THE GENERAL SUBJECT. 
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Murdoch, J. Natural History [Pt. iv.] of the “ Report of the Inter¬ 
national Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska.” Washington : 
1885, 4to. [Birds, pp. 104-128, pis. i. & ii.] 
[See AEgiothus exilipes ( Fringillidce ), Lampronetta ft seller i (Anatidce ), 
Actodromas maculatci (Scolopacidce) and egg, Laras Jcumlieni, Rhoclostethia 
rosea (Laridce ').] 
-. Notes on some Species of Birds attributed [by E. W. Nelson, 
“Cruise of the ‘Corwin'”] to Point Barrow, Alaska. Auk, ii. 
pp. 200 & 201. [See Nelson, E. W.] 
Murray, G-. [See Collocalia (Cypselidce ).] 
Nathusius, W. v. [See Struthionidce.] 
Nation, W. [See Retrochelidon rufieollis ( Hirundi/iidce ), Psittacula 
andicola ( Psitta.ci ), Cypselus andicola ( Cypselidce ).] 
Nehrkorn, A. Zur Avifauna der Insel Waigiu. J. f. 0.1885, pp. 30-35. 
A list of 103 species, 22 of which are new to the island, which lies to 
the N.W. of New Guinea. [See Rhectes leucorhynchus ( Laniidce ), 
Ptilotis analoga ( Meliphagidce ), Pitta macJcloti ( Pittidce ), Megaloprepia 
paella, Macropygia cloreya (Golumbidce ), eggs.] 
Neiirling, H. Beitrage zur Ornis des nordlichen Illinois. J. f. O. 
1885, pp. 142-151. [67. Zool. Rec. xx. Aves, p. 11.] 
Tetraonidce to Colymbidce [with Anatidce, Ardeiclce~\ , 81 species. 
Nelson, E. W. Connter-“ Notes on some Species of Birds attributed 
to Point Barrow, Alaska.” Auk, ii. pp. 239-241. 
An answer to Murdoch [J.], q. v. 
Newton, A. Encycl. Brit., Ed. 9, Yol. xviii.: Artt. Ornithology [eft. 
Zool. Rec. xxi. Aves, p. 23], Orthonyx ( Orthonycidce ), Ortolan 
( Fringillidce ), Osprey, Ostrich, tig., Ouzel ( Turdidce and Cinclidce ), 
fig., Owl, figs., Oxynotus, Oystercatclier, Parrot, Partridge, Peacock, 
fig., Pelican, Penguin, fig., Petrel, Pheasant. Yol. xix. : Artt. 
Pigeon, Pipit, Pitta, fig., Plover, Pochard, Pratincole. 
The articles “ Owl” and “ Parrot ” are particularly important. 
-, E. T. On the Remains of a Gigantic Species of Bird from 
Lower-Eocene Beds near Croydon. P. Z. S. 1885, pp. ’445 & 446. 
[Abstract.] 
[See Gastornis Jdaasseni ( Ratitce ).] 
Nutting, C. C. [See Contopus depressirostris ( Tyrannidce ), Cymbilanius 
lineatus fasciatus (Formicariiclce), Geothlypis bairdi (Mniotiltidce), 
Oryzoborus nuttingi, O. salvini ( Fringillidce ), Porzana leucogastra 
(Rallidce), spp. & subspp. nn.] 
Olphe-Galliard, L. Contributions a la Faune Ornithologique de 
l'Europe occidentale. Bayonne: 1885, 8vo ; Pt. xxxiii. pp. 1-34 
\PloceidcP\ , Pt. v. pp. 1-21 \_Cygnidce]. [ Cf . Zool. Rec. xxi. Aves, 
p. 24.] 
In the former part the author treats of the genus Passer. 
