162 EEPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1885. 



Robert Ridgway. On Qmjclwtes gruberi. 



Proe. U. S. Nat. Mus., viii, April 23, 1885, pp. 3G-38. 



This bird, a standing puzzle to American ornithologists, having been originally described 

 as from California, determined to be identical with Butco solitarius, Peale, of the Sandwich 

 Islands. 



Robert Ridgway. Remarks on the type specimen of Buleo oxypterus, Cassin. 

 Proe. TJ. S. Nat. Mus., viii, April 23, 1885, pp. 75-77. 

 Determined to be identical with B. swainsoni, Bonap. 



Robert Ridgway. Description of a new species of boat-billed lieron from Central 

 America. 



Proe. TJ. S. Nat. Mus., viii, May 20, 1885, pp. 93-94. 

 Gancroma zeledoni. 



Robert Ridgway. On the Buleo harlani, And., and B. cooperi, Cass. 



The Auk, ii, pp. 165-166. 



Further evidence presented tending to confirm the supposed specific identity of the two 

 birds, first suggested by the author in a previous article. 



Robert Ridgway. Description of a new hawk from Cozumel. 

 Proe. TJ. S. Nat. Mus., viii, May 20, 1885, pp. 94-95. 

 Rupornis gracilis. 



Robert Ridgway. On Peuccua mexicana, Lawr., a sparrow new to the United States. 

 Proe. TJ. S. Nat. Mus., viii, May 23, 1885, pp. 98-99. 

 Based on specimens obtained at Fort Brown, Texas, by Dr. J. C. Merrill, TJ. S. A. 



Robert Ridgway. Note on Psaltriparus grindw, Beldiug. 



Proe. Biol. Soc. Washington, ii (1884), 1885, p. 96. 



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 Robert Ridgway. Remarks on the Califoruian vulture, Pseudogryphus californianus. 

 The Auk, ii, pp. 167-1G9. 



Refers chiefly to dimensions, the measurements being given of six examples received (four 

 of them in the flesh) at the National Museum. 



Robert Ridgway. Note ou Sarcorliamphus cequatorialis, Sharpe. 



The Auk, ii, pp. 169, 170. 



Proving this bird to bo the young of the common condor, S. griphus. 



Robert Ridgway. Descriptions of some new North American birds. 

 Proe. Biol. Soc. Washington, ii, 18S5, pp. 89-94. 



1. Parus atricapillus tumeri. 2. Psaltriparus minimus calif ornicus. 3. Colaptes mcxicanus 

 saluratior. 4. Myiarchus mexicanus magister. 5. Myiarchus laivrencei olivascens. 6. Pedice- 

 cetes phasianellus campestris. 7. Lophortyx californicus brunnescens. 8. Phalacrocorax dilo- 

 phus alboeiliatus. Types of all in the National Museum collection. 



Robert Ridgway. Description of a new American kingfisher. 

 Proe. Biol. Soe. Washington, ii, 1885, pp. 95, 96. 

 Ceryle superciliosa stictoptera, Yucatan. 



Robert Ridgway. Note on the generic name Calodromas. 

 Proe. Biol. Soc. Washington, ii, 1885, p. 97. 



The name preoccupied in zoology (Coleoptera) , and another therefore required. Calopezus 

 proposed as a substitute. 



Robert Ridgway. A review of the American crossbills (Loxia) of the L. curvirostra 

 type. 



Proe. Biol. Soc. Washington, ii, 1885, pp. 101-107. 



Two new races described, viz, L. curvirostra bendirei, from Northern Eocky Mountains, 

 etc., and L. curvirostra japonica, from Japan. 



Robert Ridgway. Note on Anas hyperboreus, Pall., and Anser albatus, Cass. 



Proe. Biol. Soc. Washington, ii, 1885, pp. 107, 108. 



Robert Ridgway. Remarks on the type specimens of Muscicapa fwlvifrons, Girard,, 

 and Mitreplwrus pallescens, Coues. 



Proe. Biol. Soc. Washington, ii, 1885, pp. 108-110. 



