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C., November 13-15, 1888, it was decided to publish a Supplement to the Union's Check-List of North American Birds, consisting of the tenable species and subspecies, genera and subgenera, added since the publication of the Check-List, together with the necessary eliminations and the valid changes in nomenclature made since the Check-List was issued. The work of revising the proposed additions and changes was referred to the Committee on Publications, with instructions to publish the results of their work at the earliest practicable date, as a Supplement to the Check-List. The Committee held a six days’ session immediately after the adjournment of the Union, the full Committee being present and participating in the work. The Supplement here pre- sented records the ruling of the Committee on about one hundred distinct questions, involving additions to the Check- List or changes in its nomenclature. Besides this, the Commit- tee considered some twenty or thirty additional cases of similar character, in which the proposed changes were found untenable, or in which the material examined was not sufficient to deter- mine the question of their validity; and its decision thereon may be thus considered as in the main negatively recorded in the following pages. All questions of this nature known to the Committee at the time of its meeting were acted upon. iv PREFACE. The matter is consecutively arranged under three heads: — I. Avpitions; IJ. Exvimrations; III. CHANGES oF NOMEN- CLATURE. The numbers at the left of the names facilitate collation with the Check-List. The interpolated species and subspecies are numbered in accordance with the provision made therefor in the Code of Nomenclature. (See page 14, last paragraph.) J. A. ALLEN, WILLIAM BREWSTER, ELLIOTT COUES, C. HART MERRIAM, ROBERT RIDGWAY, Committee. SU Ee LE MEN I. I. ADDITIONS. a. Valid Species and Subspecies which have been described as new, revived, or recorded as North American. 42.1. Larus barrovianus Rinew. Point Barrow Gull. Larus barrovianus Ripew. Auk, III. July, 1886, 330. [B—,C—,R—, C —.] Has. Bering’s Sea and contiguous waters; northeastward to Point Barrow, southwestward to Japan. [60.1.] Larus minutus Patt. Little Gull. Larus minutus PALL. Reis. Russ. Reichs. III. App. No. 35, 1771, 702. jp C4 Re, C= Has. Europe and parts of Asia and Africa ; accidental in the Bermu- das and on Long Island. (C Durcuer, Auk, V. April, 1888, 171.) 106.1. Oceanodroma macrodactyla (Bryant). Guadalupe Petrel. Oceanodroma leucorhoa macrodactyla BRYANT, Bull. Cal. Ac. Sci. II. No. 8, » 1887, Oceanodroma macrodactyla RipGw. MS. [B—,C—, R—, C —] Has. Guadalupe Island, Lower California. 6 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 114.1. Sula gossi Rincw. Blue-footed Booby. Sula gosst RipGw. Auk, V. July, 1888, 241. [B—,C—,R—,C—.] Has. Islands in Gulf of California, and south to the Galapagos. 115.1. Sula brewsteri Goss. Brewster’s Booby. Sula brewstert Goss, Auk, V. July, 1888, 242. [B—,C—, R—, C—.] Has. Islands of the Eastern South Pacific Ocean, north to Lower California. 191.1. Botaurus neoxenus (Cory). Cory’s Least Bittern. Arédetta neoxena Cory, Auk, III. April, 1886, 262. Botaurus neoxenus RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 127. fe Has. Southern Florida (Caloosahatchie River, near Lake Okee- chobee). 201 a. Ardea virescens frazari BrReEwstT. Frazar’s Green Heron. Ardea virescens frasart BREWST. Auk, V. Jan. 1888, 83. [B—,C—, R—, C —.] Has. Lower California (vicinity of La Paz). 211 6. Rallus longirostris scottii SENN. Florida Clapper Rail. Rallus longirostris scottit SENN. Auk, V. July, 1888, 305. [B—,C—, R—, C —.] Has. Western Florida (salt marshes). SUPPLEMENT. 7 Yoon c.] Rallus longirostris caribzeeus Rincw. Caribbean Clapper Rail. Rallus longirosiris caribeus Ripew. Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, V. July, 18So, 140. [B —,C—, R—, C —.] Haz. West Indies and Gulf coast of Mexico, north to Texas (Corpus Christi and Galveston). [242.1.] Tringa damacensis (Horsr.). Long-toed Stint. Totanus damacensis HorsF. Trans. Linn. Soc. XIII. 1821, 129. Tringa damacensis RIDGW Auk, III. April, 1886, 275. [B—,C—,R—,C—.] Has. Asia, breeding toward Arctic coast ; accidental in Alaska (Otter Island, Bering’s Sea). > 258a@. Symphemia semipalmata inornata Brewst. Western Willet. Symphemia semipalmata inornata BREWST. Auk, IV. April, 1887, 145. [B 537, part, R 431, part, R 552, part, C 632, part. | Hap. Western North America, east to Mississippi Valley and Gulf States; in winter, south to Mexico, and, during migrations, sparingly along coast of Southern Atlantic States. 286.1. Hezmatopus frazari BRewst. Frazar’s Oyster-catcher. Hematopus frasari BRewstT. Auk, V. Jan. 1888, 84. [B—,C —, R—-, C —.] Has. Lower California (both coasts). <. c. Colinus virginianus cubanensis (GouLpD). Cuban Bob-white. Ortyx cubanensis GOULD, Mon. Odont. 1850, pl. 2. Colinus virginianus cubanensts RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 188. 8 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. [B—,C —, R—, C —] Has. Cuba and Southern Florida (including Keys). 312a. Columba fasciata vioscze Brewst. Viosca’s Pigeon. Columba fasciata viosce BREWST. Auk, V. Jan. 1888, 86. [B—,C —,R —, C —.] Has. Lower California. 320a. Columbigallina passerina pallescens (Barrp). Mexican Ground Dove. Chamepelia passerina ? var. pallescens BAIRD, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1859, 305. Columbigallina passerina pallescens RipGw. Man. N. Am B. 1887, 586. [B 453, part, C 374, part, R 465, part, C 547, part. | Has. Mexico, and contiguous territory of United States from Texas to Arizona. [358.1.] Falco regulus Pat. Merlin. Falco regulus PALL. Reis. Russ. Reichs. II. Anhang, 1773, 707. [B—,C —, R—, C —.] Has. Europe and Northern Asia; accidental in Greenland. (Cf Kumulgn, Auk, IV. Oct. 1887, 345.) [359.1.] Falco tinnunculus Liny. Kestrel. Falco tinnunculus Linn. S. N. ed. 10, I. 1758, go. [B —, C —, R 422, C —.] Has. Europe and Northern Asia; accidental in Massachusetts. (Cf Cory, Auk, V. Jan. 1888, 110, and April, 1888, 205.) SUPPLEMENT. 9 379 a. Glaucidium gnoma californicum (ScL.). California Pygmy Owl. Glaucidium californicum Sci. P. Z. S. 1857, 4. Glaucidium gnoma californicum Ripew. MS. [B 60, part, C 329, part, R 409, part, C 484, part. | Has. Pacific coast, from California to British Columbia. 379.1. Glaucidium hoskinsii BRewst. Hoskins’s Pygmy Owl. Glaucidium gnoma hoskinsii BREwst. Auk, V. April, 1888, 1 30. Glaucidium hoskinsii BREWST. MS. [pe ee a Has. Lower California. y Messe a.| Coccyzus minor maynardi (Ripew.). Maynard’s Cuckoo. Coccyzus maynardi Ripew. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 274. Coceyzus minor maynardi ALLEN, MS. (B 71, part, C 292, part, R 386, part, C 429, part. | Has. Bahamas and Southern Florida ; Cuba? 387 2. Coccyzus americanus occidentalis Rinecw. Californian Cuckoo. Coccyzus americanus occidentalis RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 273. [B —, C —, R 387, part, C 429, part. ] Haz. Western United States, north to Oregon, east to Rocky Moun- tains, south through Mexico. 393d. Dryobates villosus hyloscopus (Cas.). Cabanis’s Woodpecker. Dryobates hyloscopus Cas. & HEINE, Mus. Hein. IV. ii. 1863, 69. [Dryobates villosus| hyloscopus Brewst. Auk, V. July, 1588, 252 (in text). 10 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. [B 75, part, C 298 a, part, R 3604, part, C 439, part. | Has. Western United States, except northwest coast, and south into Mexico. 418a. Phalenoptilus nuttalli nitidus Brewst. Frosted Poor-will. Phalenoptilus nuttallt nitidus BREWST. Auk, IV. April, 1887, 147. [B 113, part, C 266, part, R 355, part, C 398, part. | Has. Texas to Arizona, and north to Kansas. 4184. Phalenoptilus nuttalli californicus Ripew. Dusky Poor-will. Phalenoptilus nuttalli californicus RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 588, foot-note. [B 113, part, C 266, part, R 355, part, C 398, part. | Has. Coast of California. 429.1. Trochilus violajugulum Jerrries. Violet-throated Hummingbird. Trochilus violajugulum JEFFRIES, Auk, V. April, 1888, 168. [B—,C —, R—, C —] Has. Coast of Southern California (Santa Barbara). 431.1. Trochilus floresii (GouLD). Floresi’s Hummingbird. Selasphorus floresit GOULD, Mon. Troch. pt. xxiii. Sept. 1, 1861 (Vol. III. pl. 139). Trochilus floresiti GRAY, Handl. I. 1869, 144, No. 1865. (pero pee Has. Mexico (Bolanos) ; San Francisco, California. (Cf Bryant; Forest and Stream, XXVI. June 24, 1886, 426.) 464.1. Empidonax cineritius Brewsr. St. Lucas Flycatcher. Empidonax cineritius BREWST, Auk, V. Jan. 1888, 90. SUPPLEMENT. Ts ieee Re] Has. Lower California. 478c. Cyanocitta stelleri annectens (Barrp). Black-headed Jay. [Cyanura stellert] var. annectens BAIRD, Hist. N, Am: B. Il. 1874, 281, in text. Cyanocitta stelleri annectens RiDGW. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. III. Aug. 24, 1880, 184. [B 436, part, C 255 a, part, R 2906, C 352, part. | Has. Northern Rocky Mountains, south to Wahsatch Range, west to Eastern Oregon and Washington Territory. 481 a. Aphelocoma californica hypoleuca Riwew. Xantus’s Jay. Aphelocoma californica hypoleuca R1pGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 356. [B 437, part, C 236 4, part, R 293, part, C 356, part. Hap. Lower California. 481.1. Aphelocoma insularis HENsu. Santa Cruz Jay. Aphelocoma insularis Hensu. Auk, III. Oct. 1886, 452. [B—,C—, R—, C —.] Has. Santa Cruz Island,Southern California. 486 a. Corvus corax principalis Ripcw. Northern Raven. Corvus corax principalis RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 361. [B 423, part, C 226, part, R 280, part, C 338, part. ] Has. Northern North America, south to British Columbia, Canada, New Brunswick, etc. 498 a. Agelaius phoeniceus sonoriensis Ripew. Sonoran Red-wing. Agelaius pheniceus sonoriensis RipGw. Man. N. Am. B, 1887, 370. 12 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. [B 4ot, part, C 212, part, R 261, part, C 316, part. | Has. Northwestern Mexico and Lower Colorado Valley; south to Mazatlan. 498 6. Agelaius phoeniceus bryanti Ripvcw. Bahaman Red-wing. Agelaius pheniceus bryanti RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 370. [B 401, part, C 212, part, R 261, part, C 316, part. | Has. Bahamas and Southern Florida. 5194. Carpodacus mexicanus ruberrimus Rincw. St. Lucas House Finch, Carpodacus frontalis ruberrimus RipGW. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 391, foot-note. ‘Carpodacus mexicanus ruberrimus RrpGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 594- [B —, C 141 a, R 1704, C 197.] Has. Lower California, and adjacent parts of Sonora. 534a. Plectrophenax nivalis townsendi Rincw. Prybilof Snowflake. Plectrophenax nivalis townsendi RiwGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 403. [B—, C —, R 186, part, C 219, part. | Has. Prybilof and Aleutian Islands, Alaska, and Commander Islands, Kamtschatka. 5406. Pooceetes gramineus affinis MILLER. Oregon Vesper Sparrow. Poocetes gramineus affinis MILLER, Auk, V. Oct. 1888, 404. [B 337, part, C 1614, part, R 1974, part, C 232, part.] Has. California and Western Oregon. 5494. Ammodramus caudacutus subvirgatus Dwicnr. Acadian Sharp-tailed Sparrow. Ammodramus caudacutus subvirgatus DwicuT, Auk, IV. July, 1887, 233; SUPPLEMENT. 13 [B —, C —, R 201, fart, C 240, part. ] Has. Coast of Southern New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island (and probably Nova Scotia), and southward in migration at least to Long Island. 550 a. Ammodramus maritimus peninsulee ALLEN. Scott’s Seaside Sparrow. Ammodramus maritimus peninsule ALLEN, Auk, V. July, 1888, 284. [B 342, part, C 165, part, R 202, fart, C 238, part. | Has. Southwestern Florida (Cedar Keys, Tarpon Springs, etc.) to coast of Louisiana (Grand Isle). 5506. Ammodramus maritimus sennetti ALLEN. Texan Seaside Sparrow. Ammodramus maritimus sennetti ALLEN, Auk, V. July, 1888, 286. [B —, C —, R 202, part, C 238, part.) Has. Coast of Texas (Corpus Christi). 563a. Spizella pusilla arenacea Cape. Western Field Sparrow. Spizella pusilla arenacea CHADB. Auk, III. April, 1886, 248. [B—,C —,R—,C —.] Has. Great Plains, from Texas to Montana and Dakota. 567.1. Junco carolinensis BReEwst. Carolina Junco,. Junco hyemalis carolinensis BREwsT. Auk, III. Jan. 1886, 108. Junco carolinensis BREWST. MS. [B 354, part, C 174, part, R 217, part, C 261, part. ] Has. Southern Alleghanies (Western North Carolina, etc.). 581 ¢. Melospiza fasciata rivularis Bryant. Brown’s Song Sparrow. Melospiza fasciata rivularis BRYANT, Proc. Cal. Ac. Sci. 2d ser. I. Sept. 29, 1888, 197. 14 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. Rien can een Has. Lower California (Comondu). 594a@. Pyrrhuloxia sinuata beckhami Rinew. Arizona Pyrrhuloxia, Pyrrhuloxia sinuata beckhami Ripew. Auk, IV. Oct. 1887, 347. [B 389, part, C 202, part, R 243, part, C 298, part. | Has. Southern Arizona to Western Texas, and south into Northwest- ern Mexico. 094% Pyrrhuloxia sinuata peninsule Ruincw. St. Lucas Pyrrhuloxia, Pyrrhuloxia sinuata peninsule RipGw. Auk, IV. Oct. 1887, 347. [B 389, part, C 202, part, R 243, part, C 298, part. | Has. Lower California. 597 a. Guiraca czerulea eurhyncha CouEs. Western Blue Grosbeak. Guiraca cerulea, var. eurhyncha COuEs, Am. Nat. VIII. Sept. 1874, 563. [B 382, part, C 195, part, R 246, part, C 291, part. | Has. Southwestern United States (north to Colorado, California, etc.), south into Mexico. 600@. Passerina versicolor pulchra Rmew. Beautiful Bunting. Passertna versicolor pulchra RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 448. [B 385, part, C 197, part, R 250, part, C 293, part. ] Has. Lower California and Northwestern Mexico. / [603.1.] Euetheia canora (GMEL.). Melodious Grassquit, 858. Loxia canora GMEL. S. N. I. 1788, 1874, 123. Euetheta canora GUNDL. J. f. O. SUPPLEMENT. 15 pp OR eek) Has. Cuba; accidental in Southern Florida (Sombrero Key). (Cf. Merriam, Auk, V. July, 1888, 322. [607.1.] Piranga rubriceps Gray. Gray’s Tanager. Pyranga rubriceps GRAY, Gen. B. II. 1844, pl. 89. [B—, C —, R—, C —.] Has. Colombia. Accidental in California (Dos Pueblos, Santa Bar- bara Co.). (Cf. Bryant, Auk, Jan. 1887, p. 78.) ! fA “6111. Progne cryptoleuca Bairp. Cuban Martin. Progne cryptoleuca BAIRD, Rev. Am. B. I. May, 1865, 277. [B 231a,C —, R152a, C —.] Has. Cuba and Southern Florida ; Honduras? 622 4. Lanius ludovicianus gambeli Ripew. California Shrike. Lantus ludovicianus gambelt RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 467. [B 238, part, C 153 a, part, R 149 a, part, C 188, part. ] Has. Coast of California. 629 ¢. Vireo solitarius alticola Brewsr. Mountain Solitary Vireo. Vireo solitarius alticola Brewst. Auk, III. Jan. 1886, 111. [B 250, part, C 127, part, R 141, part, C 177, part.) Has. Southern Alleghanies (Western North Carolina, etc.). 631 a. Vireo noveboracensis maynardi Brewst. Key West Vireo. Vireo noveboracensis maynardi BREwst. Auk, IV. April, 1887, 148. [B—, C —, R—, C—.] Has. Key West, Florida. 16 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 652a. Dendroica cestiva sonorana Brewst. Sonora Yellow Warbler. Dendroica estiva sonorana BREwSsT. Auk, V. April, 1888, 137. [B 203, part, C 70, part, R 93, part, C 111, part.) Has. Southern Arizona, Western Texas, and Northwestern Mexico. 7174. Catherpes mexicanus punctulatus Ripcw. Dotted Canon Wren, Catherpes mexicanus punctulatus Rwew. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. V. Sept. 5, 1882, 343. [B 263 part, C 46, part, R 59, part, C 67, part. | Has. California, Lower California, Arizona, and New Mexico. 721 4. Troglodytes aedon aztecus Barrp. Western House Wren. Troglodytes @don, var. aztecus BAIRD, Rev. Am. B. I. Sept. 1864, 139. [B 271, part, C 49a, part, R 63 a, part, C 75, part. ] Has. Western United States, except Pacific coast, east to Illinois, south into Mexico. (C/ ALLEN, Auk, April, 1888, 164.) 725 a. Cistothorus palustris paludicola Bairp. Tulé Wren. Cistothorus palustris, var. paludicola BAIRD, Rev. Am. B. I. Sept. 1864, 148. [B 268, part, C 51, part, R 674, C 8o.] Has. Western United States, east to Rocky Mountains; south to Guatemala. 725.1. Cistothorus marianze ScorTT. Marian’s Marsh Wren. Cistothorus mariane Scott, Auk, V. April, 1888, 188. ([B—,C—,R—,C —.] Has. Southwestern Florida (Tarpon Springs). SUPPLEMENT. 17 726 4. Certhia familiaris montana Rmew. Rocky Mountain Creeper. [Certhia familiaris] montana RipGw. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. V. July 8, 1882, 114. [B 275, part, C 42, part, R55, part, C 62, part.] Has. Rocky Mountains, from Northern Mexico to Alaska. 726¢. Certhia familiaris occidentalis Ripew. Californian Creeper. ; [Certhia familiaris] occidentalis RipGw. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. V. July 8, 1882, 114. [B 275, part, C 42, part, R 55, part, C 62, part. | Has. Pacific coast, from California to Southern Alaska. 73la@. Parus bicolor texensis SENN. Texan Tufted Titmouse. Parus bicolor texensis SENN. Auk, IV. Jan. 1887, 29. [B—,C —, R—, C—.] Has. Southeastern Texas (Bee and Cameron Counties). 736 a. Parus carolinensis agilis Srenn. Plumbeous Chickadee. Parus carolinensis agilis SENN. Auk, V. Jan. 1888, 46. [B—, C—, R—, C —.] Has. Eastern and Central Texas (Bee, Victoria, Cook, and Concho Counties, etc.). 740 a. Parus hudsonicus stoneyi Rinew. Kowak Chickadee. Parus stoneyt RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. Aug. 1887, 591. Parus hudsonicus stoneyt RipGw. MS. ' (B—,C—,R—, C —.] Has. Valley of the Kowak River, Northwestern Alaska. 18 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 744.1. Psaltriparus santaritz Ripcw. Santa Rita Bush-Tit, Psaltriparus santarite RipGw. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. X. Sept. 19, 1888, 697. [B—, C—,R—,C —.] Has. Santa Rita Mountains, Southern Arizona. b. Restored from the Hypothetical List. 169.1. Chen czerulescens (Linn.). Blue Goose, Anas cerulescens LINN. S. N. ed. 10, I. 1758, 224. Chen cerulescens RipGw. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. III. Aug. 24, 1880, 202. [B 564, C 479, R 590, C 694.] Has. Interior of North America, breeding on eastern shores of Hud- son’s Bay and migrating south, in winter, through Mississippi Valley to Gulf coast ; occasional on Atlantic coast. & Additions to the Hypothetical List. 4.1. Diomedea exulans LINN. Wandering Albatross. Diomedea exulans LINN. S. N. ed. 10, I. 1758, 132. [B—,C—, R—, C —.] Has. Southern oceans; said to have occurred in Tampa Bay, Flor- ida, and off coast of Washington Territory. (Cf. Cours, Auk, II. Oct. 1885, 387, and Rrpcway, Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 51. The Florida record is open to question, and the other is unsatisfactory. ) 16.1. Chordeiles virginianus sennetti (Cougs). Sennett’s Nighthawk. Chordiles popetue sennetti COVES, Auk, V. Jan. .1888, 37. Chordeiles virginianus sennetti CHAMBERLAIN, Systematic Table of Canadian Birds, 1888, Appendix A. p. 14. SUPPLEMENT. 19 [B 115, part, C 267 a, part, R 3674, part, C 400, part. ] Has. “ Dakota to Texas, in any treeless country.” ad. Additional Genus (p. 248). Genus CALLOTHRUS Cassin. Callothrus Cass. Proc. Ac. Nat. Sci. Phil. 1866, 18. Type, Psaroco- lius e@neus WAGL. (Cf. RipGcw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 589.) e. Additional Subgenera. Suncenus TACHYTRIORCHIS Kaur (p. 189). Tachytriorchis Kaur, Class. Saiug. u. Vog. 1844, 123. Type, Falco pterocles TEMM. = Buteo albicaudatus VIEILL. (Cf. RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 237.) Suscenus NUTTALLORNIS Rinew. (p. 233). Nuttallornis RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 337. Type, 7yrannus borealis SWAINS. SunGENUS BURRICA Rinew. (p. 256). Burrica Ripew. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 390. Type, Fringilla mexi- cana MULL. II. ELIMINATIONS. 22. Synthliboramphus wumizusume (TEMm.). Temminck’s Murrelet. Not North American. (Cf STEJNEGER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. IX. 1886, 524.) 290. Colinus graysoni (Lawr.). Grayson’s Bob-white. Extra-limital, the alleged Arizona specimens proving to be C. ridgwayz Brewst. (Cf ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. I. No. 7, July, 1886, 273, and RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 585 ) 20 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 519 a. Carpodacus frontalis rhodocolpus (Caz.). Crimson House Finch, Not valid, but a highly colored individual phase of No. 519. (Cf Ripew. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 391, 594-) ITI. CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE. 02. Larus cachinnans Patt. Patias’s GuLt. This becomes Larus vegz (PaLMEN). Vega Gull. Larus argentatus var. vege PALM. Bidr. Sibirisk. Vega Exp. 1887, 370. Larus vege STEJN. Auk, V. July, 1888, 310. Has. Bering’s Sea and adjacent waters, south in winter to California and Japan. [99.] estrelata gularis (PEALE). PEALE’s PETREL. This becomes 4&strelata scalaris Brewsrt. Sealed Petrel. Estrelata scalaris BREWST. Auk, III. July, 1886, 300. Haz. Unknown, the single specimen obtained having been taken in Livingston Co., N. Y., in April, 1880. 159. Somateria mollissima (Linn.). Emer. The American race is Somateria mollissima borealis A. E. Breum. Northern Eider. Somateria mollissima borealis A. E. BREHM, Verz. Samml. Eur. Vog. 1866, 14. (Cf Ripew. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 109.) Has. Northeastern North America, including Greenland ; south, in winter, to coast of Massachusetts. Suscenus Nyctherodius REICHENBACH (p. 138). This becomes SuBGENUS NYCTINASSA STEJNEGER. Nyctinassa STEJN. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. X. 1887, 295 (with the same type, /Vyctherodius being preoccupied). SUPPLEMENT. Zt Suscenus Rhyacophilus Kaup (p. 155). ‘This becomes Suscenus HELODROMAS Kavp. Helodromas KauP, Naturl. Syst. 1829, 144. Type, 77inga ochropus LINN. [288.] Jacana gymnostoma (WacL.). This becomes Jacana spinosa (Linn.). Fulica spinosa LINN. S. N. ed. 10, I. 1758, 152. Jacana spinosa ELLIOT, Auk, V. July, 1888, 297. Genus Ulula Cuvier (p. 199). This becomes Genus SCOTIAPTEX Swainson. Scotiaptex, SWAINSON. Classif. B. II. 1837, 217. Type, Strix cinerea GMEL. 370. Ulula cinerea (GmeEt.). This becomes Scotiaptex cinerea (GMEL.). Strix cinerea GMEL. S. N. I. i. 1788, 291. Scotiaptex cinerea SwAIns. Classif. B. II. 1837, 217. 370 a. Ulula cinerea lapponica (Rerz.). This becomes Scotiaptex cinerea lapponica (ReE1z.). Strix lapponica ReETz. Faun. Suec. 1800, 79. Scotiaplex cinerea lapponica RipGW. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 260. Genus Micrathene Couss (p. 205). This becomes Genus MICROPALLAS Covues. Micropallas Cours, Auk, VI. Jan. 1889, 71 (with the same type, J7/z- crathene being preoccupied). 381. Micrathene whitneyi (Coorrr). This becomes Micropallas whitneyi (Cooper). [Micropallas whitneyi] Coves, Auk, VI. Jan. 1889, 71 (by impli- cation). 22 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 396. Dryobates scalaris (WaGcL.). ‘This becomes Dryobates scalaris bairdi (ScL.). Picus bairdi (SCL. MSS.) MALHERBE, Mon. Pic. I. 1861, 118, pl. 27. 398. Dryobates stricklandi (Ma.u.). SrriCKLAND’s WOODPECKER. This becomes Dryobates arizonz (Harciir). Arizona Woodpecker. Picus arizone Haratitt, Ibis, April, 1886, 115. Dryobates arizone RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 286. 419. Nyctidromus albicollis (Gm.). Parauque. ‘This becomes Nyctidromus albicollis merrilli SEenv. Merrill’s Parauque. Nyctidromus albicollis merrilli SENN. Auk, V. Jan. 1888, 44. Has. Valley of the Lower Rio Grande, south through Mexico. 4204. Chordeiles virginianus minor (Cap.). CuBAN NIGHTHAWK. This becomes Chordeiles virginianus chapmani (SENv.). Florida Nighthawk. [Chordetiles popetue] chapmanit (SENNETT, MS.) CouEs, Auk, V. Jan. 1888, 37. Chordeiles virginianus chapmani Scott, Auk, V. April, 1888, 186. Has. Florida and Gulf coast to Texas. 464. Barrp’s FLYCATCHER becomes Western Flycatcher. The former name belongs properly to 2. dairdii Scu., of Mexico. (Cf Rivew. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 340.) 496. Molothrus zneus (Wact.). Bronzep CowsirpD. This becomes Callothrus robustus (Cap.). Red-eyed Cowbird. Molothrus robustus CAB. Mus. Hein. I. Sept. 1851, 193, foot-note. Callothrus robustus RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 589. SUPPLEMENT. 23 519. Carpodacus frontalis (Say). This becomes Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis (Say). Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis RipGw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 391. 602. Sporophila morelleti (Bonap.). MORELLE?’S SEED-EATER. This becomes Sporophila morelleti sharpei Lawr. Sharpe’s Seed-eater,. Sporophila morelleti sharpei LAwR. Auk, VI. Jan. 1889, 53- Has. Southeastern Texas and adjacent parts of Mexico. Genus Certhiola SuNDEVALL (p. 300). This becomes Genus CCHREBA VIEILLOT. Cereba VIEILLOT, Ois. Am. Sept. I. 1807, 70, with same type. (Cf Ripcw. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 590.) 635. Certhiola bahamensis (Rricu.). This becomes Coereba bahamensis (REICH.). Cereba bahamensis VIEILLOT, Ois. Am. Sept. I. 1807, 70. 706. Harporhynchus longirostris (Larr.). LONG-BILLED ‘THRASHER. This becomes Harporhynchus longirostris sennetti (Ricw.). Sennett’s Thrasher. Harporhynchus longirostris sennetti RrDGW. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. X. Aug. 6, 1888, 506. Has. Lower Rio Grande Valley. [745.] Psaltriparus melanotis (Harrt.). Biack-Earep Busn-Tir. This becomes 745. Psaltriparus lloydi SENNETT. Lloyd’s Bush-Tit. Psaltriparus lloydi SENN. Auk, V. Jan, 1888, 43. Haz. Western Texas (mountains between Pecos River and Rio Grande). | cer , A re | j fy Me, UREA (ie we, i K SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. —————_ [From ‘Tur Aux,’ Vol. VII, No. 1, January, 1890. | a ee eS Se ee = ere 7 al —— [From ‘Tue Aux,’ Vol. VII, No. 1, January, 18go. } SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. THe marrerR of publishing an annual supplement to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-List of North American Birds was referred by the Union to the Council at the meeting of the Union held in Washington in 1888. At a meeting of the Council held in New York City, Nov. 11, 1889, the Council by unanimeus vote requested the Committee on Publications to pre- pare a report on the species, subspecies, and changes of nomen- clature proposed during the year (Nov. 1888 to Nov. 1889), to be published as the Second Supplement to the American Ornitholo- gists’ Union Check- List, in ‘The Auk,’ for January, 1890. In accordance with this authority the Committee on Publica- tions held a meeting for this purpose, at the American Museum 1890. ] Second Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 61 of Natural History, on the day following the close of the Seventh Congress of the Union, and formulated the following report. A few questions were deferred for want of the necessary data to en- able the Committee to reach satisfactory decisions. In accordance with the wishes of the Council, the Committee. in the case of the rejection of proposed changes or additions, gives its reasons for considering them inadmissible. The present supplement therefore consists of I, Addztzons; I, Eliminations ; 1, Changes of Nomenclature ; 1V, Species and subspecies considered as not entitled to recognition. The num- bers at the left of the name facilitate collation with the Check-List. The interpolated species and subspecies are numbered in accord ance with the provisions made therefor in the Code of Nomencla- ture. (See page 14, last paragraph.) je ACe ern WILLIAM BREWSTER. ELLiottT Cougs. RoBERT RipGway. Joun H. Sace. EeADDITIONS, 134 a. Anas fulvigulamaculosa (SENN.). Mottled Duck. Anas maculosa SENNETT, Auk, VI, July, 1889, 263. [B 577, part, C 489, part, R 602, part, C 708, part. ] Has. Eastern Texas and north to Kansas. 292 6. Oreortyx pictus confinis ANTHONY. San Pedro Partridge. Oreortyx picta confints ANTHONY, Proc. Cal. Ac. Scim@d: sere II? Oct-71, 1850, 74- peg Ce eo Oey Has. San Pedro Mountains, Lower California. 62 Second Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [ January [322.1.] Geotrygon montana (LINN.). Ruddy Quail-dove. Columba montana Linn. S. N. ed. 10, I, 1758, 163. Geotrygon montana Bonar. Consp. I, 1850, 72. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Tropical America in general, including West Indies, north to Cuba and Eastern Mexico; accidental at Key West, Blorida...(C7-7scorr, Auk, VI, April, 1889; 160; 167 ;, July, 1889, 246.) 394 6. Dryobates pubescens orececus Barcu. Batchelder’s Woodpecker. Dryobates pubescens oreecus Barcu. Auk, VI, July, 1889, 253: [B 77, part, C z99a, part, R 3612, part, C 441, part. | Has. Rocky Mountain region of United States. Famity COTINGID. Tue CorInGas. Genus Platypsaris ScLATER. Platypsaris Sci. P. Z. S. 1857, 72 (ex Bonap., 1854, = zomen nudum). Type, Pachyrhamphus lattrostris Bp. 441.1. Platypsaris albiventris (Lawr.). Xantus’s Becard. Hadrostomus albtventris LAwr. Ann. Lyc. N. Y. VIII, 1867, 475. Platypsarts albtventris Ripew. Man. N. Am. B. 1887, 325. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Western and Southern Mexico, north to Southern Arizona. 469.1. Empidonax griseus Brewsrt. Gray Flycatcher. Empidonax griseus BREwst. Auk, VI, April, 1889, 87. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Lower California and portions of Sonora; Arizona? 1890. ] Second Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 63 481 6. Aphelocoma californica obscura ANTHONY. Belding’s Jay. Aphelocoma californica obscura ANTHONY, Proc. Cal. Ac. Sci. 2d ser. IT, Oct. 11, 1889, 75. ipa Ree Har. San Pedro Mountains, Lower California. ’ 571.1. Junco townsendi Anrnony. Townsend’s Junco. Funco townsendt ANTHONY, Proc. Cal. Ac. Sci. 2d. ser. IT, Oct..1 1, 1589, 76. PBS tes, (Ae toe Has. San Pedro Mountains, Lower California. 583 a. Melospiza lincolni striata Brewsr. Forbush’s Sparrow. Melospiza lincolnt striata Brewst. Auk, VI, April, 1889, So. [B 368, part, C 167, part, R 234, part, C 242, part. | Harn. British Columbia. 611 a. Progne subis hesperia Brewst. Western Martin. Progne subis hesperta Brewst. Auk, VI, April, 1889, 92. [B 231, part, C117, part, R 152, part, C 165, part. Has. California (Ojai Valley) and Lower California. 68:1 6. Geothlypis trichas ignota Cuapm. Florida Yellow-throat. Geothlypis trichas tgnota CuApm. Auk, VIT, Jan., 1890, tt. [B 170, part, C 97, part, R 122, part, C 141, part.) Has. Florida, north to Southern Georgia. 64 Second Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [ January 718 6. Thryothorus ludovicianus lomitensis Senn. Lomita Wren. Thryothorus ludovicianus lomitensis SENN. Auk, VII, Jan., 1890, 55. [B 265, part, C 47, part, R 60, part, C 68, part. | Has. Southeastern Texas. 730 a. Sitta pygmza leuconucha Anruony. White-naped Nuthatch. Sitta prvgmea leuconucha ANTHONY, Proc. Cal. Ac. Sci. ad. ser. IT, Oct. 11, 1889, 77. [B 281, part, C 41, part, R 54, part, C 61, part.] Has. San Pedro Mountains, Lower California. 751 a. Polioptila czeerulea obscura Ricpw. Western Gnatcatcher. Polioptila cerula obscura Ripew. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. V, March 21, 1883, 535, foot-note. [B 282 part, C 23, part, R 27, part, C 36, part.] Has. California, Arizona, and Western Mexico. Il. ELIMINATIONS. 15. (Hypothetical List, p. 353). Buteo fuliginosus Sct. Little Black Hawk. This has been conclusively shown to be a melanistic phase of B. brachyurus Vieitt. (Cf. Scorr, Auk, VI, July, 1889, pp. 243-245, and Ripew., Auk, VII, Jan., 1890, p. go.) III. CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE. 211. Rallus longirostris crepitans (GMEL.). This becomes Rallus crepitans GmMev. Rallus crepitans GMEL. S. N. I. 1788, 713; SENNETT, Auk, VI, April, 1889, pp. 163, 165. 1890. ] Second Supplement to the A O. U. Check-List. 65 211 a. Rallus longirostris saturatus Hensu. This be- comes Rallus crepitans saturatus (Hrnsn.). PRallus crepttans saturatus SENNETT, Auk, VI, April, 1889, pp. 164, 166. 211 6. NRallus longirostris scottii SENN. This becomes 211.1. Rallus scottii (SENN.). Rallus scott?? SENNETT, Auk, VI, April, 1889, pp. 165, 166. 469. Empidonax obscurus (Swains.). This becomes Empidonax wrightii Bairp. Empidonax wrightit Bairp, B. N. Am. 1858, 200 (in text). (Cf. Brewst., Auk, VI, April, 1889, p. 89.) 555. Zonotrichia intermedia Rincw. This becomes 554 @. Zonotrichia leucophrys intermedia Rivew. Satisfactory evidence of the intergradation with Z. /excophrys of both this and the following has been seen by the Committee. (Cf., Ringway, Auk, VII, Jan. 1890, 96.) 556. Zonotrichia gambeli (Nurt.). 554 4. This becomes Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeli (Nurr.). Zonotrichia leucophrys var. gambeli Cours, Key N. Am Bds. 1872, 145. Cf. Riveway, Auk, VII, Jan. 1890, 96. IV. SPECIES AND SUBSPECIES CONSIDERED AS NOT ENTITLED TO RECOGNITION: Dryobates pubescens fumidus MAyNArvd (Ornithologist and Odlogist, Apr. 1889, 58). This was unanimously considered by the Committee to be a synonym of Prcus gatrdnerté Aud. Cyanocitta stelleri litoralis [sic] MAYNARD (Ornithologist and Odlogist, Apr. 1889, 59). 66 = Seventh Congress of the American Ornithologists’ Union. [January This was unanimously rejected by the Committee, as being based on unstable characters, the same difference being ob- seryable, as an individual variation, in all the geographical races of this species. (Cf. Cuapman, Auk, VII, Jan. 1890, 91.) Geothlypis trichas roscoe (Aup.) Hasprovuck, Auk, VI, April, 1889, 167, 168. Rejected on the ground that SyZvéa roscoe of Audubon is a synonym of G. éréchas (J.inn.), the Mississippi valley bird be- ing not sufficiently different from that of the Atlantic coast to merit subspecific separation. The birds described by Mr. Has- brouck belong to the Florida race, recently named by Mr. Chap- man G. ¢richas tgnota, Mr. Hasbrouck’s error (for which he was not wholly responsible) being in identifying his birds with Sylvia rescoe Aud. Stalia mexicana anabele ANTHONY (Proc. Cal. Ac. Sci. 2d Berni, Oct., 1889, 79.) Characters deemed not sufficiently constant. Final action on the following was deferred, owing to lack of evidence respecting their status. Turdus seqguotensis BELDING, Proc. Cal. Ac. Sci. 2d ser. IT, June t1, 1889.) 550a. Ammodramus marttimus peninsula ALLEN, vs. Am- modramus peninsule. (Cf. Scerr, Auk, VI, Oct., 1889, 322. 6tr.t. Progne cryptoleuca Bairn, vs. Progne subts crypto- o (euca (Cy, ocoTT, Auk, VI, Oct., 1889, 325.) _OLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS.. THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITH- OLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. By orpeER of the Council of the American Ornithologists’ Union the Committee on Publication has prepared the following report on the species, sulspecies, and changes of nomenclature proposed during the year ending November, 18go, to be pub- lished as the Third Supplement to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-List. In accordance with the action of the Council, the Committee in cases of the rejection of proposed changes or additions, gives its reasons for considering them inadmissible. A few cases are necessarily deferred from lack of the requisite data to enable the Committee to reach satisfactory decisions. The Council having passed a standing order for the preparation S4 Third Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [ January of an annual Supplement to the Check-List, the Committee, in behalf of its successors, begs to call the attention of describers of species and subspecies to the fact that without their cobperation its work will be in large part futile, since, without having the types, or other authentic material representing the new forms before it, the Committee cannot take the responsibility of giving an opinion upon the claims of such forms to recognition, The Committee therefore respectfully requests that describers of new forms of North American birds will kindly transmit to the Comniittee, for use at its annual session, such types or other material as will facilitate its work. The present Supplement consists of I, Addvtvons; Il, Aleém- ‘nations; Il, Changes of Nomenclature; IV, Forms consid- ered as not entitled to Recognition } Ve Proposed changes of Nomenclature rejected; Vi, Action deferred from lack of material; VU, Species entered in the Check-List as Aceiden- tal, dut now considered as of regular occurrence. The number at the lett of the scientific name facilitates collation with the Check-List. The interpolated species and subspecies are numbered in accordance with the provisions made theretor in the Code of Nomenclature. (See page 14. last paragraph.) D. G. Ernuiort, Chatrman. Joun H. Sacer, Secretary. Commétice | J. A. ALLEN, y 1 Y vr > ed on { WintiAmM Brewster. Publication. | S I. ADDITIONS. 250a@. Totanus solitarius cinnamomeus Brewster. Western Solitary Sandpiper, Totanus solttriréus célnnamomeus Brewsrer, Auk, VII, Oct. 1890, 377: [B 54t, part, C 435, part, R 550, part, C 637, paré.] Han. Pacific Coast region, eastward to the Plains. 474 4. Otocoris alpestris adusta Dwicir. Scorched Horned Lark, Sor. Third Supplement to the A. O. UO, Check=List. SS . Olocoris alpestris adusta Dwiour, Auk, VII, April, 1890, 145. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Southern Arizona and New Mexico, Western ‘Texas, and southward into Mexico. 474 ¢ Otocoris alpestris merrilli Dwicirr, Dusky Horned Lark, Otocoris alpestris merrilld Dwicur, Auk, VII, April, ISg0, 153. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Han. Eastern Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, between the Cascade and Rocky Mountains; southward in winter into Nevada and California. 474 j. Otocoris alpestris pallida ‘Townsenp. Sonoran Horned Lark. Olocorts alpestris pallida 'TowNnsunv, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., XIII, 1890, 138. [B—, C—, R—, C ‘| Ilan. Lower California and Sonora. 514 a. Coccothraustes vespertinus montanus (RipcGw.). Wostern Kvening Grosbeak. Hlespertiphona vespertina var. montana RivGow. in Tlist. N. Am. Bds., Land Bds., I, 1874, 449. Coccothraustes vespertina montana Mrarns, Auk, VIL, July, 1890, 246. [B 303, part, C 136, part, R 165, part, C189, part. | Has. Western North America, from the Pacific Coast cast. ward to the Rocky Mountains; southward over table-land of Mexico. 567 6. Junco hyemalis shufeldti Coarr. Shufeldt’s Junco, Funco hycmalis shufeldté Coaun, Auk, 1V, Oct. 1857, 330. S86 Third Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [ January (Cf. Cuapman, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., II, No. 1, Oct. 1590, 146.) [B 352, part, C 175, part, R 218, part, C263, parr.) Ilan. Western United States, from the Rocky Mountains to the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range; in winter eastward to Texas, casually to Illinois, Maryland, etc. 568.1. Junco ridgwayi Mearns. Ridgway’s Junco. Funco ridgwayt Mearns, Auk, VIT, July, 1590, 243. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Han. Wyoming, Arizona, and New Mexico. 574 6. Amphispiza belli cinerea TowNsEND. Gray Sage Sparrow. Amphispiza belli cinerea TOWNSEND, Pr. U. 5S. Nat. Mus. XIII, 1890, 136. (B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Lower California. s82 hk. Melospiza fasciata graminea TOWNSEND. Santa Barbara Song Sparrow. Melospiza fasciata graminea TOWNSEND, Pr. U. 8S. Nat. Mus., XIII, 1890, 139. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Harn. Santa Barbara Island, California. 9 582 7. Melospiza fasciata clementz TowNsEnp. San Clemente Song Sparrow. Melospiza fasctata clemente TowNnseNnp, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus., XIII, 1890, 139. (BC Ree IAs. San Clemente and Santa Rosa Islands, California. [612.1] Petrochelidon fulva (ViEILL.). 1891. | Third Supplement to the A. O. U. Chech-List. Cuban Cliff Swallow. flirundo fulva Viriii. Ois. Am. sept. I, 1807, 62, pl. 30. Petrochelidon fulva Cas. Mus. Hein. I, 1850, 47. [B—, C—, R-, C—.] Har. Greater Antilles and coast of Central America. Acci- dental in the Dry Tortugas, Florida. (C7, Scorr,/Auk, VII, July, 1890, 264.) Genus CALLICHELIDON Bryant. Callichelidon 3RYANT, MS., Barirp, Rev. Am. 1865, 303. SCs. eae Type, /Mirundo cyaneovitridis Bry anv. [615.1] Callichelidon cyaneoviridis Bryanr. Bahaman Swallow. flirundo cyaneovirtd’s IRYANT, Pr. Hist-, Vil, 1850,-111, 3oston Soc. Nat. Callichelidon cyancoviridis Bryan, MS., Bairp, Rev. Am. Birds, I, 1865, 303. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. 3ahamas. Accidental in the Dry Tortugas, Florida. (Cf. Scott, Auk, VII, July, 1890, 265.) 646 6. Helminthophila celata sordida Townsenp. Dusky Warbler. LTelminthophila celata sordida TownseEnp. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. XIIT, 1890, 139. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. San Clemente, Santa Cruz, and Santa Rosa Islands, California. 727 6. Sitta carolinensis atkinsi Scorr. Florida White-breasted Nuthatch. Sttla carolinensis atkinsi Scorr, Auk, VII, April, 1Sgo, ite [B 277, part, C 38, part, R 51, part, C 57; part. | Has. Florida. SS Third Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. | January II. ELIMINATIONS. 435. Trochilus heloisa (Less. & DeLarr.). Heloise’s Hummingbird. This species was introduced into the North American fauna on the basis of an immature specimen of Zyochz/us calliope Gould, wrongly identified as 7. helozsa. (Cf. RipGway, Auk, VIII, Jan. 1891, 115.) II. CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE. 335. Buteo harlani (Aup.). This becomes 337 @. Buteo borealis harlani (Aup.). (Cf. Ripveway, Auk, VII, April, 1890, p. 205.) [361.] Falco sparverioides Vic. This becomes Falco dominicensis Gm. Falco dominicensis GM. Syst. Nat. I, 1788, 28 (Cf. Ripeway, Auk, VIII, Jan. 1891, 113.) . Xema (Creagrus) furcata (Nes.). (Hypothetical List, This becomes Creagrus furcatus (NeEsB.) Creagrus I p- 350.) (Cf. Riweway, Er. U5. Nat being raised to generic rank. Mus. XII, 1889; 117.) “Hence: Genus CREAGRUS Bon. Creagrus Bon. Naumannia, 1854, 211. Type, Larus fur- catus NEBOUX. 