Recently published Ornithological Works. 377 
and that it is obvious in many cases to admit that the 
numerous changes of even the commonest names now pro¬ 
posed will not he generally recognised and that, in fact, they 
will only lead to more confusion. For example, Mr. Rich¬ 
mond wishes to change the name of the Tanagers of the 
genus 44 Euphonia” to 44 Tangara /’ while Dr. Allen declares 
that the latter term should take the place of the name of the 
genus formerly called Calliste and more recently Calospiza. 
This suggestion, if carried out, would involve the alteration 
of some 50 or 60 names. There are many other cases of the 
same sort. With due respect, therefore, to Dr. Allen and 
fully recognising the good work that he has done, we cannot 
advise our friends to follow his lead in this matter. 
29. 4 Annals of Scottish Natural History ’ 
[The Annals of Scottish Natural History. A Quarterly Magazine, 
with which is incorporated the 1 Scottish Naturalist.’ Oct. 1910, Jan. 
1911.] 
In the first of these numbers Misses Baxter and Rintoul 
conclude their 4 Report on Scottish Ornithology’ for 1909 
with various notes from the 4 Annals/ the 4 Glasgow Natura¬ 
list/ 4 British Birds 3 and elsewhere (cf. Ibis, 1910, p. 731). 
The importance of their work cannot be overrated, as, 
though the occurrences of rare birds are usually recorded in 
the same magazine, we have here the whole series arranged 
in order, with short notes and references. 
The next article is by the Duchess of Bedford on two visits 
to the desolate island of North Rona, where the Fulmars 
and other birds seem to have increased greatly. Her Grace 
made a number of interesting observations on the avifauna, 
but was unsuccessful in trapping small mammals. Among 
the 44 Zoological Notes ” which conclude the number we 
find two of more than usual interest by Mr. Eagle Clarke 
and Mr. Harvie-Brown, with regard to fresh arrivals of 
Crossbills from abroad in the summer and autumn of 1910. 
We may also mention Mr. W. Evans’s note on the breeding 
of the Gad wall and Wigeon in the Forth area. 
In the January number Misses Baxter and Rintoul give 
