THE GENERAL SUBJECT. 
Aves 25 
[Lucas, F. A.] The Bird Rocks of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in 1887. 
T. c. pp. 129-135. 
Notices a great decrease in the Gannets, Murres, and Razorbills. 
. The Flight of Birds. Science, xi [1888], pp. 58 & 59. [See 
Allen, J. A., Coues, E., Newberry, J. S., Trowbrjdge, W. P. ; 
and cf. Zool. Rec. xxiv, Aves, p. 22, sub nom. Newberry, J. S.] 
0 . The Home of the Great Auk. Pop. Sci. Monthly, Aug. 1888, 
pp. 456-4G4. 
. [See also Alca (Alcidw).] 
McIl wraith, K. C. [See Protonotaria (Mniotiltidce) .] 
Mackay, J. Y. The Development of the Branchial Arterial Arches in 
Birds, with special reference to the origin of the Subclavians and 
Carotids. Phil. Trans. [1888], clxxix (B), pp. 111-139, pis. xxii- 
xxv, 7 cuts. 
The author’s intention is to shew that Rathke’s views as to the develop- 
ment of the above parts are not applicable to Birds, as far as concerns 
the origin of the carotid and subclavian arteries. He thinks that writer 
was misled by confining his studies too closely to Mammals and Reptiles, 
and that perhaps, even in the case of Chelonian and Crocodilian Reptiles, 
the present theories will be found inadequate. His division of the 
subject is into : (1) Anatomy of the Larger Arteries in Birds ; (2) Scheme 
of Development according to Rathko ; (3) Development of the Subclavian 
and Carotid Artories, with description of Observations and summary of 
the Embryology of the same in the Bird ; (4) Comparative Anatomy of 
these arteries, with a detailed description of eaoh in different Vertebrata , 
and a Summary. 
Macpherson, H. A. Notes on the Birds of Cumberland^ Zool. 1888, 
pp. 328-331. 
Additional information. For former work, cf. Zool. Rec. xxiii, Aves, 
p. 24. [See Saxicola ( Sylviida ).] 
. [See also Serinus ( FringilUdce ), Puffinus {Procellariidce).'] 
, & A. H. On the Birds of the Isle of Eigg. Zool. 1888, pp. 
412-419. 
The authors add several species to W. Evans’ list [cf. Zool. Rec. xxii, 
Aves , p. 9], while they reject 5. 
Magaud TyAuBUSSON, L. [See Ampelis ( Ampelidie ), and Laridcel\ 
Mall, F. P. The First Branchial Cleft of the Chick. J. Hopk. Univ. 
Circ. vii, 63, p. 38. 
. Development of the Eustachian Tube, Middle Ear, Tympanic 
Membrane, and Meatus of the Chick. Stud. Biol. Lab. J. Hopkins 
Univ. iv [1888], pp. 185-192, pis. xviii & xix. 