4. Creagrus furcatus (NEs.). Larus furcatus NEB. Voy. ‘Venus,’ Atlas, pl. 10 (1846). Creagrus furcatus Bon. Naumannia, 1854, 213- FORMS CONSIDERED AS NOT ENTITLED TO by RECOGNITION. Melanerpes formictvorus aculeatus Mrarns, Auk, VII, July, 1890, 240. 1S91. | Third Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 89 Rejected on the ground that the alleged characters are too slight and inconstant. Otocorts alpestris tnsularts TOWNSEND, Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. XIII. 1890, t4o. Rejected on the ground of the insufficiency of the alleged char- acters. V. PROPOSED CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE REJECTED. 407. Velanerpes formicivorus bairdi Rivew., vs. MW. f. melanopogon TemMM. (Cf. Hareirr, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus. DOV UE LS90;, 15.0.) Melanopogon was considered a synonym of formécivorus proper. 460. Contopus pertinax Cars., vs. Contopus musicus (Swain.)., (Cf. SAtvin and Gopman, Biol. Centr.-Am. Aves, II, 1889, 81.) Tyrannula musica SWAIN. was considered indeterminable. VI. ACTION DEFERRED FROM LACK OF MATE- RIAL. Final decision on the following was deferred, owing to absence of material necessary to enable the Committee to pass judgment upon the questions involved. 216 a. Porzana jamaicensis coturniculus, Bairro, vs. Por- zana coturniculus. (Cf. Ripcway, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. XIII, 1590, 309-311) Meleagris gallopavo osccola Scorr, Auk, VII, Oct. 1890, BG. Ictinia plumbea (Gm.).— Cf. Canoon, O. & O. XV, March, 1890, 35. Spinus tristis pallidus Mearns, Auk, VII, July, 1890, 244. Vireo vicintor californicus SrepHuENs, Auk, VII, April, 1890, 159. go Third Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [ January . VII. SPECIES ENTERED IN THE CHECK-LIST AS ACCIDENTAL, BUT NOW CONSIDERED AS OF REGULAR OCCURRENCE. [344-] Buteo brachyurus Vieiti.—Brackets to be removed, the bird being now known to be a resident species in Florida. [623.] Vireo altiloquus barbatulus (Cas.).— Brackets to be removed, the species being now known as a regular visitor to the Florida Keys, where it breeds. [737.] Parus meridionalis Scr. — Brackets to be removed. its breeding range being now known to include portions of southern Arizona. 1892. ] Fourth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 105 FOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. By orpverR of the Council of the American Ornithologists. Union the Committee on Classification and Nomenclature of North American Birds has prepared the following report on the species, subspecies, and changes of nomenclature proposed dur- ing the year ending November, 1891, forming the Fourth Sup- plement to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-List. The numbers at the left of the scientific names facilitate colla- tion with the Check-List. The interpolated species and sub- species are numbered in accordance with the provisions made therefor in the code of Nomenclature (see page 14, last para- graph). {D. G. Extiot, Chairman. ey LE WILLIAM BREWSTER. Frank M. CHAPMAN. Committee + CHARLES B. Cory. Exrisorr Cours. H. W. HeEnsHAw. C. Hart MeErRIAM. | Ropert Ripcway. I. ADDITIONS. 310 6. Meleagris gallopavo osceola Scorr. Florida Wild Turkey. Meleagris gallopavo osceola Scott, Auk, VII, Oct. 1890, 376. [B 457 part, C 379a part, R 470a part, C 554 part. | Has. Southern Florida. 374.@. Megascops flammeolus idahoensis Merriam. _ Dwarf Screech Owl. Megascops flammeolus tdahoensis MrrriamM, North Am- Fauna, No. 5, July, 1891, 96, pl. i. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Central Idaho. 14 106 Fourth Supplement Yo the A. O..U. Check: L15t: [yambary’ 462 a. Contopus richardsonii peninsule Brewsr. Large-billed Wood Pewee. Contopus richardsonti peninsula Brewstr. Auk, VIII, April, 1891, 144. [B—, C—, R—,.C—.] Has. Sierra da la Laguna, Lower California, 529 a. Spinus tristis pallidus Mearns. | Western Goldfinch. Spinus tristis pallidus MEARNS, Auk, VII, July, 1890, 244. [B 313 part, C 149 part, R181 part, C 213 part. | Has. Arizona. ~ 547 a. Ammodramus henslowii occidentalis Brewsr. Western Henslow’s Sparrow. ‘ Ammodramus henslowti occidentalis Brewst. Auk, VIII, April, 1891, 145. [B 339 part, C 163 part, R 199 part, C 326 Zart. | Has. Dakota. 5O7 Gs _Junco hyemalis thurberi Anrnony. Thurber’s Junco. Junco hyemalis tharbert ANTHONY, Zoe, I, Oct. 1Sgo, 238. [B 352 part, C 175 part, R 218 part, C 263 Dart. | Has. California. 593 c. Cardinalis cardinalis canicaudus CHAPMAN. Gray-tailed Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinal’s cantcaudus CHAPMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., III, Aug. 'r891, 324. [B 390 part, C 203 part, R 242 part, C 299 part.} Har. Southwestern Texas, sonth into northeastern Mexico. 629 d. Vireo solitarius lucasanus Brewsr. St. Lucas Solitary Vireo. Vireo solitarius lécasanus - BREwst., -Auk, VIII, April, 1Sg1, 147. [B—, C—, R—, C--.] Has. Lower California. rag2}/ | Fourth Supplement to the A. O. UO. Check-List: 107 682.1. Geothlypis poliocephala palpebralis ey ): Mirador Yellowthroat. Geothlypis palpebralis Rincw. Man N. Am. Bds. 1887, 526. .. Geothlypis poliocephala palpebralis Arten, Auk, VIII, July, 1891, 316. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Eastern Mexico, north to Brownsville, Texas. (Cf. ae BN, Auk, VIL, 1891, 216.) Il. CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE. 567.1. Junco carolinensis Brewsr. This becomes 567 e. Junco hyemalis carolinensis Brewsr. (Cf Dwicut, Auk, VIII, July, 1891, 290, and Brewster, Auk, III, Jan. 1886, 108.) Ill. FORMS CONSIDERED AS NOT ENTITLED TO RECOGNITION. Ictinia plumbea (ViE1LL.).—The record of the occurrence of this species in Florida: proves to have been founded on a misiden- tification of an immature example of /cténia miéssissippiensis. Ae CaHoon, Orn. and Obl. XV, March, 1890, 35, and Cuap- MAN, 2oéd. XVI, March, 1891, 44.) Ammodramus caudacutus becki RioGw. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XIV, 1891, 483. The type and single known specimen proves to be not distin- guishable from A. c. nelson. Pipilo maculatus magnirostris Brewsr., Auk, VUI, April, 1891, 146. Rejected on the ground of the slight and inconstant native of the differences supposed to distinguish it,from 7. m. megalonyx. Sitta carolinensis lagune Brewst. Auk, VIII, April, 1891, 149. Not satisfactorily distinguishable from \S. c. aculeata, the al- leged characters proving slight and inconstant. . Turdus sequovensis BELDING, Proc. Cala. Acad. Sci. 2d ser. Il. Oct,1889, 79. Considered as not distinguishable from 7. aonalaschke audu- bon. 108 Fourth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. (January IV. PROPOSED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE REJECTED. Hirundo Linn. vs. Chelidon Forst. (Cf. REIcCHENOw, J. f. O. 1889, 187.) An examination of SHAFFER’s work (Elementa Ornithologica) as regards its scope, character, and purpose, including his treat- ment of AZzrzuzdo, fails to substantiate the claim that A. rustica must be considered the type of AZrapdo, and that consequently Chelidon becomes a synonym of fiérundo. Therefore the former action of this Committee on this case is now reaffirmed. V. ACTION DEFERRED FROM LACK OF MATE RIAL. Final action on the following was deferred, owing to the ab- sence of sufficient material to enable the Committee to arrive a satisfactory decisions. Megascops asio atkent Brewst. Auk, VIII, April, 1891, 139. Megascops asio macfarlane? Brewst. Auk, VIII, April, 1Sgt, 140. Megascops asto saturatus BREwst. Auk, VIII, April, 1891, 41. Vireo victntor californicus STEPHENS, Auk, VII, April, 1890, 159. The following proposed changes of nomenclature were laid on the table, to be considered at some subsequent meeting of the Committee, in connection with other cases requiring revision. 216 a. Porzana jamaticensis coturniculus BAIRD vs. Porzana coturniculus Ripcw. (Cf. Rineway, Pr. U..S. Nat Mus. XIII, 1890, 309. 431.1 Zrochtlus floresii Govuip vs. 7. rubromitratus Ripew. Auk, VIII, Jan. 18gr, 114. The question of the generic or subgeneric rank of the genus Ardetta Gray. ErRATA.—In the Third Supplement to the Check-List (Auk, VIII, Jan. 1891) numbers 5824 and 5827 (p. 86) should stand respectively as 5812 and 5813. ee Fifth Supplement to the A. O. U. Chech-List. 59 to hear next fall from such as are willing to study the shells left in and about deserted nests, and to watch the process wherever they have the opportunity; also the time required for the down to burst forth from the enclosing sheath or envelope. I have known this to cause a difference of opinion as to whether the young of a certain bird were dark slate-color or pure white, when it was only a matter of the difference of some hours or days in their age. The skin and cylindrical hairs were dark in this case, but the down was white. Each was looking at the other side of the traditional shield. [Plate II represents the Black Duck Group in the American Museum of Natural History, New York City. The nest, young birds, and accom- panying accessories were collected by Mr. Jenness Richardson, on Gard- ener’s Island, New York, May 9, 1889, by whom also the group was mounted at the Museum. This group is No. 46 of the Museum series of bird groups prepared by Mr. Richardson. —Ep.] FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITH- OLOGISTS’ UNION .CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. - By orpER of the Council of the American Ornithologists’ Union the Committee on Classification and Nomenclature of North American Birds has prepared the following report on the species, subspecies, and changes of nomenclature proposed during the year ending November, 1892, forming the Fifth Sup- plement to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-List. The Committee met in Washington, Nov. 1S-19, 1892, with the fol- lowing members present: Allen, Chapman, Coues, Merriam, and Ridgway. The numbers at the left of the scientific names facilitate colla- tion with the Check-List. The interpolated species and sub- species are numbered in accordance with the provision made 60 Fifth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [ae Jan. therefor in the Code of Nomenclature. (See page 14, last paragraph. ) ( Exxriorr Cours, Chazrman. J. A. ALLEN. WILLIAM BREWSTER. FranK M. CHAPMAN. Committee « CHARLES B. Cory. | ID GRP i pie alow H. W. HENsHAw. C. Hart MERRIAM. | Ropert Ripeway. I. ADDITIONS. 310 c. Meleagris gallopavo ellioti SENNETT. Rio Grande Turkey. Meleagris gallopavo elltoti SENNETT, Auk, IX, April, 1892, r67,7ple it. [B 458, part, C 379, part, R 470, part, C 553, part.) Has. Lowlands of southern Texas and eastern Mexico. 360 a. Falco sparverius deserticolus MEArns. Desert Sparrow Hawk. Falco sparverius deserticolus MEarns, Auk, IX, July, 1892, 262. [B 13, part, C 346, part, R 420, part, C 508, part.] Has. Southwestern United States, north to northern Cali- fornia and western Montana, south to Mazatlan in northwestern Mexico. 360 6. Falco sparverius peninsularis MEARNS. St. Lucas Sparrow Hawk. Falco sparverius peninsularis Mearns, Auk, IX, July, 1892, 267. [B 13, part, C 346, part, R 420, part, C 508, part. | Has. Lower California. 454 a. Myiarchus cinerascens nuttingi (Rincw.). Nutting’s Flycatcher. [B 131, part, C 248, part, R 313, part, C 375, part. | Mees, Fifth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 61 Myiarchus nuttingi Rivew., Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. V, P)3862,. 204), Myiarchus cinerascens nuttingi ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. IV, Dec. 1892, 346. Has. Southern Arizona, southward through western Mexico to Costa Rica. (Cf. Fisuer, Auk, IX, Oct. 1892, 394.) Added to the Hypothetical List. 11.1. Numenius arquatus (LINN.). European Curlew. Scolopax arquata LINN. Syst. Nat. I, 1758, 145. Numenius arqguatus Latnu. Gen. Syn. Suppl. I, 1787, 291. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Recorded as occurring on Long Island, N. Y. (Cf. Mar- SHALL and DurcueEr, Auk, IX, Oct. 1892, 390-392.) While there is no question as to the proper identification of the speci- men, the evidence that it was taken on Long Island is not con- sidered as entirely satisfactory. * II. CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE. It having been decided to recognize Ardetta Grayas a full oD genus, instead of as a subgenus of Botaurus, Nos. 191 and 191.1 will stand as follows :— 1gl. Ardetta exilis (GMEL.). 191.1. Ardetta neoxena Cory. 216 a, Porzana jamaicensis coturniculus Barirp. This becomes 216.1. Porzana coturniculus (Bairp). (Cf. Ringway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. XIII, 1890, 309.) 391. Ceryle cabanisi (Tscuup1). This becomes Ceryle americana septentrionalis Suarpr. (C/. SHARPE, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. XVII, 1892, 134.) 62 Fifth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. rar Jan. 425. Micropus melanoleucus (Bairp). This becomes Aéronautes melanoleucus (Bairp). (Cf. Hartert, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. XVI, 1892, 459. Aéronautes HARTERT, gen. nov.; type, Cypselus melanoleucus BaIrRD.) It was decided to recognize Calypfte GouLp, Selasphorus Swainson, Stellula Gouip, and Calothorax Gray, as full genera instead of as merely subgenera of 7rochilus Linn. This decision disposes of the question of Zrochilus florestt GouLp (1861, zec Trochilus florest? BourcitEr, 1846) vs. Trochilus rubromitratus RipGway. (Cf. Ripeway, Auk, VIII, Jan. 1891, 114.) The species of Hummingbirds numbered 430 to 437, inclusive, will hence stand as follows :— 430. Calypte costz (Bourc.). 431. Calypte anna (LEss.). 431.1. Selasphorus floresii (GouLp). 432. Selasphorus platycercus (Swains.). 433: Selasphorus rufus (GmMeEt.). 434. Selasphorus alleni Hensu. 436.' Stellula calliope (GouLp). 437. Calothorax lucifer (Swains.). III. FORMS CONSIDERED AS NOT ENTITLED TO RECOGNITION. Vireo vicintor californicus STEPHENS, Auk, VII, April 1890, 159. Not admitted on account of the insufficiency of char- acters alleged. IV. PROPOSED CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE REJECTED. Columbigallina purpurea MAYNARD (Am. Exch. and Mart., III, 1887, 33) vs. Columbigallina passerina (LINN.). (Cf. Brervepscu, Journ. f. Orn. 1892, 97.) Rejected on the ground that the hypothetical case upon which the name purpurea was tentatively proposed proves to be without foundation. 1 No. 435, Trochilus heloisa, has been eliminated, (Cf. Auk, VIII, Jan. 1891, 88.) Ve Tenth Congress of the A. O. U. 63 Geococcyx mexicanus (GMEL.) vs. Geococcyx californianus (Less:). (Cf. SHELLY, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. XIX, 1891, 419.) Rejected on the ground that if Phastanus mexicanus GMEL. be identifiable at all it must relate to Geococcyx affintés Hartt. rather than to the more northern G. ca/éfornianus. V. ACTION DEFERRED FROM LACK OF MATE- RIAL. Final action on the following was deferred, owing to the ab- sence of necessary material. Megascops asto atkent Brewst., Auk, VIII, April, r891, 139. Megascops asto macfarlanet Brewst., Auk, VIIf, April, 1891, 140. Megascops asio saturatus BrEwst., Auk, VIII, April, :891, 141. The availability of Conmuropsis SALVAD. vs. Conurus KUHL (Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., XX, 1891, 203) was referred to a sub- committee to report thereon to the Committee of 1893. In reference to the generic value of Azstrostomus (Cf. Har- TERT, Ibis, April, 1892, 285), it was voted, in view of the in- sufficiency of the material available for examination, that for the present no change be made in respect to its status in the Check- | Galstes ERRATUM.— In the Fourth Supplement to the Check-List number 567e (Auk, IX, Jan. 1892, 107) should be 567d. TENTH CONGRESS OF THE AMERICAN ORNITH- OLOGISTS”- UNION. Tue TENTH Concress of the American Ornithologists’ Union was held in the Lecture Hall of the United States National Mu- seum, Washington, D. C., Nov. 15-17, 1892. There were present during the session twenty Active Members and twenty- four Associate Members. The report of the Secretary gave the 64 Tenth Congress of the A. O. U. pes status of membership as follows: Active Members, 45; Hon- orary Members, 22; Corresponding Members, 74; Associate Members, 416. , Total, 557, showing an increase of 64 for the year. During the year the Union lost by death Dr. John Amory Jeffries, an original Active Member, who died in Boston, Mass., March 26, 1892; Dr. Hermann Burmeister, an Honorary Member, who died in Buenos Ayres, May 1, 1892, in his 86th year; and Capt. Thomas Wright Blakiston, an original Corres- ponding Member, who died in San Diego, California, Oct. 15, 1891, aged 59 years. The report of the Treasurer showed the finances of the Union to be in excellent condition. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year, Mr. D. G. Elliot declining to be a candidate for reélection as Presi- dent: Elliott Coues, President; William Brewster and Henry W. Henshaw, Vice-Presidents; John H. Sage, Secretary; William Dutcher, Treasurer. Three Active Members were elected, as follows: Frederic A. Lucas, Witmer Stone and Leverett M. Loomis. Sixty-seven Members were added to the Associate list. The usual reports of Committees were received, and the pro- posed amendment to Article V, Section 4, of the By-Laws was adopted. In order to gain more time for the reading of papers, it was voted that in future a session shall be held during the evening of the day on which the stated meeting of the Council is held, for the election of officers and members and the transaction of the usual routine business of the Congress, which heretofore has occupied the greater part of the first day’s session. As the stated meeting of the Council is held on the day preceding the meeting of the Union, this change adds one day to the time available for the reading of papers, practically without extending the length of the Congress. A resolution was also adopted that on the decease of any Active Member of the Union, the President shall appoint a committee of one to prepare a suitable memorial of the life and work of the deceased member, to be read at the first stated meeting of the Union, and to be published in ‘The Auk’ as an expression of the ~ sense of the Union. The following papers were presented : 1. Birds of Lewis and Clarke in 1892. Elliott Coues. 2. Summer Birds of Indiana and Clearfield Counties, Pa. W. E. Clyde Todd. [From “THE Aux, Vol. XI, IN 1, Jan., 1894.] - OLOGISTS’ UNION: CHECK. LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. ons are! rah ae MOLT LAL | ¢ Auk Jan. 40 Sixth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. SIXTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITH- OLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. By orper of the Council of the American Ornithologists’ Union the Committee on Classification and Nomenclature of North American Birds has prepared the following report on the species, subspecies, and changes of nomenclature proposed during the year ending November, 1893, forming the Sixth Sup-. plement to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-List. The Committee met in Cambridge, Nov. 21-23, 1893, with the fol- lowing members present: Allen, Brewster, and Merriam. On all but one question the vote was unanimous. The numbers at the left of the scientific names facilitate colla- tion with the Check-List. The interpolated species and sub- species are numbered in accordance with the provision made therefor in the Code of Nomenclature (p. 14, last paragraph). ( Evuiorr Cours, Chatrman. | J. A. ALLEN. { WinniAmM BREWSTER. } C. Hart Merriam. (| Roserr Ringway. Commitice I. ADDITIONS. 305 e. Tympanuchus americanus attwateri (Benpire). Attwater’s Prairie Hen. ; Tympanuchus atiwater? BeNpIrE, Forest and Stream, XL, No. 20, May 18, 1893, 425. Tympanuchus americanus attwater? BENDIRE, MS. [B 464, part, C 384, part, R 477, part, C 563. part.) Har. Coast region of Louisiana and Texas. 373 2. Megascops asio aikeni Brewsr. Aiken’s Screech Owl. A i Srxth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 44 Megascops asio atkent Brewst., Auk, VIII, April, 1891, 139. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Mas. Plains, El Paso County, Colorado, south probably to central New Mexico and northwestern Arizona. 373 2. Megascops asio macfarlanei Brewsr MacMarlane’s Screech Owl. Megascops asio macfarlanet Brewst., Auk, VIII, April, 1SQ1, 140. [B 49, part, C 318, part, R 402, part, C 465, part. | Has. East of the Cascades in Washington, interior of southern British Columbia, and eastward into Montana. 567 d. Junco hyemalis pinosus Loomis. Point Pinos Junco. Funco pinosus Loomis, Auk, X, April, 1893, 47. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Vicinity of Monterey, California. 725 c. Cistothorus palustris griseus Brewsr. Worthington’s Marsh Wren. Cistothorus palustris griseus Brrwst., Auk, X, July, 1893, 216. [B 268, part, C 51, part, R 67, part, C 79, part.] Has. Coast region of South Carolina and Georgia. 740 6. Parus hudsonicus columbianus Ruoaps. Columbian Chickadee, Parus hudsonicus columbianus Ruoavs, Auk, X, Jan. 1893, 23, [B 296, part, C 33, part, R 45, part, C 49, part. | Has. Rocky Mountains, from the Liard River south into Montana. Il. CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE. 320. Columbigallina passerina (Linn.). This becomes Columbigallina passerina terrestris Cinapm. 48 Sixth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. pe Columbigallina passerina terrestris CuAPMAN, Bull Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., 1V, 1892, 292. The type of C. passerina came fromthe Island of Jamaica and is subspecifically separable from the bird of the southeastern United States. 341. Buteo albicaudatus Vieini. This becomes 341. Buteo albicaudatus sennetti ALLEN. Sennett’s White-tailed Hawk. Buteo albicaudatus sennettt ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., V, 1893, 144. Has. Rio Grande Valley, Texas, and southward into Mexico. 417 a. Antrostomus vociferus arizone Brewst. This becomes Antrostomus vociferus macromystax (WAGLER). Caprimulgus macromystax WAGLER, Ibis, 1831, 533. Caprimulgus vociferus macromystax HArrert, Ibis, 1892, 256. Cf. HarTERT, 1. c. Dolichonyx oryzivorus albinucha Rincw. This becomes a synonym of Dol¢chonyx oryztvorus (Linn.). (Cf. Cuapman, Auk, X, Oct. 1893, 494 a. STs) Genus Campylorhynchus Spix (p. 325). This becomes Grnus Heleodytes Cananis. Heleodytes CasBanis, Mus. Hein. I, 1850, 80. Type /r- NaArlUus OTUSEUS SWAIN. Campylorhynchus Spix, 1824, is preoccupied in Coleoptera by Campylirhynchus MEGERLE, 1821. (Cf. PALMER, Auk, X, Jan. 1893, 86.) Hence Nos. 713 and 714 will stand as follows :— 713. Heleodytes brunneicapillus (LArr.). 714. Heleodytes affinis (\ANTUus). erent | Sixth Supplement to the A. O. U. ChecheList. 49 Wt. FORMS CONSIDERED AS NOT ENTITLED TO RECOGNITION. Megascops asio saturatus Brewst., Auk, VIII, April, 1891, I41. Considered as a synonym of JZegascops asio kennicottic (Eirior), the range of variation ina large series of specimens of MW. a. saturatus covering all of the alleged distinctive features of the supposed unique type of AZ a. kennicott7?, the range of which latter is now extended southward over the sup- posed habitat of AZ. a. saturatus. Parus hudsonicus ungava Ruoans, Auk, X, Oct., 1893, 328. Considered as not separable from Parus hudsonicus Yorst., owing to the insufficiency of the alleged characters. It was tentatively proposed, and confessedly without comparison with specimens of P. hudsonicus from any point near the type locality of the species. Parus hudsonicus evura Cours (Key N. Am. Birds, 1854, 207). CGA Ruosps, Auk, X, Oct., 1893, 331.) Considered as inseparable from Paras hudsonicus Yorsvr. IV. PROPOSED CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE ; REJECTED. Conuropsis vs. Conurus, and hence Conuropsis carolinensis vs. Conurus carolinensis. (Cf. Sarvavori, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. XX, 1891, 203.) The type of Conurus (Lesson ex Kuh/) is considered to be Psittacus carolinensis Gm., as originally determined by the A.O U. Committee by the principle of elimination (cf. Canon XXIV, A. O. U. Code of Nomenclature). Conuropsis SALVA- port, based on this species, becomes therefore a synonym of Conurus. bh / 50 Sixth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. se Corvus americanus caurinus (Bp.) vs. Corves caurinus Bo. (Cf. Ruoaps, Auk, X, Jan. 1893, 18-21.) The proposed change was not considered expedient, the case being deemed not well enough understood to warrant any change. Melospiza lincolnt (Aup.) vs. AMelospiza lincolni striata Brewst. (Cf. Ruoaps, Auk, X, Jan. 1893, 21; Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1893, 51.) The proposed change was not adopted, JZ 7. stréata being considered as entitled to recognition as a local northwest-coast form. Vireo gilvus swainsont (Bpo.) vs. Vireo gilvus ( Vieill.). (Cf. Ruoaps, Auk, X, Jan. 1893, 21; Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1698) 53.) The type of Vireo swainsont Bp. came from Petaluma, Cali- fornia, instead of from Steilacoom, Washington, as represented (l. c.). Furthermore, in view of the instability of the Vzreo gtlvus group as represented in different parts of North America, and the tendency to development of slightly differentiated local forms, it was deemed unnecessary to recognize any of them in nomenclature. Sylvania pusilla (Wits.) vs. Sylvania pusilla pileolata (Pauu.). (Cf. Rrtoaps, Auk, X, Jan:.1893; 23 ; Proc. Acad: Nat. Sci. Phila. 1893, 55.) The proposed change was not considered necessary, the material submitted to the Committee showing that true Sy/vanza pusilla is found in Vancouver Island. Vv. ACTION DEFERRED. Final action on the following was deferred. Leptoptila brachyptera (SALVADOR ex GRAY) vs. Eugyp- tela albifrons (Bonap.). (Cf. Satvapont, Cat. Birds Brit- Mus. XXI, 1893, 545.) Owing to complications of synonymatic and other questions involved, final decision was deferred. Nee hag Eleventh Congress of the A. O. U. 51 Chordetles' acutipennts texensis (LAwR.) vs. Chordetles texensis LawrR. (Cf. Hartert, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. XVI, 1892, 616.) Deferred for later consideration, owing to last of material fo; examination. Icterus gularis yucatanensts BERLEPSCH. (Cf. BENDIRE, Auk, X, Oct. 1893, 366.) While there is no doubt of the capture of specimens as alleged, nor of the correctness of the identification, final action was de- ferred pending further investigations as to the ey of their introduction through man’s agency. Vireo huttont obscurus ANTHONY (Zoe, Dec. 1890, 307. Cf. also Ruoaps, Auk, X, July, 1893, 239). Deferred for later consideration, owing to lack of material for examination. Vireo huttoni tnsular?s Ruoaps (Auk, X, July, 1893, 239). Deferred for later consideration, owing to lack of sufficient material for examination [From ‘Tue Auk,’ Vol. XII, No. 2, April, 1895.] SEVENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNI- LHOLOGISTS? UNION’ CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN. BIRDS. SEVENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNI- THOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. Since the publication of the Sixth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List the Committee on Classification and Nomenclature of North American Birds has held two sessions, having in hand the preparation of a new edition of the Check-List, as well as current questions relating to species and subspecies, and to changes in nomenclature proposed since the preparation of its last report (¢ Auk, XI, 1894, pp. 46-51). The sessions of the Committee were held in Washington, Jan. 15-18, 1894, and Feb. 12, 13, 1895, all the members of the Committee being present. In view of the proposed early publication of the second edition of the Check-List, all questions known to the Committee were considered, including nearly all of those originating in the present (April) number of ‘The Auk.’ Some of the latter still await final action. Auk 1604 Seventh Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. April The numbers at the left of the scientific names facilitate collation with the Check-List. The interpolated species and subspecies are numbered in accordance with the provision made therefor in the Code of Nomenclature (p. 14, last paragraph). J; A. ALLEN, ELLiotr Cours, Chairman. meV BREWSTER. C. Hart MERRIAM. ROBERT RIDGWAY. I. ADDITIONS. [388.1.] Cuculus canorus telephonus (HEINE). Kamtschatkan Cuckoo. Cuculus telephonus H¥1N¥, Journ. f. Orn. 1863, 352. Cuculus canorus telephonus STEJN. Bull. 29, U. S. Nat. Mus. 1885, 2 on: [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. An Asiatic species, occurring accidentally at the Pribilof Islands. (Cf Patmer, Auk, XI, Oct. 1894, 325.) [390.1.] Ceryle torquata (Linn.). Ringed Kingfisher. Alcedo torquata LINN. Syst. Nat. 1766, I, 180. Ceryle torguata Botk, Isis, 1828, 316. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Mexico and southward to southern South America. Casual on the Lower Rio Grande, Texas. (Cf Stone, Auk, XI, April, 1894, 177.) 441.1. Basilinna leucotis (VIEILL.). White-eared Hummingbird. Trochilus leucotis ViEILL. Ency. Méth. II, 559. Basilinna leucotis Bork, Isis, 1831, 546. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Mexico and Guatemala, north to Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona. (Cf FIsHER, Auk, XI, Oct. 1894, 325.) ee Seventh Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 165 480.1. Aphelocoma cyanotis Ripcw. Blue-eared Jay. Aphelocoma cyanotis Ripcw. Man. N. Am. Bas. 10575.357: [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Has. Northern Mexico, ranging northward into western Texas. (Cf Fisuer, Auk, XI, Oct. 1894, 327.) 591 ¢. Pipilo fuscus senicula AnTHony. Anthony’s Towhee. LPipilo fuscus senicula ANTHONY, Auk, XII, April, 1895. [B 396, 7 part, C 2064, in part, R 2404, in part, C 308, in part.| Has. Southern California, and Lower California, south to Lat. 29°. 632 6. Vireo huttoni obscurus Anruony. Dusky Vireo. Vireo huttoni obscurus ANTHONY, Zoe, I, Dec. 1890, 307. [B—, C—, R—, C .| Has. Pacific coast, from Oregon to southern British Columbia, south in winter to California. 682.1. Geothlypis poliocephala ralphi Rincw. Rio Grande Yellow-throat. Geothlypis poliocephala ralphi Rivaw. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus.. 1893, 692. [B—, C—, R—, C—] Has. Lower Rio Grande Valley. ‘ 709 a. Harporhynchus cinereus mearnsi AntTHony. Mearns’s Thrasher. Flarporhynchus cinereus mearnsi ANTHONY, Auk, XII, Jan. 1895, 53: [Bane eR O27 Has. Northern Lower California. 166 Seventh Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Awa 713 a. Heleodytes brunneicapillus bryanti ANTHONY. Bryant’s Cactus Wren. Heleodytes brunneicapillus bryanti ANTHONY, Auk, July, 1894, 212. [B 262, em part, C 43, mm part, R 56, en part, C 63, im part.) Harn. Northern Lower California, north into southern Cali- fornia. 719.1. Thryothorus leucophrys AnrHony. San Clemente Wren. Thryothorus leucophrys ANTHONY, Auk, XII, Jan. 1895, 52. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Han. San Clemente Island, California. 767. Sialia mexicana occidentalis (Towns.). Western Bluebird. Sialia occidentalis Towns. Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. VII, 1837, 188. Sialia mexicana occidentalis RipGw. Auk, XI, April, 1894, 151,154. [B 159, é part, C17, im part, R 23, in part, C 28, im part.] Hap. Pacific Coast, from British Columbia to southern Cali- fornia, east to western Nevada, and casually, during migrations, to New Mexico. 767 a. Sialia mexicana bairdi Ripew. Chestnut-backed Bluebird. Sialia mexicana bairdi RipGw. Auk, XI, April, 1894, 151, 157. [B 159, # part, C 17, in part, R 23, in part, C 28, m part.| Has. Rocky Mountain district, south to northern Mexico. 767 6. Sialia mexicana anabelze ANTHONY. San Pedro Bluebird. , Sialia mexicana anabele ANTHONY, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., 2d Ser. II, Oct. 1889, 79. (CK Rrpew. Auk, XI, 1894, 151, 159.) [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Hap. San Pedro Martir Mountains, Lower California. eee” Seventh Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 167 Il. CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE. GrENus Engyptila SuUNDEVALL (p. 180). ‘This becomes Genus Leptotila Swans. Leptotila Swains. Class. Bds. II, 1837, 349. ‘Type, “P. rufaxilla. Nat. Lib. V. pl. 24” [¢¢, Peristera jamaicensis, Nat. Lib. IX, 207, pl. 24 (named on plate “ Peristera rufaxilla”) }. Leptotila Swains. has thirty-five years’ priority over Hngyptila Sundevall. The former name has been generally discarded as being preoccupied by Zeptoptilos Vieillot, 1831, on the presump- tion that Swainson intended to write Zef/opii/a ; but there being no satisfactory evidence that this was the case, Leptotila is accepted as a tenable name. No. 318. Engyptila albifrons (Aonap.). ‘Vhis becomes Leptotila fulviventris brachytera (SALVAD.). Leptoptila brachyptera SALvaADd., Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus. XXI, 1893, 545: Leptotila fulviventris brachyptera A, O. U. Comm. Nomen. MS. Professor Salvadori (I. c., p. 545, footnote) has found that the type of Z. albifrons Bonap. in the Paris Museum ‘is undoubtedly a specimen of Z. jamaicensis.’ ‘The earliest specific name for No. 318 of the Check-List appears therefore to be drachyptera Salvad. 1893 (ev GRaAy, 1856, nomen nudum), while brachyptera appears referable as a subspecies to ZL. /ulviventris Lawre. (Ann. New York Acad. Sci. II, 1882, 287). No. 421. Chordeiles texensis Lawr. ‘This becomes Chordeiles acutipennis texensis (LAwr.). Chordeiles acutipennis, var. ltexensis BAIRD, Brew. & RipGw. Bust IN. Am. Bds, Dl 1674, 406. (C7, Hartrertr, Cat. Baswprits, Mus, VI, 1392, 626;) Genus Picicorvus Bonap. This becomes a subgenus of Nucifraga. Cf. Rivew. Auk, XI, April, 1894, 179. 168 Seventh Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. AM Genus Nucifraga Brisson, Nucifraga Brisson, Orn. Il, 1760, 58. Type, . caryocatactes. Hence No. 491, Picicorvus columbianus (WILs.) becomes Nucifraga columbiana (WiILs.). Nucifraga columbiana Aup. Orn. Biog. IV, 1834, 459. y26a. Certhia familiaris mexicana (GLOoGER), This becomes Certhia familiaris alticola MILLEr. Certhia familiaris alticola MILLER, Auk, XII, April, 1895. ls ELIMINATIONS. 289 ¢ Colinus virginianus cubanensis (GouLp). Found to be extralimital. Cf Rrpeway, Auk, XI, Oct. 1894, 324. 767. Sialia mexicana Swatns. ‘Found to be extralimital. Cf. Ripeway, Auk, XI, April, 1894, 151-154. IV. FORMS CONSIDERED AS NOT ENTITLED TO RECOGNITION. Oceanodroma townsendi RivGw. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. 1893, 687. Since the description of this species the type has been com- pared by Mr. Osbert Salvin with the type of Zza/assidroma melania Bonap., in the Paris Museum, and found not to be different. Vireo huttoni insularis Ruoavs, Auk, X, July, 1893, 239. x Considered as not separable from 7. 4. ebscurus ANTHONY. V. PROPOSED CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE REJECTED. [253. Totanus nebularius (GUNN.) vs. Z. dittorea Linn. Cf ReicuEenow, J. f. O. r889, 188. The Committee, on carefully reviewing the question, finds no reason for changing its former decision in the matter. Vol, XII" stue Seventh Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 16009 Bonasa umbellus fusca (Ord) Couns vs. Bu. sabini (DouGt.). Cf. Covks, Lewis and Clark’s Exped. ed. 1893, III, 872. It is held that the proposed change is not in accordance with Canons XLIII and XLIV of the A. O. U. Code. VI. ACTION DEFERRED. lcterus gularis yucatanensis BirRuEpscn. Cf Auk, XI, Jan. 1894, 51. Final action was again postponed. ca Weer teey pote immer mm . Sah haihenmenamemenie = - _ a et ee or | . ee {From Tine Aun,’ Vol, XIV, No.1, Januury, 1897. FIGHTH SUPPLEMENT ‘TO THE AMERICAN ORNITH- cee: OLOGISTS" UNION CHECK=LIST OF xan Be NORTH AMERICAN. BIRDS. “ir eal Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. IT ¥7 EIGHTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITH-— OLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. Two years have elapsed since the publication of the Seventh Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List of North American Birds, during which period the Committee on Classification and Nomen- clature has held three sessions,—one in Cambridge and two in Washington. Five of the decisions reached by the Committee at its first Washington meeting were incorporated in the second edition of the Check-List, published in December, 1895. ‘These are included below with the others, and are distinguished by an asterisk prefixed to the marginal number of the species. In the subjoined list are included all of the cases published in ‘The Auk’ for January, 1897, they having come before the Committee at its last session, in proof sheets of this number of ‘The Auk’. As heretofore, the numbers at the left of the scientific names facilitate collation with the Check-List. The interpolated spe- cies and subspecies are numbered in accordance with the provi- sion made therefor in the Code of Nomenclature (p. 14, last paragraph). ( WILLIAM BREwsTER, Chairman. J. A. ALLEN. Committee ~ ELLIOTT COuEs. | C. Harr MERRIAM. | Ropert RipGway. I. ADDITIONS. 108.1. Oceanodroma socorroensis J’}owNSEND. Socorro Petrel. Oceanodroma socorroensis ‘TOWNSEND, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. XIII, 1890, 134. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geoc. Dist.— Islands off west coast of Mexico, north to San Diego, Cal. (Cf Anruony, Auk, XIII, Oct. 1895, 387.) 118 Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. vans Jan. GENUS MERGUS LInN«£vs. Mergus Linn. S. N. ed. 10, 1758, 129. Type, by elimina- tion, Alergus albellus LINN. [131.1.] Mergus albellus Linn. Smew. Mergus albellus LINN. S. N. ed. 10, 1758, 129. [B 614, C—, R—, C—.] Groc. Dist.—In summer, northern Europe and Asia; in winter, south to the Mediterranean, northern India, China and Japan. Accidental in northern North America. (C/ SALVADORI, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXVII, 1896, 467, 468.) Genus CASARCA BonaParte. Casarca Bon. Geogr. & Comp. List, 1838, 56. Type, Anas rutila PALL.= Ants casarct LINN. [141.1.] Casarea casarca (LINN.). Ruddy Sheldrake. Anas casarca LINN. S. N. ed. 12, III, App. 1768, 224. Casarca casarca ALLEN, Auk, XIII, 1896, 164, 243. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geroc. Dist.— Southern Europe and southern Asia, south to northern Africa. Accidental in Greenland, Iceland, and the Scandinavian Peninsula. (Cf ALLEN, Auk, Z ¢.) [171.1.] Amser fabalis (Larn.). Bean Goose. Anas fabalis LatH. Gen. Syn. Suppl. I, 1787, 297- Anser fabalis Satvap. Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus. XXVIT, 1895, 99. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geroc. Disr.— Northern Asia, eastward into northern Europe ; in winter south to southern Europe and northern Africa. Acci- dental in Greenland. (Cf SALvApoRI, @. ¢.) ead Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 119g 201c. Ardea virescens anthonyi Mearns. Anthony’s Green Heron. Ardea virescens anthonyi MEARNS, Auk, XII, July, 1895, 257. [B 493, part, C 457, part, R 497, part, C 663, part. | Geoc. Dist.— Arid region of southwestern United States, and southward into Mexico. SuBGENUS ASARCIA SHARPE. Asarcia SHARPE, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus. XXIV, 1896, 86. Type, Parra variabilis LINN. 1766 = Fulica spinosa LINN. 1758. (Cf Cougs, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 88.) The genus Asarcia SHARPE is accepted as a subgenus. 302d. Lagopus rupestris townsendi ELLior. Townsend’s Ptarmigan. Lagopus rupestris townsendt ELLIOT, Auk, XIII, Jan. 1896, 26. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Groc. Dist.— Kyska and Adak Islands, Aleutian Chain. 302.1. Lagopus evermanni ELLior. Evermann’s Ptarmigan. Lagopus evermanni Evuiot, Auk, XIII, Jan. 1896, 25, pl. iii. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geroc. Dist.— Attu, one of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. SuBGENUS BREHWSTERIA Maynarp. Brewsterta MAYNARD, Bds. East. N. Am. pt. 4o [1896], 691. Type, Archibuteo ferrugineus (LICHT.) . Accepted as a subgenus of Archibuteo. 375¢c.— Bubo virginianus pacificus Cassin. Pacific Horned Owl. Bubo virginianus var. pacificus Cass., Ill. Bds. Cal., Texas, etc., July, 1854, 178. 120 Eighth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. [fax [B 48, part, C 3174, R 4054, part, C 464.] Groc. Dist.— Southern California (exact range not known). 394c. Dryobates pubescens medianus (SwWaIns.). Downy Woodpecker. Picus (Dendrocopus) medianus Swans. in Swans. & RICH. Faun. Bor.-Am., II, 1831, 308. Dryobates pubescens medianus BREWSTER, Auk, Jan. 1897, 82. [B 76, part, C 299, part, R 361, part, C 440, part.] Groc. Dist.— Middle and northern parts of eastern United States and northward. No. 394, Dryobates pubescens, the Southern Downy Wood- pecker, thus becomes restricted to the South Atlantic and Gulf States, from South Carolina to Florida and Texas. (C/. BREw- STER, /. ¢.) 394d. Dryobates pubescens nelsoni OBERHOLSER. Nelson’s Downy Woodpecker. Dryobates pubescens nelsoni OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XVIII, 1895, 549. [B 76, part, C 299, fart, R 361, part, C 440, part.