of great service to future workers in the same field. — J. A. A., 

 Bull. Nutt. Ornith. Club, Vol. III., pp. 183-185, October, 1878. 



Ridgway, Robekt.— -Report of Geological Explorations of the Fortieth 

 Parallel. Clarence King, Geologist in Charge. Vol. IV., Part 

 III. , Ornithology. By Robert Ridgway. ±to., pp. 303-670. 1877. 



... .a thorough and exhaustive account of the ornithology of an 

 interesting belt of country. The observations were mainly limited to 

 that portion of the Great Dasin included between the thirty-ninth and 

 forty-second parallels and extending from the Sierra Nevada to the 

 Wahsatch Mountains... in point of nomenclature it represents the 

 author's later views —J. A. A., Bull. Nutt. Ornith. Club, Vol. III., pp. 82, 

 83 April, 1878. 



Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr., and Minot, H. D. — The Summer Birds 

 of the Adirondacks in Franklin County, N. Y. By Theodore 

 Roosevelt, Jr., and H. D. Minot. 8vo., pp. 4, 1877. 



a very acceptable list of the summer birds of the Adirondacks 



embracing ninety-seven species. ... —J. A. A., Bull. Nutt Ornith. Club. 

 Vol. III., p. 36. January, 1878. 



By far the best of these recent (local) lists which I have seen. . . . — 

 C. H. M., Bull. Nutt. Ornith. Club, Vol. III., p. 85, April, 1878. 



Rowley, G. £).— Somateria labradoria (J. F. Gmelin). The Pied 

 Duck. By G. D. Rowley, M.A., F.L.S., F.Z.S., etc., etc. Ornith- 

 ological Miscellany, Vol. II., Part VI., pp. 205-223, with 5 plates, 

 1877. London: B. Quaritch, 15 Piccadilly, W. ; Triibner & Co., 

 Ludgate Hill, E. C. ; R. H. Porter, 6 Tenterden St., Hanover 

 Square, W. 



... a timely and exhaustive contribution to the history of a species 

 believed to be rapidly approaching extinction .... Mr. Rowley here gives 



