ORNITHOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE. 
To many, nomenclature has been a puzzling factor in 
the study of ornithology. Until a recent period the 
scientific names have been so often changed, and so mul- 
tiplied, that one found he had as much to unlearn as to 
learn. Happily that has changed, and henceforth we 
may expect something like the same permanency in this 
classification that we have in that of botany and in most 
of the other sciences. 
The committee appointed by the “Ornithological 
Union,” have agreed on a uniform system, and have 
lately issued a ‘Check List,’ which is to-be the estab- 
lished text with ornithologists. 
As a convenience to those who are interested in the 
subject, and who have not ready access to more preten- 
tious works, I have subjoined a list of common and sci- 
entific names to all, or nearly all, the birds seen in this 
locality, omitting the water birds, birds of prey, and 
some of the game birds. 
Bobolink ni iecisicdsviuces deisaciawaiaten (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 
COW Bird sc iiccseuse cases weatens eenaooaun (Molothrus ater) 
Red-winged Blackbird............. (Agelaius pheniceus) 
Meadow Lark si.c0. ccs coseue ede nodnnse (Sturnella magna) 
Orchard Oriole.......,.. 00.00. c cece eee (Icterus spurius) 
Baltimore Oriole............ 0.20. e eee (Icterus galbula) 
Rusty Blackbird............... (Scolecophagus carolinus) 