| Greoc. Dist.— Alaska and northern British America. 407. Melanerpes formicivorus (SWaAINs.). Ant-eating Woodpecker. Picus formicivorus Swans. Phil. Mag. I, 1827, 439. Melanerpes formictvorus Bonar. Consp. Av. I, 1850, 115. [B 95, part, C 310, part, R377, part, C 454, paré.] Groc. Dist.— Western Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, thence southward over the tablelands of Mexico. (The numeration of Nos. 407 and 4o7@ hereby becomes changed to 4o7@ and 407¢ respectively.) 4ite. Colaptes chrysoides brunnescens ANTHONY. Brown Flicker. Colaptes chrysoides brunnescens ANTHONY, Auk, XII, Oct. 1895, 347: Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. I2!I [B 99, part, C 313, part, R 379) Part, C 458, part.] Geoc. Dist.— Northern Lower California. 420c. Chordeiles virginianus sennetti (Cougs). Sennett’s Nighthawk. [ Chordiles Dopetue| sennetti Cours, Auk, V , Jan. 1888, 37. Chordeiles virginianus sennetti Bisuopr, Auk, XITI, April 1896, 134. [B 115, part, C 267a, part, R 357% part, C 400, part.| Gro. Dist.— Treeless region of the Great Plains, from the Saskatchewan south to Texas. 498c. Agelaius phoeniceus floridanus Maynarp. Florida Red-wing. Agelaius phieniceus floridanus Mayna RD, Bds. East. N Pt. 40 [1896], 689. [B 401, part, C 212, part, R 261, part, C 316, part.| Groce. Dist.— Florida. Be 544.1. Ammodramus Sanctorum Cours. San Benito Sparrow. Passerculus sanctorum Cougs, Key N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1884, 364. Ammodramus (Passerculus) Sanctorum Cours, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 92. (B=, C— R—. C—.] Groc. Dist.— San Benito Island, Lower California. 550c. Ammodramus maritimus macgillivrayi Aup. Louisiana Seaside Sparrow. fringilla macgillivrayi Aup. Orn. Biog. II 1838, 394, pi. ccclv. Ammodramus maritimus macgillivrayt RipGw. Man. N. Am. Bds. 2d ed, 1896, 602. ; 2594, 280° TV. [B—, C 165, part, R—, C 238, part. | Geoc. Dist.— Coast of Louisiana, to coast of Tex 16 as in winter, 122 Eighth Snpplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. - 581). Melospiza fasciata juddi Bisnor. Dakota Song Sparrow. Melospisa fasciata Judai Bisnor, Auk, XIII, April, 1896, 132. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Groc, Dist,— ‘Turtle Mountain, and vicinity, North Dakota. O8l4. Melospiza fasciata merrilli Brewster. Merrill’s Song Sparrow. Melospisa fasciata merrilli BREwsteR, Auk, XIII, Jan. 1896, 40. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Groc, Dist. Type locality, Fort Sherman, Idaho. * OSL... Melospiza insignis Barirp. Bischois Song Sparrow. Melos isa insignis BAIRD, ‘Trans. Chicago Acad. Sci. i 186 fe) Db ’ 4206, pl, XxIx, fig. 2. (Cf Ricumonn, Auk, XII, Apr. 1895, 144. Also Check-List, 2d ed. 1895, 243.) d8dd@. Passerella iliaca stephensi ANruony, Stephens’s Sparrow. Passerella iliaca stephensi ANTHONY, Auk, XII, Oct. 1895, 348. [B 376a, part, C—, R 2354, part, C 285, part.] Groc. Dist.— Mountains of southern California (type locality, San Jacinto Mts.). 593d. Cardinalis cardinalis floridanus Ripew. Florida Cardinal. Cardinalts cardinalis foridanus Ripaw. Man. N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1896, 606. [B 390, part, C 203, part, R 242, part, C 299, part.) Groc. Dist. Florida. ie a Leighth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 123 648, Compsothlypis americana usnez Brewsrer. Northern Parula Warbler. Compsothlypis americana usnew Brewster, Auk, XIII, Jan. 1896, 44. [B 168, part, C 58, part, R 88, part, C 93, part.| Groc. Dist.—New England, New York, and westward along the northern tier of States, and northward into the Maritime Provinces and Ontario, migrating southward beyond the United _ States in winter. 6526. Dendroica estiva rubiginosa (PAu1.). Alaskan Yellow Warbler. Motacilla rubiginosa PALLAs, Zoogr. Rosso-Asiat. I (1811 ?), 1831, 4906. Dendroica estiva rubiginosa OBERHOLSER, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 76. [B 203, part, C 70, part, R 93, part, C 111, part.| Gros. Dist.— Alaska and British Columbia, southward through western United States in migration. 654a. Dendroica ceerulescens cairnsi Cours. Cairns’s Warbler, Dendreca cerulescens cairnst Cours, World’s Cong. on Orn. of 1893, Nov. 1896, 138. Dendroica cerulescens cairnst Cours, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 97. [B 193, part, C 76, part, R 94, part, C 117, part.| Groc. Dist. Higher parts of the Alleghanies, from Virginia to Georgia, SusnGenus CHAMASTHLYPIS Rivew. Chamethlypis Ripcw. Man. N. Am. Bds. 1887, 525. ‘l'ype, Geothlypis poliocephala Baird. (Accidentally omitted from the Check-List, 2d ed., 1895.) 124 Etohth Supplement to the A. O. U' Check-List. Auk II. CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE. l8a. Fratercula arctica glacialis (Tmmm.) Check-List, 2d ed 1895) 5; The first reference should be as in the original edition, ws. - Mormon glacialis “ Leacu,” TeEmMM. Man. d’Orn. 2d ed. II, 1820, 933. (Cf Stone, Auk, XIII, Apr. 1896, 185; ALLEN, zdzd. 189.) 89. Puffinus major Faner. This becomes Puffinus gravis (O’REILLY). Procellaria gravis O'REILLY, Voy. to Greenland, etc. 1818, E40, pl: 12) fig: 1. Puffinus gravis SALVIN, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXV, 1896, 373. The name gravis O’ REILLY (1818) has four years’ priority over major FABER (1822). 93. Puffinus gavia (lorsr.). This becomes Puffinus opisthomelas Cours. Puffinus opisthomelas Cours, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1864, 139, 144. Considered as specifically distinct from Pufinus gavia (FORST.). (Cf% Ripeway, Man. N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1896, 60; SALvin, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXV, 1896, 380.) 114.1. Sula gossi Goss. This will stand as Sula nebouxii Mitne-Epwarps. Sula nebouxit MILNE-EDwarRps, Ann. Soc. Nat. Zool. 52, Ann. VI, Ser. T, XIII, 1882, No. 2—4, Art. 4, 37, pl. xiv. The name vebouxii MILNE-EDWARDs has priority ovet gosst Goss. (Cf Rrpcway, Man. N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1896, 584.) Genus CLANGULA Leacu (Check-List, 2d ed. p. §5). This becomes GENUS HARELDA STEPHENS. Harelda SYEPHENS (ex Leacu, MS.?) in Shaw’s Gen. Zool. XII, pt. ii, 1824,174. Type, Anas glacialis LINN. (1766= A. hyemalis LINN. 1758). a on Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 125 154. Clangula hyemalis Linn. hence becomes Harelda hyemalis (Linv.). Anas hyemalis Linn. S. N. ed. 10, I, 1758, 126. FHlarelda hiemalis L. Bréium, Vogelfang, 1855, 386. Genus GLAUCIONETTA Srerjnuecer (Check-List, 2d ed. p. 54). This becomes Genus CLANGULA Leacu. Clangula L&acu, in Ross’s Voy. Discov. 1819, App. xlviii, (ex GESNER). Type, Anas clangula LINN. (Cf. SALVADORI, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XX VII, 1895, 376.) 151. Glaucionetta clangula americana (Bonap.) hence becomes Clangula clangula americana Bonap. Clangula americana Bonar. Geog. & Comp. List, 1838, 58. Clangula clangula americana A, O. U. Comm. MS. 152. Glaucionetta islandica (GmMrEL.) becomes Clangula islandica (GMEL.). Anas islandica GMEL. S. N. I, 1788, 541. Clangula islandica BONAP. Cat. Met. Ucc. Eur, 1842, 74. 163. Oidemia americana Sw. & Ricu. ‘The authority should be Swains. Hence, Oidemia americana Swains. ‘The reference should stand as follows: Oidemia americana SWAINs. in Swains. & Ricu. Faun. Bor.- Amer. II, 1831, 450. (Cf Srone, Auk, XIII, Apr. 1896, 136, and ALLEN, zbid. 190.) 167. EBrismatura rubida (Wis.). ‘This becomes Erismatura jamaicensis (GMEL.). Anas jamaicensis GMEL. Syst. Nat. I, il, 1788, 519. Erismatura jamaicensis SALVAD. Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XX VII, 1896, 445. Auk Jan. 126 Eighth Supplement to the A. QO. U. Check-List. The name Anas rudida WILSON (1814) is antedated by A. Jamaicensis GMELIN (1788). SusGenus STEGANOPUS Vieittor (Check-List, 2d ed. p. 83). This is raised to a full genus. No. 224 will hence stand as 224. Steganopus tricolor Viet. Steganopus tricolor Vierii. Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat. XXXII, 1819, 136. SunGENUS SQUATAROLA Cuvier (Check-List, 2d ed. p. gg). This is raised to a full genus. Hence No. 270 will stand as 270. Squatarola squatarola (LINN.). Tringa squataro/a LINN. S. N. ed. to, 1758, 149. Sguatarola squatarola Cuv. Régne Anim. I, 1817, 467. [322.] Geotrygon martinica (LINN.). This becomes w Geotrygon chrysia Bonar. Geotrygon chrysia Bonar. Consp. Av. IT, 1854, 72. Geotrygon martinica (LINN.) is restricted to the Lesser Antilles. G. chrysia, a very different species, occurs in Cuba, Haiti, the Bahamas, and on the Florida Keys. (CG Satvaport, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXI, 1893, pp. 570-572.) 3944. Dryobates pubescens orececus Barcu. This becomes Dryobates pubescens homorus (Cab.). Dryobates homorus CABANtIS, Mus. Hein, pt. iv, 1863, 65. Dryobates pubescens homorus Ripcw. Man. N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1896, 597. 422. Cypseloides niger (Gmet.). This becomes Cypseloides niger borealis (KrNNrerty). Cypselus borealis KENNERLY, Proc. Ac. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1857, 202. Cypseloides niger borealis Drew, Auk, II, Jan. 1885, 17. [B 108, part, C 270, R 350, part, C 404.] Gro. Dist.— Rocky Mountain region (Colorado), west to the Pacific coast; north to ,British Columbia, and south to Lower California, Mexico, and Costa Rica. ion | Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 127 453. Myiarchus mexicanus (Kaur). The second reference under this species should be Myiarchus mexicanus LAWRENCE, Ann. Lyc. N. Y. IX, May, 1869, 202 (as in the orig. ed. of the Check-List). (Cf Cours, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 92.) *465 Empidonax acadicus (GMEL.). Acadian Flycatcher. This has become Empidonax virescens (VIEILL.). Green-crested Flycatcher. (Cf Brewster, Auk, XII Apr. 1895, 157. Also Check-List, 2d ed. 1895, p. 188.) *466. Empidonax pusillus (Swains.). Little Flycatcher. This has become Empidonax traillii (Aup.). Traill’s Flycatcher. (C/ Brewster, Auk. XII, Apr. 1895, 159. Also Check-List, 2d. ed. 1895, 188.) *466a. Empidonax pusillus traillii (Aup.). Traill’s Flycatcher. This has become Empidonax traillii alnorum Brewsr. Alder Flycatcher. (Cf% Brewster, Auk, XII, Apr. 1895, 161. Also Check-List, 2d ed. 1895, 188.) 474). Otocoris alpestris pallida Townsrenp. The authority should be Dwicut, and the reference changed to Otocoris alpestris pallida Dwicut (ex Towns. MS.), Auk, VII, Apr. 1890, 154. (Cf Stone, Auk XIII, Apr. 1896, 185, and ALLEN, 7é7d@, 188.) 128 Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ey 498a, Agelaius phoeniceus sonoriensis Ripcw. This be- comes Agelaius phoeniceus longirostris (SALVAD.). Agelaius longirostris Sautvap. Atti del Reale Accad. Sci. Torino, IX, Apr. 26, 1874, 632. Agelaius pheniceus longirostris RipGw. Man. N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1896, 370. The name /oxgirostris SALVADORI (1874) antedates sonortensis Ripeway (1887). (C/% Ripeway, ¢@. ¢.) 499. Agelaius gubernator (WaG_L.). This becomes Agelaius gubernator californicus Ner.son. Agelaius gubernator californicus NELSON, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 59- [B 402, part, C 2124, part, R 216a, part, C 317, part.] 567). Junco hyemalis shufeldti CoaLe. This becomes Junco hyemalis connectens Cougs. Junco hiemalis connectens COVES, Key N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1884, 378 (and later eds.) ; Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 94. (C/ CouEs, Auk, Z ¢.) 568. Junco annectens Bairp. Pink-sided Junco. 568.1. Junco ridgwayi Mearns. Ridgway’s Junco. Junco ridgwayi MEARNS proves to be a synonym of /unco annectens BAIRD, but not the /. annectens of recent authors and of the Check-List, while the species commonly known as /. annectens requires anew name. (C/ RrpGway, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 94.) Hence Nos. 568 and 568.1 will stand as follows : 568. Junco mearnsi RipGway. Pink-sided Junco. Vol. XIV 1857 Eighth Supplement to the A. O. UV. Check-List. 129 568.1. Junco annectens Bairn. Ridgway’s Junco. Genus ARREMONOPS Ripcway. Arremonops Ripcw. Man. N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1896, 434. Type, Lmbernagra rufivirgata LAWR. 586. Embernagra rufivirgata Lawr. hence becomes ' Arremonops rufivirgata (Lawr.). Embernagra rufivirgata LAwr. Ann, Lyc. N. Y. V, May, 1851, fiz, plav, figs 2: Arremonops rufivirgata Ripcw. Man. N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1896, 435. GENUS OREOSPIZA Ripcway. Oreospiza Ripcw. Man. N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1896, 439. Type, Zringilla chlorura Avuv. 590. Pipilo chlorurus (Towns. = Aun.) hence becomes Oreospiza chlorura (AuD.). Lringilla chlorura Aup. Orn. Biog. V, 1839, 336- Oreospiza chlorura Ripcw. Man. N. Am. Bds., 2d ed., 1896, \ 605. The authority for the specificname should be AUDUBON and not ‘TOWNSEND, in accordance with the rule followed by the Committee in other similar cases in the revised edition of the Check-List. (Cf. Stone, Auk, XIII, Apr. 1896, 185 ; ALLEN, zbzd. 188). 594. Pyrrhuloxia sinuata Bonap. ‘This becomes 594a. Pyrrhuloxia sinuata texana Ripew. Texas Pyrrhuloxia. Pyrrhuloxia sinuata texana RipGcw. Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, oo 130 Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. a [B 389, part, C 202, part, R 243, part, C 298, part. | Geoc. Drisr.— Southern border of the United States, from the valley of the Lower Rio Grande, south to San Luis Potosi, Puebla, etc. North casually to the coast of Louisiana. d94a. Pyrrhuloxia sinuata beckhami Ripcw. This becomes 594. Pyrrhuloxia sinuata Bonar. Arizona Pyrrhuloxia. The references stand as at present under No. 594, but the con- cordance and Geos. Dist. require to be changed, as follows: [B 389, part, C 202, part, R 243, part, C 298, part.| Geos. Dist.— Southern Arizona, east to western Texas, and south into western Mexico. Genus Habia Rercu. (Check-List, 2d ed. p.250). This becomes Genus ZAMELODIA Coves. Zamelodia COuES, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, V, Apr. 1880, 98. Type, Zoxia ludoviciana LINN. (Cf. Cours, Auk, XIV, fan. 1897, 39-42.) Hence the following : 595. Habia lndoviciana (Linn.). This becomes Zamelodia ludoviciana (LINN.). Loxia ludoviciana Linn. S. N. ed. 12, I, 1766, 306. Zamelodia ludoviciana Cours, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, V, Apr. 1880, 98. 596. Habia melanocephala (Swains.). This becomes Zamelodia melanocepliala (Swains.). Gutraca melanocephala Swains. Philos. Mag. I, 1827, 438. Zamelodia melanocephala Cour¥s, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, V, Apr. 1880, 98. 645. Helminthophila ruficapilla (Wits.). This becomes Helminthophila rubricapilla (Wits.). vue Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. TI ios) — Sylvia rubricapilla Wius Amer. Orn. VI, 1812, 15. _ Lelminthophila rubricapilla Faxon, Auk, XIII, July, 1896, 264. Sylvia ruficapilla Wiis. (1810), is preoccupied by Sylvia rufi- capilla ATH. (1790) = Dendroica ruficapilla (LAtH.). (Cf. Faxon, £6.) 645a. Helminthophila ruficapilla gutturalis Rincw. hence becomes Helminthophila rubricapilla gutturalis (Ripew.). flelminthophaga rujicapilla var. gutturalis RipGw. in Hist. N. AMS 1, janaLo 74, LO. Flelminthophila rubricapilla gutturalis Faxon, Auk, XIII, July, 1896, 264. 658. Dendroica czrulea (Wis.). This becomes Dendroica rara WILs. Sylvia rara Witson, Am. Orn. III, 1811, 119, pl. 27, fig. 2. Dendrowa rara RipGway, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 97. Sylvia cerulea WILSON (1811) is preoccupied by Sylvia cerulea LATHAM (1790)=Polioptila cerulea (LINN.). (Cf. Ripeway, 7. ¢.) *714. Heleodytes affinis (Xantus). This has become 7136. Heleodytes brunneicapillus affinis (Xantus). (C% AnrHony, Auk, XII, July, 1895, 280. Also Check-List, adied: 1895; 2906). 7194. Thryothorus bewickii bairdi (Sav. & Gopm.). This becomes Thryothorus bewickii leucogaster Bairp. LThryothorus bewickiu leucogaster BAarRD, Rev. Am. Bds. Aug. 1864, 127. Changed on the ground that a prior Zroglodytes leucogaster GOULD (1836 =Hemiura leucogastra) does not preclude the use of the name /ewcogaster in the genus Zhryothorus. (Cf. Cours, Auk, MIT, Oct; 1896, 345.) 132 Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. fan 7260, Certhia familiaris alticola Mitirr. This becomes Certhia familiaris albescens (Brr_epscn). Certhia mexicana albescens BE RLEPSCH, Auk, V, Oct. 1888, 450. Certhia familiaris albescens OBERHOLSER, Auk, XIII, Oct. 1896, 315. 739. Parus cinctus obtectus (Can.). This becomes Parus cinctus alascensis (Il’RAZAK). Pecila cincta alascensis PRAZAK, Orn. Jahrb. VI, March—April, 1895, 92. TéGa. Sialia sialis azurea (Swains.). ‘The authority should be changed to Barrp, as given in the first reference under this name in the Check-List, 2d ed. p. 322. (But “1884” in the reference should be 1864.) (Cf Ripcway, Man. N. Am. Bds. 1887, 581.) [lIL.— CONSIDERED AS NOT ENTITLED. TO \RECOG— NITION. Callipepla gambelii deserticola Srrernens, Auk, XII, Oct. 1895, 37 Ts Considered as not separable from Cadldipepla gambelit (GAMB.). Bubo virginianus occidentalis Sronr, Auk, XIII, Apr. 1896, 155. Not admitted, on the ground that the type, from Mitchell County, Lowa, proves to be an intergrade between #. virginianus and A. wv. arcticus, and not the interior form which Mr. Stone in- ended to recognize. Melanerpes formicivorus aculeatus Mearns, Auk, VII, July, 1890, 249. (Cf. Third Supplement A. O. U. Check-List, in Auk, Jan. 1891, 88, and RrpGway, Man. N. Am. Bds. 2d ed. 1896, 597). ‘This is now referred to AZedanerpes formicivorus (SWAINS.) . (Cf. antea, p. 120.) Vol. XIV ae Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 133 ) Otocoris alpestris hoyti Bisnor, Auk, XIII, April, 1396, 130. Considered as not sufficiently distinct from Ovlocoris alpestris leucolema (COUES). Junco danbyi Cours, Nidiologist, III, Oct. 1895, 14. Proves to have been based on immature examples of /unco atkent Ripew. (Cf. Covers, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 94.) Minus [s/-| carolinensis grisifrons [s/c] Maynarp, bds. East. N. Am. pt. 40 [1896], 710. The alleged character of gray frontlet is not distinctive, being of frequent occurrence in Galeoscoptes carolinensis from any locality. IV. PROPOSED CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE REJECTED. 92. Puffinus auduboni I'inscu, vs. Puffinus obscurus (GMEL.). Cf. SALvin, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXV, 1896, 382. Change not required, the two names representing, in the opinion of the Committee, two sufficiently distinct birds. Genus Aythya Bor, 7s Nyroca FLeminc. Cf SALVADOR, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXVII, 1895, 334. Aythia is rejected by Satvaport because not defined. Genus Actitis [Liicrr, 1811, vs. Tringoides Bonar. 1831. Cf. SHARPE, Cat. Bds, Br. Mus. XXIV, 1896, 456. The type of Actitis is, by elimination, Z7ringa hypoleucos LINN., which is also the type of Zringoides, of much later date. 236. Tringa couesi (Ripcw.), 7s. Arquatella maritima couesi (Ripcw.). Cf. SHARPE. ¢. ¢., 583. 2450. Tringa alpina pacifica Cours, vs. Tringa americana (Cassin). Cf SHARPE, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXIV, 1896, 608. Tringa alpina, var. americana CASSIN (1858) is antedated by Tringa americana BREHM (1855 = TZringa fuscicollis VIKAILL.). 134 Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ere situ. Megascops flammeola idahoensis Merriam vs. Megascops idahoensis. C/ Wm. Patmer, Nidologist, III, May, 1896, 103. After careful reconsideration of the case, it was decided not to change the status of the bird as now recognized in the Check-List. 370 a. Bubo virginianus subarcticus (Hoy). This proves to be a synonym of Axudbo virginianus arcticus (Swains.). (Cf Stone, Auk, XIII, Apr. 1896, 153-156.) 37Su. Speotyto cunicularia floridana Ripcw. vy. Speo- tyto floridana. C/ Wm. Patmer, Auk, XIII, April, 1896, 108. An examination of a large amount of material from Florida and from the central and western parts of North America shows that while the Florida form, as at present known, is geographically isolated from that of the Great Plains and the western United States at large, the differences between the two forms are so slight and inconstant that the relationship of the Florida form to the western one is most satisfactorily expressed by the use of a trinomial, as in the Check-List. Genus Lucar Covers ex BARTRAM (Cf Covers, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 97.) Rejected as being not only practically a omen nudum, but as debarred under Canons XLIV and XLV of the A. O. U. Code, which require that names shall be identifiable by the contem- porary literature of the subject. Many proposed changes of names not here formally treated are covered by the following resolution, adopted by the Committee at its session in Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1896. * Resolved: That changes of names from those adopted in the Check-List, due to taking the 12th instead of the roth edition of Linneeus’s *‘ Systema Nature’ as the starting point for the law of priority, do not require consideration by this Committee.” This has especial relation to cases occurring in Vols. XXIV, XXV, and XXVII of the ‘ Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus.’ ee Eighth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 135 V. CASES DEFERRED. 86a. Fulmarus glacialis minor (KJARB.) vs. Fulmarus glacialis. Cf. SALVIN, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus. XXV, 1896, 426. 866. Fulmarus glacialis glupischa Steyn. vs. Fudmarus glupischa. C7. SALVIN, 2 6 427. 86c. Hulmarus glacialis rodgersi (Cass.) vs. Fulmarus rodgerst- Cf. SALVIN, 2.6. 427. Lulmarus glacialis columba ANvHoONY, Auk, XII, 1895, 372. 85. Puffinus borealis Cory vs. Puffinus kuhli (Bok). Cf. SALvIN LCs 375: 94. Puffinus stricklandi RivGw. vs. Puffinus griseus (GMEL.). Cf. SALVIN, 4¢. 386. 148. Aythya marila nearctica STEIN. vs. Aythya marila (LINN.). Cf. BisHop, Auk, XII, July, 1895, 293. Oidemia carbo (PaLLas). Reported as occurring in Alaska, Cf. SALvaporI, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXVII, 1895, 412. 277a. egialitis meloda circumeincta RipGw. vs. Aigialitis meloda (OrD). Cf SHARPE, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXIV, 1896, 294. Speotyto cunicularia obscurus STEPHENS, Auk, XII, Oct. 1895, Chee Dryobates villosus montanus ANTHONY, Auk, XIII, Jan. 1896, a2) While this subspecies is admissible, the tenability of the name montanus is in question. AMERICAN BIRDS. baa is ‘kos _ > it ed *.¥ my « _ » Vol. ae | Ninth Supplement to the A. O. OU. Check-List. 97 1899 NINTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNI THOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. | THe Kighth Supplement to the A, O, U, Check-List of North American Birds — the first since the appearance of the ‘ second and revised” edition of the Check-List — was published in Janu- ary, 1897 (Auk, XIV, pp. 117-135). The present (Ninth) Supplement gives a report of the action of the Committee on Classification and Nomenclature of North American Birds on | all questions affecting the Check-List that have come before it for consideration since that date, covering the two years between January, 1897, and January, 1899. While a satisfactory decision was practicable in most cases, in quite a number of instances either the material available for examination was insufficient, or the questions were too complicated for the Committee to decide in the limited time available for concerted work. ‘These have been referred to subcommittees for investigation, and will come up for final action at a future meeting of the Committee. As in the previous Supplements, the numbers at the left of the scientific names furnish the means of easy collation of the Sup- plement with the Check-List. ‘The interpolated species and subspecies are numbered in accordance with the provision made therefor in the Code of Nomenclature (p. 14, last paragraph). ( Roperr RipGway, Chairman. | J. A. ALLEN. Committee 4+ WILLIAM, BREWSTER. — ELLiIorr Cours. C. Harty MERRIAM. I. ADDITIONS TO THE CHECK-LIST, AND AC CEPTED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE. Famity URINATORIDZAS (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 3). (&% ALLEN, Auk, XIV, July, 1898, 312.) This becomes Famity GAVIIDZ, Auk Jan. gs Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Genus URINATOR Cuvier. ‘This becomes Genus GAVIA Forster. Gavia Forstrr, Enchirid. Hist. Nat. 1788, 38. No type, but based exclusively upon ihe Loons. (Cf ALLEN, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 312.) Hence Nos. 7 to 11 will stand as follows: 7. Gavia imber (GUNN.). Colymbus imber Gunnerus, Trondh, Selsk, Skr. I, 1761 pl. i, Gavia imber ALLEN, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 312. 8. Gavia adamsii (Gray). Colymbus adamstt GRAY, P. Z. 5. 1859, 167, Gavia adamsti ALLEN, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 312. 9, Gavia arctica (LINN.). Colymbus arcticus Linn. S. N. ed. ro, I, 1758, 135. Gavia arctica ALLEN, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 312. 10. Gavia pacifica (LAwr.). Colymbus pacificus LAwr. in Baird’s Bds. N. Am, 1858, 889. Gavia pacifica ALLEN, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 312. 11. Gavia lumme (GuUNN.). Colymbus lumme GuNNéERUS, Trondh, Selsk. Skr. I, 1761, pl. Ly io Bs Gavia dumme ALLEN, Auk, XIV, Ju’y, 1897, 312. Genus GAVIA Bore (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 15). This becomes Genus PAGOPHILA Kavp. Pagophila Kaur, Skizz. Entw.-Gesch. Eur, Thierw. 1829, 69. ‘Type, Larus ehurneus PHirpps=JZ. albus GuNN. (Ch Cougs, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 313.) Vol, XVI 1899 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. eye) 39. Gavia alba (GunN.). This hence becomes Pagophila alba (Guny.). Larus albus GUNN. in Leem’s Beskr. Finm. Lapp. 1767, 285. Pagophila alba Cours, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 313 \* 6+. Sterna tschegrava Leprcu. This becomes Sterna caspia Pa.sas. Sterna caspia Pauas, Nov. Comm. Petrop. XIV, 1770, 582, pl. xxii, fig. 2. This change is made on the grounds (tr) that Leprouin was not binomial in the article in which he named Sterna tschegrava, and (2) that Sterna caspia PALLas, of even date, was the name first used by a subsequent author. (Cf Couns, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 314.) SUBGENUS HALIPLANA Wac.er (Check-List, 2d ed.,, p. 26). This becomes SUBGENUS ONY CHOPRION WAGLER. Onychoprion Wac.eEr, Isis, 1832,277. Type, Sterna serrata FORSTER = S. fudiginosa GMEt. (Cf Cours, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 314.) 82.1. Diomedea immutabilis Roruscu. Laysan Albatross. Diomedea immutabilis RoruscHiLp, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, No. IX, June, 1893, p. xlviii, [B—,C—,R—,C —.| Geoc. Dist, — Laysan Islands; San Geronimo and Guadalupe Islands, Lower California. (Cf AntHony, Auk, XV, Jan, 1898, 35.) Famity PROCELLARIID.2#® (Check-List, 2d ed., pp. 29- 35). For the two present subfamilies (PROCELLARIINA and Too Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Auk Jan. OcKANITIN) substitute the four following (Cf Cours, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 315): SupraMILy FULMARINZ, to include Nos. 85 to 87, inclusive, and No, [102], or the genera Ossifraga, fuldma- rus, Priocella, and Daption, SupramILty PUFFININ A, to include Nos. 86 to [ror], inclusive, or the genera Puffiinus, Priofinus, distrelata and Bulwerita, SupraMiLty PROCELLARIINS,, to include Nos. 103 to 1o8, inclusive, or the genera Ha/ocyplena, Procellarta, and Oceanodroma. SupraMiILy OCBANITIN Ai, to include Nos. tog to rr, inclusive, thus leaving the subfamily without change. The former subfamily PROCELLARIIN.® is thus divided into the three subfamilies FULMARIN, PUFFININ.A, and PROCELLARIINA, while the subfamily OCEANITINA remains as formerly. In order of arrangement, No. [ro2] comes next after No. 87. SupceNnus PRIOCELLA Hompron & Jacguinor (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 31). ‘This is raised to a full genus. (Cf Cougs, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 315.) Hence No. 87 will stand as 87. Priocella glacialoides (Smirn). Procellaria glactaloides SmiruH, lust. S. Afr. B. 1840, pl. 51. Priocella glacialoides B. B. & R. Water Bds. N. A. II, 1884, 73: ° = ‘ (92.1.| Puffinus assimilis Goutp. Allied Shearwater. Puffinus assimilis GouLp, P. Z. S. 18 [B—, C—, R—,C —.] Greoc. Distr. — Australian and New Zealand Seas, and north- ward in the Atlantic Ocean to the Madeira Islands; Sable Island, Nova Scotia (accidental). (Cf Dwicur, Pr. Biol. Soc. Wash. XI, 1897, 69.) You al Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. IOI 1SQ9Q 93.1. Puffinus auricularis C. H. Townsenp. Townsend's Shearwater. Puffinus auricularis C. H. Townsenp, Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. AT, SEptyig 1590), 133: ==, CR eg) . 2» | ; ‘ Groc. Dist.— Clarion Island, north to Cape San _ Lucas, Lower California. (C/ ANTHONY, Auk, XV, Jan. 1898, 38.) 94. Puffinus stricklandi Ripcw. ‘This becomes Puffinus fuliginosus SrrickLANp. Puffinus fuliginosus STRICKLAND, P. Z. S. 1832, 129. The prior Proce/laria fuliginosa GMEL. does not render Puffinis Juliginosus STRICKLAND untenable. (Cf Cours, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 315.) Suscenus PRIOFINUS Hompsron & Jacguinor (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 33). This is raised to a full genus. (Cf Cougs, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 315.) Hence No. [97] will stand as [97.] Priofinus cinereus (GMeL.). Procellaria cinerea GMEL. S.N. I, ii, 1788, 563. Priofinus cinereus JACQ. & PucH. Voy. Pdle Sud, Zool. III, 1853, 145. 105.2. Oceanodroma kaedingi Anruony. Kaeding’s Petrel. Oceanodroma kaedingt ANTHONY, Auk, XV, Jan. 1898, 37. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geroc. Dist. — Socorro and Clarion Islands, north to southern California. [106.2.] Oceanodroma cryptoleucura (RipcGw.). Hawaiian Petrel. Cymochorea cryptoleucura Ripcw. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. IV, VOO2, 337% y Auk Jan. 102 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Oceanodroma cryploleucura RipGw., Man. N. A. Bds. 1887, 71. Groc. Dist. Pacific and Southern Oceans; accidental in the District of Columbia.. (Cf W. PaLtmrr, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 297.) Grnus CYMODROMA Ripeway (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 38). ‘This becomes Genus FREGETTA Bonar. regetla BoNAP. Comp. Rend. XLI, 1855, xr123. Type, Lhalassidroma troptca GOULD Z. melanogaster GOULD. Name sufficiently distinct from /%egata Briss. (Cf Cours, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 315.) Hence No. [tro] will stand as |110.| Pregetta grallaria (ViKii..). Procellaria gratlaria View, Nouv. Dict. d Hist. Nat. XXVI, rO17, 418. lvegetta grallaria BONAR. Consp. Av. IT, 1856, 197. 112. Phaethon flavirostris Branprv. ‘This becomes Phaethon americanus Gran. Phatthon americanus GRANT, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, No. XLIX, Dec. 1897, p. xxiv; Ibis, April, 1898, 288. Groc. Distr. West Indies and Atlantic coast of Central America, north to Florida and Bermuda; accidental in western New York. Phaithon flavirostris is the Indian Ocean species. |113.1.) Phaethon rubricaudus Bopp. Red-tailed Tropic Bird, Phaéton rubricaudus Bopp. ‘Tabl. Pl. En, 1783, 57. Bi: ee een: eam olny VON NYE] Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 103 Gros, Dist.— South Pacific. Accidental near Guadalupe ‘Island, Lower California. (Ci Anruony, Auk, XV, Jan. 1898, 39.) 129. Merganser americanus (Cass.). By a typographical inadvertence in the 2d, ed. of the Check- List the concordance of this species was left blank. (C/ Cours, Auk, XIV, 1897, 316.) The figires should stand as in the 1st ed. of the Check-List, namely : [PeOrt aC Han O26 © 743. The subgenera Chaulelasmus, Mareca, Nettion, and Querquedula (Check-List, 2d ed., pp. 49-51) are raised to the rank of genera. Hence Nos. 135 to 141 will stand as follows: 135. Chaulelasmus streperus (LINN.). Anas strepera Linn. S, N. ed. to, I, 1758, 125. Chaulelasmus streperus BoNAv. Geog. and Comp. List, 1838, 56. 156, Miareca penelope (LINN.). Anas penelope LINN. 5S. N. ed. 10, I, 1758, 126. Mareca penelope SrLvy, Br. Orn. IT, 1833, 324. 137. Miareca americana (GMEL.). Anas americana GMEL. Syst. Nat. I, ii, 1758, 526. Mareca americana SveruENs, Gen. Zool. XII, ti, 1824, 135. [138.] Nettion crecca (LINN.). Anas crecca Linn. S. N. ed. 10, I, 1758, 126. Nettion crecca Kaur, Skizz. Entw.-Gesch. Eur. Thierw. 1829, 95- 139. Nettion carolinensis (GmMiv.). Anas carolinensis GMEL. S. N. I, 1788, 533. Nettion carolinensis Baird, Bds. N. Am. 1858, 777: 1O4 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. pile Jan. 140. Querquedula discors (Linn.). Anas discors LINN. S. N. ed. 12, I, 1766, 205. Querquedula discors SreeHENS, Gen. Zool. XII, ii, 1824, 149. I41. Querquedula cyanoptera (VIFILL.). Anas cyanoptera Vieitu. Nouv. Dict. d'’Hist. Nat. V, 1816, 104. Querquedula cyanoptera Cassin, Ill. Bds. Cal. 185 5, 82, pl. xv. 148. Aythya marila nearctica Srey. This becomes Aythya marila (LINN.). Anas marila Linn. S. N. ed. 12, I, 1766, 196. Aythya marila Bork, Isis, 1822, 564. Geroc, Distr. — Northern part of northern hemisphere, breeding far north. South in winter to Guatemala, Japan, China, Formosa, and the Mediterranean. The American and Old World birds are not satisfactorily dis- tinguishable. (Cf Bisnop, Auk, XII, 1895, 2933; SHARPE, Cat. Bds. B. M. XXVII, 1895, 359; Evtiot, Wild Fowl, 1898, 286.) lol. Clangula clangula americana (Bonar.). (Cf. Eighth Suppl.) The authority for the combination should be Clangula clangula americana Faxon, Auk, XIII, 1896, 215. 159. Somateria mollissima borealis (Check-List, 2d ed., p- 57. The authority should be C. L. BRenHm, and the first reference, inadvertently omitted, is Somaterta borealis C, L. BREHM, Isis, 1830, 998. Genus EXANTHEMOPS Ex-tior. Admitted as a subgenus of Chen Botr, to include No. 170, Chen rossit (CASSIN). Exanthemops Exvxiot, Ill. Am. Bds. II, 1869, pl. xliv. Type, Anser rossit Cassin. (Cf. ELuiotr, Wild Fowl, Nov. 1898, 44.) be Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 105 173a, Branta bernicla glaucogastra (BREEM.). White-bellied Brant. Bernicla glaucogaster C. L. Bren, Isis, 1830, 996, nomen nudum; Handb. Vég. Deutschl. 1831, 849. Branta bernicla glaucogastra Cours, Auk, XIV, April, 1897, 207. [B 570, part, C 484, part, R 595, part, C 700, part.| Groc. Distr. — Extreme northern part of northern hemisphere, including Arctic America, migrating southward in winter. (C/ COURS, Auk, CV, April, 1897, 207.) 201c. Ardea virescens anthonyi Mearns (cf Eighth Suppl.). This should stand as No. 2010. [230.1.] Gallinago major (GMEL.). Greater Snipe. Scolopax major GMEL. S. N. I, ii, 1788, 661. Gallinago major Kocn, Syst. Baier. Orn. 1816,33 13. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geoc. Distr. — Europe, Asia, and Africa. Accidental{intNorth America (Hudson Bay). (Cf Coues, Auk, XIV, Apr. 1897, 209.) SusGENuS HBLODROMAS Kaur (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 93). This is raised to full generic rank. (Cf Cours, Auk, XIV, April, 1897, 211.) Hence Nos. 256, 256¢, and [257] will stand as follows: 256. Helodromas solitarius (WILs.). Iringa solitaria Wiis. Am. Orn. VII, 1813, 53, pl. Iviii, fig. 3. ffelodromas solitarius SHARPE, Cat. Bds. B. M. XXIV, 1896, 444- 256a. Helodromas solitarius cinnamomeus (Brewsv.). 106 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Ta Totanus solitarius cinnamomeus Brerwst. Auk, VII, Oct. 1890, 377. Helodromas solitarius cinnamomeus A, O. U. Comm. MS. |257.| Helodromas ochropus (LINN.). Green Sandpiper. Tringa ocrophus (err. typ.) Linn. S. N. ed. ro, I, 1758, 149. Helodromas ochropus Kaur, Skizz. Entw.-Gesch, Eur. Thierw. 1829, 144. Geroc, Dis. — Northern parts of the Old World. Accidental in North America (Hudson Bay and Nova Scotia). (Cf COUEs, Auk, XIV, Apr. 1897, 210.) Suscenus LOPHORTYX Bonaparte (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 109). ‘This becomes Genus LOPHORTYX Bonap. Hence Nos. 294, 294@, 295(¢. Grant, Cat. Bds. B. M. XXII, 1893, 399; Cours, Auk, XIV, Apr. 1897, 214; ELLiot, Gall. Game Bds. 1897, 196) should stand as follows : 204. Lophortyx californicus (SHaw). Tetrao californicus SHaw, Nat. Misc. IX, 1797, pl. cccxiv. Lophortyx californica BONAP. Geog. and Comp. List, 1838, 42. 2942. Lophortyx californicus vallicola (RipGw.). . Callipepla californica vallicola’ Ripew. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. VIET) 2835, 35:8. Lophortyx californicus vallicola Evuror, Gall. Game Bds. 1897, 60. 295. Lophortyx gambelii Gaur. Lophortyx gambelii GAMBEL (ex NutrraLt MS.) Pr. Ac. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1843, 260. Vol. XVI 1899 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Chech-List. 107, SunGeNuS CANACHITES Sreynecer (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 111). ‘This is raised to the rank of a full genus. (C7 GRANT, Cat. Bds. B. M. XXII, 1893, 69; Ex.ior, Gall. Game Bds. N. Am. 1897, 195-197.) Hence Nos. 298 and 299 will stand as 298. Canachites canadensis (Linn.). Letrao canadensis LINN. S. N. ed. 10, I, [7595 B50. Canachites canadensis Grant, Cat. Bds. Br. M. XXII, 1893, 69. 299. Canachites franklinii (Douci.). Letrao franklinii Douc.. Trans. Linn. Soc. XVI, ill, 18209, 139. Canachites franklinii GRAN’, Cat. Bds. B. M. XX] [ 18035,-70s Genus PEDIOCAITES Bairp (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 110). This is corrected to GENUS PEDIGICETES Bairn. Lediacetes BARD, Bds. N. Am. 1858, pp. xxi, xliv. Correction of Pediocwtes in same work, p.625. (Cf Git, Auk, AML, Jan. 1899, 20.) The same correction should be made in the generic name in the cases of Nos. 308, 308a, 3086. (Ch Etuior, Gall. Game Bas 1O97, TOs, 128; 134, 204. GILL, Z ¢, 2g.) ‘Genus, MELEAGRIS Linn. (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 117.) — The species and subspecies of this genus (cf Cours, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 272-275; Exviot, Gall. Game Bds. N. Am. 1897, 209—212) will stand as follows, numbers 310 and 310a being transposed from their former order to conform to the new arrangement of names: 310. Meleagris gallopavo Linn. Mexican Turkey. 108 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. a Meleagris gallopavo Linn. S. N. ed. 10, I, 1758, 156. [B 458, C 379, R470, C 553. Groc. * Dist. — Southwestern United States, from western Texas to Arizona; south over the tableland of Mexico. This is the main basis of the Linnawan name. 3L0q, Meleagris gallopavo fera (Vibtit.). Wild Turkey. Meleagris fera Vie1LuL. Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat. IX, 1817, 447. Meleagris gallopavo fera Covers, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 77. [Bas7,C 379¢, R4z7oa,C cca. | Groc, Disr, — Eastern United States, from southwestern Penn- sylvania to the Gulf Coast, and west to the Plains, along wooded river valleys; formerly north to southern Maine, southern Ontario, and up the Missouri River to North Dakota. 310/. Meleagris gallopavo osceola Scorr. (Not changed.) 310c. Meleagris gallopavo ellioti Sennerr. ‘This becomes Meleagris gallopavo intermedia Srnnerr. Meleagris gallopavo intermedia SENNETY, Bull. U. S. Geol. and Geog, Surv. Terr. V, No. 3, Nov. 1879, 428. The name ¢fermedia, proposed tentatively, has thirteen years priority over e//ioé7, both names being based on the same form. (Cf Cours, Auk, XIV, 1897, 275.) 8207. Columbigallina passerina pallescens (Barirp). The concordance (cf Cours, Auk, XIV, April 1897, 215) should be corrected to read as follows: [B 453, part, C 374a, R 465, part, C 548.] $26. Catharista atrata (Barrr.). As Bartram was not strictly binomial in his nomenclature, it is inconsistent with the A. O. U. Code to recognize any of his names. (Cf CovuEs, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 84.) Hence No. 326 becomes ge Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. meye) Catharista urubu (VIEILL.). Vultur urubu VirtLt. Ois. Am. Sept. I, 1807, 53, pl. ii. Catharista urubu ViEILL. Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat. XII, 1817, 401. 3d52a. Halizetus leucocephalus alascanus C. H. ‘Town- SEND. Northern Bald Bagle. Flalietus leucocephalus alascanus C. H.'TOwNSEND, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. XI, June, 1897, 145. [B 41, 43, part, C 362, part, R 451, part, C 534, part.] Geroc. Dist. — Northern North America. By the admission of No. 352a, ff. leucocephalus becomes restricted to the southern form, confined chiefly to the United States. 369a. Syrnium occidentale caurinum Merriam. Northern Spotted Owl. Syrnium occidentale caurinum Merriam, Auk, XV, Jan. 1898, 59: Been ie sO ae Groc. Dist.—Coast region of Washington and_ British Columbia. 3736. Megascops asio trichopsis (Wac..). This becomes Megascops asio mcecalli (Cass.). It will now stand as in the first edition of the Check-List (p. 201). The change was due to an erroneous identification of Wagler’s Scops trichopsis, which has since been corrected. 375.1. Megascops trichopsis (WacLer). Scops trichopsis WAGLER, Isis, 1832, 276. Megascops trichopsis Kaur, Tr. Z. S. Lond. IV, 1862, 227. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] ae) Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ie Gtoac. Dist. Mexico, north to the Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, This is Megascops aspersus Brewst., recently recorded by him as found in the Huachuca Mountains (c/ Auk, XV, April, 1898, 186). 