172 Recently published Ornithological Works. 
name of the species is quite unnecessary—at any rate, in 
the case of “ British Birds.” Linnaeus proposed to have 
only two names for each species. If the authority is always 
to be added that will make three. But the “ authority ” 
is not an essential part of the name and is in many cases 
quite a useless appendage to it. 
14. Griffith on Additions to the Booth Collection of Birds. 
[Catalogue of Cases of Birds in the Dyke Road Museum, Brighton, 
being a Supplement to the Third Edition. By A. F. Griffith. Brighton, 
1909. 38 pp.] 
On more than one occasion * we have called attention 
to the excellent collection of mounted birds contained in 
the Museum on the Dyke Boad, Brighton. Founded by 
the late Mr. Booth, mainly on specimens obtained by his 
own personal exertions in various parts of the British 
Islands, it was taken up by the Civic Authorities after 
Mr. Booth's decease, and by other liberal supporters of 
good works, while it has now become one of the recognised 
sights of Brighton. It is certainly well worthy of a visit 
from everyone interested in birds. 
The Catalogue of the collection is just now out of 
print, but Mr. A. F. Griffith, who is chief adviser of the 
Committee of . Management as regards acquisitions, has 
lately prepared a Supplement to the Third Edition, which 
contains a list of the specimens, some 70 in number, 
recently added to the mounted series, with particulars as 
to their localities and notes on the mode in which they 
were obtained. They embrace many interesting forms— 
such as the Black-headed Bunting, American Bittern, 
Blue-breast, Black-throated Thrush, and White-winged 
Lark. All the specimens are excellently mounted. 
15. Gunning and Haagner on the Birds of South Africa. 
[A Check-List of the Birds of South Africa. By Dr. J. W. B. 
Gunning and Alwin Haagner. Pretoria, 1910. Pp. 84.] 
“Check-lists” and “Hand-lists” are much in fashion 
nowadays, and are useful in their way, bat they should 
* Cf ‘ Ibis,’ 1907, p. 639, and 1909,. p. 388. 
