Rece?it Literature. 
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in face of repeated protests on the part of the editor and of other con- 
tributors, thereby detracting greatly from the value of their contributions 
to those who would otherwise gladly make use of them. 
The “American Naturalist,” volumes XII (1878), XIII (1879), an d XIV 
(1880) contain the following (Nos. 101-131) ornithological papers and 
notes. 
101. The Night Herons and their Exodus. By Samuel Lockwood. 
American Naturalist, Vol. XII, pp. 23-35, Jan. 1878. — An interesting pop- 
ular account of experiences with u Nyctiardea gar deni Baird.” 
102. Variations in the Nests of the same Species of Birds. By T. M. 
Brewer. Ibid ., XII, pp. 35-40, Jan. 1878. — Remarks on departures from 
the normal style of architecture in various species. 
103. Peculiar Feathers of the young' Ruddy Duck. By Elliott Coues. 
Ibid., XII, pp. 123, 124, Feb. 1878. — Account of the downy tip of the re- 
trix, with figure. 
104. The Home of the Harpy-Eagle. By Felix L. Oswald. Ibid., XII, 
pp. 146-157, March, 1878. — Detailed account of the habits of “ Harpyia 
destructor ” as observed near Tehuantepec. Mexico, with a sketch of the 
country. 
105. The Prairie Dog , Owl, and Rattlesnake. By S. W. Williston. 
Ibid., XII, pp. 203-208, April, 1878. — Brief account of Speotyto cunicularia 
hypogcea at pp. 206, 207. 
106. Methods of Labeling in Oological Collections. By W. H. Ballou. 
Ibid., XII, pp. 306-308, figg- 1-2, May, i 878. ; — Advocates the use of trian- 
gular slips of paper attached to the egg bv the smaller end, on which 
should be inscribed the number or other legend. 
107. The Robin's Food. By David Alexander Lyle. Ibid., XII, pp. 
448-453, June, 1878. — Account of a nestling reared in a cage and of the 
food given it, etc. 
108. Notes 071 Three Rare Birds of Mimiesota. By W. L. Tiffany. Ibid. , 
XII, pp. 470-472, June, 1878. — Ampelis garrulus, Hesperiphona vespertina, 
and Coturniculus lecontii. 
109. Remarks upon Albinism in several of our Birds. By W. J. Hoff- 
man. Ibid., XII, pp. 474-476, June, 1878. Description of albinism in 8 
species. 
no. The l 7 ieligibility of the Europea 7 i House Sparrow in America. 
By Elliott Coues. Ibid. XII, pp. 499-505, Aug. 1878. — The original place 
of publication of. this well-known arraignment of Passer domesticus , 
in. Sonie New Points in the Construction of. the Tongues of Wood- 
peckers. By Josua Lindahl. Ibid., XIII, pp. 43,44, Jan. 1879. — Relates 
to Picus tridaciylus , P. martius, and P. viridis of Europe. 
1 12; Caiiiptolcemus labradorius. By W. H. Gregg. Ibid., XIII, p. 
128, Feb. 1879. — Record of the capture of a specimen at Elmyra, N. Y., 
Dec. 12, 1878. 