5e. Bubo virginianus pacificus Cassin (cf Eighth Suppl.). This should stand as No, 3754. In the Order Coccycrs (Check-List, 2d ed., pp. 153-155) the following changes should be made : (rt) At the bottom of p. 153, a SupramiLty NEOMOR- PHIN ZS should be introduced to include the genus Geococeyx. (2) ‘The present “ Subfamily Coccyeina:”’ should be carried for- ward to p. 154, and include the genus Coccyzus only. (3) The orthography should be changed to COCCYZIN ZAR. (4) At p. 155, insert Susramity CUCULIN ZE to include the genus Cucu- lus. (Cf. Cours, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 90.) 393°. Dryobates villosus monticola ANnrHony. Rocky Mountain Hairy Woodpecker. Dryobates villosus monticola ANVHONY, Auk, XV, Jan. 1898, 54 =D. v. montanus ANTHONY, Auk, XIII, Jan. 1896, 32 “y the name montanus being preoccupied by Les montanus BrenM, which isa Dryobates. [B 75, part, C 298a, part, R 360d, part, C 439, part.| Groc. Dist. Rocky Mountains, from New Mexico to Mon- tana, west to Utah (Uinta Mountains). 405, Ceophloeus pileatus (LINN.). ) Groc. Disr.— By admission of No. 4o5a, this becomes restricted to the wooded portions of the southern United States, from about North Carolina southward and westward. 405a, Ceophloeus pileatus abieticola Banas. Northern Pileated Woodpecker. Ceophleus pileatus abieticola BANGS, Auk, XV, Apr. 1898, 176. ict is al Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-Lisz. iat [B 90, part, C 294, part, R 371, part, C 432, part.| Groc. Dist. — Heavily wooded regions of North America, from the southern Alleghanies northward. 412. Colaptes auratus (LINN.). Groc. Dist. — By the admission of No. 412a@ this becomes restricted to the South Atlantic and Gulf coast region. 4127, Colaptes auratus luteus Bancs. Northern Flicker. Colaptes auratus luteus BANGS, Auk, XV, Apr. 1898, 177. (B97, part, C 312, part, R378, part, C457, part.| Groc. Disv. — Eastern and northern North America, south to North Carolina, west to the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains. Occasional on the Pacific slope, from California northward. 422. Cypseloides niger borealis (IKmuNNrERLY). Instead of the authority given for this name in the Eighth Sup- plement to the Check-List (Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 126), the following should be substituted : Cypseloides niger borealis Ripcw. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. III, Aug. 27, 1880, 188. (Cf OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 78.) 435. Atthis morcomi Ripcw. Morcom’s Hummingbird. Atthis morcomi Ripcw. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 325. pee oreo ee entey Geroc. Dis. — Huachuca Mountains, Arizona. In numeration this takes the place of No. 435, Zrochilus (Atthis) heloisa (Less. & DeLatt.) of the first edition of the Check-List, which proved to be extra-limital, and to have been admitted to Lie Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. eee Jan. the Check-List on an early erroneous identification. (Cf Rrpew. Auk, VITI,.1891, 115.) 39. Amazilia cerviniventris GouLp. ‘This becomes Amazilia cerviniventris chalconota OxseEru. Amasilia cervintventris chalconota’ OBERHOLSER, Auk, XV, Jan. 1898, 32. 460. Contopus pertinax Cas. ‘This becomes Contopus pertinax pallidiventris Cuapman. Contopus pertinax pallidiventris CHAPMAN, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 310. Groc. Dist. —— Mountains of southern and central Arizona and northern Mexico. True C. fertinax is restricted to southern Mexico and Guatemala. 479. Aphelocoma floridana (Barrram). As Bartram was not a strict binomialist his names are not tenable, although in two instances they have been heretofore inadvertently used in the Check-List. Hence, taking the first tenable name (of. Cours, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 84), this species will stand as Aphelocoma cyanea (VIEILL.). Garrulus cyaneus VIEILL. Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat. XII, 1817, 476. Aphelocoma cyanea Cours, Auk, XVI, Jan., 1899, 84. 488a. Corvus americanus floridanus Barrp. The name Jloridanus being preoccupied by Corvus floridanus Bonap., 1826, for the Florida Jay (g Cours, Auk, XVI, Jan., 1899, 84), No. 488a, should stand as Corvus americanus pascuus Coues. Corvus americanus pascuus Cours, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 84. Le Seki Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. DLs 50la. Sturnella magna mexicana (Sci.). This becomes Sturnella magna hoopesi Sronr. Rio Grande Meadowlark. Sturnella magna hoopesi SYONE, Pr. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1897, 149. Geroc. Dist. — Valley of the Lower Rio Grande, Texas, south into eastern Mexico. 515. Pinicola enucleator (Linn.). This becomes Pinicola enucleator canadensis (Cap.). Pine Grosbeak. Pinicola canadensis Cas. Mus. Hein. I, Aug. 1851, 167. Pinicola enucleator B canadensis RipGw. Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, April, 1878, 66. [B 304, part, C 137, part, R 166, part, C 190, part.] GroGc. Dist.— Northern and northeastern North America, from New England and Minnesota northward; further south in winter. dlda. Pinicola enucleator montana Ripcw. Rocky Mountain Pine Grosbeak. Pinicola enucleator montana Ripew. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 319. [B 304, part, C 137, part, R 166, part, C 190, part. | Groc. Dist. — Rocky Mountains, breeding from Montana and Idaho to New Mexico. 5154. Pinicola enucleator californica PRICE. California Pine Grosbeak. Pinicola enucleator californica Prick, Auk, XIV, April, 1897, 182. [B—, C 137, part, R—, C 190, part. ] Il4 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. bees Jan, Geoc. Dist. — The higher parts of the Sierra Nevada, central California. 5ld5c. Pinicola enucleator alascensis Kinpow. Alaskan Pine Grosbeak. Pinicola enucleator alascensis RipGw. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 319. Le een en ogesaa GroG. Distr, Northwestern North America, including wooded portions of Alaska, except Kadiak and the southern coast dis- trict; south in winter to Montana, eastern British Columbia, etc. d15¢@. Pinicola enucleator flammula (Homeyer), Kadiak Pine Grosbeak. Pinicola flammula HoMeyeER, Journ, f. Orn. 1880, 156. Pinicola enucleator flammula Ripew. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 320. [B—, C—, R—, C 190, part.] (sEoG. Dist. — Kadiak to Sitka, Alaska. 519%. Carpodacus mexicanus clementis (MEARNs). San Clemente House Finch. Carpodacus clementis MEARNS, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 258. Carpodacus mexicanus clementis A, O. U. Comm. MS. Cane pean eng 6 ee) Geoc. Dist. Santa Barbara Islands, California. 520.1. Carpodacus mcgregori ANTHONY. McGregor’s House Finch. ° Carpodacus megregort ANTHONY, Auk, XIV, April, 1897, 165. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geroc. Dist. — San Benito Island, Lower California. ee Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Ils Genus SPINUS Kocu (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 218). This, in part, becomes GENUS ASTRAGALINUS Cx,p. Astragalinus Can. Mus. Hein. T, 1851, 159. ‘Type, ringilla tristis LINN. (Cf. Rrpcw. Auk, XV, Jan., 1899, 79.) Hence Nos. 529 to 532 will stand as follows: 529. Spinus tristis (Linn.). This becomes Astragalinus tristis (11 NN.). American Goldfinch. tringilla tristis Linn. Syst. Nat. ed. ro, I, 1708, 18r, Astragalinus tristis CABANIS, Mus. Hein. I, July, 1851, 159. [B 313, part, C 149, Part, R 181, part, C 213, part. | Groc. Dist. — Temperate North America, east of the Rocky Mountains. 929a. Spinus tristis pallidus Mrarns. This becomes Astragalinus tristis pallidus (Mrarns Ws Pale Goldfinch. Spinus tristis pallidus Mearns, Auk, VII, July, 1890, 244. Astragalinus tristis pallidus Ripew. Auk, XVI, J 79: [B 313, part, C149, part, R 181 » part, C 213, part.| an. 1899, Groc. Disr.— Great Basin region, from Arizon a northward, and south into Mexico. 5296. Astragalinus tristis salicamans (GRINNELL). Willow Goldfinch. Spinus tristis salicamans GRINNELL, Auk, XIV » Oct. 397: Astragalinus tristis salicamans Raipaw. Auk, XVI, Jan. 79: 1897, 1899, 116 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ha [B 313, part, C 149, part, R181, part, C213, part.| Geroa. Dist. — Pacific Coast region, from Washington to south- ern California. 530. Astragalinus psaltria (Say). Fringilla psaltria Say, Long’s Exped. II, 1823, 40. Astragalinus psaltria Ripew. Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. III, Aug. 27. TOO, 177 530a. Astragalinus psaltria arizonz (CoUEs). Chrysomitris mexicana var. arizona Cours, Pr. Ac. Nat. Sci, Phila. 1866, 82. Astragalinus psaltria arizone Ripcw. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. Lil, Aus. 27, 1980; 177. 5300. Astragalinus psaltria mexicanus (SWAINs.). Carduelis mexicana Swatns. Phil. Mag. I, 1827, 435. Astragalinus psaltria mexicanus Ripew. Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. TIT Augs27,.1680,.177. 531. Astragalinus lawrencei (Cass.). Carduelis lawrenceti Cass. Pr. Ac. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1851, 105, pl. v: Astragalinus lawrencei Ripcw. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. III, Aug. 27, 1880, 177. Genus PLECTROPHENAX Srejnecer (Check-List, 2d.ed., p. 220). This becomes GreNus PASSERINA VIEILL. Passerina Viritu. Analyse, 1816, 30. Type, by elimination, Emberiza nivalis LINN. (Cf. Ripew. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 324.) Hence Nos. 534, 5344, 535 will stand as follows: 534. Passerina nivalis (LINN.). ee | Ninth Supplement /o the A. O. U Check-List. 117 Emberiza nivalis Linn. S. N. ed. 10, I, n75o, 170; Passerina nivalis VYEILL. Faune Frane. 1820, 86. 534a. Passerina nivalis townsendi (Ripcw.). Plectrophenax nivalis townsendi Ripaw. Man. N. Am. Bas. 1887, 403. Passerina nivalis townsendi Ripow. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 324. 535. Passerina hyperborea (Ripcw.). Llectrophenax hyperboreus Ripaw. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. VII, June 11, 1884, 68. ‘asserina hyperborea Ripcw. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 324. 36a. Calearius lapponicus alascensis Ripcw. Alaskan Longspur. Calcarius lapponicus alascensis Ripcw. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 320. [B 326, part, C 153, part, R 187, part, C 220, part.| GeEoc. Dist. — The whole of Alaska, including the Prybilof and Aleutian Islands, Unalaska, and the Shumagins; east to Fort Simpson ; south in winter to Nevada, eastern Oregon, Colo- rado, western Kansas, etc. Genus POOCZETES Barrp (Check-List, 2d ed., Pp: 222)5 This is corrected to GreNus POGSCETES Barrp. Poecetes BAtrD, Bds. N. Am. 1650, Pp: XX, xxix. Correc- tion of Foocetes in same work, p. 447. (Cf Git, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 20.) The same correction should be made in the generic name of Nos. 540, 540, 5406. (Cf. GIL, Zc. 23.) 549a. Ammodramus caudacutus nelsoni ALLEN. This becomes 11d Ninth Supplement to the A, O. U Check-List. ire h49.1. Ammodramus nelsoni (ALLEN). . ‘ Y Ammodramus caudacutus nelsoni A.LEN, Pr. Bost. Soc, Nat. Hist. XVII, March, 1875, 293. Ammodramus nelsont Norvon, Pr. Portland Soc. Nat. Hist. II, March 15, 1897, 102. 5492. Ammodramus caudacutus subvirgatus Dwicnt, This becomes D10ta Ammodramus nelsoni subvirgatus (Dwicir). Ammodramus caudacutus subvirgatus Dwicur, Auk, LV, July, 1887, 233, Ammodramus nelsoni subvirgatus Norvon, Pr. Portland Soc. Nat. Hist. II, March 15, 1897, 102. Changed on the ground that svdvirgatus is a subspecies of nelsoné instead of caudacutus, (Cf, Norvon, 4. ¢.) 550°. Ammodramus maritimus macgillivrayi(Aup.). ‘This becomes Ammodramus maritimus fisheri CHuarMan. Louisiana Seaside Sparrow. Ammodramus maritimus fishert CHAPMAN, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1599, 10. [B—, C 165, part, R 202, part, C 238, part.| Groc, Distr. — Coast of Louisiana; coast of ‘Texas in migra- tion, 550¢. Ammodramus maritimus macgillivraii (Aup.). Macgillivray's Seaside Sparrow. Fringila macgillivrati Aup. Orn. Biog. Il, 1834, 285; IV, 1838, 394, pl. ccclv. Ammodramus maritinus macegi(livrati CHAPMAN, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 5. (Not A. m. macgillivray? Ripcw. Man. N. A, Bds, 2d. ed. 1896, App. 602 = A. m. fisher? CHAPMAN.) Vol. XVI Kant] Ninth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 119 [B—, C 165, part, R 202, part, C 238, part.| Grtoc. Dist, — Coast of South Carolina and Georgia. 567.1. Junco montanus Ripcw. Montana Junco. JSunco montanus Ripcw. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 321. (B—,C—,R—, C—.] Gtoc, Dist, — Northwestern Montana and northern Idaho, north to Alberta; in winter south to northern Mexico, ‘Texas, etc., and east, irregularly or casually, to the Mississippi Valley, and even to Maryland. 573¢, Amphispiza bilineata deserticola Kipcaw. Desert Sparrow. Amphispisa bilineata deserticola Ripow. Auk, XV, July, 1898, 229. (Separates published May 13, 1898.) [B 355, part, C 142, part, R224, part, C 258, part.) oc. Dist.— Arid plains, from western. ‘Texas to coast of southern California, north to northern Nevada and Utah, south into Chihuahua and Sonora; Lower California ? Genus PHUCABIA Aun. (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 238). ‘This in part becomes Grinus AIMOPHILA Swans. Aimophila Swainson, Class. Bds. II, 1837, 287. ‘Type, Pipilo rufescens SWAINS. This will include Nos. 579 to 5804, heretofore placed in the genus Leucea (cf. Ripcw. Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899,80). Numbers 579 to 5804 will hence stand as follows, leaving in /eucwa only Nos. 575 to 578: 579, Aimophila carpalis (Couns). 120 Ninth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check List. Auk Jan. euctea carpalis Cours, Am, Nat. VII, June, 1873, 322. Aimophila carpalis Ripcw. Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 81. 580. Aimophila ruficeps (Cass.). Ammodramus ruficeps Cass. Pr. Ac. Nat. Sci. Phila. Oct. 1852, 184. Aimophila ruficeps Riapcw. Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 81. 580a. Peuczea ruficeps boucardi (Sci). ‘This becomes Aimophila ruficeps scottii (SENNET?T). Peucea rificeps scottti SENNETT, Auk, V, Jan. 1888, 42. Aimophila ruficeps scottii Ripow. Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 81. O80). Aimophila ruficeps eremceca (Brown). Peucea ruficeps eremeca Brown, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, VIT, Jan. 1882, 26. Aimophila ruficeps eremeca RipGw. Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 81. 580c. Aimophila ruficeps sororia Ripcw. Laguna Sparrow. Aimophila ruficeps sororia Ripcw. Auk, XV, July, 1898, 226. [B372, port, Cirg;. Darl, Reeso;part, C 250, para) Groce Dist. — Mountains of southern Lower California. O&8$8¢. Pipilo maculatus clementz (GRINNELL). San Clemente Towhee. Pipilo clemente GRINNELL, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 294. Pipilo maculatus clemente A. O, U. Comm. MS. [BS Ca he Ces Groc. Dist. — San Clemente Island, California. In the genera Pipilo and Oreospiza (Check-List 2d ed., pp. 246-248, and Eighth Suppl., Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, p. 129) the Vol. | Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. U2 1899 numeration should be changed (f% Cours, Auk, Apr. 1897, 221) as follows: Cancel No. 590, and carry the present No. 590, Ovcospiza chlorura, forward to follow No. 592, to stand as 592.1. Oreospiza chlorura (Auvp.). 597a. Guiraca ceerulea eurhyncha Cours. ‘This becomes Guiraca cerulea lazula (Lesson). Pitylus lazulus WESSON, Rev. Zool. V, 1842, 174. Guiraca caerulea lazula Ripcw. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 322. Genus PASSERINA Vieiti. (Check-List, 2d7ed., p. 251). This name being now used for what has been called /%ec- trophenax, is changed to Genus CYANOSPIZA Bairp. (Cf Ripew, Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 323.) Cyanospiza BAIRD, Bds. N. Am. 1858, 500. Type, Zanagra cyanea LINN. Hence Nos. 598 to 601 should stand as follows : 598. Cyanospiza cyanea (LiNN.). Tanagra cyanea Linn. 8. N. ed. 12; 1, 1766, 315. Cyanospiza cyanea BAtRD, Bds. N. Am. 188, coc. v 5 ) 5°, 505 599. Cyanospiza amoena (Say). Emberiza amena Say, Long’s Exped. II, 1823, 47. Cyanospiza amana BAirD, Bds. N. Am. 18c¢8, cog. ) ) 4 600. Cyanospiza versicolor (Bonap.). Spiza versicolor BonaP. P. Z. 8. 1837 (June, 1838), 120. Cyanospiza versicolor Baird, Bds. N. Am. 1858, 503. 122 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Auk Jan. H00a. Cyanospiza versicolor pulchra (RKincw.). Passerina versicolor pulchra Ripvcw. Man. N. Am, Bds. 1887, 448. Cyanospisa versicolor pulchra Ripew. Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 324. 601. Cyanospiza ciris (LINN.). Emberiza cirts LINN. S. N. ed. 10, 1758, 179. Cyanospisa ciris BAIRD, Bds, N. Am. 1858, 503. Genus CHELIDON Forster (Check-List, 2d. ed., p. 258). This becomes Genus HIRUNDO LINN. firundo LINN. Syst. Nat. ed. 10, I, 1758, 191. Type, as fixed by Scuarrer (Elem. Orn. 1774, pl. xl), A¢érundo rustica LINN. (Cf. Cours, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 271.) Hence No, 613 becomes |3. Hirundo erythrogaster Bonn, HHirundo erythrogaster Bopp. ‘Tabl. P. E. 1783, 45. 622c. Lanius ludovicianus anthonyi Mearns. Island Shrike. Lanius ludovicianus anthonyt M@warns, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 20:1. Groc, Dis. — Santa Barbara Islands, California. 680. Geothlypis macgillivrayi (Aup.). This becomes Geothlypis tolmiei (‘Towns.). Sylvia tolmiei J. K. TowNsEnND, Narr. April, 1839, 343. Geothlypis tolmiet Svonr, Auk, XVI, Jan, 1899, 82. The name /o/mier has priority over macgi/livrayt. (Cf STONE, /. ¢.) ae Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 123 ‘Genus SYLVANIA Norraut (Check-List, 2d ed, p. 285). This becomes Grenus WILSONTA Bonar. Wilsonia Bonar. Geog. and Comp. List, 1838, 23. ‘Type, Sylvia mitrata LATHAM = Motacilla mitrata GMEL, Sylvania is a strict synonym of Selophaga SwWAINs. (cf. COUES, Auk, XIV, 1897, 223). Hence Nos. 684 to 686 will stand as follows: 684, Wilsonia mitrata (GME-.). Motacilla mitrata GMEL, 5S. N. I. il, 1788, 977. Wilsonia mitrata Bon. Geog. and Comp. List, 1838, 23. 685. Wilsonia pusilla (WILs.). Muscicapa pusilla Wits. Am. Orn. III, 1811, 103, pl. xxvi, fig. 4. Wilsonia pusilla Bon. Geog. and Comp. List, 1838, 23. 685a. Wilsonia pusilla pileolata (PAvt.). Motacilla pileolata PALL. Zool, Rosso-As. I, 1811, 497. Wilsonia pusilla pileolata Cours, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, V, April, 1880, 95. 686. Wilsonia canadensis (LINN.). Muscicapa canadensis LINN. S. N. ed. 12, I, 1766, 327. Wilsonia canadensis Cours, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, V, April, 1880, 95. 710a. Harporhynchus redivivus pasadenensis GRINNELL. Pasadena Thrasher. Harporhynchus redivivus pasadenensis GRiINNELL, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 237. [B 256, part, C 13, part, R 16, part, C 23, fars.| 124 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. oe Jan. Geroc. Dist. — Southern California. 7lla. Harporhynchus lecontei arenicola ANTHONY. Desert Thrasher. flarporhynchus lecontet arenicola ANTHONY, Auk, XIV, Apr. 587,007. [B 257, part, C 13a, part, R 16a, part, C 24, part.| Geoc. Dist. —— Lower California. [717.] Catherpes mexicanus (Swains.). This becomes 17, Catherpes mexicanus albifrons (Grraup). Certhia albifrons GIRAUD, Sixteen Sp. Texas Bds. 1841, pl. XVlil. Catherfes mexicanus albifrons NELSON, Auk, XV, Apr. 1889, 160. GrEoc. Dist. — Lower Rio Grande of Texas, and the States of Nuevo Leon and ‘Tamaulipas, Mexico. SupsceNnus THRYOMANES Scriater. ‘This is raised to a full genus (gf OBERHOLSER, Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXI, Nov. 1898, 421). Hence Nos. 719, 7194, 7198, 719.1, 720, will stand as follows: 719. Thryomanes bewickii (Aup.). Troglodytes bewickii Aud. Orn. Biog. I, 1831, 96, pl. xviii. Thryomanes bewickit RipGw. Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, IT, be L077 '00. 719a. Thryomanes bewickii spilurus (Vic.). Troglodytes spilurus Vic. Zool. Voy. Blossom, 1839, 18, pl. iv, Ho. Thryomanes bewicki spilurus Ripcw. Essex. Inst. V, Oct. 1874, 170. 7194. Thryomanes bewickii leucogaster (Barrp). ae Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 125 Thryothorus bewickit var. leucogaster BAtRD, Rev. Am. Bds. AMS? 1864, 127. Thryomanes bewicki var. leucogaster Ripcw. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. l, Oct.9; 1878, 121. 719.1 Thryomanes leucophrys (AnrHony). Thryothorus leucophrys ANTHONY, Auk, XII, Jan. 1895, 52. Thryomanes leucophrys A. O. U. Como. MS. 720. Thryomanes brevicauda Ripcw. Thryomanes brevicauda RipGcw. Bull. U. S. Geol. and Geog. surve err. LY, No. 2, April:r, 1876, 186. SusceNnuS ANORTHURA Rennie. This is raised to a full genus (cf. OBERHOLSER, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. XXI, No. 1153, Nov. To; 1698, 421). “Elence Nos. 722, 7220, 723: will stand as follows: 722. Anorthura hiemalis (VIEILL.). Troglodytes hiemalis ViEILL. Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat. XXXIV, 181g, 514. Anorthura hyemalis Cours & PRENTISS, Smiths. Rep. for 1861 (1862), 410. 722a. Anorthura hiemalis pacifica (Bairp). Troglodytes hiemalis var. pacificus BAtRD, Rev. Am. Bds. I, Sept. 1864, 145. Anorthura hiemals pacifica OBERHOLSER, Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXI, No--1153, Nov: 19, 1898, 42'T. 725. Anorthura alascensis (Bairp). Troglodytes alascensis Batrp, Trans. Chic. Ac. Sci. I, 1869, 2G» pl. xxx, fig. 3. Anorthura alascensis Cours, Key, 1872, 87. 725c. Cistothorus palustris. plesius OBERHOLSER. Western Marsh Wren. 120 Ninth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. Auk Jan, Cistothorus palustris plesius OBERHOLSER, Auk, XIV, Apr. 1897, 188. |B 268, part, C 51, part, R 67a, part, C 80, part.| Geoac. Dist. Western United States, except the Pacific Coast; north to British Columbia and Alberta, east to the Rocky Mountains and ‘Vexas, south into Mexico. The ‘Tulé Wren (No. 7250, Crstothorus palustris paludicola) thus becomes restricted to the Pacific Coast region, 726, Certhia familiaris americana (Bonar.), ‘This becomes Certhia familiaris fusca (Barron). Certhia fusca BARTON, Fragments Nat. Hist. Penn., 1799, 11. Certhia famitiaris fusca Cours, Bds. N. W. 1874, 230. 737. Parus meridionalis Sci. /arus meridionalis SCLATER,. 1856, is preoccupied by Larus meridionalis LALLJEBORG, 1852. Ilence this becomes Parus sclateri KiLins. Parus sclatert’ Ku®tnscumipt, Journ. f. Orn. 1897, 92, 133- Tibe. Auriparus flaviceps lamprocephalus OpnrerHoLser. Auriparus flaviceps lamprocephalus OBERHOLSER, Auk, XIV, Oct. 1897, 391. |B 300, fart, C 37, part, R 50, part, C 56 part] Geroc. Dis'r. — Lower California. Suncenus HYLOCICHLA Bairp (Check-List, 2d ed., -p. 316). ‘This is raised to a full genus (cf OBERHOLSER, Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 304). Hence Nos. 755 to 759¢ will stand as follows : 795, Hylocichla mustelina (GMEL.). Turdus mustelinus GMEL. S. N. I, it, 1788, 817. Hylocichla) mustelina Ripcw. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. II,, Aug. 27, 1880, 106. ee ha Ninth Supplement to the A, O. U. Chech-List. I 27 706, Hylocichla fuscescens (Sriri.). Turdus fuscescens Sreeu. Gen. Zool, X, i, TSr7, 182. [lylocichla fuscescens Rincw. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. Tis Aug. 27, 1880, 166. 76a. Hylocichla fuscescens salicicola Ripcw. Hylocichla fuscescens salicicola Rinaw. Pr. U.S, Nat. Mus. IV, Apr. 6, 1882, 374. 757, Hylocichla aliciz (Bair). Zurdus alicia Baird, Bds. N, Am. 1858, 217. Mylocichla alicte Rivaw. Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. ITL,”Aug. a”. 1880, 166. Tova. EHylocichla alicize bicknelli Rina. /Tylocichla aileie bicknelli Ripaw, Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. IV, Apr. 6, 1882, 377. 758. Hylocichla ustulata (Nuv’.). Turdus ustilatus Nuvr. Man, Orn, Land Bds. ed. 2, 1840, 830 (cestulatus, err. typ. p. 400), [Tylocichla ustulata Rinaw, Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. III, Aug. 27, 1880, 166. 78a, Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni ( Can.) Zurdus swainsont Carn. Kaun. Per, 1845-46, 187. llylocichla ustulata swainsoni Ripaw. Pr. U, S. Nat. Mus. III, Aug. 27, 1880, 166. 7980. Hylocichla ustulata cedica Onnnu. llylocichla ustulata wdica OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, am [B 153, part, C 5, part, R qa, part, C 13, part.| Gnoc, Dist, — California, excepting the northern coast ; north 128 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. awe Jan. in the interior to southern Oregon; south, in winter, to Arizona and northern Mexico. 799. Hylocichla aonalaschke (GMEL.). Turdus aonalaschke GMEL. 8S. N. I, il, 1788, 808. Hylocichla unalashke Rivew. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. III, Aug. 275, 1000, TO. 7592. Hylocichla aonalaschke auduboni (barrp). Turdus auduboni Batrpd, Rev. Am. Bds. June, 1864, 16. - ». Nat. Mus. Hylocichla unalashke audubontt Ripew. Pr. Ill, Aug..27, 1880, 166: 759/. Hylocichla aonalaschke pallasii (Cas.). Turdus pallasii Cap. Wiegm. Archiv, 1847, 1, 205. Hylocichla unalashke pallastti Ripew. Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. III, Aug. 27, 1880, 166. HYPOTHETICAL, .CIsi. 11.2. Totanus totanus (LINN.). Common Redshank. Scolopax totanus Linn. S. N. ed. 10, 1758, 145. Totanus totanus Cours, Auk, XIV, April, 1897, 212. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geroc. Dist. — Europe, Asia, and Africa. -Accidental in North America (Hudson Bay)? (Cf Cours, Auk, XIV, April, 1897, 211.3) Il.— PROPOSED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE NOT ACCEPTED. 76. Sterna anzethetus vs. S. anestheta. Cf. Cours, Auk, XIV, July,. 1897, 314. ees Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 129 The evidence that anethetus is a “ misprint’ is not satisfactory. 88. Puffinus borealis Cory vs. 2. kuhlii (Bon.). Cf. SAL- vIN, Cat. Bds. B. M. XXV, 1896, 426. The proposed change is undesirable, in view of fairly satisfac- tory evidence that the two names represent distinct species. 106.2. Oceanodroma cryptoleucura Ripcw. vs. Procellaria castro Harcourt. Cf. Grant, Ibis, Apr. 1898, 314. It is probable that Harcourt’s name castro was applied to a species distinct from O. cryptoleucura RipGw. 151. Clangula clangula americana (Bonap.) vs. Clangula clangula. Cf. Exviiot, Wild Fowl, 1898, 178, 289. There is no apparent reason for the proposed change. SuBFAMILY PLECTROPTERINZA. Cf Satvapori, Cat. Bds. B. M. XXVII, 1895, 45; Evviot, Wild Fowl, 1898, 273. The introduction into the Check-List of this heterogeneous Old World group for the genus Azx Bork is considered undesir- able, even though the genus 47x may not be strictly referable to Anatine. Genus ATX (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 52). vs. 4x. Cf B. O. U. Check-List Br. Bds. 1883, 123; Exxiior, Wild Fowl, 1898, 2 Genus Harelda (Eighth Suppl. Check-List, in Auk, XIV, 1897, 124) vs. Havelda. Cf. Eviiot, Wild Fowl, 1898, 290. These proposed changes are rejected as being contrary to Canon XL of the A. O. U. Code. Genus OLOR (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 65) vs. Cygnus. C&. Exxiot, Wild Fowl, 1898, 265. No reason is evident for adopting the proposed change. 9 130 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. rs Genus LIMNOGERANUS Snuarpr, Bull. Br. Orn. Club, No: VIT; March 25; 1893,.p. xxxvil;Cat. Bds..B. Mo 2a 1894, 259. Type, Gras americanus (LINN.). There seems no sufficient reason for recognizing Limnogeranus, even as a subgenus, for Gras americanus (LINN.). 236. Tringa couesi vs. 7: maritimus couesi. Cf. ¥uuior, N. Am. Shore-Birds, 1895, 70, 235. 237. Tringa ptilocnemis vs. 7: maritimus ptilocnemis. Cf. Evxiot, N. Am. Shore-Birds, 1895, 73, 235. [253.] Totanus nebularius (GuNN.). vs. Z: J“ittoreus. Cf Evuiot, N. Am. Shore-Birds, 1895, 120, 239. 303. Lagopus welchi vs. Z. rupestris welchi. Cf. Evuior, Gall. Game Birds N. Am. 1897, 157, 207. 3805a. Tympanuchus americanus attwateri vs. 7! a/wateri CG. Exuiot, Gall. Game Birds N. Am. 1897, 122. The Committee does not see any reason to change its former ruling in any of the preceding five cases. 328. Elanus leucurus (VIEILL.) vs. Hlanus glaucus (BARTON). Cf. Cours, Auk, XIV, April 1897, 216. Rejected on the ground that Falco glaucus BARTON is inde- DS o terminable, but more probably referable to Circus hudsonius (Linn.) ¢ ad., than to Alanus leucurus (VIEILL.) 542a. Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna WILLS.) vs. A. s. wilsontanus Cours. Cf. Cougs, Auk, XIV, Jan. 1897, 93). Savanna and savannarum are considered as sufficiently distinct names. 5502. Ammodramus maritimus sennetti ALLEN vs. 4. sennetti. Cf. CHAPMAN, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 3. ea Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 131 Its close relation to the mavvtimus group seems best expressed by the trinomial designation. Genus CLIVICOLA Forster (Check-List, 2d. ed., p. 259) vs. Riparia FORSTER. Cf. Cours, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 27.1 Although &farta stands first in the same work, C@vicola is retained on the ground that it was adopted in preference to Riparia by the ‘first reviser.’ Cf STEJNEGER, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. V, 1882, 32. IlI.— SPECIES AND SUBSPECIES NOT ACCEPTED. Oidemia carbo (PALLAS). Cf. SALvapDoRI, Cat. Bds. B. M. XXVII, 1895,:412. The supposed Alaskan specimen not satisfactorily identified. flahieetus leucocephalus washingtont (Auv.). Cf. Banas, Auk, XV, April, 1898, 174. It is deemed inadvisable to admit an intermediate form between the northern and southern Bald Eagles (cf antea, p. 109), and especially undesirable to resuscitate the name washingtonti. Speotyto cunicularia obscura STEPHENS, Auk, XII, Oct. 1898, SEG The supposed characters prove not to have been well founded. Cf. McGrecor, Auk, XV, April, 1898, 187. Tyrannus tyrannus vexator Bancs, Auk, XV, April, 1898, 178. Myiarchus crinitus boreus Banos, Auk, XV, April, 1898, 179. Sitta pusilla caniceps Bancs, Auk, XV, April, 1898, 180. Based mainly on differences due to season. Parus (Lophophanes) bicolor floridanus Bancs, Auk, XV, April, 1898, 180. flylocichla ustulata alme OBERHOLSER, Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 304. Stalia sialis grata BANGS, Auk, XV, April, 1898, 182 132 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ia In the preceding six cases the alleged differences prove too slight to warrant recognition in nomenclature. IV.-- REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEES FOR INVESTI- GATION. Referred to Messrs. Ridgway and Brewster. Amphispisa belli nevadensis vs. A. nevadensis, Cf, GRINNELL, Auk, Jan. 1898, 593 FISHER, 67d. Apr. 1898, 190, Amphispisa belli clementee Ripaway, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 230; Thryothorus cerroensis ANTHONY, Auk, XIV, Apr. 1897, 166. Thrvomanes bewitckit cryptus OBERHOLSER, Pr, U. S. Nat. Mus. XXI, No. 1153, Nov. 1898, 425. Thrvomanes bewicku eremophilus OBERHOLSER, /. ¢. 427+ Thryomanes bewicki’ chartenturus OBERHOLSER, /. ¢ 435. Thrvomanes bewitcku drymacus OBERHOLSER, /. ¢. 437+ Thryomanes bewickit calophonus OBE RHOLSER, ¢. 7. 4.40. Thryomanes bewickit nesophilus OBERHOLSER, /. ¢. 442. Referred to Mr. Ridgway. Fulmarus glactalis columba ANtHnony, Auk, XII, 1895, 372. Tuldmarus glacialis minor vs. F. glacialis, Cf. SALVIN, Cat. Bds. B. M. XXV, 1896, 426. Iulmarus glactalis rodgerst vs. FF. rodgersi. Cf. SAuvin, ibid. 420. Puffinus stricklandi RipGw. vs. P. griseus (GMEL.). Cf SAL- VIN, 2hid. 386. Referred to Mr. Brewster. Empidonax insulicola OBERHOLSER, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 300. Regulus calendula grinnelli WM, PALMER, Auk, XIV, Oct. 1897, 399. ‘The following cases were also referred for further investiga- tion, Vol. XVI 1899 Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 133 Referred to Mr. Frank M. Chapman. 159. Somateria mollissima borealis Br EHM., vs. SS. mol/is- sma. Cf. Eviiot, Wild Fowl, 1898, 294. Referred to Dr. J. Dwight, Jr. 277ia. Ggialitis meloda circumcincta Ripcw. vs. -7. mel. oda (ORD). Cf Suarpr, Cat. Bds. B. M. XXIV, 1896, 204. Referred to Dr. Chas. W. Richmond. Bubo virginianus pallescens SvoNt, Am. Nat. March, 1897, 220; V.— DEFERRED ON ACCOUNT OF LACK OF MATERIAL. Ammodramus halophilus MCGREGOR, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 265. Lanius ludovicianus migrans WM. PALM ER, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 248. Salpinctes obsoletus pulverius GRINNELL, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 238. ins! ,2 } i | : iD | fea See PON ee Vol XVIII Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 295 1901 TENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITH- OLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. Tue Ninth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List was pub- lished in January, 1899 (Auk, XVI, pp. 97~133). ‘The present Supplement gives a report of the action of the Committee on questions affecting the Check-List that have arisen during the period from January, 1899 to April, rgo1, and on many of the cases deferred for final action at the 1899 meeting of the Com- mittee. Owing to lack of material, it was found necessary to defer final action on many questions, as shown in the subjoined list of de- ferred cases. All questions affecting the status of genera and subgenera were also deferred. While the Committee has raised, in previous Supplements, a number of the groups recognized orig- inally as subgenera in the Check-List to the rank of genera, and is of the opinion that still others should be thus raised, it seemed better to defer this phase of the subject till the whole matter can be taken up in its entirety. As the roth edition of Linnaus’s ‘Systema Natura , is adopted as the starting point of binomial nomenclature, it is not considered necessary to notice the many discrepancies due to the adoption of the 12th edition of this work as the starting point, as in Sharpe’s ‘ Hand-List of Birds’ (Vols. I and II) and elsewhere, nor to con- sider cases already settled by the Committee after careful consid eration, unless new evidence is brought forward adverse to the Committee’s ruling. The members of the Committee present at the session were Allen, Brewster, Merriam and Ridgway; the session was held in Washington, April 10-18, 1901. Much of the work of the Com- mittee, however, had been previously apportioned among the members, so that nearly all the questions of nomenclature and the status of many of the recently described species and subspecies had been carefully investigated by different members of the Committee in advance of the session, As in the previous Supplements, the numbers at the left of the 296 Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Tel scientific names furnish the means of easy collation of the Sup- plement with the Check-List. The interpolated species and sub- species are numbered in accordance with the provision made therefor in the Code of Nomenclature (p. 14, last paragraph). C. Harr MERRIAM, Chairman. [r A. ALLEN. | CHARLES F. BATCHELDER. Committee + WILLIAM BREWSTER. | CHARLEs B. Cory. | WALTER Faxon. | Ropert RipGway. i “ADDITIONS: TO THE: CHECK-LIST? AND? AG— CEPTED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE. ®. Colymbus dominicus (Linn.), This becomes Colymbus dominicus brachypterus CHapman. Colymbus dominicus brachypterus CHAPMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. XII, 1899, 256. Groc. Dist.—Southern Texas and Lower California, south to Panama. 86c. Fulmarus glacialis rodgersi (Cass.). This becomes 86.1. Fulmarus rodgersi Cass. Cf. Satvin, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus. XX VI, 1898, 486. 126. Pelecanus fuscus Linn. This becomes Pelecanus occidentalis (LINN.). Pelecanus onocrotalus occidentalis LINN. S. N. ed. 12, I, 1766, 215. Pelecanus occidentalis Ricumonp, Auk, XVI, April, 1899, 178. As stated by Richmond (/. ¢.) the name /wscws was not used by Linnzus in a nomenclatural sense and has no standing. Vol. eal Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. . 297 1901 Genus AJAJA RetcH. (Check-List, 2d ed. p. 66)...’ Dhe original spelling is Ajaia, which form of the word should replace Ajaja in the Check-List. 194a, Ardea herodias fannini Cuapman. Northwest Coast Heron. Ardea herodias fannini Cuapman, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. XIII, 1901, 87. [B= C—, RC A Groc. Dist.—Queen Charlotte Islands and coast region of British Columbia. 210.1. Rallus crepitans waynel Brewster. Wayne's Clapper Rail. Rallus crepitans waynei Brewsver, Bull. N. Engl. Zool. Club, I, 1899, 50. [B—, C—, R=, € al Geoc. Dist.—South Atlantic coast, from North Carolina to Florida. [269.1.] Eudromias morinellus (Livy, i Dotterel. Charadrius morinellus Linn. S. N. ed. ro, I,.1758, 050. Ludromias morinellus Bren, Vogel Deutsch]. 1831, 545. [B—, C—, R—,C —.] Gxoc. Dist.—Northern Europe and northern Asia, south in winter to the Mediterranean and northern Africa. Accidental at King Island, Alaska (f. Stone, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1900, Arye 283.1. Arenaria morinella (Linn.). Ruddy Turnstone. Tringa morinella LINN. S.N. ed. 12, I, 1766, 249. Arenaria morimella W. PALMER, Fur Seals and Fur Seal ist. Pac:i@c, LIT; 1899, 408, 412. [B 515 part, C 406 part, B 509 part, C 598 part. 298 , Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [fas Groc. Disr.—Arctic America, from the Mackenzie River east- ward, southward in migration, chiefly coastwise, to Patagonia and the Falkland Islands. The range of A. zvterpres thus becomes restricted to the Old World, Greenland, and western Alaska. [B 460, part, C 380, part, R 472, part, C 555, part.| 298a. Canachites canadensis labradorius BANcs. Labrador Spruce Grouse. Canachites canadensis labradorius BANGS, Proc. N. Engl. Zool. Club, I, 1899, 31. [B 460 part, C 380 part, R 472 part, C 555 part.| Geroc. Dist.—Labrador. 2986. Canachites canadensis osgoodi Bisuop. Alaska Spruce Grouse. Canachites canadensis osgoodi BisHop, Auk, XVII, April, 1900, I 14. [B—, C—, R—,C —.] GroGc. Dist.—Upper Yukon region and thence northwest to Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet. 3042. Lagopus leucurus altipetens Oscoop. Southern White-tailed Ptarmigan. Lagopus leucurus altipetens Oscoop, Auk, XVIII, April, 1901, 180, [B 469 part, C 388 part, R 476 part, C 570 part.| Greoc. Dist.—Southern Rocky Mountains (Colorado, New Mexico, etc.). Lagopus leucurus is the northern form, occurring in the Northwest Territory, Alaska, etc. Veen | Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 299 1901 Y314.1) Columba squamosa Bonn. Columba sguamosa BONNATERRE Tabl. Enc. Méth. I, 1790, 234. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Groc. Distr. — West Indies; accidental at Key West, Florida (f. Atkins, Auk, XVI, July, 1899, 272; recorded as Columba corensts). Genus PSEUDOGRYPHUS Ripeway (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 124). ‘This becomes Genus GYMNOGYPS Lesson. Gymnogyps LESSON, Echo du Monde savant, sér. 2, VI, 1842, 1037. Type, Vultur californianus SHAW. Pseudogryphus is thus a synonym of Gymnogyps (cf. RICHMOND, Condor, III, 1901, 49), and No. 324 will therefore stand as 324. Gymnogyps californianus (SHAw). Vultur californianus SHaw, Nat. Misc. IX, 1797, pl. ecci. Gymnogyps californianus Lesson, Echo du monde savant, sér. ZEN Lp MAD, LOR. 343. Buteo latissimus (Wis.). This becomes Buteo platypterus (VIEILL.). Sparvius platypterus Virit.. Encycl. Méthod. Ornithol. III, Lo23, 0273, Buteo platypterus Faxon, Auk, XVIII, April, rgor, 218. Falco latissimus dates from Ord, 1824, instead of from Wilson, 1812, as formerly supposed, and is thus antedated by one year by Platypfterus Vieill. (Cf. Faxon, Auk, MV ITL April, 190%,-pp; 217,.218.) 3684. Syrnium nebulosum helveolum Banos. Texas Barred Owl. 300 Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Fy Syrnium nebulosum helveolum BAncs, Proc. N. Engl. Zodl. Club, 1, 1899, 31. [B —, C —,R 397a part, C 477 part.| Geoc. Dist. — Southern Texas. 375a. Bubo virginianus pallescens Sronr. Western Horned Owl. Bubo virginianus pallescens STONE, Am, Nat. March, 1897, 236. This is a new name for Bubo virginianus subarcticus (Hoy) of the Check-List, swdarcticus being a synonym of B. 7. arcticus (Swains.). Cf Eighth Suppl., Auk, XIV, 1897, 134. GENUS RHYNCHOPSITTA Bonar. Rhynchopsitta Bonar. Rev. et Mag. Zool. VI, 1854, 149. Type, Macrocercus pachyrhynchus SwAinNs. 382.1. Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha (Swains.). Thick-billed Parrot. Macrocercus pachyrhynchus Swatins. Phil. Mag. I, 1827, 439. Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha Bonar. Rev. et Mag. Zool. VI, 1854, 149. Groc. Dist. — Central Mexico, northward, casually, to the Chiricahua Mountains. (Cf Lusk, Condor, II, 1900, 129.) For- merly No. 16 of the Hypothetical List (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 33°). 40la. Picoides americanus alascensis (Nrtson). This becomes Picoides americanus fasciatus Bairp. Picoides americanus var. fasciatus Batrp, Cooper’s Bds. Cal. Tat S'70; 305. Picoides a. alascensis proves to be a synonym of /. a. fascia- tus, of earlier date. (Cf. Banos, Auk, XVII, April, 1900, 128,132.) Vol. XVIII 1901 ] Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 301 413. Colaptes cafer (GMEL.). This becomes Colaptes cafer collaris ( ViGors), Colaptes collaris Vicors, Zool. Journ. IV, 1829, 354-4 Colaptes cafer collaris Neison, Auk, XVII, April, 1900, 123. The true Colaptes cafer is restricted to the tableland and mountains of Mexico (cf. NELson, /. Gay 429.1. Trochilus violajugulum Jrrrrizs. This becomes No. 16.2 of the Hypothetical List, on the proba- bility that the still unique type was a hybrid or an otherwise abnormal specimen. Genus AMAZILIA Reicu. (Check-List, 2d ed., p. LT 7 This becomes Genus AMIZILIS Gray. Amizilis Gray, List Gen. Bds. 1840, 14. Type (by elimina- tion) Orthorhynchus amazili Less. Amizilis Gray (1840) antedates Amazilia Reich. (1849). Cf. OBERHOLSER, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila, 1899, 207. Nos. 438 and 439 will now stand as follows - 438. Amizilis tzacatl (Dr LA LLAVE). Lrochilus tzacatl De La Luave, Registro Trimestre, II, 1833, 48. Amizilis tzacatl RicHMonp, Auk, XVI, Oct. 1899, 324. 