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Recent Literature. 
the January Bulletin was issued, but too late to be inserted in that num- 
ber. We may further state that we are informed that the authors were 
away on a collecting trip when the paper was printed, and had no oppor- 
tunity to correct the proof-sheets. The list of errata sent by Mr. Scott 
are here appended. — Edd.] 
List of Errata. — Omit Nos. 12, 132, and 329. For “34 P. rufescens , 
Chestnut-backed,” read “33 P. hudsonius, Hudsonian.” After No. 337 read 
“One specimen seen, not shot.” No. 406, for “Brown” read “Brant.” 
For No. “470 P. Jamaicensis , Black,” read “467 R. Virginianus , Virginian 
Rail.” No. 507, for “Buffalo” read “Buffle.” For “555 L. Franklinii ,” 
read “556 L. Philadelphia” ; the English name is correct. 
Nos. 162 and 398 are doubtful, both specimens having been mislaid. 
In the “Report” itself the following corrections have to be made : Page 
27, line 6, for “Iwelin” read “Gmelin” ; 1 . 10, for “ Columbus” read ‘■'■Colym- 
bus ”; 1 . 13, for “ Halialtus” read “ Haliaetus” ; 1 . 25, for “ Sayomis” read 
“ Sayornis.” P. 28, 1 . 5, for li H. cinereous ” read il H. rufus .” — W. L. 1 
Scott. 
Minor Ornithological Publications. — “Forest and Stream” for 
1882 (Vols. XVIII and XIX) contains the following notes and articles 
(Nos., 190-235) : 
190. Birds observed in Central Dakota. During the Summer of 1881. 
By W. L. Abbott. Forest and Stream , XVII, No. 24, p. 486, Jan. 12, 
1882. — A briefly annotated list of 81 species, observed “on a trip through 
central Dakota.” 
191. Questions about Wild Turkeys. By W. M. Waite. Ibid., XVII, 
No. 25, p. 487, Jan. 19, 1882. — Remarks on “ two distinct kinds [of 
Turkey], with a cross between the two, inhabiting one locality.” 
192. Habits of Woodpeckers. Ibid., XVII, No. 26, p. 507, Jan. 26. — 
Two communications, signed respectively “Byrne” and “S. H. M.”, chiefly 
on Woodpeckers storing food for winter use. 
193. The Road-runner. By J. E. Wadham. Ibid. XVIII, No. 2, p. 
27, Feb. 9, 1882. — On the habits of Geococcyx calif or nianus. 
194. Habits of Cormorants [Phalacrocorax “ mexicanus.”] By “Byrne.” 
Ibid., XVIII, No. 2, p. 27, Feb. 9. 1882. 
195. The Fauna of Spirit Lake \_Iowa]. By A. A. Mosher. Ibid., 
XVIII, No. 4, p. 66, Feb. 23, 1882. — Chiefly about birds. 
196. [ Habits of] Red-headed Woodpeckers. By H. W. Merrill. Ibid., 
XVIII, No. 5, p. 66, Feb. 23, 1882. 
197. Recapture of the Australian Crested Parroquet at Sing Sing , 
N. T. By A. K. Fisher, M. D. Ibid., XVIII, No. 4, p. 67, Feb. 23, 1883. 
— An escaped example of Callopsittacus novce-hollandice. 
198. Crafty Feathered Fishers. By J. C. Plughes. Ibid., XVIII, No. || 
5, pp. 85, 86, March 2, 1882. — Capture of fish by the Bald Eagle ( Haliaetus 
leucocephalus ) and the Fish Crow ( Corvus caurinus] . 
199. English Widgeon on the New Jersey Coast. By “Homo.” 
Ibid., XVIII, No. 5, p. 86, March 2, 1882. — “ Several ” taken during “the 
