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in some cases, perhaps a little too gaudily coloured, but the 
numerous figures in the text are mostly excellent, and render 
the work quite a picture-book. The paper and print are like¬ 
wise of first quality, and it is obvious that no pains or expense 
has been spared to make the book as complete as possible. 
After a short preface Messrs. Dawson and Bowles pass 
on to the histories of the 372 birds which they recognise 
as belonging to the Avifauna of the State of Washington. 
They waste no space in synonyms, but unhesitatingly accept 
the nomenclature of the American Check-list. But we are 
glad to see that they do not follow its lead in commencing 
with the lowest forms of bird-life, but revert to the ordinary 
practice of beginning at the top of the tree and descending 
gradually to the bottom. Subspecies are liberally admitted, 
and in fact treated as of exactly the same rank as the well- 
marked species, though when it comes to distinguishing 
one Crow from another by its “ clearer voice ” we are apt 
to become a little sceptical as to any real subspecific 
difference. 
Full details respecting the habits and customs of each 
species follow the technical descriptions, and the ranges 
in the State as well as the “ General Ranges” are dis¬ 
tinctly stated. But we regret that no map has been added 
to the work. Some ignorant people may happen not to 
know where the “State of Washington” is, and a map 
supplemented by a description of the physical features of 
this somewhat remote part of the Great Republic would give 
them valuable information. 
32. Ghigi on the Silver-Pheasants . 
[Richerche di sistematica sperimentale sul genere Gennceits Wagler. 
Memoria del Prof. Alessandro Ghigi. Mem. R. Accad. Sc. Bologna, Ser. 6, 
Tom. vi. Bologna, 1909.] 
This memoir treats of the Pheasants of the genus Gennceus 
of Wagler—one of the five genera into which the old genus 
Euplocamus has been divided. Mr. Ogilvie-Grant in the 
‘ Catalogue of Birds 9 recognised eight species of this group. 