439. Amizilis cerviniventris (GouLD), Amazilius cerviniventris GouLp, P. Z. S. 18 56, 150. Amizilis cerviniventris OBERHOLSER, Proc. Acad. Nat. Ser. Phila. 1899, 207. 4580. Sayornis nigricans semiatra (ViGoRs). Western Black Phebe, 302 Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. fy Muscicapa semiatra Vicors, Zoo). Beechey’s Voyage, 1839, 17. Sayvornis nigricans semiatra N¥LSON, Auk, XVII, April, 1900, [25, Groc. Dist. — Pacific coast of the United States and Mexico, from Oregon to Colima, eastward to Arizona. 4S. nigricans thus becomes restricted in the United States to Texas, New Mexico, and southeastern Arizona (cf NELSON, /. ¢.). 464.2. Empidonax insulicola OnerHoLser. Santa Barbara Flycatcher. Empidonax insulicola OBERHOLSER, Auk, XIV, July, 1897, 300. R= iCeeR Geer Groc. Dist. — Santa Barbara Islands, California. 478+. Cyanocitta stelleri macrolopha (Bairp). ‘This becomes Cyanocitta stelleri diademata (Bonap.). Cyanogarrulus diadematus BoNaPp. Consp. Av. I, 1850, 377. Cyanocitta stellert diademata Rivcw. Auk, XVI, July, 1899, 256, footnote. 485, Xanthoura luxuosa (Lwss.). ‘This becomes Xanthoura luxuosa glaucescens Ripcaw. NXanthoura luxuosa glaucescens RipGway, Auk, XVII, April, LQoo, 28. Geroc. Dist. — Lower Rio Grande Valley. 485, Perisoreus obscurus griseus RKipow. Gray Jay. Perisoreus obscurus griseus Ripew. Auk, XVI, July, 1899, 255. [B—,C—, R—, C—.] Vol. XVIII Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Chech-List. 303 1901 GEoG. Dist. — British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California, east of the Coast and Cascade Ranges, 49%a. Agelaius phoeniceus longirostris (Savap.). This becomes Agelaius phoeniceus sonoriensis Rincw. No, 498a will stand as in the Check-List, 2d ed., p. 2054.0 (Cf, NeEtson, Auk, XVII, 1900, 125.) Agelaius longirostris is not pos- itively identifiable, and in any case could hardly have come from western Mexico, as alleged. 5446. Ammodramus rostratus halophilus (McGrecor), Lagoon Sparrow. Ammodtramus halophilus McGrecor, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 265. Ammodramus rostratus halophilus A. O. U. Comm, [B—,C—,R—,C—.] Groc. Dist. — Salt marshes in the vicinity of Abreojos Point, Lower California. is 24a. Lonotrichia leucophrys intermedia Rincw, his becomes Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii (Nur. Na tringla gambelii Nuvvai., Man, I, 2d ed. 1840, 556. Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelli Cougs, Key, 1872, 556, Cf. Ripcway, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 36. ay »o40, Lonotrichia leucophrys gambellii (Nurr.). This becomes Zonotrichia leucophrys nuttalli Rincw. Zonotrichia leucophrys nutlalli Ripowa vy, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 36. Cf. Ripcway, 7. ¢. 3ZO4 Tenth Supplement to the A. QO. U. CheckList. Auk . l July 581. Melospiza fasciata (Gmev.). This becomes Melospiza melodia (\WILson), The name /ringitla fasciata Gmelin (1788) given to the Song Sparrow, being preoccupied by /ovagivla faseiata Miiller (1776), given to the Pine Finch (cf OpnernotserR, Auk, XVI, 1899, 183) it becomes necessary to revert to the long familiar name of Wil- son as the tenable specific designation of the Song Sparrow, which, with its subspecies, will stand as follows: ODSl. Melospiza melodia (\W1Lson),. Fringilla melodia Wiuson, Am, Orn, II, 1810, 125, pl. xvi. Melospisa melodia Bairn, B. N. Am, 1858, 477. d8lv. Melospiza melodia fallax (Barn). Zonotrichia fallax Barrp, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil. 1854, L1O. Melospisa melodia var. fallax Cougs, Key, 1872, 139. D816. Melospiza melodia montana (IleNsHaw). Melospisa fasctata montana HeNsHAW, Auk, I, July, 1884, »» Melospisa melodia montana OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVI, April, 1899, 183. OSI. Melospiza melodia heermanni (Barkp). Melospisa heermannié Barryp, B, N, Am. 1858, 478. Melospisa melodia var. heermanni Cours, Key, 1872, 139. OSlv. Melospiza melodia samuelis (Barkp). Ammodramus samuelis BArRD, B. N., Am. 1858, 455. Melospisa melodia var, samuelis Ripew., Hist. N. Am. Bds. IT, 1874, 18. Vol. ee Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check Lest. 305 1QOOl, DSle. Melospiza melodia morphna Opern. Melospisa melodia morphna OweRuoiser, Auk, XVI, April, 1899, 183. (==Aréngilla guttata NUYTALL. 1840, preoc- cupied by /ringitla guttata Viei.or, rsr7, Cf. OBER- HOLSER, /. ¢.), OSI’ Melospiza melodia rufina (Bonap.), Passerelia rufina Bonar. Consp. Av. I, July 5, 1850, 477. Melospisa melodia var, rufina Cours, Key, 18472, 130. OSly. Melospiza melodia rivularis (BRYANT), Melospisa fasciata rivularis Bryan't, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 2d ser. I, Sept. 29, 1888, 197. Melospisa melodia rivularis OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVI, April, 1899, 183. oS81/. Melospiza melodia graminea (‘Towns.). Melospisa fasciata graminea TOWNSEND, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XIII, 1890, 139. Melospisa melodia graminea OneRHOLSER, Auk, XVI, April, 1899, 183. O8l’. Melospiza melodia clementze (Towns.). Melospisa fasciata clemente TOWNSEND, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XIII, 1890, 139. Melospisa melodia clementeé OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVI, April, 1890, 183. O81). Melospiza melodia juddi (Bisuop),. Melospisa fasctata judai Bisnor, Auk, XIII. April, 1896, 132. Melospisa melodia juddi A. O. U. Comm. o814. Melospiza melodia merrilli (Brews'.), Melospisa fasciata merrill’ BREwsrEr, Auk, XIII, Jan. 1896, 40, Melospisa melodia merrilli A, O. U. Comm. 306 Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ire 588¢@. Pipilo maculatus atratus Kipcw. San Diego Towhee. Pipilo maculatus atratus Ripew. Auk, XVI, July, 1899, 254. (ps0 =e Groc. Dist. — Southern coast district of California, south of Sierra Fernando and Sierra San Gabriel, and south into Lower California. 591¢. Pipilo fuscus carole McGREcor. Northern Brown Towhee. Pipilo fuscus carole McGrecor, Bull. Cooper Orn. Club, I, 1899, 11. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Greoc Distr. — Northwestern California. 656.1. Dendroica nigrifrons Brewsrer. Black-fronted Warbler. Dendroica nigrifrons Brewster, Auk, VI, April, 1899, 94. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Groc. Dist. — Sierra Madre of Chihuahua, Mexico, north to the Huachuca and Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona. (C/, Loomis, Auk, XVIII, Jan. 1901, 109.) 68lc. Geothlypis trichas arizela ObeERH. Geothlypis trichas arizela OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVI, July, 1899, 257. [B 170 part, C 97 part, R 122 part, C 141 part.] Groc. Duisr.— Pacific coast region, from southern British Columbia to northern Lower California, west of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada; in winter south to Cape St. Lucas and Tepic. 719. Thryomanes bewickii cryptus Opern. Thryomanes bewickii cryptus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXI, 1898, 425. [B—, C 48a part, R 616 part, C 72 part.| amie Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 307 ~Groc. Dist. — Texas, except the extreme western part, and probably north to Kansas, and south to Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 7192. Thryomanes bewickii charienturus Onern. Thrvomanes bewickit charienturus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXI, 1898, 435. [B= @os R= Co Geoc. Distr. — Coast region of southern California, north to about Pasadena; south to about latitude 28°, Lower California ; Santa Catalina Island, Cal. 719%. Thryomanes bewickii calophonus Osern. Thryomanes bewickit calophonus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXI, 1898, 440. [B—, C 480 part, R 61a part, C 73 part.) Groc. Dist. — Pacific slope, from Oregon to southern Van- couver Island and valley of Fraser River, British Columbia. 7226. Anorthura hiemalis helleri Oscoop. Kadiak Winter Wren. Anorthura hiemalis hellert Oscoop, Auk, XVIII, April, 1901, 181. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geoc. Dist. — Kadiak Island, Alaska. 23.1. Anorthura meligera Oxeru. Aleutian Wren. Anorthura meligera OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVII, Jan., 1900, 2 [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Groc. Dist. — The westernmost islands of the Aleutian group, Alaska. 308 Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [ Tae 726¢. Certhia familiaris zelotes Oscoop. Sierra Creeper. Certhia familiaris zelotes Oscoop, Auk, XVIII, April, 1901, 182. [B 275 part, C 42 part, R 55 part, C 62 part.| Geroc. Dist. — Cascade Mountains of Oregon and the Sierra Nevada of California. No. 726¢, Certhia f. occidentalis RrpGw., thus becomes restricted to the Pacific coast region, from Sitka, Alaska, to Marin County, California. 736. Certhia familiaris fusca (Barron). This becomes Certhia familiaris americanus (Bonap.), and will stand as in the Check-List, first and second editions. ‘The change from C. f. americana to C. f. fusca in the Ninth Supplement proves to have been unwarranted. (Cf OBERHOLSER, Auk, April, 1899, 185.) 7424. Chamezea fasciata phzea Oscoop. Coast Wren-Tit. Chamea fasciata phea OscooD, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. XIII, 1899, 41. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Groc. Dist.— Coast region of Oregon and California from Astoria, Oregon, to Marin County, California. 7492. Regulus calendula grinnelli W. PALMer. Sitkan Kinglet. Regulus calendula grinnelli W. PALMER, Auk, XIV, 1897, 399: [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Groc. Dist. — Sitka district, Alaska. Mite Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 309 7o8c. Hylocichla ustulata alme Operu. Alma’s Thrush. Ly locichla ustulata alme OBERHOLSER, Auk, XV, Oct. 1898, 304. [B—,C—, R—,C—.] Groc. Dist. —Yukon Basin, south to the Rocky Mountain region, and west to Utah and eastern Nevada. 761. Merula migratoria achrustera BarcurLpER Southern Robin. Merula migratoria achrustera BATCHELDER, Proc. N. Engl. Zool. Club, I, 1900, 104. [B 155 part, C x part, R 7 part, C 1 part.| GrEoc. Dist. — The Carolinas and Georgia. 765a. Saxicola cenanthe leucorhoa (GMEL.). Greenland Wheatear. Motacilla leucorhoa GEL. S. N. I, ii, 1788, 966. Saxicola enanthe leucorhoa STEJNEGER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXIII, No. 1220, 1901, 476. [B 157 part, C 15 part, R 21 part, C 26 part] Groc.. Distr, — Greenland, adjacent portions of North America, and Iceland, migrating, by way of the British Islands and France, to western Africa, The North American range of \S. enanthe is thus restricted to Alaska, (Cf. STrynecrr, 7. ¢, and Auk, XVIII, April, IgOl, 187.) II. PROPOSED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE NOT ACCEPTED, Gavia Forster, 1788, vs. Gavia S. G. Gmelin, 1770 (Ninth Supplement, Auk, XVI, 1899, p. 98. Cf. REICHENOw, Orn. Monatsb. VIII, Sept. 1900, eqn) 310 Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. huis S. G. Gmelin used the generic name Larus for the Gulls throughout his work (Reise Russl.) and evidently did not intro- duce Gavia (Zc. I, 1770, 152) in anomenclatural sense, but merely cited Gavia ridibunda phenicopos as the name under which Brisson described the bird then under comment. (Cf ALLEN, Auk, XVIII, July, t901,—.) Gaza will thus stand as used in the Ninth Supplement. 40a, Rissa tridactyla pollicaris vs. Rissa tridactyla (of. SAUNDERS, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXV, 1896, 305). The two forms are considered as fairly entitled to recognition. (Cf. CuapMan, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. XII, 1899, 227.) 159. Somateria mollissima borealis vs. Somateria mo//is- sima (cf. ELLIoT, Wild Fowl, 1898, 294). The status of the two forms is retained as in the Check-List. (Cf. CHAPMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. XII, 1899, 235.) 258. Symphemia semipalmata inornata vs. Symphemia s. Speculifera (cf. ELLtiot, Auk, XVI, 1899, 230). The name sfecu/ifera Pucheran is considered as not satisfactorily identifiable. 3d10a, Meleagris gallopavo fera vs. J/eleagris fera (ff. ELLIOT, Auk, XVI, July, 1899, 232). 310%. Meleagris gallopavo osceola vs. Meleagris fera osce- ola (cf. ELLIOT, tid. 232). 510c. Meleagris gallopavo intermedia vs. J/e/eagris inter- media (cf. ELLIOT, zbid. 232). The Committee fails to recognize the necessity of making any change in the names of the subspecies of A7/e/eagris. (Cf. Ninth Supplement, Auk, XVI, 1899, p. 108.) 385. Geococcyx californianus vs. G. mexicanus (GMEL.). (Cf SHarPE, Hand List Bds. II, 1900, 174.) Phastanus mexicanus GMELIN relates to Geococcyx affinis, and not to G. californianus. Voigt | Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 311 5014. Sturnella magna neglecta vs. Sturnella ludoviciana ( (a Banos, Proc. N. Engl. Zoél. Club, I, 1899, 20). The description by Brisson, on which Sturnus ludoviciana Linn. vs based, does not satisfactorily apply to .S. m. neglecta, aside from the improbability of Brisson having specimens at that early date collected within the range of neglecta. ‘Che attempt to revive the name from Swainson is contrary to current usage in similar cases. Quiscalus ViEmLL. (1816) vs. Scaphidura Swatns. (1827). (Cf. Ripeway, Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci. III, TOO, 1 smn)y Scaphidurus was proposed as a substitute for Ouiscalus, which was erroneously supposed to be preoccupied in botany, and is consequently a pure synonym of Quéscalus. Scaphidurus as reinstated by Ridgway (/. ¢.) =Megaquiscalus Cassin. 019. Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis vs. C. m. obscurus (7. OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVI, 1899, 186). As fringilla frontalis Vieillot, 184 7, 1s simply the reference of Loxia frontalis Lath. to the genus /ringi//a, and not a new name, tringilla frontalis Say, 1824, is obviously not invalidated. 534a. Passerina nivalis townsendi vs. Passerina townsendi (¢f. W. Patmer, Fur Seals and Fur Seal Islands N. Pac. (Ofera li Gt 1899, 423; GRINNELL, Condor, IIT, I9OI, 20.) The proposed change is not deemed necessary, 719.1. Thryomanes leucophrys vs. Ziryomanes bewichit leu- cophrys (cf. OBERHOLSER, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. XXI, 1898, 443-) The reasons given for the proposed change are not considered satisfactory, 7256. Cistothorus palustris griseus Brewster vs. Cisto- thorus griseus (cf. WAYNE, Auk, XVI, Oct. 1899, 362). The proposed change is deemed inadvisable at present. 312 Tenth Supplement. to the A. O. U. Check-List. fuly III. SprciES AND SUBSPECIES NOT ACCEPTED. Fulmarus glacialis columba ANTHONY, Auk, XII, Oct. 1895, 372. Considered as not separable from /u/marus rod- verst. Alopochen aegyptiacus (LINN.).—=Chenalopex egyptiacus auct. Cf. Kirkwoop, Auk, XVII, Jan. 1go00, 64. Examples of this species are so often brought to this country alive that it seems unwise to admit the species to the Check-List as an Old World straggler, the probabilities being that the few specimens of apparently wild birds thus far taken have escaped from aviaries. Asio accipitrinus mcilhennyi STONE, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1899, 478. Considered as merely the pale phase of A. accipitrinus, of wide and irregular distribution, but liable to occur anywhere, and by no means rare on the Atlantic coast. Picoides americanus bacatus BANcs, Auk, XVII, April, rgoo, 136. Regarded as a synonym of Picoides americanus Brehm, which is taken in the same sense as heretofore in the Check-List. Picoides americanus labradorius Banos, Auk, XVII, April 1g00, 138. Considered as not separable from Picoides americanus Brehm. Savornis saya yukonensis BisHop, Auk, XVII, April, 1900, I 15. The differences claimed are considered too slight and incon- stant for recognition in nomenclature. Cyanocitta stelleri carbonacea GRINNELL, Condor, II, rgoo, ey Not considered worthy of recognition by name. Aphelocoma californica immanis GRINNELL, Auk, XVIII, April, 1go1, 188. Differences too slight to warrant recognition in nomenclature. rie Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 213 Leucosticte kadiaka MCGRecor, Condor, III, 1go1, 8. Sep- arates issued Nov. 25, 1900. Considered not separable from Leucosticte griseonucha. Acanthis cannabina (Lunn.). Cf. THayer, Auk, XVII, Oct. 1900, 388. The specimen here recorded was doubtless an escaped cage- bird. Amphispiza belli clementee Rincway, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 230. Not satisfactorily distingishable from A. de//i. Zamelodia melanocephala microrhyncha GRINNELL, Condor, II, 1g00, 128. Alleged characters too slight to require recognition in nomen- clature. Pipilo maculatus falcifer MCGREGOR, Condor, II, 1900, 43. Not separable from Pipilo maculatus atratus Rupow. flirundo erythrogastra unalaschkensis ( GMEL,)..) PO iW PALMER, Fur Seals and Fur Seal Isl. N. Pac. Oc. III, 1899, 422. Not separable from 7. erythrogastra. As to the name Hirundo unalaschensis Gmelin, cf. ALLEN, Auk, XVIII, April, rgo1, By be Lanius borealis invictus GRINNELL, Pac. Coast Avifauna, I, 1900, 54. Characters too slight and inconstant for recognition in nomen- clature. Dendroica coronata hooveri McGrecor, Bull. Cooper Orn. Club, I, 1899, 31. The alleged differences are too slight and inconstant. Lhryomanes bewichii eremophilus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXI, 1898; 427. Not distinguishable from Ziryomanes bewichii bairdi. ai4 Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Jay Thryomanes bewickit drymacus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXI, 1898, 437. Not separable from Zhryomanes b. spilurus. Thryomanes bewickii nesophilus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXI, 1898, 442. Not separable from 7zryomanes b. spilurus. Thryothorus cerroensis ANTHONY, Auk, XIV, April, 1897,. 166, Not separable from Z%ryomanes leucophrys. Parus gambeli thayert BirTwEtiL, Auk, XVIII, April, rgo1, 166. Based on specimens of Parus gambeli stained by contact with tree trunks blackened by fire. Parus rufescens barlowi GRINNELL, Condor, II, tgoo, 127. A synonym of Parus riufescens neglectus, flylocichla fuscescens fuliginosa Howr, Auk, XVII, July, 1900, 270. Considered as a synonym of 4/7. f. savicicola. IV. DEFERRED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. The names printed in heavy-faced type are already in the Check-List. Many of the following cases were deferred on account of lack of material for their proper consideration; others involve ques- tions of nomenclature as well as ornithology that require careful consideration. Cyclorrhynchus vs. Phaleris (cf. Grant, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXVI, 1898, 607. 5la. Larus argentatus smithsonianus vs Z. argentatus (cf. KwnicGHT, Auk, XVII, 1900, 63; Dwicut, zdéd. XVIII,. 1901, 58-61). Vol. XVIII Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 315 1gOL It seems desirable to examine a large number of European specimens before deciding the case. 86a. Fulmarus glacialis minor vs. //marus glacialis (cf. SALVIN, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus. XXV, 1896, 426; CHAPMAN, 3ull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. XII, 1899, 229). 94. Puffinus stricklandi vs. Puw/finus griseus (cf. SALVIN, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXV, 1896, 386). 120, Phalacrocorax dilophus vs. Phalacrocorax auritus (cf. GRANT, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XX VI, 1898, 373). 121. Phalacrocorax mexicanus vs. Phalacrocorax vigua mexicanus (cf. GRANT, 4. ¢. 378-383.) 125¢, 1234. Phalacrocorax pelagicus robustus ect resplen- dens vs. Phalacrocorax pelagizus (cf. GRANT, /. ¢. 361). 124. Phalacrocorax urile vs. /halacrocorax bicristatus (of. Grand, Zc. 358) 127. Pelecanus californicus vs. Pe/ecanus fuscus californicus (cf. GRANT, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XX VI, 1898, 478). Olor vs. Cygnus (cf. Evitiot, Auk, XVI, July, 1899, 226- 229 ). 193. Ardea wardi vs. 4. herodias wardi (cf. CHAPMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. XIV, 1go1, 88). 211. Rallus crepitans vs. Rallus longirostris crepitans (of. RrpGcway, Man. N. Am. Bds. 1896, 137, 587). 2lla. Rallus crepitans saturatus vs. Rallus longirostris saturatus (cf. RipGway, /. ¢.). 211.1. Rallus scottii vs. Ra//us longirostris scottit (cf. RiDGWAY, Te Can SOT) « Rallus levipes BANGS. Bull. N. Engl. Zool. Club, I, 1899, 45. 3 16 Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. rie 216.1. Porzana coturniculus (c/ McLain, Bull. Cooper Orn. Club, I, 1899, 99). Specimens recently received from California, but not yet criti- cally determined, seem to indicate that it would be premature to take the action proposed, namely, to remove the species from the Check-List. [230.1.] Gallinago major (GmeEL.) vs. Gallinago media (of OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVI, 1899, 179). The name media from either Frisch or Gerini is clearly not tenable, these authors being not consistently binominal. 325. Macrorhamphus scolopaceus vs. Macrorhamphus gris- eus Scolopaceus (¢f. Howe, Auk, XIII, April, rgo1, 161). 2i7a. SGgialitis meloda circumcincta vs. 2. meloda. Again deferred, the case not having been reinvestigated, through oversight. 287. Hzematopus bachmani vs. /7. niger (PALLAS). (Cf SHARPE, Hand-List Bds. I, 1899, 147.) Meleagris gallopavo merriami Neuson, Auk, XVII, April, Ig00, 120. 317. Zenaida zenaida vs. Zenaida meridionalis (ff. FORBES & Rorinson, Bull. Liverpool Mus. I, 1899, 36). 308. Falco richardsoni vs. Falco columbarius richardsoni (of. BisHop, N. Am. Fauna, No. 19, 1900, 75). Strigidze vs. A/uconide (cf. Cours, Auk, XVII, Jan. 1900, 65). Strix vs. Aluco (cf. CouEs, 7. ¢.). 9 377. Surnia ulula vs. Swurnia ulula doliata (PALL.). Cf SHARPE, Hand-List Bds. I, 1899, 296. ee it a Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ay, Pwoides arcticus tenuirostris Banos, Auk, XVII, April, 1g00, 131. Antrostomus vs. Cafrimulgus (of. CLarK, Auk, XVIII, April, 1go1, 169). 450. Myiozetetes texensis vs. M/yiozetetes similis texensis (cf. Nexson, Auk, XVII, April, 1g00, 124. Contopus Cap. vs. Horizopus OBERH. (cf OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVI, Oct. 1899, 331). Contopus richardsonii saturatus BisHop, Auk, XVII, April, 1g00, 116. Agelaius phaniceus fortis RipGway, Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci. TEE 190,) 153. Agelaius pheniceus neutralis RIDGWAY, tid. Agelaius pheniceus caurinus RIDGWAY, ibid. 50la. Sturnella magna neglecta vs. Sturnella neglecta (cf. OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXII, 1900, 2313 CHAPMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. XIII, 1900, 297- 320)., 501a. Sturnella magna hoopesi Srons, vs. Sturnella magna mexicana (cf. CHAPMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. XIII, 1900, 298, 303). Sturnella magna argutula BANGS, Proc. N. Engl. Zool. Club, I, 1899, 20. Lcterus cucullatus sennetti RipGway, Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci. PT E9011 52- Loxia curvirostra bendiret (RIDGWAY). Cf. MERRIAM, N. Am. Fauna, No. 16, 1899, 123. 318 Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. hi 5142. Amphispiza belli nevadensis vs. 4. nevadensis (of. GRINNELL, Auk, XV, 1898, 59; FISHER, zbid. 190). Melospiza fasctata caurina RipGway, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 36. Melospiza fasciata coopert RIDGWAY, 7bid. 35. Melospiza fasciata pusillula RipGway, ibid. 35. Melospiza fasciata ingersolli MCGREGOR, Bull. Cooper Orn. Club; 1, 1899, 35: Melospiza melodia cleonensts MCGREGOR, zbid. 87. Melospiza melodia kenatensis RipGway, Auk, XVII, Jan., 1900, 29. Melospiza sanaka McGrecor, Condor, III, Jan. rgo1, 87. (Separates issued Nov. 25, 1900). Passerella tliaca fuliginosa RipGway, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 36. Passerella tliaca annectens RipGway, Auk, XVII, Jan. 1900, 30. Fasserella tliaca insularts RIDGWAY, ibid. 30. Passerella liaca townsendi RipGway, tbid. 30. 612. Petrochelidon lunifrons Say vs. 7. pyrrhonota(VIEILL.). (Cf. SHARPE & Wyatt, Mon. Hirun. II, 523, ¢¢. seg.). Lanius ludovicianus migrans W. PALMER, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 248. While the form appears entitled to recognition there are ques- tions of synonymy in the case which are likely to affect the name. Geothlypis trichas brachidactyla (SWAINS.), W. PALMER, Auk, XV, july. 19eo, 22m. 6814. Geothlypis trichas ignota vs. G. 7. roscoe. (Ch W. PaLMER, Auk, XVII, July, 1900, 221; CHAPMAN, did. 389; PALMER and Cuapman, zézd. XVIII, April, 1901, 197, 198.) Vol. XVIII Tenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 319 IgO1 Salpinctes obsoletus pulverius GRINNELL, Auk, XV, 1898, 238. 7402. Parus hudsonicus stoneyi vs. Parus h. evura (cf. GRINNELL, Pac. Coast Avifauna, I, 1goo, 60). farus hudsonicus evura Cours. (Cf. Bishop, Auk, XViI, ' April, 1900, 118.) Chamea fasciata intermedia GRINNELL, Condor, II, 1900, 86. 742a. Chameea fasciata henshawi vs. C. fasciata. (Cf Oscoop, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. XIII, 1899, 41.) fTylocichla aonalaschke April, rgo01, 183. verecunda Oscoop, Auk, XVIII, flesperocicthla nevia meruloides (SwWAINS.). (Cf GRINNELL, Auk, XVIII, April, 1901, 142.) In addition to the above, action was deferred in reference to the following generic and subgeneric names, most of which are in the Check-List as representing subgeneric groups. Many of them should doubtless be raised to generic rank, but it seems desirable to defer the matter till the whole list can be more carefully consid- ered than was possible at the recent sessions of the Committee. Actodromas Aap. fEgialeus Reichend. Ancylocheilus Aawp. Aristonetta Baird. Arquatella Baird. Astur Lacép. Asyndesmus Cowes. Buteola Bonap. Butorides B/yth, Centurus Swazns. Charitonetta S¢e7. Chroicocephalus “y/on. Coturniculus Bonap. Cymochorea Cowes. Dichromanassa Aidgw. Dytes Aaup. Eudomychura Oderh. (= Mic- ruria Grant). Exanthemops £7//0/. Florida Bazrd. Fuligula S7epA. Herodias Boze. Hesperiphona Bonap. Heteropygia Cowes. Hierofalco Cuvier. Hydranassa Bazrd. fa q 3 320 _ Hydrocoleus Kaw. Iridoprocne Cowes. Limonites Sharpe. Lophophanes Aaup. Tenth Supplement to the AGORU. \peceL aon FORE tial am Pos tee 5 Ree ee > - ie eo - if rl 7st Passerculus Bonap. Pelidna Cuvier. Pheebetria Rezchend. Picicorvus Bonap. Nuttallornis Rzdgw. Nyctanassa Reichenb. Ochthodromus Reichend. Ortygops Hezne. Oxyechus Reichend. Pallasicarbo Cowes. Podasocys Cowes. Proctopus Aaup. a Pseuduria Sharpe. ell Psiloscops Cowes. Tachytriorchis Kaup. Telmatodytes Cad. ERRATA. | Check-List, 2d ed., p. 34, No. 99, in the reference “ Auk, III, July ¥ 1886, 300,” for 300 read 390. i be, Ninth Supplement, Auk, XVI, 1899, p. 125. A Ae ence under 722a should be -* Anorthura hiemalis pacifica Rrpcw. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. VI, ay 1883, 94. 7 Ninth Supplement, Auk, XVI, 1899, 111. The second refer- ae" Insert above No. > ee 435 the following : oe. Genus ATTHIS Recu. im Atthis REICHENBACH, Aufz. der Colib. 1853, 12. Type, Ornys- , mia heloisa Less. & De LaTree. ‘ ae Y pu) Vol. XIX Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 2 15 1902 ELEVENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS.! THe Committee met in Washington, April 17 to 23. All the members were present and took part in the work, four of them continuously, and three of them during the greater part of the session. Its work was greatly facilitated by previous reference of a large part of the questions to subcommittees, which sub- mitted reports for the information and consideration of the com- mittee on the special questions assigned them for investigation. As at previous meetings of the Committee, it was found nec- essary to defer many cases owing to lack of material for their satisfactory investigation. All questions affecting the status of genera, subgenera and higher groups were again deferred. As heretofore, discrepancies in nomenclature arising from taking the 12th instead of the roth edition of Linnaus’s ‘Systema Nature’, and cases already settled by the Committee and raised merely as the expression of an author’s opinion or preference, without the presentation of new evidence adverse to the Com- mittee’s ruling, were regarded as not requiring reinvestigation. Several cases of generic names, where the substitution of one name for another depends on whether a name is tenable when merely an orthographical variant of another, were deferred for special consideration at the next meeting of the Committee, to be held in Washington next November. (C. Hart Merriam, Chairman. J. A. ALLEN. | WILLIAM BREWSTER. Committee ~ JONATHAN DwiGutT, JR. CHARLES W. RICHMOND. | Ropert RipGway. | WITMER STONE. 1 Three Supplements have been issued since the publication of the Second Edition of the Check-List in 1895: Eighth Supplement, Auk, XIV, 1897, pp. 117-135. Ninth Supplement, Auk, X VI, 1899, pp. 97-133- Tenth Supplement, Auk, X VIII, 1901, pp. 295-320. 3 16 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. ya I. ADDITIONS TO THE CHECK-LIST AND ACCEPTED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE. 9 3a. Fratercula arctica glacialis (Temm.). This becomes Fratercula arctica naumanni Norron. fratercula arctica naumannt NORTON, Proc. Portland Soc. Nat. Hist. II, May, 1901, 144. fratercula glacialis (TeEmMM. Man. d’Orn, II, 1820, 933) was originally given exclusively to the American bird recog- nized in the Check-List as /ratercula arctica, and not to the bird which has been commonly known under that name, which latter has been properly renamed (cf Nor- TON, /. ¢.) F. arctica naumanni. 5la. Larus argentatus smithsonianus (Cours). This is to be eliminated from the Check-List as not satisfactorily dis- tinguishable from Larus argentatus. Cf KnicuT, Auk, XVII, Jan. 1900, 63; Dwicnt, zbzd. XVIII, Jan. 1901, 58-61; ALLEN, 267d. XIX, July, 1902, 283. 92. Puffinus auduboni Finscu. An earlier name (cf RILEY, Auk, XIX, April, 1902, 195) renders necessary the following change 92. Puffinus lherminieri Lesson. Puffinus therminieri LESSON, Rev. Zool. April, 1839, 102. 153¢. Anas obscura rubripes Brewst. Red-legged Black Duck. Anas obscura rubripes Brewst. Auk, XIX, April, 1902, 184. [B 577, part, C 489, part, R 602, part, C 708, part. | Geoc. Disr.— Atlantic Coast, during migration, from New- foundland to Virginia, and west to Arkansas; breeding range not definitely known, but includes northern Labrador and Hudson Bay region. Vol. XIX Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 31 7} 1902 211.1. Rallus scottii (Sennerr). This is reduced to a sub- species and will stand as 2116. Rallus crepitans scottii (SENNETT). Rallus longirostris scottii SENNETT, Auk, V, July, 1888, 305. Rallus crepitans scott A. O. U. Comm. 210.1. Rallus crepitans waynei Brewster. The number should be corrected to read 2110. Genus COLINUS Lesson (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 106). The authority for the genus should stand (cf RicHMonpD, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 79) as follows: Genus COLINUS Go tpruss. Colinus GoLpruss, Handb. der Zool. IH, 1820, 220. Type, “ Perdix mexicanus, Caille de la Louisiana, Pl. Enl. 149” == Tetrao virginianus LINN. 298. Canachites canadensis (Linn.) (Check-List, 2d ed. 111; Ninth Suppl., Auk, XVI, 1899, 107; Tenth Suppl. Auk, XVIII, 1901, 298.). Since the publication of the second edition of the Check-List No. 298 has been separated into several subspecies, and the group will now stand as 298, 2984, and 298c; 298a being a syno- nym of 298, as now restricted, is eliminated. 298. Canachites canadensis (LINvN.). Hudsonian Spruce Grouse. Tetrao canadensis LINN. S. N. ed. 10, 1, 1758, 159. Canachites canadensis GRANT, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus. XXII, 1893, 69. Geroc. Dist.— Labrador, Hudson Bay region, and westward to eastern Alaska. 5 18 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. cae 2984, Canachites canadensis labradorius Bancs. Check- List, Tenth Suppl. (Auk, XVIII, 1901, 298). ‘This is can- celled, being a synonym of No. 298, the type locality of which is Hudson Bay, in the same faunal zone as that of labradorius. (Cf. Norton, Proc. Portland Soc. Nat. Hist. IH, 1901, 1515 E52): »98h, Canachites canadensis osgoodi Bisvop. This stands without change, to which is added: 298c, Canachites canadensis canace (Liny.). Canadian Spruce Grouse. Tetrao canace LINN. S.N. ed. 12, I, 1766, 275. Canachites canadensis canace NORTON, Proc. Nat. Hist. II, Art. viii, May, 1901, I5!- Portland Soc. [B 460, part, C 380, part, R 472, part, C sce, part.| Groc. Drst.— Northern Minnesota, northern New York, north- ern New England, New Brunswick, and the Can southern and eastern Canada. adian zone of 310, Melagris gallopavo LINN. This is eliminated and is replaced by 310. Meleagris gallopavo merriami NELSON. Merriam’s Turkey. Meleagris gallopavo merriami Netson, Auk, XVII, April, 1900, 120. GEOG. Dist. — Mountains of Arizona, western New Mexico, and probably southwestern Colorado, south to the Mexican bor- der. 320). Columbigallina passerina bermudiana (Bancs & BRADLEE). Bermuda Ground Dove. Columbigaliina bermudiana BANGS & BRADLEE, Auk, XVIII, July, 1901, 250. Vol. XIX Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 319 1902 Columbigallina passerina bermudiana A. O. U. ComMM. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Groc. Dist. — Bermuda Islands. 549. Aquila chrysaetos (Linn.). The authority for this com- bination (cf RricHmMonp, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 79) is Aguila chrysaétos SpRUNGLI, in Andrez’s Briefe aus der Schweiz, 1776, 196. [570a.| Scotiaptex cinerea lapponica (THuNp.). The au- thority and reference for the first description should be Strix lapponica 'THUNBERG, K. Vet. Akad. nya Handl. XIX, 1798, 184. (Cf Ricumonp, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 79.) 372a, Nyctala acadica scotzea Oscoop. Northwest Saw-whet Owl. Nyctala acadica scotea Oscoopv, N. Am. Fauna, No. 21, tgo1, 43: [B 56, 57, part, C 328, part, R 401, part, C 483, part.) Geroc. Dist.— Puget Sound region, north to Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. 3937. Dryobates villosus picoideus (Oscoop). Queen Charlotte Woodpecker. Dryobates picoideus Oscoop, N. Am. Fauna, No. 21, 1901, 44. Dryobates villosus picoideus A. O. U. Com. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geoc. Dist.— Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. 405¢. Sphyrapicus ruber notkensis (Suckow). Worthern Red-breasted Sapsucker. Picus ruber notkensis Suckow, Anfangsgr. Naturg. Thiere, II, 1, 1800, 535. Auk 320 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. Taly Sphyrapicus ruber notkensis RICHMOND, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. XV, 89, April 25, 1902. [B 87, part, C 303, part, R 269, C, part, C 448, part.) Geoc. Dist.— Western British Columbia, south to the coast region of Washington and Oregon. 439. Amizilis cerviniventris (GouLD), Tenth Supplement, Auk, XVIII, 301. This should be corrected (cf Auk, XVIII, p- 436) to stand as follows: 459. Amizilis cerviniventris chalconota (Oneru.). Amazilia cerviniventris chalconota’ OBERHOLSER, Auk, XV, Jan. 1898, 32. Amisilis cerviniventris chalconota OBERHOLSER, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1899, 207. Genus MILVULUS Swains. (Check-List, 2d. ed., p. 179) This must give place to A/usccvora of earlier date (ci OBER- HOLSER, Auk, XVIII, April, 1g01, 193), which will stand as Genus MUSCIVORA Lacépipe. Muscivora LackpEpE, Disc. du Cours d’Hist. Nat. 1799, 5. Type, AZuscwapa forficata GMELIN. [442.] Muscivora tyrannus (LINN.). Muscicapa tyrannus LINN. S. N. ed. 12, I, 1766, 325. Muscivora tyrannus OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVIII, 1901, 194. 443. Muscivora forficata (GMet.). Musccapa forficata GMELIN, S. N. I. ii, 1788, 931. ’ Muscivora forficata OBERHOLSER, Auk, XVIII, tgor, 194. [450]. Myiozetetes texensis (Giraup). ‘This becomes Myiozetetes similis superciliosus ( Bonap.). ge a Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 321 Tyrannus superciliosus BONAP. P. Z. S. 1837, 118. Myiozetetes similis superciliosus NELSON, Auk, April, 1900, 124. 478d. Cyanocitta stelleri carlottz Oscoop. Queen Charlotte Jay. Cyanocitta stelleri carlotte Oscoop, N. Am. Fauna, No, 21, 1gol, 46. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geoc. Dist.— Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. 480.1. Aphelocoma cyanotis Rincw. Blue-eared Jay. Aphelocoma cyanotis RipGw. Man. N. Am. Bds. 1887, 357. Gros. Dist.— Mexican tablelands from the City of Mexico north through the States of Mexico, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi, Coahuila, and Durango; casually to Sutton County, Texas. The Rio Grande form is 480.2. Aphelocoma texana Ripcw. Texan Jay. Aphelocoma texana Ripcw. Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 70. Geoc. Dist. — Southwestern Texas, from Concho and Kerr Counties west to the Davis Mountains. 498d. Agelaius phoeniceus fortis Rincw. Thick-billed Redwing. Agelaius pheniceus fortis RipGw. Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci. III, April, r901, 153. [B 401, part, C 212, part, R 261, part, C 316, part.] Geroc Dist. — Central North America, breeding northward ; in migrations from Manitoba south to Illinois, Indian Territory, and western Texas, westward to and including the Rocky Moun- tains, and south to Arizona and Chihuahua. 498¢. Agelaius phoeniceus neutralis Ripcw. San Diego Redwing. ww i) iS) Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Chech-List. [hay Agelaius pheniceus neutralis Ripcw. Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci. LIL, April) 19qo0x, 153. [B 401, part, C 212, part, R 261, part, C 316, part. | Geoc. Disr.—Great Basin district of United States, south- westward to southern California and northern Lower California. 4987. Agelaius phoeniceus caurinus Ripcw. Northwestern Redwing. Agelaius pheniceus caurinus Ripcw. Proc. Wash. Acad. SCLoLll, April tqot. 143. [B 401, part, C 212, part, R 261, part, C 316, part.| Groc. Dist.— Northwest coast, in Washington and British Columbia; northern California in winter. 505. Icterus cucullatus Swains. ‘This becomes Icterus cucullatus sennetti Kipcw. Sennett’s Oriole. Tcterus cucullatus sennetti Rapcw. Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci. III, April, rg01, 152. Geroc. Dist. — Lower Rio Grande Valley. 512. Quiscalus macrourus Swains. This proves to intergrade with Q. major (of. Ripcway, Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci., III, Igor, 152) and should stand as 5l5a. Quiscalus major macrourus (SWAINS.), Quiscalus macrourus Swatns. Anim, in Menag. 1838, 299. Scaphidurus major macrourus RipGway, Proc. Wash, Acad. Sci. II], 190,152; Quiscalus major macrourus A. O. U. Comm. 515, Pinicola enucleator canadensis (Carn.). This be- comes Pinicola enucleator leucura (MULver). vor a Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 323 Loxia leucura MULLER, Volls. Natursyst. Suppl.- und Register- Band, 1776, 150, Pinicola enucleator leucura RicuMonp, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 85. The name /ewcura has many years priority over canadensis (cf. RICHMOND, /. ¢.). 544.1. Ammodramus sanctorum Cours. This becomes 544c, Ammodramus rostratus sanctorum (RipcGw.). Passerculus sanctorum Ridgw. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. V, 1883, GeO, 54,7 Ul text. Passerculus rostratus sanctorum Ripcw. Bds. N. and Mid. Am. il, 1901, 200, Ammodramus rostratus sanctorum A. O. U. Comm. o46a. Ammodramus savannarum perpallidus (Couss). This becomes Ammodramus savannarum bimaculatus (Swalns.). Ammodramus bimaculatus Swains. Philos. Mag. n. ser. I, 18275 435¢ Coturniculus savannarum bimaculatus Ripcw. Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, 1901, 209. Ammodramus savannarum bimaculatus A. O. U. Comm. It is evident that Ammodramus bimaculatus is referable to this form; it has many years’ priority over perpallidus. Vey, p Vf 565. Spizella atrigularis. The name atrigu/aris should be changed to atrogularis, to conform to the original spelling. (Cf. Ripeway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, rgo1, 322.) 5674, TJunco hyemalis oregonus. The name oregonus should be changed to oreganus, to conform to the original spelling. (Cf. Ripcway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, rgo1, 283.) 576. Peucza arizonze Ripcw., and 577. Peuczea mex- icana (Lawr.) prove to be inseparable from Peucea botteri Auk 324 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. July (ScLATER), which must take their place in the Check-List. (Cf Riveway, Birds N. and Mid. Am. I, 1go1, pp. 257-259.) 576, Peuczea botterii (ScLATER). Botteri’s Sparrow. Zonotrichia bottertt SCLATER, P. Z. S. 1857, 214. Peucea botterit SCLATER, Cat. Am. Bds. 1861, 116. [B==,'C rvoq; Re27,C 253, Groc. Dist.— Mexican plateau, north to the Rio Grande Valley and Southern Arizona. 58ke. Pipilo maculatus magnirostris BREewsTeErR. Large-billed Towhee. Pipilo maculatus magnirostris BREWSTER, Auk, VIII, April, 1891, 146 (separates issued Feb. 17, 1891). [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Geroc. Dist.