AdditionSj Subtractions, Emendations 



Page 29, 127, The North Americao Kites, Hawks, Falcons, Eagles, etc., are 

 now placed in three familloB instead of one, as follows: BUTEONID^, con- 

 taining the Kites, Hawks and Eagles (Nos. 327-352a); FALCONID.^ containing 

 the Falcons and Caracaras (Nob. 353-363), and PANDIONID^, containing the 

 Osprey (No. 864). 



rages 39, 162, 168. The subfamilies Troglodytinte and Miminse are now 

 elevated to full family rank. The Mockingbirds, and Thrashers (Nos. 702-712) 

 are therefore the North American members of the Family MIMID.^; and the 

 Wrens (Nos 713-725e) the North American members of the Family TKOGLO- 

 DYTTn^. 



Pages 39, 1(52, 169. The subfamilies Sittinee and ParinEe are now elevated 

 to full family rank. The Nuthatches (Nos. 727 to 730a) are therefore the North 

 American members of tho Family SITTID^; and the Titmice (Nos. 732 to 746a, 

 except Nos. 742 to 742c now placed in the Family CHAM^ID^, see beyond) 

 the North American members of the Family PATIID.1E. 



Page 63. Cancel No. 94, Pulfmns fuliyi'imtin, which proves to be the same 



as No, 95, P'Uffinus griseus. The common name, however, is retained and the 



species stands 95, Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus). Characters as given. 



Range-— Oceans of Southern Hemiaphere; occurs in summer on the Pacific 

 coast from southern Alaslca to Lower California, arid on the Atlantic coast from 

 Gulf of St. Liawrence to South Carolina. 



Page 77. But one form of the Black Duck is recognized by the A. 0. U. 

 It stands as No. 133. Black Duck ( Anas ruhripes), which name, therefore, 

 includes both Nos. 133 and 133a. 



Page 92. After No. 197 add: 197a. Brewster's Egret {Egretta eandidissima 

 hrewsteri). Similar to No. 197 "but larger, bill longer, tarsus longer, and wHole 

 leg very much Heavier or thicker," 5, Tar. 4.36; B. 3.60. ?. Tar. 4.00; 

 B. 3.42. (Thayer and Bangs). 



Range- "Southern Lower California" (A. O. U.). 



Page 97. After No. 210 add: 210.1. Light-footed rail. (Ballua Uvipes) 



"Much smaller than either R. ohsoletus or R. heldlngi, bill much more slender, 



tarsus and foot smaller than in cither; superciliary white instead of ruaty- 



. . ." W. 5.70; T. 2.24; Tar. 1.81; B. 2.24, (Bangs). 



Range — "Marshes of southern California, frorn Santa Barbara south to Han 

 Qulntln Bay, Lower California; accidental in Arizona." (A, Q, U.) 



Page 98. After No. 216 add: 216.1. FaraMon Rail (Creci^cus eoturnicultts). 

 "Smaller [than No. 216] with much slenderer bill; the plumbeous of the under 

 parts deeper, the chestnut-brown of the upper parts brighter and more extended, 

 forming a broader patch on the nape and tinging more or leas strongly and gen- 

 erally much of the top of the head where there is often no pure unmixad 

 plumljeouB or slaty save on the forehead." (Brewster). 



Range — "Paclflc coast of United States. Breeds in coast marshes of CaJl- 

 tornta; casual in W^ashlngton, Oregon and Lower California." (A. O. U.) 



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