THE GENERAL .SUBJECT. 
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Turner, L. M. Physical and Zoological Character of the Ungavh, 
District, Labrador. Tr. R. Soo. Canada, v [1888], Section iv, 
pp. 79-83. 
Reference is made to Birds on pp. 82 & 83. 
Ulm-Erbach [Freifrau]. Beobachtungen aussergewohnlicher Nist- 
platze einiger Yogelarten. MT. orn. Yer. Wien, 1888, pp. 88, 89, & 
132-134. 
. [See also Falconidce.'] 
Vall on, G. Escursioni ornitologiche nella provincia del Friuli. Boll. 
Soc. Adr. x [1887], pp. 1-89. , • •) 
°Yandas, K. Prisp^vek K. orn. pomerum smo8ensk5’m. (Ein Beitrng 
zu den ornithologischen Yerhaltnissen voii Smecno.) Vesmuyxvi, 
pp. 102, 126, 150, & 174. 
Yian, J. Monographie des Poussins des Oiseaux d’Europe qui naissent 
vetus de duvet ( Ptilopccdcs , Sundval). M&n. Soc. Z. Fr. 1888 [i]. 
pp. 52-115. [Cf. Zool. Rec. xxiv, Aves , p. 39.] 
Conclusion of the subject, with the Falconidcc , the Strige8, and a supple- 
ment to the Scolopacidce [ Limosa ]. 
. [See also Syrrhajptes ( Ptcroclidce ) ] 
Yirchow, H. Ueber die physikalisch zu erklarenden Erscheinungen, 
welche am Dotter des Hiihnereies bei der mikroskopischen Unter- 
suchung sichtbar werden. SB. Ak. Berlin, xxxvii [1888], pp. 977—981. 
Yooriiees, C. G. [See Helininthophila ( Mniotiltidai).~\ , 
Walker, Mary L. On the Form of the Quadrate Bone in Birds. 
Studies from Mus. of Zool., Univ. Coll: Dundee, i, No. 1 [1888] 
18 pp., 33 cuts. 
The writer discusses the bone in (1) Ratitcc , (2) Chenomorphcc 
(3) Amphimorphce, (4) Pelargomorjihce, (5) Dysporomorphce , (6) Aetomorphce , 
(7) Psittacomorphce, (8) Coccygomorphce, (9) Celeomorphcc , (10) Coracd- 
morphcc, (11) Cecomorphce , (12) Spheniscomorphcc , (13) Charadriomorphce , 
(14) Gcranomorphcc , (15) Alcctoromorphcc , (16) Peris ter omorphiv , . (17) 
Odontornithes ; and draws attention to its groat variety, which may 
possibly be of taxonomic value. 
Wallis, H. M. Notes upon the Natural History of Arran More and 
“ the Rosses,” County Donegal. Tr. Norw. Soc. iv, pp. 463-470. 
Interesting notes on many scarce Birds. 
Walter, A. Sonderbare Nistplatze und Nistweisen. Monat. Schutzo 
Yogelw. 1888, pp. 194-214. 
Warren, R. Ornithological Notes from Mayo and Sligo. Zool. 1888, 
pp. 289-292. 
Washington, S. v. Mittheilungen uber einige Anomalien der Farbung 
krahenartiger Yogel aus dem Gebiete der steiermarkischen Ornis. 
MT. orn. Yer. Wien, 1888, pp. 46-48, & 61. 
t Varieties of Lycos monedula, Garrulus g land ar ius, Nucifraga caryo- 
catactes. . , . 