— Mountain districts of southern Lower California. Genus HUETHEIA ReicHenpacu (Check-List 2d ed., p. 253) becomes Genus TIARIS Swainson. Tiaris Swainson, Philos.. Mag. n. ser. I, June, 1827, 438. Type, Ziaris pusillus Swatns. Cf. RicHMoND, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 87. Nos. [603] and [603.1] will stand as {605.] Tiaris bicolor (LINN.). — Fringilla bicolor Linn, S. N. ed. 12, I, 1766, 324. Tiaris bicolor RicHMonD, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 87. [603.1.] Tiaris canorus (GMEL.). Loxia canora GMELIN, S.N. I, ii, 1788, 858. Tiaris canora RicHMOND, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 87. 612.2. Petrochelidon melanogastra (SwalIns.). Mexican Cliff Swallow. Vol. XIX Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Chech-List. 325 1902 ffirundo melanogaster Swatns. Philos. Mag. n. ser. I, May, 1827, 366. Pletrochelidon| melanogastra CABANIsS, Mus. Hein. I, 1850, 47. [B—, C—, R—,C — ] Geoc. Dist.— Mexico, south to Guatemala, north into Arizona, along the San Bernardino and Santa Cruz Rivers. (Cf. MEARNS, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. XIV, 178, Sept. 25, 1901. 615. Tachycineta thalassina (Swarns.). This becomes Tachycineta thalassina lepida (Mrarns). Northern Violet-green Swallow. Lachycineta lepida MEARNS, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. XV, March 5; 1902; 31. Lachycineta thalassina lepida A. O. U. Comm. ([Br2z25, Gaz, R16, C 161.| Groc. Dist.— Western United States, from the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific, north to the Yukon Val- ley, south in winter to Costa Rica. Genus CLIVICOLA Forster (Check-List, 2d ed., 259; Ninth Suppl., Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 131). This becomes GENUS RIPARIA Forster. Riparia FORSTER, Syn. Cat. Brit. Bds. 1817, 17. Type, LRiparia europea FORSTER = Hirundo riparia Lin. Riparia has actual priority, as well as page precedence, over Chivicola. Forster’s work was issued in two parts; Réiparia was published in the first part (p. 17), and C@vécola in a separately issued second part (p. 55), so that Riparia has clearly priority over Clivicola. Hence No. 616 of the Check-List will stand as 616. Riparia riparia (Lryn.). firundo riparia Linn. S. N. ed. 10, I, 1758, 192. Auk 326 “Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. Tuy Riparia riparia SHARPE.& Wyatt, Monogr. Hirundinide, 1894, xliv. 6316. Vireo noveboracensis bermudianus (Bancs & BRADLEE). Bermuda Vireo. Vireo bermudianus BANGS & BRADLEE, Auk, XVIII, July, IQOI, 252. Vireo noveboracensis bermudianus A. O. U. Comm. [B—, C—, R—, C—.] Groc. Dist.— Bermuda Islands. (Under No. 631, omit “ Resi- dent in Bermuda.’”’) 63lc. Vireo noveboracensis micrus NELSON. Small White-eyed Vireo. Vireo noveboracensis micrus NELSON, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 30. (pa C= R= C-— Geoc. Dist.— Northeastern Mexico, northward to Rio Grande Valley, Texas. (Cf Mearns, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 87.) 633a. Vireo bellii pusillus (Covers). This becomes a full species (cf GRINNELL, Condor, III, rgo01, 187) and will stand as 633.1. Vireo pusillus Covues. 681¢. Geothlypis trichas brachidactyla (SwaIns.). Northern Yellow-throat. Trichas brachidactylus Swainson, Anim. in Menag. Jan. 1838, 295. Geothlypis trichas brachidactyla W. PauMER, Auk, XVII, July, 1900, 221. [B 170, part, C 97, part, R 122, part, C 141, part.] Voi. XIX 1902 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 327 Groc. Dist.— Northern Pennsylvania, New York and New England, eastward and northward to Newfoundland and Hudson Bay ; south in migration to Cuba and Costa Rica. 7034, Mimus polyglottos leucopterus (Vicors). Western Mockingbird. Orpheus leucopterus Vicors, Zool. Voy. Blossom, 1839, 18. Mimus polyglottos leucopterus M®éaRNs, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, flee [B 253, part, C 8, part, R 11, part, C 15 part.] Geoc. Dist. — Southwestern United States, from Texas to the Pacific, southward into Mexico and Lower California. Genus HARPORHYNCHUS Casanis (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 292) becomes Genus TOXOSTOMA WacLER. Loxostoma WAGLER, Isis, May, 1831, 528. Type, Zoxostoma vetula WAGLER = Orpheus curvirostris Swains. (Cf. Ricu- MOND, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1g02, p. 89.) Toxostoma will also replace Methriopterus REICH. as a subgenus ; Harporhynchus is still tenable in a subgeneric sense as now used in the Check-List. Nos. 705 to 712 will stand as follows: 705. Toxostoma rufum (LINN.). Lurdus rufus Linn. S. N. ed. 10, I, 1758, 169. Loxostoma rufum Cas. Arch f. Naturg. 1847, i, 207. 706. Toxostoma longirostre sennetti (Ripcw.). Flarporhynchus longirostris sennetti Ripcw. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. X, Aug. 6, 1888, 506. Loxostoma longirostris sennetti RicHMonp, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 89. 4) 28 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. Tale 707. Toxostoma curvirostre (SWAINs.). Orpheus curvirostris Swatns. Philos. Mag. n. ser. I, 1827, 369. 3 Toxostoma curvirostris BoNAP. Consp. Av. I, 1850, 277. 707a. Toxostoma curvirostre palmeri (CouEs.). Harporhynchus curvirostris var. palmert Cours, Key N. Am. Bds..2672, 35%. Toxostoma curvirostris palmert RicHMOND, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 89g. 708. Toxostoma bendirei (Cougs). Harporhynchus bendiret Cours, Am. Nat. VI, 1873, 330. Toxostoma bendiret RICHMOND, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1g02, 89. 709. Toxostoma cinereum (XANTUs). flarporhynchus cinereus XANTUS, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1859, 298. Zoxostoma cinerea RICHMOND, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 89. 709a. Toxostoma cinereum mearnsi (ANTHONY). Harporhynchus cinereus mearnsi ANTHONY, Auk, XII, Jan. 1895, 53: Toxostoma cinerea mearnst RICHMOND, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 89. 710. Toxostoma redivivum (GAMBEL). Harpes rediviva GAMBEL, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1845, 264. Toxostoma rediviva GAMBEL, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci. 2d ser. 1847, 42. 711. Toxostoma lecontei Lawr. Toxostoma lecontet LAwR. Ann. Lyc. N. Y. V, 1852, 121. ee es Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 329 1902 712. Toxostoma crissalis Henry. Toxostoma crissalis HENry, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. LOO, 117. Genus ANORTHURA Rennie (Ninth Suppl., Auk, XVI, 1899, 125). Anorthura is a strict equivalent of Zrog/odytes. Hence Avnorthura of the Check-List becomes GENUS OLBIORCHILUS OperHOLSER. Olbtorchilus OBERHOLSER, Auk, XIX, April, 1902, 177. Type, MWotacilla troglodytes LINN. Anorthura RENNIE is a pure synonym of Zroglodytes CUVIER, for which it was proposed as a substitute. Cf Hower, Auk, XIX, Jan. 1902, 90; OBERHOLSER, 707d. Apr. 1902, 175. Hence Nos. 22, 722a, 7226, 723, and 723.1 will stand as follows: 722. Olbiorchilus hiemalis (VIEILL.). Troglodytes hiemalis V1EILL. Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat. XXXIV, TODO, 504. Olbiorchilus hiemalis OBERH. Auk, XIX, April, 1902, 178. 722a. Olbiorchilus hiemalis pacificus (Barrp). Troglodytes hyemalis var. pacificus Barrp, Rev. Am. Bads. I, Sept. 1864, 145. Olbiorchilus hiemalis pacificus OBERH. Auk, XIX, April, 1902, 179. 7226. Olbiorchilus hiemalis helleri (Oscoop). Anorthura hiemalis helleri Oscoop, Auk, XVIII, April, IgOl, 181. Olbiorchilus hiemalis hellePi OperH. Auk, XIX, April, 1902, E79; 330 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. fay 723. Olbiorchilus alascensis (Barren). Lroglodvtes alascensis BairD, Trans, Chicago Ac. Sci. I. 1869, B15) pl. sony fig, 3. Olbiorchilus alascensis OBERH. Auk, XUX, April, 1902, 178. 72 23.1 Olbiorchilus meligerus (OxERH.). Anorthura meligera OBERH. Auk, XVII, Jan. 1900, 25. Olbiorchilus meligerus OBERH. Auk, XIX, April, 1902, 178. 759. Hylocichla aonalaschke (Gmet.) This becomes Hylocichla guttata (Pawias). Alaska Hermit Thrush. Muscicapa guttata PALLAS, Zoog. Rosso-Asiat. I, 1831 (1826), 465. Type locality, Kadiak Island. fylocichla guttata BREWSTER, Bds. Cape Region, L. Calif. (in press). Groc. Dist. — Northwest coast region, from Alaska to southern British Columbia, and southward in winter. Turdus aonalaschke GMELIN (S. N. I, 11, 1788, 808) is based on a young bird, and is unidentifiable. AZuscicapa guttata is readily determinable, and has a definite type locality. Nos. 759@, 7592, and 759¢, will stand as follows: 709a,. Hylocichla guttata auduboni (Bairp). Audubon’s Hermit Thrush. Turdus audubonit BARD, Rev. Am. B. June, 1864, 16. Turdus guttatus B auduboni RipGway, Orn. 4oth Parallel, 1877, 394- Hylocichla guttata auduboni BREWSTER, Bds. Cape Region, L. Calif. (in press). 799). Hylocichla guttata pallasii (Cap.). Hermit Thrush. Turdus pallasit CABANIS, Arch. f. Naturg. 1847, 1, 205. Vol. XIX Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Checkh-List. 331 1902 flylocichla guttata pallasiti Faxon & ALLEN, Bds. Berkshire Co., Mass. 1900, 9 (in Coll. Berkshire Hist. and Sci. Soc. ITT, No. 2, 113, Feb. 1900). To the above is now added: 709c, Hylocichla guttata nana (Aup.). Dwarf Hermit Thrush. Lurdus nanus AUDUBON, Orn. Biog. V, 1839, 201. fylocichla guttata nana BrEwstER, Bds. Cape Region, L. Calif. (in press). [B 150, part, C 46, part, R 5, part, C 8, part.| Groc. Dist.— Pacific coast region, from Washington south- ward, breeding south to Sierra Nevada region, east in migrations to Nevada and Arizona and south to Lower California and western Mexico. Genus HESPEROCICHLA Bairp (Check-List, 2d ed., p. 320). A prior name is found in Zxvoreus BoNAP. Genus IXOREUS Bonaparte. Ixoreus BONAPARTE, Compt. Rendus, XXXVIII, 2, note, Jan. 1854. Type, Zurdus nevius GMELIN. 763. Hesperocichla neevia (Gmet.) becomes Ixoreus nevius (GMEt.). Varied Thrush. Turdus nevius GMEL. S. N. I, ii, 1788, 817. fxoreus navius RICHMOND, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. XV, os, April 25, 1902. 763a, Ixoreus nevius meruloides (SWAINS. ). Northern Varied Thrush. 332 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. nls Orpheus merulotdes SwAtNsON, Faun. Bor.-Amer. II, 1831, 187, Hesperocichla nevia meruloides GRINNELL, Auk, XVIII, April, IQOI, 142. Lxvoreus nevius meruloides RICHMOND, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. XV, 85, April 25, rgo2. [B 156, part, C 2, part, R 9, part, C 5, part.] Geoc. Dist.-— Interior of northern Alaska and eastward, win- tering in southern California. II. PROPOSED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE NOT ADOPTED. Aythya vs. Wyroca (Cf Howe & ALLEN, Bds. Mass. rgor, 53): Avthya has been rejected as being a momen nudum (cf. SALVA- port, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus. XXVII, 1895, 334), but since the species now commonly referred to it were originally placed under it by its author, it cannot be properly construed in that sense. As both Avthya and Vyroca were published in the same year, with no evidence as to which has priority, there seems to be no good reason for change in respect to the use of dAr/Aya in the Check-List. 211. Rallus crepitans vs. Radlus longirostris crepitans (of. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, 1901, 315). There appears to be no good reason for the adoption of /ongz- rostris in the place of crefifans in this and the following case. 2llv. Rallus crepitans saturatus vs. Aa//us longirostris satu- ratus (of. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVITI, rgor, 315). 232. Macrorhamphus scolopaceus vs. J/. griseus scolopa- ceus (cf. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, rgo1, 316). Intergradation between the two forms has not been satis- factorily shown. Vol! 1X Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 333 1902 287. Hzematopus bachmani vs. //. niger (PALLAS). If Pallas’s Zoogr. Rosso-Asiat. be taken at 1826, as has uni- formly been the case in the Check-List, there is no reason for the proposed change. 317. Genaida zenaida vs. Zenaida meridionalis (ff. Forbes & Ropinson, Bull. Liverpool Mus. I, 1899, 36). It is evident that the birds identified by Forbes and Robinson as Zenaida meridionalis, cannot be the types of Latham’s Columba meridionalis. (Cf. ALLEN, Auk, XIX, July, 1902, 286.) 320, Columbigallina passerina terrestris vs. C. p. pur- purea (of. W. PaLMeEr, Osprey, V, 1gor, 148). The reasons for the proposed change are not considered to be well founded. 341, Buteo albicaudatus sennetti vs. 2. abicaudatus (f, Gopman, Biol. Cent.-Am, Aves, III, 1900, 58). There is nothing to show that the Committee was in error in accepting sennetti as a subspecies of a/bicaudatus. 398. Falco richardsoni vs. / columbarius richardsoni (of. BisHop, N. Am. Fauna, No. 19, Oct. 1900, 75). The status of the form is admittedly in doubt, but on the basis of present evidence no change is deemed advisable, 403. Sphyrapicus ruber vs. S. varius ruber (Cf. GRINNELL, Condor, III, Jan, 1901, 12) Intergradation not satisfactorily proved. Sphyrapicus ruber flaviventris (ff Oscoop, N. Am. Fauna, No. 21, 1901, 45). Picus flaviventris Vie... proves to be a synonym of Picus ruber notkensis Suckow. (Cf. antea, Pp. 319, under Sphyrapicus ruber notkensis.) 334 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. Tar Sphyrapicus varius daggetti GRINNELL, Condor, III, Jan. IQOI, 12. Suckow, in 1800, gave a new name (vofkensis) to the northern form, which restricts the name “der to the southern form named S. v. daggetti by Mr. Grinnell. 417v. Antrostomus vociferus macromystax vs. 4. macro- mystax (cf. RitEy, Osprey, V, 1901, rol). No change considered necessary until further evidence of the distinctness of the two forms becomes available. 460. Contopus pertinax pallidiventris vs. Horizopus musi- cus (of. SHARPE, Hand-List, III, rgor, 141). Tyrannula musica Swains. (in place of fertinax) is not con- sidered as satisfactorily identifiable. 466. Empidonax traillii vs. 2. pusidlus (cf SHARPE, Hand- List, TUL 19607, 138). 469. Empidonax wrightii vs. 2. obscurus (of SHARPE, /. ¢.). As there is no new evidence presented, the Committee sees no reason for reversing its previous carefully considered ruling on these two cases. 523. Leucosticte griseonucha vs. Z. ‘fephrocotis griseonucha (cf. GRINNELL, Condor, III, 1901, 20; RipeGway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I. 1go1, 72). Evidence of intergradation does not appear to be sufficiently strong to warrant the Committee in reversing, at present, its deci- sion in relation to the status of these forms. Peuceea vs. Aimophila (of. Ripcway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. &.1g0!, 230.) Although there is admittedly no distinct line of demarkation between the two groups, as they are commonly recognized, there Vol. | 1902 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 335 seems to be no reason for disturbing the present nomenclature of the Check-List by introducing the proposed change. : 949.1. Ammodramus nelsoni vs. 4. caudacutus nelsont, and 549.142. Ammodramus nelsoni subvirgatus vs. 4. caudacu- tus subvirgatus (cof. RipGway, Bds. N. and Middle Am. I Igor, 221 and’ 223). ’ The evidence is insufficient to warrant a change from the Com- mittee’s previous ruling (cf Ninth Suppl., Auk, XVI, 1899, 117, 118). 83a. Melospiza lincolni striata vs. A/elospiza lincolni (ef. Ripeway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, tgo1, 376). There is fairly good ground for the recognition of s¢v/afa asa subspecies. 600a. Cyanospiza versicolor pulchra vs. C. versicolor (cf. Ripeway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, 1go1, 205). As C.v, pulchra is a fairly stable form in Lower California, there seems to be no reason why the occurrence of intergrades in west- ern Mexico should invalidate it as a reasonably good subspecies of versicolor. (Cf. BREwsTER, Bds. Cape Region, L. Calif., in press). 617. Stelgidopteryx serripennis vs. S. rujicollis serripennis (cf. Banos, Proc. N. Engl. Zool. Club, II, 1901, 60). The proposed change not considered expedient. 612. Petrochelidon lunifrons vs. ?. pyrrhonota (cf. SHARPE é& Wvyarr, Mon. Hirun. I], 523). There is no new evidence to show that the change is necessary. Seiurus vs. Henzcocichla (cf. Dupots, Syst. Av. 1961, 436). Dubois emends Sezwrus to Scurus and then rejects it as too near Sciurus / Auk 336 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. Taly 681. Geothlypis trichas ignota vs. Geothlypis trichas roscoe (f. Tenth Suppl., Auk; XVIII, 1901, 318). The reasons advanced in support of the proposed change are not satisfactory. Troglodytes vs. Aylemathrous (¢f. Howr & ALLEN, Bds. Mass. 1901, 92; Howe, Auk, XIX, 89). Hylemathrous is a pure synonym of Zhryothorus, and has no bearing on Zroglodytes. (Cf. OBERHOLSER, Auk, XIX, 1902, 175-) Anorthura vs. 7/og/odytes (of. Howe, Auk, XIX, 1902, 90). Anorthura was proposed as a substitute for Zrog/odytes and is hence a synonym of it. See avtea, p. 329, where Axnorthura is replaced by Olbzorchilus. 756. Hylocichla fuscescens vs. Zurdus minor DuBols, Syn. Av. 1901, 402. Turdus minor GMEL. is not regarded as satisfactorily identi fiable. lll, SPECIES AND’ SUBSPECIES NOT ACCEPTED: Tyrannus tyrannus vexator BANGS (cf. MEaRNS, Auk, Jan. 1902, 72). A reéxamination of the case confirmed the Committee in its former ruling (cf Ninth Supplement, Auk, XVI, July, 1899, 131), that the ascribed characters were too slight for recognition in nomenclature. Passerculus sandwichensis labradorius Hower, Contr. N. Am. Orne J; Oct. 14,1 90%;) 1. Considered to be inseparable from Ammodramus sandwichensis SAVANNA, Vol. XIX s Ay "hice Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List, Bay Ammodramus sandwichensis xanthophrys GRINNELL, Condor, TT 196m, 2. Not distinguishable from _4. sandwichensis alaudinus, Ammodramus caudacutus diversus Bis HOP, Auk, XVIII » July, TQgOl, 269. Found to be similar to examples from the coast of New Jersey and Long Island, and hence not separable from 4. caudacutus. Cardinalis bermudianus BaAnGs & BrapDLeE, Auk, XVI II, July, TQOT, 256 (June 30, Igor). Cardinalis cardinalis somerse VERRILL, Am. Journ. Sci. (4) XII, July, rgor, 65 (June 39, Igor). The characters assigned to the Bermuda bird are considered as too slight and inconstant to require recognition in nomenclature. Zamelodia melanocephala capitalis (BAIRD). CF McGrecor, Condor, ITI, 1901, Ate This is an earlier name for Z. melanocephala microrhyncha Grin- neli, previously rejected by the Committee as not entitled to recognition (cf, Tenth Supplement, Auk, XVIII, July, 1901, 213): Vireo pusillus albatus GRINNELL, Condor, III, Igol, 187, Not satisfactorily distinguishable from /% Pusillus. (Cf. BREwsTER, Bds, Cape Region L, Calif., in press. ) Galeoscoptes bermudianus Bancs & BRADLEE, Auk, XVIII, July, rgor, 253. Not distinguishable from G. carolinensis, fLylocichla aonalaschhe verecunda OsGoon, Auk, XVIII, April, HOOT | TOs: Rejected as being the same as Turdus nanus AUvD., which, as flylocichla guttata nana, is adopted (antea, p. 331) as the name of the Dwarf Hermit Thrush. (Cf. BREWSTER, Bas, Cape Region L. Calif., in press.) 338 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. [yar Sialia sialis bermudensis VERRILL, Am. Journ. Sci. (4) XII, July, 1901, 65. Differences too slight and inconstant for recognition. flV. DEFERRED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. Cyclorrhynchus vs. Phaleris (cf Tenth Suppl, Auk, XVITI, rgor, 314). 52.% Larus vegee vs. LZ. argentatus (cf. Kopst, Auk, XIX, 1902, 19-24). 68u. Fulmarus glacialis minor vs. /. glacia/is. 94. Puffinus fuliginosus vs. P. griseus. 120. Phalacrocorax dilophus vs. ?. auritus. 121. Phalacrocorax mexicanus vs. /. viguwa mexicanus. 1230, 123). Phalacrocorax pelagicus robustus et resplen- dens vs. ?. pelagicus. 124. Phalacrocorax urile vs. ?. dicristatus. 127. Pelecanus californicus vs. ?. fuscus |= occidentalis] calt- Jornicus. Olor vs. Cygnus. The preceding seven cases, left over last year (c& Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, rgor, 314, 315), still remain unsettled. 193. Ardea wardivs. A. herodias wardi (cf. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, rgor, 315). Rallus levipes Bancs, Bull. N. Engl. Zod]. Club, I, 1899, 45. Referred to Mr. Brewster as a subcommittee. ps Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 339 216.1, Porzana coturniculus (cf Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, Igor, 316). Referred to Mr. Brewster as a subcommittee. [230.1.] Gallinago major vs. G. media (cf Tenth Suppl., Auk., VI ors). 2iia. Mgialitis meloda circumcincta vs. /. meloda (cf. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, rgo1, 316). Referred to Dr. Dwight as a subcommittee. Buteo borealis umbrinus BANGs, Proc. N. Engl. Zool. Club, IT, Do 1901, 67. Strigidze vs. A/uconide, and Strix vs. Aluco (cf. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, 1901, 316). 7. Surnia ulula vs. S. wula doliata (cf. Tenth Suppl., Auk, PVA ron, 316). Nyctala vs. Cryptoglaux (cf. Ricumonp, Auk, XVIII, rgor, 193). Picowes arcticus tenuirostris BaANcs, Auk, XVII, 1900, 131. Still deferred, owing to lack of material. Antrostomus vs. Cafrimulgus (of. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVID, nger, 317) Contopus vs. Horizopus (cf. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, 1901, 317). Contopus richardsoni saturatus BisHop, Auk, XVII, 1900, 116. Again deferred on account of lack of material. Coccothraustes vs. Hesperiphona (cf. Ripaway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, r9er, 57'). Ammodramus vs. /asserculus (cf. RipGway, /. ¢c. 187). Ammodramus vs. Centronyx (cf. RipGway, /. ¢. 202). 340 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. Tale Ammodramus vs. Cof/urniculus (cf. RrpGway, /. ¢. 205). o0la. Sturnella magna hoopesi vs. S. magna mexicana. 5016. Sturnella magna neglecta vs. Sturnella neglecta. Sturnella magna argutula BANGS. The Sturnella cases (cf Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, rgor, 317) Were again deferred on account of lack of time and material for their proper investigation. Loxta curvirostra bendirei (cf. MERRIAM, N. Am. Fauna, No. 16, 1899, 123 ; RipGway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, rgo1, 50). 5676. Junco hyemalis connectens vs. /. oreganus shufeldti (of. Ripcway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, rgor1, 285). 567c. Junco hyemalis thurberi vs. /wco oreganus thurberi (f. Ripeway, 7. ¢ 287). o67d. Junco hyemalis pinosus vs. Juco oreganus pinosus (of. Ripeway, 7. ¢c. 288). 568.1. Junco annectens (Eighth Suppl., Auk, XIV, 1897, 129); eliminated as a hybrid between /. caniceps and J. mearnsi (ff. Ripeway, 7. ¢. 276). 570. Junco phzonotus dorsalis vs. /. dorsalis (f. Ripeway, Lt. 397). \74a. Amphispiza belli nevadensis vs. 4. nevadensis (ef. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, 1901, 318). Melospiza melodia vs. JZ. cinerea, involving the names of all the members of the group (cg RrpGway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, rg01, 349-378), the question of the status of the forms treated by Mr. Ridgway as subspecies of JZ. cinerea, and of several forms deferred last year (cg Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, rgor, 318). Males Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. 341 1902 ‘These questions were all referred to a subcommittee, consisting of Messrs. Brewster, Stone, and Dwight, to report upon at the next meeting of the Committee. Passerella (cf Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, rgot, 318). The consideration of the subspecies of the Passerella iliaca group was referred to a subcommittee consisting of Messrs. Brewster, Dwight, and Stone. Pipilo fuscus carole, and three other forms of the P. Juscus group, as recognized in the Check-List, whose status or relationships have been recently questioned. Referred to Messrs. Brewster, Dwight and Stone as a subcom- mittee for consideration. 602. Sporophila morelleti sharpei vs. S. morelleti (cf. Ripcway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, rgor, 575). SUBFAMILY Ptiliogonatinee vs. Family Pudiogonatide (of. Rivc- way, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, rgo1, 21). Lanius ludovicianus migrans W. PALMER (cf. Tenth Suppl., Aus, XVIII, 3138): Referred to Dr. Merriam as a subcommittee. SUBFAMILY Miminez vs. Family J/imide (cf. Ripeway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, 1go1, 23). Geothlypis trichas sinuosa GRINNELL, Condor, III, rgot, 65. Geothlypis trichas scirpicola GRINNELL, Condor, III, 1gor, 65. Salpincies obsoletus pulverius GRINNELL, Auk, XV, 1898, 238. Again deferred, owing to lack of material. SuBFAMILY Sittinze vs. Family Sztti¢@e (cof. Ripcway, Bds. N. and Mid. Am. I, 1901, 22). 740¢. Parus hudsonicus stoneyi vs. Parus h. evura (cf. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, 1901, 319). Again deferred. Auk 342 Eleventh Supplement to A. O. U. Check-List. Taly 742a,. Chamzea fasciata henshawii vs. C. fasciata, and Chamea fasciata intermedia (cf. Tenth Suppl., Auk, XVIII, I9OI, 319). The Chamea cases were referred to Dr. Merriam as a sub- committee. Fylocichla aonalaschke slevini GRINNELL, Auk, XVIII, 1901, 258. All the cases involving the question of generic or subgeneric rank, scheduled in the Tenth Supplement (Auk, XVIII, 1901, pp. 319, 320); also the several new questions of like character, and of the family and subfamily rank of certain groups (as listed above), were necessarily deferred. oe ¢ Sor Ss Ses ee \ ‘ A “ ‘ hr, . . [From ‘The Auk,’ Vol. XX, No. 3, July, 1903.) TWELFTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’: UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. Vol. XX oe Twelfth Supplement to the ANOMU Check 7St. 2at SE WELEEH. SUPPLEMENT “TO. PHE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS.’ Two sessions of the Committee have been held in Washington since the appearance of the last Supplement. At the first meet- ing (November 21, 1902) questions of generic and subgeneric rank only were considered, and much progress was made toward eliminating these from the category of deferred cases. In April (16 to 18) of the present year a longer meeting was held, at which many additional cases were discussed, but action on certain gen- eric names (¢. g., Horizopus) was again postponed, owing to lack of time for their proper consideration. The list of deferred cases is still formidable, but it is hoped that at the next meeting of the Committee the number of such cases wil! be very materially reduced. (C. Harr MErRRIAM, Chairman. | J. A. ALLEN. | WILLIAM BREWSTER. Committee. JonaATHAN DwiGHT, JR. | CHARLES W. RICHMOND. | Ropert RipGway. | WitMER STONE. in ADDITIONS TO THE CHECK-LIST AND ACCEPTED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE. 6a. Fulmarus glacialis minor (KJarRB@LiinG). This is eliminated from the Check-List as indistinguishable from /. glacialis, the alleged characters being the result of sexual or 1 Four Supplements have been issued since the publication of the Second Edition of the Check-List in 1895: Eighth Supplement, Auk, XIV, 1597, pp. 117-135. Ninth Supplement, Auk, XVI, 1899, pp. 97-133- Tenth Supplement, Auk, XVIII, 1901, pp. 295-320. Eleventh Supplement, Auk, XIX, 1902, pp. 315-342. 332 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ae individual variation. (Cf CuHapMan, Bull. Amer, Mus. N. Fi; X11. 1869; 229.) 96.1. Puffinus cuneatus SaLvin. Wedge-tailed Shearwater. Puffinus cuneatus SALvIN, Ibis, 1888, 353. [B—, C—, R—, C —.] Groc. Dist.—North Pacific Ocean, from the Hawaiian Islands north to the Bonin Group and Lower California. (Cf BreEwsTER, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., XLI, 1902, 30.) 96.2. Puffinus bulleri SaLvin. New Zealand Shearwater. Puffinus bulleri SAUVIN, Ibis, 1888, 354. ee oe Groc. Dist.— New Zealand, north casually to California. (Cf Loomis, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., ser. 3 (Zodl.), II, rg00, 319.) 198. Ardea wardi Ripcw. This becomes a subspecies of Ardea herodias, to stand as 1946. Ardea herodias wardi (Ripcway). Ward's Heron. Ardea wardi RipGway, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, VII, Jan. 1882,>5. Ardea herodias wardi CHAPMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H.,.XIV, Igol, 89g. [pC ee Groc. Distr. — Florida, possibly extending along the Gulf Coast to Texas. (Cf. CHAPMAN,” Bull. Amer. Mus. N. H., XIV, 1901, 88.) The various subgenera of Ardeidz in the Check-List are raised to generic rank, as follows: Le Nee Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 233 Genus HERODIAS Bore. Herodias Bork, Isis, 1822, 559. Type, by elimination, Ardea egretta GMELIN. The only North American species will stand as 196. Herodias egretta (GMELIN). Ardea egretta GMELIN, S.N., I, ii, 1788, 629. Flerodias egretta CABANIS, Journ. f. Orn., 1856, 341. Genus EGRETTA Forster. Ligretta FORSTER, Synop. Cat. Brit. Birds, 1817, 59. Type, Ardea garzetta LINNE&US. Lgretta is equivalent to Garzetta of the Check-List, over which name it has priority, Garzetta Kaup dating from 1829, and fgretta ForsTER from 1817. 97. Egretta candidissima (GMELIN). Ardea candidissima GMELIN, S.N., I, ii, 1788, 633. Legretta candidissima GOsse, Birds Jamaica, 1847, 336. Genus DICHROMANASSA Ripcway. Dichromanassa Rweway, Bull. U.S. Geol. & Geogr. Surv. Terr., IV, 1878, 246. Type, Ardea rufa BODDAERT. 198. Dichromanassa rufescens (GMELIN). Ardea rufescens GMELIN, S.N., I, 11, 1788, 628. Dichromanassa rufescens A. O. U.. Committee. 334 LOY, 200, 201, Twelfth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. nis Genus HYDRANASSA Baixp. Hydranassa Bairp, Pacific R. R. Reports, LX, 1858, 660. Type, Ardea ludoviciana WitSON (== Lgretta ruficollis GOSSE). Hydranassa tricolor ruficollis (Gosst). Egretta ruficollis Goss, Birds Jamaica, 1847, 338. Hydranassa tricolor ruficols A, O. U, COMMITTEE, Genus FLORIDA Bair. Horida Barn, Pacific R. R. Reports, IX, 1858, 671. ‘Type, Ardea caerulea LANNAUS. Florida czrulea (LINN«A‘Us). Ardea caerulea LINN&US, S. N. ed. 10, 1, 1758, 143. > Korida caerulea BAIRD, Pacific R. R. Reports, IX, 1858, 671. Genus BUTORIDES Biyru. Butorides Biyru, Cat. Birds Mus. Asiat. Soc., 1849 (1852), 281. ‘Type, Ardea yavanica WORSFIELD., Butorides virescens (LINN us). Ardea virescens LINNAUS, S. N. ed. ro, I, 1758, 144. Bulorides virescens BONAPARTE, Consp. Av., [I], 1855, 128. 20la. Butorides virescens frazari (Brewster). Aridea virescens frasart Brewsrer, Auk, V, Jan, 1888, 83. Butorides virescens frasart A, O, U. COMMITTEE, 2010. Butorides virescens anthonyi (Mrarns). Aridea virescens anthonyt Mtrarns, Auk, XII, July, 1895, 257. Butorides virescens anthonyt A, O. U. COMMITTEE. NI Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 335 Grinus NYCTANASSA Svrrjniecer, Nyctanassa SVYEJNEGER, Proc. U.S, Nat, Mus,, X, 1887, 295. Type, Ardea violaccea LAINNMUS. 203. Nyctanassa violacea (LINN‘Us). Ardea violacea LINNAUS, S. N. ed, 10, I, 1758, 143. Nyctanassa violacea Suarrk, Bull, Brit. Orn, Club, V, 1895, ol; The following groups of Limicolw are given full generic rank (ff. Cougs, Osprey, III, 1899, 144) : Genus ARQUATELLA barrvp. Arquatella Bairp, Pacific R. RK. Reports, 1X, 1858, 717. ‘Type, Tringa maritima BRUNNICH. 235. Arquatella maritima (Brijnnicu). Tringa maritima BRUNNICH, Orn. Borealis, 1764, 54. Arquatella maritina Couns, Proc. Acad, Nat. Sci. Phila., 1861, 183. 236, Arquatella couesi Kincway. Arquatella couest RipGway, Bull. Nutt. Orn, Club, V, July, 1880, 160. t= cs ~] Arquatella ptilocnemis (Cours). Tringa plilocnemis Couns, Elliott’s Rept. Seal Isl. Alaska, 1873 (not paged). Arquatella plilocnemis Rincway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., III, 1850, 199. Genus ACTODROMAS Kauvp. Actodromas KauP, Skizz. Entw.-Gesch. Eur, Thierw., 1829, 55. Type, Zringa minula LEISLER. 33 6 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ju 238. Actodromas acuminata (HorsFiE.p). Totanus acuminatus Horsrietp, Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond., SLIT, 182%, to2. Actodromas acuminatus RipGway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., III, 1880, 199. 259. Actodromas maculata (VIEFILLOT). Tringa maculata VikiLLoT, Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat., XXXIV, 1819, 465. Actodromas maculata Cours, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 161, 197. 240. Actodromas fuscicollis (ViriLLor). Tringa fuscicollis Vi¥1LLOT, Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat., XXXIV, 1819, 461. Actodromas fuscicollis BONAPARTE, Comptes Rendus, XLIII, 1856, 596. 241. Actodromas bairdii Cours. Actodromas bairdit Couks, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1861, 194. 242. Actodromas minutilla (VIEILLOT). Tringa minutilla ViriLLoT, Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat., XXXIV, 1819, 466. Actodromas minutilla Cours, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., LOOT, FOr. [242.1.] Actodromas damacensis (HorsrieLp). Zotanus damacensis HorsFieuLp, ‘Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond., ATT 1621, 192: Actodromas damacensis STEJNEGER. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., V1. 1836, 7.0. Vol. XX 1903 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. a3 GENUS PELIDNA Cuvier. Lelidna Cuvier, Regne Animal, I, 1817, 490. Type, Zringa alpina LINN#&US. [243.] Pelidna alpina (Linnavs). Tringa alpina Linn#us, S. N. ed. 10, I, 1758, 149. Lelidna alpina C. 1. 3REHM, VOg. Deutschl., 1831, 661. 2430. Pelidna alpina pacifica (Couns). Lelidna pacifica Cours, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1861, 189. Lelidna alpina pacifica SvrjNEGER, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., WITT wes's, 120: GENUS EROLIA Vie tLvor. Lrolia VieiLLor, Analyse, 1816, 55. Type, Zrodia varlegata VIEILLOT (= Zringa ferruginea BRUNNICH). 244. Erolia ferruginea (Brijnnicu). Lringa ferruginea BRUNNICH, Orn. Bor., 1764, 53. Erotia ferruginea A, O. U. ComMirrer. Erolia replaces Ancylocheilus (Kavp, 1829) of the Check-List. It refers unquestionably to the Curlew Sandpiper, although described and figured by Vieillot as a three-toed species. Genus OXYECHUS Reicuenpacu. Oxyechus REICHENBACH, Syst. Av., 1852, xviii. Type Charadrius vociferus LANNUS. %. Oxyechus vociferus (Linnaus). Charadrius vociferus LINNmus, S. N. ed. 10, I, 1758, 150. Oxyechus vociferus REICHENBACH, Syst. Av., 1852, xviii. satd 338 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. fay Grenus OCHTHODROMUS REICHENBACH. Ochthodromus ReICHENBACH, Syst. Av., 1852, xviii. Type, Charadrius wilsonta ORD. 280. Ochthodromus wilsonius (Orp). Charadrius wilsonta ORD, in WiLson’s Am, Orn., TX, 1814, F7 Dle FS Me oe be Ochthodromus wilsonius REICHENBACH, Syst. Av., 1852, XVill. GENus PODASOCYS Couves. Lodasocys Cours, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1866, 96. Type, Charadrius montanus ‘TOWNSEND. 281. Podasocys montanus (‘TowNsEND). Charadrius montanus ‘TOWNSEND, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila V1 15372 c0o2. Podasocys montanus Cours, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1866, 96. 296. Cyrtonyx montezume (ViGors). This becomes 296. Cyrtonyx montezumz mearnsi NELSON. Mearns’s Partridge. Cyrtonyx montesume mearnst NELSON, AuK, XVII, July, 1900, 255. [B 477, part, C 394, part, R 485, part, C 578, pari.| Groc. Dist.— Western Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, south into Mexico. (Cf Nretson, Auk, 1900, 225.) 310a. Meleagris gallopavo fera (ViritLor). In the first edition of the ‘Nouveau Dictionnaire’ (Vol. IX) Vieillot used the name Meleagris silvestris, which was later changed to M. fera (of. SHERBORN, Auk, 1902, 419-420). ‘The latter Vol. XX Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 339 1903 name was inadvertently adopted by the Committee in the Ninth Supplement, but should now be replaced by sl0a. Meleagris gallopavo silvestris (VIFILLoT). Meleagris silvestris VYEILLOT, Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat., IX, 1817, 447. Meleagris gallopavo sylvestris ALLEN, Auk, XIX, 1902, 420. [322.] Geotrygon chrysia (Bonaparte). The authority and reference should be corrected to [322.| Geotrygon chrysia Sarvapori. Geotrygon chrysia SALVADORI, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., XXI, 1893, 571 (ff. Rivty, Auk, 1902, 397). 337¢. Buteo borealis lucasanus Ripncway. ‘This is found to be indistinguishable from Buéeo borealis calurus, and is to be eliminated. (Cf Brewster, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zodl., RUT rg02,°83.) SuBGENUS TINNUNCULUS VIEILLOT. Tinnunculus VikiLtLot, Ois. Am. Sept., I, 1807, 39. ‘Type, by elimination, “alco columbarius LANNEUS. This should replace the subgenus #sa/on of the Check-List, and the subgenus Zimnunculus, for the Sparrow Hawks, will become SUBGENUS CERCHNEIS Bolr. Cerchneis Boir, Isis, 1826, 970. Type, Falco rupicolus DaupIN. (Cf. Howe, Contr. N. Amer. Orn., I, 1902, 28.) 360a. Falco sparverius deserticolus Mearns. An earlier name for this subspecies is found in 3604, Falco sparverius phaloena (Lesson), Tinnunculus phalena Lesson, Compl. Cfuyv. Buffon, XX, LO47, 270; 340 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. aly Falco sparverius phalena NELSON, Auk, XIX, Oct. 1902, 398. (Cf Netson, Auk, 1902, 398.) 368. Syrnium nebulosum (Forster). This name, which has been in constant use for the Barred Owl, is found to apply exclusively to the Great Gray Owl (oc PresLe, N. Am. Fauna, No. 22, 1902, 109). The earliest available name for the Barred Owl appears to be 368. Syrnium varium (Barron). Strix varius BARTON, Fragm. N. H. Penn., 1799, 11. Syrnium varium PREBLE, N. Am. Fauna, No. 22, 1902, 109. 368a, Syrnium varium alleni (Rincway). Strix nebulosa allent RipGway, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., III, 1880, 8. Syrnium varium allent PREBLE, N. Am. Fauna, No. 22, 1902, 109. 368). Syrnium varium helveolum (Banas). Syrnium nebulosum helveolum BAnGs, Proc. N. E. Zoél. Club, I, 1899, 31. Syrnium varium helveolum PREBLE, N. Am. Fauna, No. 22, 1902, 109. 370. Scotiaptex cinerea (GMELIN). This becomes 370. Scotiaptex nebulosa (ForsTeEr). Strix nebulosa Forster, Philos. Trans., LXII, 1772, 424. Scotiaptex nebulosum PREBLE, N. Am. Fauna, No. 22). 1902; 10g. [370a.| Scotiaptex nebulosa lapponica (THUNBERG). Strix lapponica THUNBERG, K. Vet. Akad. nya Handl., XIX, 1798, 184. Scotiaptex nebulosa lapponica A. O. U. COMMITTEE. bi Si Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 341 373.2, Megascops xantusi Brewster. Xantus’s Screech Ow], Megascops xantusi Brewster, Bull, Mus. Comp. Zo6l., XLI, 1902, 93. [B—, C—, R 403, part, C 470, part. | Groc. Dist.— Cape Region of Lower California. 375e. Bubo virginianus elachistus BREWSTER, Dwarf Horned Owl. Bubo virginianus elachistus BREwsTeR, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zo01., XLI, rg02, 96. [B—,C —,R--,C | Groc. Dist.— Lower California. 394e. Dryobates pubescens turati (MALHERBE). Willow Woodpecker. Licus turati MALHERBE, Monogr. Picidées, I, TSO, 125, pl. Zo), Dryobates pubescens turati W. K. FISHER, Condor, IV, 1902, 68. [B 77, part, C 299, part, R 36ta, part, C 441, part.| Groc. Dist.—“ California, except: desert ranges and eastern slope of Sierra Nevada, coast region north of Marion Co}, and region north of upper end of Sacramento Valley.” (Cf Fisuer, Condor, IV, 1902, 70.) SUBGENUS ASYNDESMUS Covers. This becomes Genus ASYNDESMUS Cours. Asyndesmus Cours, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1866, 55° Type, Picus torguatus Witson. 408. Asyndesmus torquatus (Witson). 342 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. nate Picus torquatus Wiuson, Amer, Orn., III, 1811, 31, pl. xx, fig. 3. Asyndesmus torqguatus Cours, Proc. Acad, Nat. Sci. Phila., 18066, BO; SurGenus CENTURUS Swainson. ‘This becomes GENUS CENTURUS Swainson. Centurus Swainson, Classif. Birds, II, 1837, 310. ‘Type, Picus carolinus LANNMUS. 109. Centurus carolinus (LINN ‘«Us). Picus carolinus LiNnNaus, S. N. ed. 10, I, 1758, 113. Centurus carolinus BONAPARTE, Geog. & Comp. List, 1838, 4o. ’ 8 , 4 410. Centurus aurifrons (WAGLER). Picus aurifrons WAGLER, Isis, 1829, 512. Centurus aurifrons LACATENSTEIN, Nomencl. Av., 1854, 76. 411. Centurus uropygialis Barn. Centurus uropygialis Bairp, Proc. Acad, Nat. Sci. Phila., 1854, 120. 154+. Myiarchus cinerascens pertinax (Bairp). Lower California Flycatcher. Myiarchus pertinax Bairv, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1859, 393: Myiarchus cinerascens pertinax BrewsverR, Bull. Mus. Comp. ZOO|, slal, 1O02; 117. [B 131, part, C 248, part, R 313, part, C 375; part.| Groce Disr.— Southern Lower California. SupnceNus NUTTALLORNIS Ripoway. ‘This becomes ae Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Chech-List. 343 Genus NUTTALLORNIS Ripcway. Nuttallornis RipGway, Man. N. Am. Birds, 1587, 337. ‘Type, Tyrannus borealis SwWAiNSon. (Gy, Couns: Osprey, III, 1899, 144.) 459. WNuttallornis borealis (SWAINSON). Lyrannus borealis Swainson, Wauna Bor.-Amer., II, 1831, DAt, Dis 35) Nuttallornis borealis OBWRHOLSER, Auk, XV I, Oct. 1899, 331. 4744, Otocoris alpestris leucolema (Couns), of the Check- List, becomes dida, Otocoris alpestris arcticola Onweuoisie. Pallid Horned Lark. Otocoris alpestris arcticola Ovw‘wruoiser, Proc, U. §. Nat. Mus., XXIV, 1902, 816, (B—, C—, R C—.] Groc, Dist.— “In summer, Alaska (chiefly the interior), with the valley of the Upper Yukon River; in winter, south to Oregon, Utah, and Montana.” (C/, OBERHOLSER, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XXIV, 1902, 816.) 474¢, Otocoris alpestris arenicola Hunsuaw. This becomes 474c, Otocoris alpestris leucoleema (Cougs), Desert Horned Lark. Lremophila alpestris \. leucolema ( /OUES, Birds N, W., 1874, 38. Olocoris alpestris leucolema STEJNEGER, Proc, U.S. Nat. Mus., My POOL, 34; [B—, C 534, R 3004, C 83.