Stearns's Notes on the Natural History of Labrador.* — These 'Notes' 
relate only in part to birds, which occupy pp. 116-123. A list of Mam- 
mals precedes the bird notes, which are followed by lists of fishes and^ 
plants. The list of birds numbers iii species, and is briefly annotated. 
It is based on observations made " during a stay of twelve months on tlie. 
coast in 18S0-81, and also some additions made in the summer of 1882." 
A few are added on the authority of Dr. Coues's 'Notes on the Ornijihology 
of Labradd^-,' published in 1861. Several of the records seem tj/ require 
confirmationV particularly ''Hyloctchla mtistclina' — the on\y n^ylocichla 
given ! — which, was 'heard repeatedly' 'one day late in July' ; Knd Somate- 
ria v-ntgmm, reported as abundant in large flocks in spri^i<g." — J, A. A. 
Belding on Birds found at Guaymas, Sonora, and in Lower Cali- 
fornia. — Mr. Belding gives a nominal list of 46 species observed at Guay- 
mas, f 35 of which, it is stated, are "also represented on the opposite side 
of the Gulf, in Lower California, while five others are represented there 
by closely allied species or races." 
This list is followed by, a 'second catalogu'e'J of birds collected at the 
southern extremity of LowV California. A.fter stating some of the more 
prominent physical characteristics of the peninsula south of the parallel 
of 24° 30', Mr. Belding gives\three annotated lists of the birds of as 
many different localities, viz., \a. Bii:ds of the [Victoria] Mountains,' 
numbering 41 species, and inoJu^ing Mencla coufinis^ Psaltrtparus 
grutdcs, and Jiuico bairdi among )i^e more noteworthy; '3. Birds of the 
Lowlands (vicinity of La Paz and southward),' numbering 15 species. 
This is followed by 'r.' Speci,es positively identified, but of which no 
specimens were preserved, oc9(irring so^th of 24" 30'. These number 21, 
and consist mainly of water /Oirds. The tCjtal number of additions to the 
list of Lower California bjrds is 52, raising\the total number observed to 
date to 187 species. — J. A. A. 
Ridgway on New Birds from Lower California.§ — These are r, 
LophofyJianes inornatus cincrnccus^ which is "even more decidedly gray 
than the Middle Province form (Z,. inornatus griseus.y \ 2. Psaltri^arus 
grindcE Belding MS., and 3. yu?ico bairdi Belding MS., "most nearly 
related to y. insularis of Gaudaloupe Island." 
Mr. Ridgway also reports|| the capture by Mr. Belding of an example 
* Notes on the Natural History of Labrador. By W. A. Sfrrtnis. Proc. U. S. 
Nat. Mus., 1883, pp. 1 12-137. Sept. 20, 1883. \ 
t List of Birds found at Guaymas, Sonora, in December, 1882, and April, 1883. By 
L. Beldipg. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1883, pp. 343, 344. Dec. 27, 1883. \ 
+ Second Catalogue of a Collection of Birds made near the Southern ^trcmity of 
LoweJ*' California. By L. Belding. (Edited by Robert Ridgway.) Proc. DL S. Nat. 
Mus^ 1883, pp. 344-352. Dec. 27, 1883. (For notice of Mr. Belding's former p\pers on 
the birds of Lower California, see antea, p. 83. \ 
Descriptions of some New Birds from Lower California, collected by Mr. L. 
Belding. By Robert Ridgway. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1883, pp. 154-156. Oct 5, 18(23. 
II Anthus cervinus (Pall.) in Lower California. By Robert Ridgway.. Ibid., pps. 
156,157. Oct. 5, 1883. 
