2 Aves, 
AVES. 
Adamson, C. M. Some more Scraps about Birds. Newcastle: 1881, 
8vo, pp. 273, with illustrations. 
This second series [cf. Zool. Bee. xvi. Aves, p. 1] of the author’s 
practical observations, contains many notes of interest, and some of real 
value ; but there is neither system, arrangement, nor index. 
Allen, J. A. Insectivorous Birds in their Relation to Man. Bull. 
Nutt. Orn. Club, vi. pp. 22-27. 
Notes on the food of the American Turdidee. 
. Supplementary List [with 12 additional species] of Birds of the 
Island of Santa Lucia, W. I. Tom. cit. p. 128 [c/l Zool. Bee. xvii. 
Aves, p. 2]. 
On the Migration of Birds. Scribner’s Mag., Oct. 1881. 
Arnold, E. L. On the Indian Hills. London : 1881, 2 vols. 8vo. 
These records of the experiences of an observant young coffee-planter 
in Southern India, make no pretensions to scientific knowledge ; his 
observations on the local fauna are, however, numerous ; and those who 
can recognize the birds from his descriptions will find some interesting 
facts on geographical distribution. 
Balfour, F. M. A Treatise on Comparative Embryology. London : 
1881. Aves, vol. ii. chap. viii. pp. 120-lGG. 
An important recapitulation of all that is known on the subject, 
mainly based upon the author’s personal observation. 
Barnes, H. E. A List of Birds observed in the neighbourhood of 
Chaman, S. Afghanistan. Str. Feath. ix. pp. 449-4G0. 
A second series of notes on the birds of this district. [Cf. Zool. Bee. 
xvii. Aves, p. 2.] 
Bartlett, A. D. See Plotus anhinga [Pelecanidce\. 
Bayer, Karl. Beitrage zur Ornis der Herzegowina. MT. orn. Ver. 
Wien, 1881, pp. 11, 20, 29. 
Bell, B. List of Birds from between Norway House and Forts 
Churchill and York : App. vi. pp. 67-70, of Selwyn’s Geol. Surv. 
Canada, Report of Progress in 1879-80 ; Montreal : 1880 [received 
in 1881]. 
Bennett, K. H. See Gypoictinia [Falconidiel. 
Berlepsch, H. von. On some necessary Changes in the Nomenclature 
of South American Birds. Ibis, 1881, pp. 239-245. 
For rectifications deemed needful, see Basileuterus [Mnintiltidce'], 
Dacnis, Chlorophanes [Ccerebuhe], Procnias [Tanagridce], Thamnophilus 
[Formic a7'iidce^. 
Berrier, He L. Notes on a Few Birds observed at Fort Hamilton, 
Long Island, N.Y. Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, vi. pp. 11-13. 
Besnard, a. See Corvus frttgilegus [Corvidce~\. 