| Groc, Dist,—- Western United States, from central Dakota, 344 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Tale western Kansas and western Nebraska to Idaho and Nevada, north to Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Assiniboia, south in winter to Colorado, ‘Texas, southeastern California, and northwestern Mexico. 474e. Otocoris alpestris chrysolema (WaGLrER). ‘This becomes 474e. Otocoris alpestris actia OrrRHoLser. California Horned Lark. Otocoris alpestris actia OBERHOLSER, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XXIV, 1902, 845. [B —, C 53a, part, R 3000, part, C 84, part.] Groc. Dist.—‘‘ Coast region of northern Lower California and of southern California north to San Francisco Bay, including the San Joaquin Valley.” (Cf OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., XXIV, 1902, 845). True chrysodema WaGLER is confined to Mexico. 4744, Otocoris alpestris hoyti bisuor. Hoyt’s Horned Lark. Otocoris alpestris hoyti Bisuop, Auk, XIII, 1896, 130. eee om ag os Groc. Dist.—‘ In summer british America from the west shore of Hudson Bay to the valley of the Mackenzie River, north to the Arctic coast, south to Lake Athabasca; in winter southward to Nevada, Utah, Kansas and Michigan, casually to Ohio and New York (Long Island).” (Cf OBERHOLSER, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., MAIV,.r902, 812.) 474/. Otocoris alpestris occidentalis (MCCALL). Montezuma Horned Lark. Otocoris ? occidentalis MCCALL, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., SSI, 220. peas Twelfth Supplemeut to the A. O. U. Check-List. 345 Otocoris alpestris occidentalis Stonw, Proc, Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1899, 21. [B—,C—, R—, C—.] Geoc. Dist.—“ In summer, central New Mexico, west to central Arizona; in winter, south to northern Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico, and southeast to Texas.” (Cf OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., XXIV, 1902, 856.) 474m. Otocoris alpestris insularis ‘}owNsEND. Island Horned Lark. Otocoris alpestris insularis ‘TOWNSEND, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XIII, 1890, 140. (Beet aes Geroc. Dist.— Santa Barbara Islands, California. 475. Pica pica hudsonica (Sapnine). This should be cor- rected to 475. Pica pica hudsonia (Sapine), the latter being the origi- nal spelling of the specific name. 482a. Aphelocoma sieberii couchii (Bairp). Couch’s Jay. Cyanocitta couchii Baird, Pacific R. R. Reports, IX, 1858, 588. Aphelocoma sieberti coucht OBERHOLSER, Auk, XIX, 1902, 300. Cae ee Groc. Disr.— Northeastern Mexico to southwestern ‘Texas (Chisos Mountains). (Cf OBeRHOLSER, Auk, XIX, 1902, 300.) 501c. Sturnella magna argutula Banas. Southern Meadowlark. Sturnella magna argutula BANGS, Proc. N. FE. Zo6]. Club, I, 1899, 20. Auk 346 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ial [B 406, part, C 214, part, R 263, part, C 320, part] Groc. Dist.— Florida and the Gulf coast to Louisiana, north through lower Mississippi Valley to southeastern Illinois, and southwestern Indiana. SuBGENUS MEGAQUISCALUS Cassin. ‘This becomes GreNus MEGAQUISCALUS Cassin. Megaquiscalus Cassin, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1866, 409. Type, Quiscalus major Vinitior. (Cf. Ripeway, Bull. U.S. Nat.-Mus., .No- so, pt-ell, 1902, 2353) 13. Megaquiscalus major (VIFILLOT). Quiscalus major ViriLLoT, Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat., XXVIII, 1819, 487. Megaquiscalus major RipGway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pte lis 1902,235. ‘ 5135a. Megaquiscalus major macrourus (SWAINson). Quiscalus macrourus SWAINSON, Anim. in Menag., 1838, 299. Megaquiscalus major macrourus RipGway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus. No. so, pt. 11 )-1902), 235; No. 512 of the Check-List thus becomes No. 513a, the serial number 512 being eliminated. Genus COCCOTHRAUSTES Brisson. ‘This is eliminated from the Check-List. SupBGENUS HESPERIPHONA. This becomes GENUS HESPERIPHONA Bonaparte. Hesperiphona BONAPARTE, Consp. Avium, I, 1850, 505. Type, /ringilla vespertina W. COOPER. (Cf. Ripeway, Bull. U.S. Nat: Mus.,: No: 50, pt. I, 1900557.) Vol. XX~ ros Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 347 514. Hesperiphona vespertina (W. Cooper). Fringilla vespertina W. Cooper, Ann. Lyc. N. H.N, Noy ol 11, °1S25),0220- Hesperiphona vespertina BONAPARTE, Consp. Avium, I, 1850, Hos: 514. Hesperiphona vespertina montana Ripcway. Hesperiphona vespertina var. montana RipGway, in Hist. N. Am. Birds, I, 1874, 449. 530a. Astragalinus psaltria arizonz (COUvES). This is eliminated from the Check-List (as equivalent to No. 530), the characters ascribed to it being due mainly to age or sea- son. (Cf. GRINNELL, Condor, 1902, 115, 116; BREWSTER, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zo6él., XLI, 1902, 136.) SupBGENUS PASSERCULUS Bonaparte. ‘This becomes Genus PASSERCULUS Bonaparte. Passerculus BoNAPARTE, Geog. & Comp. List, 1838, 33. Type, ringilla savanna Witson. (Cf. Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, 1g01, 187.) 541. Passerculus princeps Maynarp. Passerculus princeps MAYNARD, Am. Nat. VI, 1872, 637. 542. Passerculus sandwichensis (GMELIN). Emberiza sandwichensis GMELIN, S.N., I, ii, 1788, 875. Passerculus sandwichensis Barrp, Pacific R. R. Reports, IX, 1858, 444. 542a,. Passerculus sandwichensis savanna (WILsoN). Fringilla savanna Witson, Am. Orn., III, 1811, 55, pl. 22 fig. 2. ’ 348 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [fay Passerculus sandwichensts savanna RipGway, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., III, 1880, 178. 5426. Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus (Bonaparrr). Passerculus alaudinus BONAPARTE, Comptes Rendus, Koes VI, 185 s,,.618: Passerculus sandwichensis y. alaudinus RipGway, Field and Forest, 11151577, 196. h42c. Passerculus sandwichensis bryanti Ripcway. LPasserculus sandwichensis bryanti RipGway, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus, Vil, 1835. 507. 543. Passerculus beldingi Ripncway. Passerculus beldingi RipGway, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., VII, 1885, 516. 544. Passerculus rostratus (Cassin). Emberiza rostrata Cassin, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1852, 348. Passerculus rostratus BAIRD, Pacific R. R. Reports, LX, 1858, 440. o44¢. Passerculus rostratus guttatus (LAWRENCE). Passerculus guttatus LAWRENCE, Ann. Lyc. N. H.N. Y., VIII, 1867, 473. Passerculus rostratus var. guttatus Cours, Check-List, 1874, 33° D440. Passerculus rostratus halophilus (McGrecor). Ammodramus halophiluis MCGREGOR, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 265. Passerculus rostratus halophilus Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus: No; 5o,pt. I, 19071, 202: Me Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 349 544c, Passerculus rostratus sanctorum (RipGway). Passerculus sanctorum Ripcway, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., V, 1883, 538. Passerculus rostratus sanctorum Wipcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, rgo1, 201. SupGENUS COTURNICULUS Bonaparte. This becomes a full genus, to include Nos. 545, 546, 546a, and 5464. Hence Genus COTURNICULUS Bonaparre. SupBGENUS CENTRONYX BaIrp. Centronyx Bairp, Pacific R. R. Reports, IX, 1858, 440. Type, Emberiza bairdi AUDUBON. 545. Coturniculus bairdii (AupuroN). Emberiza bairdii AUDUBON, Birds Amer., VII, 1843, 359, pl. 500. Coturniculus bairdii BONAPARTE, Consp. Avium, I, 1850, 481. SUBGENUS COTURNICULUS BONAPARTE. Coturniculus BONAPARTE, Geog. & Comp. List, 1838, 32. Type, /ringilla passerina WILSON. 546. Ceturniculus savannarum passerinus (WILSON). Fringilla passerina Witson, Am. Orn., III, 1811, 76, pl. 26, FSi ns Coturniculus savannarum passerinus Ripcway, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., VIII, 1885, 568. 546¢a. Coturniculus savannarum bimaculatus (Swainson). Ammodramus bimaculatus Swainson, Philos. Mag., n. ser., I, 19:27,°43'5. Coturniculus savannarum bimaculatus RipGway, Bull. U. S. Nate Mus, No, 50, ot: 1,: 1902, 205. 350 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Tile 5466. Coturniculus savannarum floridanus Mearns. Florida Grasshopper Sparrow. Coturniculus savannarum floridanus Mearns, Proc. U. S. Nat, Mus, XX1V, 1g02,,o15; [B—, C—, R—,C—.] GroG. Dist.— Central Florida (Kissimmee prairie region). Nos. 547, 547@, and 548 are transferred from Coturniculus to Ammodramus. ‘The reference to the subgenus Ammodramus on p. 227 (Check-List, 1895) is to be removed, and the reference to the genus on p. 223 1s to be placed above No. 547. 581. Melospiza melodia (Witson). This becomes a sub- species of Melospiza cinerea (GMELIN), hence Nos. 581-5814, together with four additional subspecies (581/—5810) and No. 581.1, will become O81. Melospiza cinerea melodia (WILson). fringilla melodia WiLson, Am. Orn., II, 1810, (25, pl xvi Melospiza cinerea melodia Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No.50; pt. [, roon, 454. D8lu. Melospiza cinerea fallax (Bairp). Zonotrichia fallax BAtRD, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1854, 119. Melospiza cinerea fallax RipGway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 5O;, Pt.ky 1QOr, 402. 5816. Melospiza cinerea montana (HENSHAW). Melospiza fasciata montana Hrnsuaw, Auk, I, July, 1884, 224. Melospiza cinerea montana RrpGway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., Now 50, pt. 1, 190m. 358: oSle. Melospiza cinerea heermanni (Bairp). Melospiza heermanni Bary, Pacific R. R. Reports, IX, 1858, 475. akin Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 351 Melospiza cinerea heermanni Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No; So, pt. E1901, 364. D81d. Melospiza cinerea samuelis (Bairp). Ammodramus samuelis BatRD, Pacific R. R. Reports, IX, 1858, 455. Melospiza cinerea samuelis RipGway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. 1, 1907, 369. d8le. Melospiza cinerea morphna (OreRHOLSER). Melospiza melodia morphna ORERHOLSER, Auk, XVI, April, 1899, 183. Melospiza cinerea morphna Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No.50;-pt. [, .1g01, 372. 5817. Melospiza cinerea rufina (Bonaparte). Lasserella rufina BONAPARTE, Consp. Av., I, 1850, 477. Melospiza cinerea rufina Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. GO;pU. ly LgOt, 373° 581g. Melospiza cinerea rivularis (Bryanr). Melospiza fasciata rivularis BRYANT, Proc. Cal, Acad. Sci., 2d ser., I, Sept. 29, 1888, 197. Melospiza cinerea rivularis RipGway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., Noms, pil, rg01,..363. 581k. Melospiza cinerea graminea (TownsEND). Melospiza fasciata graminea TOWNSEND, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XIII, 1890, 139. Melospiza cinerea graminea RrpGway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, 1901, 369. d81i. Melospiza cinerea clementz (TownseEnp). Melospiza fasciata clemente ‘TOWNSEND, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XIII, 1890, 139. 352 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. July Melospizsa cinerea clemente Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, 1901, 368. O81). Melospiza cinerea juddi (Bisuop). Melospiza fasciata Judai Bishop, Auk, XIII, April, 1896, 132. Melospiza cinerea juddi A, O. U. COMMITTEE, OS1IA. Melospiza cinerea merrilli (Brewster). Melospiza fasciata merrillt BREwstER, Auk, XIII, Jan. 1896, 40. Melospiza cinerea merrilli RipGway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No.5o; pte T1901, 36t. DS81/. Melospiza cinerea pusillula (Ripcway). Alameda Song Sparrow. Melospiza fasciata pusillula Ripeway, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 35 Melospiza cinerea pusillula RipGway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 60, pt. I, 1907, 370. BS C= Ro Groc. Dist.— Salt marshes of San Francisco Bay, California, OSlm. Melospiza cinerea cooperi (Rincway). San Diego Song Sparrow. Melospiza fasctata coopert RrpGway, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, 35. Melospiza cinerea coopert RipGway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., NO 50; Dist, /1G01, 907. [B—,C—, R—, C—.] Geoc. Dist.— San Quentin Bay, Lower California, north along the coast to Monterey Bay, California, east to Fort Tejon, San Bernardino, etc. OSln. Melospiza cinerea caurina (Ripcway). Yakutat Song Sparrow. fate Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 1903 oo Melospiza fasciata caurina RivGway, Auk, XVI, Jan. 1899, a6; Melospiza cinerea caurina Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No, Fo, ptr I, nooT, s75. [ee eas eg pele Geoc. Dist.— Coast of Alaska, from Yakutat Bay to Lituya Bay. 581lo. Melospiza cinerea kenaiensis (Rincway). Kenai Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia kenaiensis RipGway, Auk, XVII, Jan. 1900, 29. Melospiza cinerea kenatensis RipGway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., Noy So;-pt.. DT r90r, 37.5; ere he Co Gro. Dist.— Coast of Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, from east side of Cook Inlet to Prince William Sound. (Cf. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, rgo1, 376.) o81.1. Melospiza cinerea insignis (Bair). Melospiza insignis Barrp, Trans. Chicago Acad. Sci., I, 1869, 319, pl. xxix, fig. 2. Melospiza cinerea insignis Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. M us., No: Go,;opt. 1, t98r, 376, 602. Sporophila morelleti sharpei becomes LAWRENCE. This 602. Sporophila morelleti (Bonaparte). Morellet’s Seed-eater. Spermophila morelleti BONAPARTE, Consp. Avium, I, 1850, 497: Sporophila morelleti CABANIS, Mus. Hein., I, 1851, 150 [B 388, C 200, R 2 354 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. hate Groc. Dist.— Lower Rio Grande, in ‘Texas, south through eastern Mexico and Central America, to Costa Rica (both sides). The subspecies sarfe/ is not satisfactorily differentiated from morelleti. (Cf. Ripcway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, COC L. 575.) (607.1.| Piranga rubriceps Gray. ‘This is removed from the ‘ Check-List > and becomes 18.1. Piranga rubriceps Gray, of the ‘ Hypothetical List.’ Genus IRIDOPROCNE Couves. [ridoprocne Cours, Birds Colo. Valley, 1878, 412. ‘Type, Hirundo bicolor NikiLLoT. (Cf Covers, Osprey, III, 1899, 144.) Hence No. 614 becomes 614. Iridoprocne bicolor (Viri_Lor). Flirundo bicolor ViriLLor, Ois. Am, Sept., I, 1807, 61, pl. 31- [[ridoprocne| bicolor Cours, Birds Colo. Valley, 1878, 412. ) 7%) 4 6l5a. Tachycineta thalassina brachyptera BrrwsTer. Saint Lucas Swallow. Lachycineta thalassina brachyptera Brewster, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zodl., XLI, 1902, 167. [B 228, part, C 113, part, R 156, part, C 161, part. | Groc. Dist.-—Cape region of Lower California. (C/% BREWSTER, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., XLI, 1902, 167.) 6270. Vireo gilvus swainsonii (Bairp). Western Warbling Vireo. Vireo swainsonti Barrp, Pacific R. R. Reports, IX, 1858, 336. V [ireo g[tlvus] swainsonit CovEs, Key N. A. Birds, 1872, 121. (B 248, part, C 1asa, Ri.136¢e,,C 175, ) Vol, XX Ten Twelfth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-Tist. 355 Groc. Dist.— Western United States, east to the Rocky Mountains; south in winter to central and western Mexico, (Cf Brewster, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zoél., XLI, 1902, 174; Rinc- way, Manual N., A. Birds, 1896, 472.) Genus HELMITHERUS Ravinesour. This name is cor- rected to Helmitheros, to agree with the original spelling. 656.1. Dendroica nigrifrons Brewsrrr. ‘This has been shown to intergrade with D. auduboni (Ch Ripaway, Bull. U.S, Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. II, 1902, 555); hence 6560. Dendroica auduboni nigrifrons (Brewstyr). Dendroica nigrifrons Brewster, Auk, XVI, April, 1899, 94. Dendroica auduboni nigrifrons Rivoway, Bull. U. S, Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. II, 1902, 555. 6Sle, Geothlypis trichas sinuosa J. Grinne. Salt Marsh Yellow-throat. Geothlypis trichas sinuosa GRINNELA, Condor, III, May, 1901, 65. ey Omer Ree, Cr] Groc, Dist.— Salt marshes of San Francisco Bay, California. (Cf, Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. II, 1902; 672.) 682.1. Geothlypis poliocephala ralphi Ripcway. ‘This becomes 682.1. Geothlypis poliocephala Bairn. Rio Grande Yellow-throat. Geothiypis poliocephala Bairv, Review Am. Birds, 1865, 226, [B— c—, R—, ¢ —) Groc. Dist.— Lower Rio Grande Valley, in ‘Texas, south into Mexico (Morelos, Michoacan, Sinaloa, etc.) 356 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Tale ‘The supposed subspecies ra/pAi proves to be indistinguishable from G. foliocephala (cf. RipGway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. §0, pt. Il, 1902, 687). 6806. Wilsonia pusilla chryseola Ripaway. Golden Pileolated Warbler. _ Wrilsonia pusilla chryseola Ringway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 86, pt. tL, 190m, 714: [B 213, part, C ro2a, part, R 1252, part, C 148 part. | Groc, Distr. Pacific Coast district, from southern California to British Columbia, southward during migration to Arizona, Lower California, and western Mexico. (C/A Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. II, 1902, 714.) SuBGENUS TBLMATODYTES Capnanis. ‘This becomes Genus TELMATODYTES Casanis. Ze/matodytes CABANIS, Mus. Hein., I, 1850, 78. ‘Type, Certhia palustris WILSON. (Cf Cours, Osprey, ITT, 1899, 144.) TBE 2». Telmatodytes palustris (WiLson). Certhia palustris Witson, Am. Orn., II, 1810, 58, pl. ra, fig. 4. Zelmatodytes palustris Henry, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1859, 107. 720. Telmatodytes palustris paludicola (Barkp). Cistothorus palustris, var. paludicola Baird, Rev, Am. Birds, I, 1864, 148. Jelmatodyles palustris paludicola RipGway, Geol. Ex. goth Parallel, IV, 1877, 425. 7256. Telmatodytes palustris griseus (Brrwsrer). Cistothorus palustris griseus BREWSTER, AUK, X, 1893, 216. lelmatodyles palustris griseus A, Q, U, COMMITTEE, ei Twelfth Supplement to the A, O. U. Chech-List. 357 2oe, Telmatodytes palustris plesius (Oprrnoisrr), Cistothorus palustris plesius OBERHOLSER, Auk, XIV,"1897, 188, Zelmatodytes palustris plesius A, QO. U. CoMMITTEE, 25.1. Telmatodytes marianz (Scorr). Cistothorus marianeé Scorr, Auk, V, April, 1888, 188. Zelmatodytes mariané A, O, U. COMMITTEE. 727c, Sitta carolinensis nelsoni Mvarns. Rocky Mountain Nuthatch, Sita carolinensis nelsont M®ARNS, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. XXIV, 1902, 923. [B 278, part, C 38a, part, R 51a, part, C 58, puri.| GroG. Dist. — Rocky Mountain region of the United States, south into Mexico (Chihuahua and Sonora), (C/, Mrarns, Proc. ior Naw Mus, XAIV, 1902, 923. 727d. Sitta carolinensis lagunz Brewster. Saint Lucas Nuthatch. Sitta carolinensis lagune Brewster, Auk, VIII, 1891, 149. [B—, C 38a, part, R 514, part, C 58, part.] Groc. Dist.-- Cape region of Lower California. (C4 Brew- STER, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zodl., XLI, 1902, 203.) The range of No. 727a@ thus becomes restricted to the Pacific coast region of the United States. SuBGENUS LOPHOPHANES Kaur. ‘This becomes Genus BABOLOPHUS Capanis. Beolophus Cananis, Mus. Hein., I, 1850, 91. Type, Larus bicolor LANNAUS. Lophophanes was based on Larus cristatus LINNAUS, which is generically distinct from the American crested ‘Titmice. This 358 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-Lise. nite necessitates the adoption of eolophus as the generic name of P. bicolor and its allies (gf RipGway, Auk, XX, 1903, 308.) Hence 75Ll. Beeolophus bicolor (LINNaus). Parus bicolor LINN&US, S. N. ed. 12, I, 1766, 340. Bleolophus| bicolor Cananis, Mus. Hein., I, 1850, 91. 73la. Beeolophus bicolor texensis (SENNETT?T). Parus bicolor texensis SENNETT, Auk, IV, 1887, 29. Beolophus bicolor texensis RipGway, Auk, XX, 1903, 308. Oe.) 732. Beeolophus atricristatus (Cassin). Parus atricristatus Cassin, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1850, 103, pl. 2. Beolophus atricristatus RipGway, Auk, XX, 1903, 308. 33. Bzeolophus inornatus (GampBeL). ‘'arus tnornatus GAMBEL, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1845, 265. Beolophus inornatus RipGway, Auk, XX, 1903, 308. 33a. Beeolophus inornatus griseus (RipGway). Lophophanes tnornatus griseus RipGway, Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus., V, Sept. 5, 1882, 344. Beolophus inornatus griseus RipGway, Auk, XX, 1903, 308. 7336. Beeolophus inornatus cineraceus (RipGway). Lophophanes tnornatus cineraceus RipGway, Proc. U. S. Nat. MusyoV Ly, 1663); Roa. > Beolophus inornatus cineraceus RipGway, Auk, XX, 1903, 308. 734. Bzeolophus wollweberi (Bonaparre). ~ Lophophanes wollwebert BONAPARTE, Compt. Rend., XXXI, 1850, 478. Beolophus wollwebert RivGway, Auk, XX, 1903, 308. ee Twelfth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 359 741). Parus rufescens barlowi |. GRinNeLt. Barlow's Chickadee. Parus rufescens barlowi J. GRiNNELL, Condor, II, rgoo, 127. ic eh | Groc. Dist.—Coast Range of California, from Monterey county to San Francisco Bay. ( 127.) Cf. GRINNELL, Condor, II, 1900, II. PROPOSED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE NOT ADOPTED. Cyclorrhynchus vs. Paleris (cf. GRANT, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., XXVI, 1898, 607). The type of /Phaleris, by elimination, is déa pygm@a GMELIN, hence no change 1s necessary. 37. Stercorarius parasiticus vs. S cepphus, and 38. Stercorarius longicaudus vs. S. parasiticus (f ROTHs- CHILD & Harrert, Novit. Zool., 1902, 413). In the opinion of the Committee the proposed changes are undesirable. 123a, 123). Phalacrocorax pelagicus robustus et resplen- dens vs. P. pelagicus, and 124. Phalacrocorax urile vs. 2. bicristatus (ff. GRANT, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus., XX VI, 1898, 361, 358). A change in these cases appears to be unwarranted. 151. Clangula clangula vs. C. g/aucion (cf. GODMAN, Biol. Cent.-Am., Aves, III, 1902, 225). As Clangula has page precedence over g/aucion no change is necessary. Charitonetta vs. Clangula. (C/ Gopman, Biol. Cent.- Am., Aves, III, 1902, 226). As Charitonetta seems fairly entitled to generic recognition, no change seems advisable. 3260 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. hiv Olor vs. Cygnus (ff Etiior, Auk, 1899, 226). In accor- dance with its former ruling (Auk, 1899, 129) the Commit- tee decided that the change in this case was unnecessary. 29S8c, Canachites canadensis canace vs. C. canadensis, and 298d. Canachites canadensis osgoodi vs. C. canadensis (of GRANT, Ibis, 1902, 233, 234). No change is considered necessary. 320. Columbigallina passerina terrestris vs. Chamepe/ia passerina, and s20¢. Columbigallina passerina pallescens vs. Chamepelia passerina (cf. GODMAN, Biol. Centr.-Am., Aves, III, 1902, 250). ‘The Committee finds no reason for altering the status of these subspecies in the Check-List. Buteola (C7 Cours, Osprey, III, 1899, 144). The characters are too slight to warrant the adoption of Awfeo/a as a full genus, Strix vs. 4/uco, and Strigidze vs. Aluconide (of. Cours, Auk, 1900, 66). No change is deemed necessary. Dr. Coues was in error when he stated that Brisson fixed the type of the genus Stvx in 1760. (Cf Stoner, Auk, XX, 272.) 3946. Dryobates pubescens homorus vs. 2). p. eucurus (of. W. K. Fisher, Condor, IV, 1902, 69). It is considered inexpedient to make a change here, as Hartlaub’s description of D. Zeucurus is too brief and inaccurate to render identi- fication a matter of certainty. Antrostomus vs. Caprimuleus (cf Tenth Suppl. Auk, rgot, 317). In the absence of precise anatomical information con- cerning the members of these genera, it is thought to be unwise to change the status of the species in the Check-List. 464.2. Empidonax insulicola vs. &. dfficilis (of GRINNELL, Pac. Coast Avif., No. 3, 1902, 43). No argument is advanced for this proposed change, and no action by the Committee is deemed necessary. Vol. XX Twelfth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 361 48tc. Perisoreus canadensis nigricapillus vs. 7. ¢ fumi. Srons (cf. Hower, Osprey, 1902, 105). 485. Perisoreus obscurus vs. /. canadensis obscurus (cf. Hower, Osprey, 1902, 105). 485a. Perisoreus obscurus griseus vs. 7. canadensis (g. Howe, Osprey, 1902, 105). The proposed changes in the above three cases appear to be quite unnecessary. SUBGENUS Picicorvus vs. genus /icicorvus (co Cours, Osprey, III, 1899, 144). Péeicorvus is not considered worthy of full generic rank (cg% Seventh Suppl., Auk, 1895, 167). d0la. Sturnella magna hoopesi vs. S. m. mexicana (cf. CuHapMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XIII, 1900, 298, 303). This form is considered to be sufficiently distinct from S. m. mexicana to retain its present status in the Check-List. 590d. Ammodramus maritimus macgillivraii vs. 4. mart- timus (gf Hower, Contr. Am. Orn., I, 1902, 32). The Com- mittee is unable to find sufficient grounds for reversing its decision in this case. 6220, 6,c. Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides, gambeli, and anthonyi vs. Z. /udovictanus (of. Grant, Novit. Zool. 1902, 461). No change is considered necessary in respect to the status of these subspecies of Zanzus. Dendroica montana vs. D. virens (gf Rineway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. II, 1902, 784). The identification of Wilson’s Sy/via montana with Dendroica virens appears to be not without question, and its present position in the Hypo- thetical List is thought to best represent its status. 7138a. Heleodytes brunneicapillus bryanti vs. 77. drunne:- capillus and 362 Twelfth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. file 7434. Psaltriparus minimus californicus vs. 7. minimus (cof. GRINNELL, Pac. Coast Avif., III, 1902, 68, 72). As no reasons are advanced for the proposed changes, no action by the Committee appears to be necessary, Ill. SPECIES AND SUBSPECIES. NOT. ACCEETEL: Xenopicus gravirostris GRINNELL, Condor, 1902, 89. Characters too trivial and inconstant for recognition. Otocoris alpestris enthymia OBERHOLSER, Orocoris alpestris ammophila OBERHOLSER, Otocoris alpestris leucansiptila; OBERMOLSER. (Ch. OBER- HOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., XXIV, 1902, 817, 849, 864.) The characters exhibited by these forms are considered too slight for recognition in nomenclature. Cyanocitta stellert_ borealis CHAPMAN, Bull. Am, Mus. N. H., XVI, 1902, 240. Rejected as being almost indistinguishable from true s¢e//er?, the alleged differences proving to be mainly seasonal. Ammodramus australis (MAYNARD). (Cf Dupots, Syn. Avium, fasc. IX, 1901, 632.) This is equivalent to 4. savannarum passerinus, \t having been based on a winter migrant of the latter obtained in the Bahamas. Melospiza sanaka MCGREGOR, Condor, II], tg01, 87. Not distinguishable from AZ, cinerea. Melospisa fasciata ingersoli MCGREGOR, Bull, Cooper Orn. Club, J; 1899, 35. Almost identical with JZ. c. merrill, Melospiza cinerea gouldi (BAIRD). (Cf GRINNELL, Pac. Coast Avit., LIT, 1902, 65.) A later name for AZ. ¢. samuelis, the type of goudd? being merely a specimen of samuclis, Melospiza melodia santecrucis GRINNELL, Condor, III, 1901, 92. Vol. XX Twelfth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 363 1903 Not considered worthy of recognition, its relationship with AZ. ¢. cooper being too close for separation as a distinct subspecies. Progne subis floridana M&éarns, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., XXIV, 1902, 918. Inseparable from 7. swdzs, the alleged color characters being due to age. [fTirundo erythrogaster palmert GRiINNELL, Condor, IV, 1902, rine Considered as not satisfactorily distinguished from //. exv/hro- gaster, (Cf. also Tenth Supplement, Auk, XVIII, 313.) Geothlypis trichas scirpicola GRINNELL, Condor, III, 1901, 6s. Rejected as being equivalent to G. 4 arizea. IV. DEFERRED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. {Cases added to this list since the appearance of the last sup- plement are marked with an asterisk. | Colymbidee vs. /odicipide (cof. Onernorser, Auk, 1899, 286). Phalerine vs. Simorhynchine (cf Operinoiser, Auk, 1899, 286). 52. Larus vegee vs. Z. argentatus (cf. Kopnt, Auk, 1902, 19 2a), 94. Puffinus fuliginosus vs. 7? gv/seus (cf SAtvin, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus., XXV, 1896, 386). 120. Phalacrocorax dilophus vs. /?. auritus (cf. Grant, Cat DGSy i, US. AL VI, 1898, 373). 121. Phalacrocorax mexicanus vs. /”. vwiguva menxicanus (Cf. Grant, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus., XX VI, 1898, 378). 127. Pelecanus californicus vs. 7. fuscus |= octdentalis| cal- Jornicus (of. GRANT, Cat. Bds. Br. Mus., XXVI, 1898, 478). Rallus levipes BANGS, Bull. New Engl. Zo6l. Club, I, 1899, 45. 364 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. July 216.1. Porzana coturniculus (cf McLain, Bull. Cooper Orn. Club, I, 1899, 99). 230.1.) Gallinago major (GMELIN) vs. G. media (cf. OnErR- HOLSER, Auk, XVI, 1899, 179). * Totanus melanoleucus frazari BREWSTER, Bull. Mus. Comp. ZOO), Delal, 19025, 55.) 2i7a. ABgialitis meloda circumcincta vs. 4. meloda (cf. SHARPE, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus., XXIV, 1896, 294). * Tagopus leucurus peninsularis CHuareMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XVI, 1902, 236. *310. Meleagris gallopavo merriami vs. J. g. intermedia (cf. GRANT, Ibis, 1902, 235). *318. Leptotila fulviventris brachyptera vs. /. brach- yptera (of. GopMAN, Biol. Centr.-Am., Aves, III, 1902, 259). * Accipiter velox rufilatus (cf. GRINNELL, Pac. Coast Avif., IIT. 1902, 32). Buteo borealis umbrinus Bancs, Proc. New Engl. Zool. Club, TL. 1908, 67. * Buteo borealis socorroensis (cf. BREWSTER, Bull. Mus. Comp. ZO, XLI, 1902, 35). * 358. Falco richardsonii vs. /. columbarius richardsonii (cf. BrEwsTER, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zo6l., XLI, tg02, go). * Cerchneis sparvertus paulus Howe, Contr. Am. Orn., I, 1902, 26, Nyctala vs. Cryptog/aux (cf. RicumMonp, Auk, 1901, 193). *3756. Bubo virginianus arcticus vs. 4. v. subarcticus (of. RICHMOND, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 1902, 86). 377. Surnia ulula vs. S. w. doliata (cf. SHARPE, Hand-List, I, 1899, 296). se ee Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 365 * Speotyto cunicularia becki ROVHSCHILD & Harrert, Novit. Zool., IX, 1902, 405. *396a. Dryobates scalaris lucasanus vs. D. /ucasanus (cf, Brewster, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zoél., XLI, 1902, 102), Picoidtes arcticus tenuirostris BANGS, Auk, 1900, 131. *4076. Melanerpes formicivorus angustifrons vs. J/. angustifrons (cf. Brewster, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zoél., XLI, 1902, 105). * Myiarchus crinitus residuus Wows, Contr. Amer. Orn., I, 1902, 30. *458u. Sayornis nigricans semiatra vs. S. wigricans (cf. BrewsTER, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zo6l., XLI, 1902, 119). Contopus vs. /Horizopus (cf. ORERHOLSER, Auk, 1899, 331). Contopus richardsoni saturatus BisHor, Auk, 1900, 116. * Otocoris alpestris aphrasta ORERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., XXIV, tg02, 860. *Cyanocitta stelleri carbonacea (cf. W. K. Fisw#er, Condor, 1902, 41). *Agelaius pheniceus richmond (cf. RipGway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. II, 1902, 335). *5016. Sturnella magna neglecta vs. S. neglecta (cf. RipGway, /. ¢., 365). #503. Icterus audubonii vs. /. melanocephalus auduboni (cf. Ripeway, /. ¢., 282). Loxia curvirostra bendired (cf. MERRIAM, N. Am. Fauna, No. 16, 1899, 123; Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, rgo1, 50). *5446,. Ammodramus rostratus halophilus vs. 4. +. gut tatus (cf. BRewsreR, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zodél., XLI, 1g02, 139). 366 Twelfth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. halt 5676, Junco hyemalis connectens vs./. oreganus shufeldti (cf. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, rg01, 285). ob7¢c. Junco hyemalis thurberi vs. /. oveganus thurberi (¢. Ripeway, @. ¢. 287). 567d. Junco hyemalis pinosus vs. /. oreganus pinosus (cf. Ripeway, 7. ¢. 288). 568.1. Junco annectens vs. hybridity between /. caniceps and J. mearnsi (cf. RipGway, 7. ¢. 276). o70a. Junco phzonotus dorsalis vs. /. worsalis (cof Ripc- way, /. ¢. 297). d574a. MAmphispiza belli nevadensis vs. 4. nevadensis (cf. GRINNELL, Auk, 1898, 59; FISHER, zdzd. 190). Melospiza cinerea cleonensis (of. RrpGway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus:;No.s0,'pt. 1, 1901; 37.8). *Melospiza cinerea Phea FISHER, Condor, 1902, 36. * Melospiza coronatorum GRINNELL & DacceEtTt, Auk, 1903, 34. tasserella iliaca fuliginosa RrpGway, Auk, 1899, 36. Passerella iliaca annectens RipGway, Auk, 1900, 30. Passerella iliaca insularis RipGway, Auk, 1900, 30. Passerella iliaca townsendi RipGway, Auk, 1900, 30. * Passerella iliaca annectens vs. P. t. meruloides (cf. GRINNELL, Condor, 1902, 45). *588d.- Pipilo maculatus atratus vs. ?. m. megalonyx (6. GRINNELL, Condor, 1902, 23). 591u. Pipilo fuscus albigula vs. ?. albigula (cf RipGway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus. No: so, pt. Linger, 433 591). Pipilo fuscus crissalis vs. /. crissalis (cf Ripeway, £6. Aa). 591c. Pipilo fuscus senicula vs. P. crissalis senicula (ff. RipGway, /. ¢. 436). peeve Twelfth Snpplemeni to the A. O. U. Check- List. 367 591d. Pipilo fuscus carole vs. /?. crissalis carole (cf. Rinc- WAM 0c 45) 591d. Pipilo fuscus carolz. Proposed elimination from the Check-List (cf Condor, rgor, 108). SupraMILy PTILIOGONATINZ vs. Family Ptliogonatide (ff. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50,.pt. I, 1901, 21). Lanius ludovicianus migrans W. PALMER, Auk, 1898, 248. fo) ’ *649. Compsothlypis nigrilora vs. C. pitiayumi nigrilora (ff. Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50,.pt. II, 1902, 490). * Compsothlypis americana ramaline RipGway, /. ¢. 485. *658. Dendroica rara vs. D. cerulea (A. ALLEN, Auk, XX, 1903,-216). SuBFAMILY MIMINZ vs. Family AZimide (cf. Ripeway, Bull. eo. NateMus:..Nosco, pt. 1, 1907, 23). * Heleodytes brunneicapillus couest (cf. MEARNS, Auk, 1902, 143). *Heleodytes brunneicapillus anthonyi MEARNS, Auk, 1902, 143. Salpinctes obsoletus pulverius GRINNELL, Auk, 1898, 238. *Salpinctes obsoletus pulverius vs. S. pulverius (cf. GRINNELL, Pac. Coast Avifauna, III, 1902, 68). *Cistothorus palustris dissaéptus BANGS, Auk, 1902, 352. SusraMiLy SITTIN AS vs. Family Scttide (of Ripeway, Bull. U. Se Nat. Muss No. 56, pt: I, 1901; 22). 740a. Parus hudsonicus stoneyi vs. 7?. 4. evuwra (of. GRin- NELL, Pac. Coast Avifauna, I, 1900, 60). *Parus hudsonicus littoralis (of. CHAPMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. Fes AVI, 1902, 245). Chamea fasciata intermedia GRINNELL, Condor, II, 1900, 86. 742a. Chamzea fasciata henshawi vs. C. /asciata (¢. Oscoop, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XIII, 1899, 41). 308 Twelfth Supplement to the A, O. U, Check-List, me ‘7436, Psaltriparus minimus grindz vs, 7. grinde (of. Bruwstir, Bull, Mus, Comp, Zool, XLI, 1902, 205), *7O8), Hylocichla ustulata cedicavs, //. ustudeta (of, GRrin- NELL, Auk, 1902, 128-130), Hylocichla aonalaschke sleviné GRINNELL, Auk, 1rgo1, 258. *Sialia sialis grata (ef, Hown, Contr, Am, Orn,, 1902, 31), Action on the following generic and subgeneric names is still deferred, (Mgialeus Aeschend, Aristonetta Baird, Astur Lacép, *Chamethlypis Avdevwe, Chroicocephalus /¢/or, Cymochorea Covey, Dytes Aan, Kndomychura Oder’, Mxanthemops /¢//os, Kuligula S%epz, Heteropypia Coes, Hierofaleo Curéer, Hlydrocoloeus Aap, Limonites Aan, * Myioborus aed, *Opororis Baird, Ortygops //eine. Pallasicarbo Cowes, *Peucedramus Covey, Phoebastria Aesehend, Proctopus Aas, Pseuduria Comes, Psiloscops Cones, Tachytriorchis Aavp, eine Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 7 THIRTEENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS.! At a session of the A. O. U. Committee on Nomenclature held in Washington in April, 1904, the following rulings were adopted. Departures from the nomenclature of the Check-List due to the adoption by authors of the 12th instead of the 1oth edition of Linneeus’s ‘ Systema Nature,’ and those which are merely expres- sive of personal preference or opinion, without the presentation of new evidence, were not considered as requiring the formal reaffir- mation of the Committee’s previous rulings in such cases. Owing to the limited time at the Committee’s disposal, and the absence of the requisite material, many cases were deferred for later action. In view of the present large number of these it was decided to refer as many of them as possible to subcommittees for investigation, with instructions to report thereon to the full Com- mittee at its next session, which it is hoped can be so planned that both time and material will be available to enable the Committee to dispose of practically all of the cases then awaiting action. In preparing the present Supplement it has been deemed advis- able to omit the secondary references to species and subspecies, together with the concordance and geographical ranges, and also the list of deferred cases. (J. A. ALLEN, Chairman. | CHARLES W. RICHMOND, Secretary. WILLIAM BREWSTER. Committee. J JONATHAN DwiGur, JR. C. Hart MERRIAM. ROBERT R1DGWAY. WITMER STONE. 1 Five Supplements have been issued since the publication of the Second Edition of the Check-List in 1895, as follows : Eighth Supplement, Auk, XIV, Jan., 1897, pp. 117-135. Ninth Supplement, Auk, XVI, Jan., 1899, pp. 97-133. Tenth Supplement, Auk, XVIII, July, 1901, pp. 295-320. Eleventh Supplement, Auk, XIX, July, 1902, pp. 315-342. Tweifth Supplement, Auk, XX, July, 1903, pp. 331-368. 412 Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. aie I. ADDITIONS TO THE CHECK-LIST’ AND ACCEPTED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE. GENUS ENICONETTA Gray. This becomes Genus POLYSTICTA Evron. Polysticta Eyton, Catal. Brit. Birds, 1836, 58. Type, Anas x SteVleri PALLAS. Eniconetta was proposed by Gray, to replace /v/ysticfa Eyton, on the ground that the latter name was preoccupied by /o/ysticte SMITH (1836). Eyton’s /o/ysticfa has, however, two or three months’ priority over /o/ysticte SMITH (cf RicHMOND, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, 1903, 128). Steller’s Duck thus becomes 157. Polysticta stelleri (PALwas). 243a. Pelidna alpina pacifica (Covers). An earlier name is found in 243. Pelidna alpina sakhalina (VieiLLor). Scolopax sakhalina VietLLot, Nouv. Dict. d’Hist. Nat., III, 1816, 359 (of BuTuRLIN, Auk, 1904, 53). 297c. Dendragapus obscurus sierrze CHAPMAN. Sierra Grouse. Dendragapus obscurus sterr@ CHAPMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XX, April 25, 1904, 159. Groc. Dist. — California (forested portions of Transition and Boreal zones), north to Fort Klamath, Oregon. Genus NYCTALA Breum. This becomes Genus CRYPTOGLAUX RicHmonp. 1 Including also eliminations from the Check-List. Vol. XXI roa ] Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 413 Cryptoglaux RicHMoND, Auk, XVIII, April, 1901, 193. Type, Strix tengmalmi GMELIN. Nos. 371, 372, and 372@ will thus stand as 371. Cryptoglaux tengmalmi richardsoni (Bonaparte). Q76¢ ( 372. Cryptoglaux acadica (GMELIN). 7 3720. Cryptoglaux acadica scotzea (Oscoop). 454a. Myiarchus cinerascens nuttingi (Ripcway). The specimens recorded from Arizona, on the basis of which this species was introduced into the Check-List, are found to be female examples of JZ. cénerascens (of. NELSON, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVII, 1904, 35). No. 454a@ is therefore to be eliminated from the list. 458a. Sayornis nigricans semiatra (Vicors). This proves to be indistinguishable from SS. xzgricans (SWAINSON) (¢f. BREWSTER, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., XLI, 1902, 119), and is to be removed from the list. 469.1. Empidonax griseus Brewster. This is found to be equivalent to #. canescens SALvIN & GopMaAN, which has priority (cf NELson, Auk, 1904, 80). Hence: 469.1. Empidonax canescens Salvin & GopMAN. E-mpidonax canescens SALVIN & GODMAN, Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, II, Feb., 1889, 79. 488. Corvus americanus AupuUBON. An earlier name for the American Crow is found in 488. Corvus brachyrhynchos C. L. Bren, Corvus brachyrhynchos C. L. BREHM, Beitr. zur Vogelkunde, II, 1822, 56 (¢f RicHMoND, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, 1903, 125). Auk July 414 Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. The Florida Crow thus becomes: 4880. Corvus brachyrhynchos pascuus (Cours). 4987. Agelaius phoeniceus richmondi Nerson. Vera Cruz Red-wing. Agelatus pheniceus richmondi NELSON, Auk, XIV, Jan., 1897, 58. GrEoG. Dist. — Coast region and lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, south through eastern Mexico to Yucatan, eastern Nicaragua and eastern Costa Rica. 503, Icterus audubonii Giraup. ‘This becomes a subspecies of Leferus melanocephalus (WAGLER), and will stand as 503. Icterus melanocephalus audubonii (GiRAuP). ( Ripcway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. II, 1902, 282.) Genus SCOLECOPHAGUS Swainson. This name is pre- occupied, and must give place to GreNus BUPHAGUS Cassin. Euphagus Casstn, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. (for 1866), 1867, 413. Type, Psarocolius cyanocephalus WAGLER. (Cf. RICHMOND, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, 1903, 128.) The following alterations become necessary in Nos. 509 and Bro: 509. BEuphagus carolinus (MULLER). 510. Buphagus cyanocephalus (\WAGLER). 5300. Astragalinus psaltria hesperophilus OpeRHOLSER, Green-backed Goldfinch. Astragalinus psaltria hesperophilus OBERHOLSER, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, Sept. 30, 1903, 116. aaa Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 415 Groce, Dist. — Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, from California and Lower California to Utah, Arizona, and extreme southwestern New Mexico. 530). Astragalinus psaltria mexicanus (Swainson). This is found to be equivalent to 4. psaltria (cf. OBERHOLSER, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, 1903, 115), and should be expunged from the Check-List. 5446, Passerculus rostratus halophilus (McGrecor). This is to be eliminated from the Check-List as equivalent to P. rostratus guttatus, in summer plumage. (Cf. BREWSTER, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., XLI, 1902, 139.) 591d. Pipilo fuscus carole McGrecor. This alleged form is to be eliminated, as indistinguishable from 7. fuscus crissalis (cf. editorial note, Condor, rgo1, 108; and McGrecor, Pac. Coast Avifauna, No. 2, rgor, 15). 612a. Petrochelidon lunifrons tachina OBerHoIser. Lesser Cliff Swallow. Petrochelidon lunifrons tachina OBERHOLSER, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, Feb. 21, 1903, 15. Geoc. Dist.— Southwestern Texas, south into eastern Mexico to Vera Cruz. 612.2. Petrochelidon melanogastra (Swainson). Found to be only subspecifically distinct from P. /unifrons, hence: 612+. Petrochelidon lunifrons melanogastra (Swainson). (Cf Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. III, 51, in press. ) SusprAMILy PTILIOGONATIN ZA. This becomes Famity PTILIOGONATIDA. Sivky Fiycarcuers. (C Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, 1901, 21.) 416 Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. fare 622d. Lanius ludovicianus mearnsi KipGway. | San Clemente Shrike. Lanius ludovicianus mearnsi RipGway, Proc, Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, 1903, 108. Geroc. Disr.—San Clemente Island, California, 6220. Lanius ludovicianus migrans W. PaLmer. Migrant Shrike. Lanius ludovicianus migrans W. PaumMer, Auk, XV, July, 1898, 248. Groc. Disr.— Eastern Canada and eastern United States, west to Minnesota; south to the Carolinas, Tennessee, and lower Miss- issippi valley. Breeds chiefly in the northern parts of its range, migrating south in winter. 649. Compsothlypis nigrilora (Cours). This becomes a subspecies of C. pitiavumi (ViritLor). (Cf. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. II, 1902, 490), viz. : 649. Compsothlypis pitiayumi nigrilora (Cours). 658. Dendroica rara (Witson). ‘This becomes GOs. Dendroica cerulea (WILSON). Sylvia cerulea Witson, Amer. Orn,, II, 1810, 141, pl. xvii, fig. 5. The name vara was orginally adopted in the Check-List on the assumption that Syv/eva cerudea Latham was a primary reference ; it, however, proves to be merely J/ofaci/a cerulea Linnxus, placed in the genus Sy/va. As the spirit of the ‘Code’ (Canon XXXITI) is to ignore cases of this character (g ALLEN, Auk, 1903, 216), and previous rulings of the Committee have been on these lines, it follows that the name ceru/ea must be restored. en Thirteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 417 [692.| Basileuterus culicivorus (LICHTENSTEIN). Becomes [O92.) Basileuterus culicivorus brasherii (GiRAup). Brasher’s Warbler. Muscicapa brastertt (err. typ.) GirRAup, Sixteen Species Texan Birds, 1841, 25, pl. vi, fig. 2. Groc. Dist.— Northeastern Mexico. ‘Texas? B. culicivorus occurs from southern Mexico to Costa Rica. (Cf RipGway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. II, 1902, 755.) 696. Budytes flavus leucostriatus (IHomryvrer). This becomes 696, Budytes flavus alascensis Ripcway. Alaskan Yellow Wagtail. Buidytes flavus alascensis RipGway, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., AV Ly aSept. 30, 1903, 105. Groc. Dist.— Western Alaska, in summer, south in winter into eastern Asia. The true 2B. Mavis leucostriatus is confined to the Old World. SUBFAMILY MIMIN ZB. ‘Tirrasiters, ete. ‘This becomes FamMILy MIMIDA. Trurasuers, MockinGcpirps, ete. (Cf RipGway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, rgor, 23.) 718. Heleodytes brunneicapillus (Larr.). This is replaced by 713. Heleodytes brunneicapillus couesi (SHarpr). Campylorhynchus couest SHARPE, Catal. Birds Brit. Mus., VI, 1881, 196. HT. brunneicapillus (LAFR.) is restricted to western Mexico (of MEARNS, Auk, 1902, 142). 418 Thirteenth Supplement to the A, O, U. Check-List. nus 7257. Telmatodytes palustris iliacus RKipGcway. Telmatodytes palustris ilacus RavGway, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash,, XVI, Sept. 30, 1903, r10. Gro, Dist.— Mississippi Valley and Great Plains region, north to Alberta, east to Indiana, south in migration over the greater part of Mexico (except northwestern portion), and along Gulf coast to western Florida; occasionally to middle and southern Atlantic coast, 725.1. Telmatodytes marianz (Scorr). Reduction to the rank of a subspecies becomes necessary through intergrada- tion with 7! palustris: 7T25e. Telmatodytes palustris marianz (Scorr), (C4 OBERHOLSER, Proc. Biol, Soc. Wash., XVI, 1903, 149.) Sunramity SITTIN A. Nouriuarcuers. ‘his is raised to fam- ily rank: Famity SITTID2Z6. Nuruarcues, (Ch Riveway, Bull. U.S, Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. I, 1901, 22.) 733c, Beeolophus inornatus restrictus Kipoway. San Francisco Titmouse, Beolophus tnornatus restrictus Ripaway, Proc, Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, Sept. 30, 1903, 100. GeroG. Dist.—Vicinity of San Francisco Bay, California, 735c, Parus atricapillus turneri Kipcway. Turner's Chickadee, Parus atricapillus turneri Ripaway, Proc, Biol. Soc. Wash, I], April 10, 1884, So. GroGc, Dist.—Alaska, north and west of Cook Inlet. (Cf HetuMaAyr, Uierreich, Lief, 18, 1903, 506.) 4s Taal Thirteenth Supplement to the A, O, U. CheckList, 419 SupraMiILy CHAMJZ85IN ZG, This is raised to family rank, to include the single genus Chamea (cf Couns, Key, 1903, 266), and should stand alter No, 746a, as: FamMity CHAM Z®ID ZA. Wren-Tirs. 744.1. Psaltriparus santaritze Ripcway. ‘This is found to be equivalent to 2. me/anotis (Movdt, and should be eliminated from the Check-List. (CA OperHonser, Auk, 1903, 199.) 745. Psaltriparus lloydi Sennerr. Intergradation has been shown to occur between //oya! and melanotis, hence the fol lowing change becomes necessary : 745, Psaltriparus melanotis lloydi (Sunnwrr), Genus PHYLLOPSEUSTES Mever. Becomes Genus ACANTHOPNEUSTE J. UH. Biastus, Acanthopneuste J, A. Buastus, Naumannia, 1858, 313. ‘Type, Phvilopneuste borealis J. AH. Buasius. (Cf. SHARPE, Hand- List, 1V, 1903, 216; OBERHOLSER, Auk, XXI, 1904, 390.) No. 747 thus becomes 747. Acanthopneuste borealis (|. H. Biastus). 700, Regulus obscurus (Ripcway). ‘This becomes 7496, Regulus calendula obscurus Ripcway. (C/ Heut MAYR, Tierreich, Lief, 18, 1903, 15.) II. PROPOSED CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE AND SPECIES AND SUBSPECIES. REJECTED. 9 Gavia arctica (LINN“&US) vs. G. facifica (of GRANT, Catal. Birds Brit. Mus., XXVI, 1898, 495). Mr. Grant’s 420 GEN 510. 318. 328. Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Auk July inference, from negative evidence, that G. arctica does not occur in North America is erroneous, and there is hence no necessity for eliminating No. 9 from the Check-List. Aythya vs. \yroca (of. Hower, Suppl. Birds Rhode Island, 1903, 9). No change is necessary here; the reasons offered for the proposed change are insufficient. (C% 11th Suppl., Auk, XIX, 1902, 332.) Steganopus tricolor Vie:Lior vs. S. glacialis (cf. COUES, Key, 1903. 795). No change is thought to be advisable, as the name g/acialis is of doubtful application. us PHILOHELA Garay vs. Microptera (of. PocueE, Ornith. Monatsb., 1904, 23). ALicroptera of NuTTALL (1834) is pre- occupied by ALicropterus LESSON (1831), leaving PAilohela as the earliest available generic name for the American Wood- cock. Meleagris gallopavo merriami NeLson vs. J/. g. intermedia (of. GRaNT, Ibis, 1902, 235). The Committee has again examined series of Turkeys from Texas, Arizona, and Mexico, and finds no reason for reversing its former decision. Leptotila fulviventris brachyptera (SAlLVvapor!) vs. L. brachyptera (of. GoDMAN, Biologia Centr.-Am., Aves, III, 1902, 259). The two forms are found to intergrade, and no change is required. Elanus leucurus (VIEILLOT) vs. &. g/aucus (BARTON) (of CouEs, Key, 1903, 656). No changes is necessary, as Falco glaucus BARTON probably refers to the Marsh Hawk, but is not with certainty identifiable. (Cf gth Suppl., Auk, XIX, 1899, 131.) 407u. Melanerpes formicivorus angustifrons Bairp vs. M. angustifrons (of Brewster, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., XLI, he ocr Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 421 1902, 105). A trinomial appears best to express the status of this form, although actual intergradation is difficult to prove. Nochange is deemed desirable at this time. 425. Aéronautes melanoleucus vs. 4. sawxatilis (cf COUES, Key, 1903, 557): The name saxati/is was originally rejected on account of insuffi- ciency of description; no change appears to be necessary. Myiarchus crinitus residuus Hower, Contr. Amer. Orn., I, r902, 30.\' (C7. NELSON, Proc. Biol: Soc. Wash., XVII, 20; March 10, 1994.) Rejected, as being too close to MW. crinitus. Subgenus Hmpidias CABANIS (cf COUES, Key, 1903, 522 Not considered worthy of recognition. 456. Sayornis phoebe (LarHam) vs. Empidias phoebe (g. CouEs, Key, 1903, 525). No change is required. Subgenus Aitrephanes Cours (cf. CouEs, Key, 1903, 532). Mitrephanes was originally applied to a group of extra-limital species, and Nos. 470 and 470a of the Check-List have been erroneously referred to it. 491. Nucifraga columbiana (Witson) vs. Licicorvus colum- bianus (cf. COUES, Key, 1903, 490). This case was decided at a former meeting of the Committee, and no further action is considered necessary. SUBFAMILIES Sturnelline, Ageleine, Icterine, and Quiscaline (cf. Cougs, Key, 1903, 464). These proposed subfamilies of the Icteridz adopted in the ‘ Key,’ seem distinct enough when North American members of the family alone are considered, but they merge into each other through the many intermedi- ate links in tropical America. 422 Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. fly Icterus spurius affinis (LAWRENCE) (cf Cougs, Key, 1903, 477): This is considered inseparable from /. sfurius and not worthy of recognition. Genus ASTRAGALINUS Casanis vs. Acanthis (cf. HARTERT, Vig. Pal. Fauna, 1903, 66). In the opinion of the Com- mittee Astragalinus is sufficiently distinct generically from Acanthis, Centronyx, subgenus of Cofurniculus, vs. Centronyx, sub- genus of Passerculus (of. CouEs, Key, 1903, 403). The question of the status of Ceztronyx was carefully considered by the Committee last year (cf Twelfth Supplement, Auk, 1903, 349), and no change appears to be necessary. GEeNusS COTURNICULUS Bonaparte vs. Coturniculus, sub- genus of Ammodramus (cf. Coues, Key, 1903, 403, 408). The status of Cofurnicu/us was also decided at a recent meet- ing of the Committee (c% Twelfth Supplement, Auk, 1903, 349). Genus OREOSPIZA Ripceway vs. Chlorura (cf. PocuE, Ornith. Monatsb., 1904, 25-26). There is no necessity for a change, as Chlorura Sclater is preoccupied by Ch/orurus Swainson. 5887. Pipilo maculatus atratus Ripcway vs. /. m. megalonyx (cf, GRINNELL, Condor, 1902, 23). No change is deemed advisable in this case. Subgenus Aveneria BONAPARTE (cf. COUES, Key, 1903, 460). This is used by the late Dr. Coues as a subgenus for the Brown ‘Towhees, but is properly a synonym of the extralimital genus JZe/ozone, and as such does not require consideration here. Genus Chrysocantor MAYNARD (cf. BANGs, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zodl., XXXIX, 1903, 153). This is rejected as being based upon color characters alone. Vee | Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 423 Dendroica estiva brewstert GRINNELL, Condor, 1903, 72. Not accepted, the characters ascribed being too slight for recognition in the Check-List. Heleodytes brunneicapillus anthonyi MEARNS (Auk, 1902, 143)- This is considered to be the same as A. 0b. couest (of. SwaRTH, Condor, 1904, 17-19), and is therefore rejected. Catherpes mexicanus polioptilus OBERHOLSER, Auk, 1903, 197. Rejected, as not sufficiently distinct from C. mexicanus albifrons. Genus TROGLODYTES ViiiLior vs. Paulomagus Hower (cf. Howe, Suppl. Birds R. I., 1903, 22). Paulomagus is pro- posed as a new generic name for the House Wrens. ‘The Committee has already decided that Zrog/odytes refers to the House Wrens; hence Paul/omagus is superfluous. Genus OLBIORCHILUS Obveruotser vs. Anorthura RENNIE (f. SHarpe, Hand-List, IV, 1903, 91). Avzorthura is an exact equivalent of Zrog/odytes, embracing the House Wrens only, leaving O/biorchilus as the first name applicable to the Winter Wrens. Cistothorus palustris dissaéptus BANGS, Auk, 1902, 352. This is rejected as being equivalent to 7Ze/matodytes palustris. Mr. Bangs distinguished two forms, but through inad- vertence renamed 7! palustris; the other has since been described as 7! p. tiacus. Sitta pusilla caniceps BAancs (cf. HELLMAYR, ‘Tierreich, Lief. 18, 1903, 190). ‘This was rejected at an earlier meeting of the Committee (cf Ninth Supplement, Auk, 1899, 131). Genus PSALTRIPARUS Bonaparte vs. 4 githalos HERMANN (f. Hettmayr, Tierreich, Lief. 18, 1903, 108). These two genera are held by the Committee to be perfectly distinct. Auriparus vs. Axnthoscopus (cof. He_L_Mayr, Vierreich, Lief. 18 1903, 125). No change seems warranted. > 424 Thirteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. faly Subgenus Phyl/lobasileus CABANIS (Gf Cours, Key, 1903, 262). This is not considered sufficiently distinct from Regulus to be recognized in the Check-List. GENUus Ixoreus Bonaparte vs. Hesferocichla BaiRD (cf. SCLATER, Ibis, 1903, 142). No change in this case is considered nec- essary. While Bonaparte may have mistaken a South American species of Zwnioptera for Zurdus nevius Gmelin, he distinctly states his new genus /vorews to be based upon “ Turdus nevius, Gm.” [From ‘Tur Auk,’ Vol. XXV, No. 3, July, 1908.] FOURTEENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERI@AN BIRDS. Ce _ « a Dea Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 343 FOURTEENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. Tue Thirteenth Supplement to the Check-List was issued in July, 1904 (Auk, XXI, pp. 411-424).! Since this date the Com- mittee has held six sessions, all except one in Washington, at the following dates: April 21-25, 1905; January 17-20, 1906; Novem- ber 16-17, 1906; April 18-23, 1907; December 12, 1907 (at Phila- delphia); April 15-20, 1908. In view of the probable early appearance of a third edition of the Check-List, authorized by the Union at the Stated Meeting held m November, 1906, it seemed best to the Committee to withhold its reports from publication till the results of its work should appear in the new Check-List. Now that the manuscript for the new edition is practically completed, it seems desirable that the Com- mittee should, in accordance with precedent, give reasons for the changes it has instituted during the last four years, since these cannot be readily indicated in the Check-List. Its decisions involve, as usual, additions to and eliminations from the Check- List, changes in nomenclature and in the status of groups, and the rejection of many proposed additions, and changes in nomenclature and status. The Committee has aimed to secure as stable a foundation as possible for the new Check-List, anticipating a few changes in names that would soon surely arise, as well as those already pro- posed. Nearly all of the nomenclature changes here recorded are due to the strict enforcement of the law of priority, and result from the recent bibliographic work of a large number of investi- gators, abroad as well as in America. As a result of the special interest and activity in this field, many previously little known or wholly overlooked early works have been discovered, and others have been scanned with greater care. In this connection the Committee .desires to recognize the im- portant assistance it has had from its Secretary, Dr. Charles W. 'For date and place of publication of previous Supplements, see Auk, 1904, p. 411. 344 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. eae Richmond, who has placed freely at its disposal the results of years of bibliographic work made in connection with the preparation of an Index Catalogue to the generic and specific names of the birds of the world; some of these results are here for the first time pub- lished and are indicated as ““RicumMonp, MS.” ‘The Committee also wishes to acknowledge its indebtedness to him for compiling and arranging the present Supplement for publication. Covering as it does a long and prolific period, the present Supple- ment is necessarily voluminous, and in the interest of clearness of presentation has been divided into five categories, as follows: i Additions; II, Eliminations; III, Changes in Nomenclature, in- cluding Changes in Status; IV, Proposed Additions and Changes not Accepted; V, Deferred Cases. Great effort has been made during the last two meetings of the’ Committee to cover all the cases known to require consideration; as a result the list of ‘deferred cases’ has been reduced to a small number, and probably the greater part of these will be settled in time to be included in the new edition of the Check-List. The geographic ranges of the recently added species and sub- species have been omitted in the present Supplement, as a general revision of the ranges of all of the species and subspecies is now being made for the new edition of the Check-List. J. A. ALLEN, Chairman. CHARLES W. Ricumonp, Secretary. WiLuiAM BREWSTER. Committee. } JONATHAN DWIGHT, JR. C. Hart MERRIAM. Ropert Rrpe@way. WITMER STONE. vere | Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 345 1; ADDITIONS TO THE CHECK-LIST. SuBGENuS BRACHYRAMPHUS. To be inserted before Nos. 23 and 24. SuBGENUS ENDOMYCHURA OBERHOLSER. Endomychura OBERHOLSER, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1899, 201. Type, Brachyramphus hypoleucus XANTUS. Admitted as a subgenus, to include Nos. 25 and 26. 75a. Sterna fuscata crissalis (LAWRENCE). Crissal Sooty Tern. Haliplana fuliginosa var. crissalis LAWRENCE, Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., XIV, 1872, 285. (Cf. Cours, Key, ed. 5, II, 1903, 1016.) Two subgenera are introduced under Diomedea, as follows: SUBGENUS PHG@BASTRIA ReEICHENBACH. Phebastria REICHENBACH, Syst. Avium, 1852, v. Type, Dio- medea brachyura 'TeEMMINCK = D. albatrus Pauuas. (Cf. CovEs, Osprey, III, 1899, 144.) This includes Nos. 81, 82, and 82.1. SuscenuS DIOMEDEA. Includes D. exulans, of the Hypo- thetical List. SuBpGENuS OCEANODROMA. ‘This is introduced before No. 105, to include O. furcata, while the remaining species of the List are included in the SuBGENUS CYMOCHOREA Cougs. Cymochorea Cours, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1864, 75. Type, Procellaria leucorhoa VrertLor. (Cf. Cours, Osprey, TE, 1899; 144) 346 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. Auk Pi} July Suncenus ARISTONETTA Barrp. Aristonetta Bairp, Reports Expl. & Surv. R. R. Pac., IX, 1858, 793. Type, Anas vallisneria WILSON. This is admitted to include No. 147. 171.2. Anser brachyrhynchus Baron. Pink-footed Goose. Anser brachyrhynchus Batuton, Mém. Soc. Imp. d’Emul. d’ Abbeville, 1833, 74. Admitted on the basis of its occurrence in Greenland. (Cf. ScHaLow, Vogel Arktis, 1904, 176.) 210.1. Rallus levipes Banas. Light-footed Rail. Rallus levipes Banas, Proc. N. Engl. Zodl. Club, I, 1899, 45. GENUS RHYACOPHILUS Kavp. Rhyacophilus Kaur, Skizz. Entw.-Gesch. Eur. Thierw., I, 1829, 140. Type, T'ringa glareola LINN us. 257.1. Rhyacophilus glareola (LINN us). Wood Sandpiper. Tringa glareola L1nN&US, Syst. Nat. ed. 10, I, 1758, 149. Admitted to the List on the strength of its occurrence in Alaska. (Cf. Lirritesonn, Condor, VI, 1904, 188.) 304a. Lagopus leucurus peninsularis CHAPMAN. Kenai White-tailed Ptarmigan. Lagopus leucurus peninsularis CHarMaNn, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XVI, 1902, 236. (No. 304a of the 10th Supplement is eliminated, as equivalent to No. 304.) Vol. on Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List, 347 SUBGENUS BUTEO. This should be introduced above No. 337. 356. Falco peregrinus Tunsratt., Peregrine Falcon. Falco peregrinus TUNSTALL, Orn. Britannica, LAA MLD Admitted on the basis of its occurrence in Greenland. (CH. ScHALOw, Vogel Arktis, 1904, 225.) The present Nos. 356 and 356a of the Check-List thus become 356a and 356d. 360c. Falco sparverius paulus (Howr & Kina). Little Sparrow Hawk. Cerchneis sparverius paulus Hown & Kine, Contrib. INE A Orns5 1, 1902, 28. The small resident form of Florida. 375}. Bubo virginianus heterocnemis (OBERHOLSER). Labrador Horned Owl. Asio magellanicus heterocnemis OBERHOLSER, Proc. U, S. Nat. Mus., XXVII, 1904, 187. 3759. Bubo virginianus algistus (OBERHOLSER). St. Michael Horned Owl. Asio magellanicus algistus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., XXVII, 1904, 190. 420d. Chordeiles virginianus hesperis J. GRINNELL. Pacific Nighthawk. Chordeiles virginianus hesperis J. GRINNELL, Condor, VII, 1905, 170. GENus ATTHIS REICHENBACH, Atthis REICHENBACH, Journ, f. Orn., 1853, Extra- Heft, 1854 (Aufz. der Colib.), 12. Type, Orvis heloisa Tesco & DELATTRE. 348 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-Last. ae This reference was accidentally omitted from the Ninth Supple- ment. GENUS URANOMITRA ReiIcHENBACH. Uranomitra REICHENBACH, Journ. f. Orn., 1853, Extra-Heft, 1854 (Aufz. der Colib.), 10. Type, Trochilus francie BourciER & MULSANT. 439.1. Uranomitra salvini (BREwsTER). Salvin’s Hummingbird. Cyanomyia salvint Brewster, Auk, X, July, 1895, 214. Admitted to the List by reason of its occurrence in Arizona. (Cj. Bisnop, Auk, XXIII, 1906, 337, 338.) 478e. Cyanocitta stelleri carbonacea J. GRINNELL. Coast Jay. Cyanocitta stellert carbonacea J. GRINNELL, Condor, I, 1900, 127. 488). Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis (RipGaway). Western Crow. Corvus americanus hesperis Ripaway, Manual N. A. Birds, 1887, 362. 490.1. Corvus frugilegus LINN-©Us. Rook. Corvus frugilegus Linn£us, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 105. 490.2. Corvus cornix LINN-EUS. Hooded Crow. Corvus cornix LINN &XUS, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 105. Nos. 490.1 and 490.2 are admitted by reason of their occurrence in Greenland. (C7?. ScHatow, Vogel Arktis, 1904, 242, 243.) “>; — vee Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 349 -574.1b. Amphispiza nevadensis canescens (J. GRINNELL). California Sage Sparrow. Amphispiza belli canescens J. GRINNELL, Condor, VII, 1905, 18. 5831p. Melospiza melodia cleonensis \IcGREGOR. Mendocino Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia cleonensis McGrecor, Bull. Cooper Orn. Club, I, 1899, 87. 585e. Passerella iliaca fuliginosa Ripaway. Sooty Fox Sparrow. Passerella iliaca fuliginosa Ripaway, Auk, XVI, 1899, 36. 585]. Passerella iliaca insularis Rrpaway. Kadiak Fox Sparrow. Passerella iliaca insularis Ripaway, Auk, XVII, 1900, 30. 585g. Passerella iliaca townsendi (AUDUBON). Townsend’s Sparrow. Plectrophanes townsendi AupuBoN, Birds Amer., IV, 1838, pl. 424, fig. 7. (Folio edition.) 611.2. Progne chalybea (GMELIN). Gray-breasted Martin. FHirundo chalybea GMELIN, Syst. Nat., I, ii, 1788, 1026. Admitted to the List on the strength of its occurrence in Texas. (Cj. Mitier, Auk, XXIII, 1906, 226.) 613.1. Hirundo rustica LINN xUs. Swallow. Hirundo rustica Linn£us, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 191. 350 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Ke GENUS CHELIDONARIA ReEIcHENOW. Chelidonaria RercHENow, Journ. f. Orn., 1889, 187. Type, Hirundo urbica LINN &vs. 615.2. Chelidonaria urbica (LINN Us). Martin. Hirundo urbica Linnzvs, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 192. This and the preceding are introduced as visitants to Greenland. (Cf. Scuatow, Végel Arktis, 1904, 258.) 632d. Vireo huttoni cognatus Ripaway. Frazar’s Vireo. Vireo huttoni cognatus Ripaway, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, 1903, 107. 633b. Vireo bellii medius OBERHOLSER. Texas Vireo. Vireo bellii medius OBERHOLSER, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, 1903, 17. ; 652c. Dendroica estiva brewsteri J. GRINNELL. California Yellow Warbler. Dendroica estiva brewstert J. GRINNELL, Condor, V, 1903, 72. 715a. Salpinctes obsoletus pulverius J. GRINNELL. San Nicolas Rock Wren. Salpinctes obsoletus pulverius J. GRINNELL, Auk, XV, 1898, 238. (C7. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No, 505 1P& III, 1904, 649.) 32a. Beolophus atricristatus sennetti Ripaway. Sennett’s Titmouse. Baolophus atricristatus sennetti. Rrpaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 386. (C7. ALtEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIII, 1907, 467-481.) orca | Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 351 736). Penthestes carolinensis impiger (BANGs). Florida Chickadee. Parus carolinensis impiger BANas, Proc. ie ee Zool. Club, IV, 1903, 1. (Cj. Ripeway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 406.) 738a. Penthestes gambeli baileyx (J. GRINNELL). Bailey’s Mountain Chickadee. Parus gambeli baileye J. GRINNELL, Condor, X, 1908, 29. 740a. Penthestes hudsonicus littoralis (H. Bryant). Acadian Chickadee. Parus hudsonicus, vax. littoralis H. BryYAnt, Proce. Bost. Soc. N. H., IX, 1865, 368. (C7. CHapman, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XVI, 1902, 245: Ripaw AY, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 415.) 742c. Chamea fasciata rufula Ripaway. Ruddy Wren-Tit. Chamea fasciata rufula Ripaw AY, Proc. Biol. Soe. _Wash., XVI, 1903, 109. 759d. Hylocichla guttata slevini (J. GRINNELL). Monterey Hermit Thrush. Hylocichla aonalaschke slevini J. GRINNELL, Auk, XVIII, 1901, 258. 759e. Hylocichla guttata Sequoiensis (BELDING). Sierra Hermit Thrush. Turdus sequoiensis BrELpine, Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 15 er. 2, IT, 1889, 18. (Cf. Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 44.) 302 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. aie II. ELIMINATIONS. 1 (Hypothetical List). ASchmophorus clarkii (LAWRENCE). A synonym of d!. occidentalis. 3 (Hypothetical List). Cepphus carbo Patias. Not North Ameri- can. 42.1. Larus barrovianus Ringway. Equivalent to L. glaucus ( = L. hyperboreus). (Cf. Dwiaut, Auk, XXIII, 1906, 29.) 94. Puffinus fuliginosus SrrickLaANp. [Equivalent to P. griseus (GMELIN). (C7. Satvin, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., XXV, 1896, 386.) SuBGENUS SULA and SuBGENUs DYSPORUWS are to be removed. 7 (Hypothetical List). Phalacrocorax perspicillatus PaLLAs. No evidence of its occurrence in North America. 133a. Anas obscura rubripes Brewster. Equivalent to No. 133. (See No. 133, under ‘Changes of Nomenclature.’) 173. Branta bernicla (LINN«©us). Not North American, its place in the List being filled by No. 173a. 9 (Hypothetical List). Ardea wuerdemanni Barrp. Removed from the List as being in all probability a hybrid between A. occidentalis and A. wardt. 10 (Hypothetical List). Ardea (Dichromanassa) pealei BoNa- PARTE. ‘This is eliminated as a color phase of Dichromanassa rujescens. 277a. Bgialitis meloda circumcincta Ripaway. Equivalent to No. 277. (Cf. SHarper, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., XXIV, 1896, 294.) 304a. Lagopus leucurus altipetens Oscoop. Not separable from No. 304. iar | Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 350 13 (Hypothetical List). Gathartes burrovianus Cassin. he claims of this alleged species as an inhabitant of Texas are considered too unsatisfactory for its continuance in the List ; moreover, according to Nelson, CO. burrovianus is equivalent to C. aura (ef. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVIII, 1905, 122-125). [336.] Buteo buteo (Linn us). [347.] Archibuteo lagopus (Briwnicn). It is now believed the introduction of these species into the List was unwarranted, and based on faulty records. 16.2 (Hypothetical List). Trochilus violajugulum Jerrries. Re- moved as being a hybrid. (C?. Tuayver & Banes, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 313.) 431.1 Selasphorus floresii GOULD. Eliminated, as the Check- List record was based on a hybrid. (C}. Toaver & BANGs, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 313.) [450.] Myiozetetes similis superciliosus (BoNAPARTE). [455.] Myiarchus lawrenceii (GrrAUD). These two species are removed, as based exclusively upon Giraud’s unconfirmed COIN - 99\ 0. e lexas”’ records. 464.2. Empidonax insulicola Osrrnotser. Not satisfactorily differentiated from E. difficilis. (Cf. Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 579.) [470.] Empidonax fulvifrons (GirAuD). Eliminated, as based exclusively upon Giraud’s unconfirmed “’Texas”’ record. 472a. Ornithion imberbe ridgwayi Brewster. Proves to be inseparable from No. 472. (C7. Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 416.) GENUS EUPHONIA DESMAREST. [606.] Euphonia elegantissima (BONAPARTE). Removed, as based wholly upon Giraud’s unconfirmed “’Texas”’ record. 354 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O, U, Check-List. Tale SuBraAMILy AMPELINZA. ‘To be remoyed, as serving no pur- pose since the elevation of the “Supramity Ptilogonatine”’ to family rank. GENUS HYLOPHILUS TemmMinck. 19 (Hypothetical List). Hylophilus decurtatus (BONAPARTE). Eliminated, as based exclusively upon Giraud’s “’Texas’’ record. 20 (Hypothetical List). Helminthophila lawrencii (Herrick). 21 (Hypothetical List). Helminthophila leucobronchialis (BrEw- STER). bo bo (Hypothetical List). Helminthophila cincinnatiensis (LANG- DON). These are eliminated as probable hybrids. (Cf. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. II, 1902, 446, 452-455.) 6Sld. Geothlypis trichas brachidactyla (SwaINson). Believed to be too near G. trichas for recognition by name. [689.] Setophaga miniata SWAINSON. GENUS ERGATICUS Barrp. [691.] Ergaticus ruber (SwWAINson). GENUS BASILEUTERUS Caranis. [692.] Basileuterus culicivorus brasherii (GiRAUD). [693.] Basileuterus belli (Giraup). Nos. [689] and [691] to [693], including the genera Ergaticus and Basileuterus, are to be expunged from the List, as based exclu- sively upon Giraud’s unconfirmed “Texas” records. 710a. Toxostoma redivivum pasadenense (GRINNELL). ‘This proves to be indistinguishable from No. 710. (C7. Rrpa@way, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 205.) poronee Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 399 721b. Troglodytes aédon aztecus Bairp. Eliminated, as being inseparable from T. a. parkmanii. (Cf. Ripaway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 582.) 731la. Beolophus bicolor texensis (SrENNETT). Cancelled, as being a hybrid. (C7. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 386; Auten, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIII, 1907, 467-481.) 733c. Beolophus inornatus restrictus Ripaway. Eliminated, as having been based upon soot-stained examples of B. inor- natus from the vicinity of San Francisco. (C}. GRINnNELL, Auk, XXIII, 1906, 186.) ° 740a. Parus hudsonicus stoneyi (RipGway). 740b. Parus hudsonicus columbianus Ruoaps. ‘These are to be expunged from the List, as indistinguishable from No. 740. 758. Hylocichla ustulata edica OBERHOLSER. 7o8e. Hylocichla ustulata alme Opsrrnorser. Both to be eliminated, adica being inseparable from wstulata, while alme becomes a synonym of swainsoni. (Cf. Ripeway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 52, 55. Ill. CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE, INCLUDING CHANGES IN STATUS. SUBORDER PODICIPEDES. This becomes SUBORDER COLYMBI. Famity PODICIPIDZE. ‘This is changed to Famity COLYMBIDZ. 3O Jee “I iF it, We WE 6 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. ats SuBGENus PODICEPS Larnam. Replaced by SuBGENUsS TACHYBAPTUS REICHENBACH. Tachybaptus RricHenpacu, Avium Syst. Nat., 1849, pl. i. Type, Colymbus minor GMELIN =C. ruficollis PALLAs. (C7. Strong, Auk, 1907, 190; ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 24.) Gavia imber (GUNNERUS). Gunnerus is found to be not strictly binomial at 1761, and the authority for this name (with slight alteration in the spelling) is changed to Gavia immer (BriNNICH). Colymbus immer Brinnicu, Orn. Borealis, 1764, 38. Gavia lumme (GuNNeERUs). As this author is not acceptable at 1761, this species becomes Gavia stellata (PONTOPPIDAN). Colymbus stellatus PoNtorprIpAN, Danske Atlas, I, 1763, 621. (Based on Colymbus maximus stellatus of Willughby, which Loénnberg identifies as Colymbus lumme Brtnnicnw = Colymbus stellatus of the same author; ¢]. LONNBERG, Orn. Monatsb., 1907, 76.) (Ricamonp, MS.) SupraMILy PHALERINZ of the Check-List, becomes SUBFAMILY ASTHIIN 2A, GENUS CYCLORRHYNCHUS Kavp. This becomes GENUS PHALERIS ‘lemMiIncKk. Phaleris Temminck, Man. d’Orn., ed. 2, I, 1820, exi. Type, Alcea psittacula Pauas. (C}. ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 37. Cyclorrhynchus psittaculus (PALias). ‘This becomes Phaleris psittacula (PALLAs). aka Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Bad Grnus SIMORHYNCHUS Merrem. An earlier name is found in GENUS ASTHIA Dumont. Ethia Dumont, Dict. Sei. Nat. (revised ed.), I, 1816, Suppl., 71. Type, Alca eristatella Patuas. (Cf. Strong, Auk, 1907, 190.) Nos. 18, 19, and 20 thus become 18. ASthia cristatella (PALLAs). 19. AGSthia pygmea (GMELIN). 20. Afthia pusilla (Pavuas). By reason of the adoption of Phaleris in place of Cyclorrhyn- chus, the subgenus Phaleris of the Check-List becomes SuBGENUS ALCELLA STONE. Alcella Stonr, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 197. Type, Alca pygmea GMELIN. (C7. Stoner, Auk, 1907, 197; Axuen, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIII, 1907, 292; XXIV, 1908, 15.) 24. Brachyramphus kittlitzii Branpr. This becomes 24. Brachyramphus brevirostris (Vicors). Uria brevirostris Vicors, Zool. Journal, IV, 1829, 357. (C7. GRANT, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., XXVI, 1898, 593.) 42. Larus glaucus Brtnnicn. This is antedated by Larus glaucus PoNToPPIDAN, 1763, based on Brisson, Orn., VI, 1760, 182, pl. 16, fig. 2, which = Larus canus Linnzxvs, 1758. The next name for the Glaucous Gull appears to be 42. Larus hyperboreus GUNNERUS. Larus hyperboreus GUNNERUS, in LeeM, Beskr. Finm. Lapper, 1767, 226 (note). (RicHMonp, MS.) 51. Larus argentatus Briinnicu. The authority is changed to Ol. Larus argentatus Ponroprrpan. Larus argentatus PonrorpripaN, Danske Atlas, I, 1763, 622. (RicHMonpD, MS.) 308 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. leans (56.] Larus canus Linnxxvus. This becomes No. 3.1 of the Hypothetical List. 5. Sterna fuliginosa GMELIN. . This becomes 5. Sterna fuscata LINN -£vs. Sterna fuscata LInN2ZUS, Syst. Nat., ed. 12, I, 1766, 228. (C7. BurEAv, Bull. Soc. Sci. Nat. Ouest France, XIV, 1904, 229-233.) (0) 4. Pheebetria fuliginosa (GMELIN). An earlier name is (0/6) 4. Phebetria palpebrata (J. R. Forster). Diomedea palpebrata Forster, Mém. pres. Acad. Roy. Sci., X, 1785, 571, pl. xv. (Ricumonp, MS.) GENUs OSSIFRAGA Hompron & Jacquinor. This is changed to GrENus MACRONECTES Ricumonp. Macronectes. RicHMoND, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVIII, 1905, 76. Type, Procellaria gigantea GMELIN. — Ossifraga Hompron & Jacquinot, 1844, proves to be preoccupied by Ossifraga Woop, 1835. No. [85] of the Check-List thus becomes [S5.] Macronectes giganteus (GMELIN). GENUS PROCELLARIA Linn-eus. This becomes GENUS THALASSIDROMA Vicors. Thalassidroma Vicors, Zool. Journal, I, 1825, 405 (note). Type, Procellaria pelagica Linnaeus: (C7. ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N..H., XXIV, 1908, 11, 25.) No. 104 of the Check-List thus becomes 104. Thalassidroma pelagica (LINN.£Us). rere | Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 359 [106.2.] Oceanodroma cryptoleucura (RipGway). ‘This is changed to {106.2.] Oceanodroma castro (Harcourt). Thalassidroma castro Harcourt, Sketch of Madeira, 1851, 123. (Cj. Dusois, Syn. Avium, II, 1903, 1029; Grant, Ibis, 1898, 314.) Genus SULA Brisson. ‘he type should be changed to Pelecanus piscator Linnmus. (Cf. ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 28.) 115. Sula sula (Linnvs). ‘This is changed to 115. Sula leucogastra (BopDAERT). Pelecanus leucogaster BoppaErT, Table Pl. Enl., 1783, 57. Pelecanus sula L1NN&US, 1766, proves not to be the species usually recognized under this name, but a synonym of P. piscator. (Cf. NELson, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVIII, 1905, 121.) 120. Phalacrocorax dilophus (Swarnson). This becomes 120. Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson). Carbo auritus Lesson, Traité d’Orn., 1831, 605. The name dilophus, having been applied by Vieillot in 1817, to a New Zealand species, is not available for the Double-crested Cormorant. (Cf. Grant, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., XXVI, 1898, 355, 370.) Nos. 120a, 120b, and 120c require correction as follows: 120a. Phalacrocorax auritus floridanus (AUDUBON). 120). Phalacrocorax auritus cincinatus (BRANDT). 120c. Phalacrocorax auritus albociliatus (Rrpaway). 121. Phalacrocorax mexicanus (Branpr). ‘This becomes a subspecies of P. vigua (VieEILLoT). (Cf. Grant, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., XXVI, 1898, 381.) 121. Phalacrocorax vigua mexicanus (BRANDT). 360 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ux GENUS FREGATA Brisson. Authority changed to GENUS FREGATA LAcEPEDE. Fregata LactrkprE, Tabl. Ois., 1799, 15. Type, Pelecanus aquilus LINN EUS. Fregata proves not to have been used in a generic sense by Brisson. (Cf. Stone, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 195; Aten, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIII, 1907, 301; XXIV, 1908, 18.) GENUS MERGANSER Brisson. ‘This becomes GENUS MERGUS LINN -2Us. Mergus Linnzus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, 1, 1758, 129. Type, Mergus merganser Linnaeus. (Cf. ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 36.) Nos. 129 and 130 will therefore stand as 129. Mergus americanus CAssINn. 130. Mergus serrator LINN-©Uus. GENUS MERGUS Linn-rus, for No. [131.1], becomes GENUS MERGELLUS SE Lpy. Mergellus Skupy, Cat. Gen. and Subgen. Types of Birds, 1840, 47. Type, Mergus albellus Linnxus. (C}. ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 20.) a This necessitates a change of name in No. [131.1] to [131.1] Mergellus albellus (LINN £Us). 132. Anas boschas Linnxus. This becomes, by reason of an- teriority, 132. Anas platyrhynchos LINN “us. Anas platyrhynchos LiNN.xus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 125. (C}. LONNBERG, Journ. f. Orn., 1906, 528.) vores Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. dO] 133. Anas obscura GMELIN. ‘This is changed to 133. Anas rubripes (BREWSTER). Anas obscura rubripes BREWSTER, Auk, XIX, 1902, 184. The name Anas obscura GMELIN, 1788, proves to be preoccupied by Anas obscura PONTOPPIDAN, 1763, for an Old World species, and no other name being available, rubripes of Brewster is adopted as a Substitute. (RicumMonp, MS.) here is some question as to the validity of the form recognized as No. 133a, which, by the above action, is now cancelled. (See Eliminations.) GENUS QUERQUEDULA Srepuens. Authority is changed, to GENUS QUERQUEDULA OkeEn. Querquedula OKEN, Isis, I, 1817, 1183, Type, Anas circia Linnus = A. querquedula LINNXUs. [141.1.] Casarca casarca (LINN&Us). This becomes [141.1.] Casarca ferruginea (PALLAs). Anas jferruginea Pauuas, in VROEG’S Cat., 1764, Adumbr., 5. (Cf. RicuMonp, Smiths. Mise. Coll., Quarterly Issue, XLVI, 1905, 346.) GeNUS AYTHYA Borer. This becomes GENUS MARILA OKEN. Marila Oxen; Isis, I, 1817, 1183. Type, Anas marila Lin- N&us. (C7. SToNE, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 191; also ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 26.) Aythya Bote, 1822, is preoccupied by Aethia (or Aethya) Du- MONT, 1816; moreover, its priority over Nyroca FLeminG, 1822, has never been satisfactorily demonstrated. 362 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. cae SUBGENUS FULIGULA SrTEpPHENs, becomes SuBGENUS MARILA OKEN. Nos. 146 to 150 require change as follows: 146. Marila americana (Kyron). 147. Marila vallisneria (WiLsoy). 148. Marila marila (LINN Us). 149. Marila affinis (EyTon). 150. Marila collaris (DoNovan). Genus CLANGULA Leacu, 1819. Authority becomes, by reason of priority, GENUS CLANGULA OKEN. Clangula Oxen, Isis, I, 1817, 1183. Type, Anas clangula Linnazus. (C7. Stone, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 191.) GENUS CAMPTOLAIMUS Gray. ‘This becomes GENUS CAMPTORHYNCHUS Bonaparte. Camptorhynchus BONAPARTE, Geog. & Comp. List, April, 1838, 58. Type, Anas labradoria GMELIN. (C7. STONE, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 191; ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 20.) The name Camptorhynchus was first published by Bonaparte, whose work has priority over Eyton’s ‘Monograph of the Anatide’ (where the name appears as Kamptorhynchus). No. 156 thus becomes 156. Camptorhynchus labradorius (GMELIN). 178. Dendrocygna fulva (GMELIN). ‘This becomes 178. Dendrocygna bicolor (V1EILLOT). Anas bicolor Vre1uuotT, Nouv. Dict. Hist. Nat., V, 1816, 136. Anas fulva GMELIN, 1788, proves to be preoccupied by Anas julva MeuscHEN, 1787. (RICHMOND, MS.) Me eed Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U, Check-List. 363 The following changes are made in the Family Ciconiide: SUBFAMILY TANTALINZ, becomes SUBFAMILY MYCTERIINA. Wood Ibises. Genus TANTALUS Linn xus, becomes GENUS MYCTERIA Linn -£ts. Mycterra Linnaus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 140. Type, Mycteria americana LINN &US. 188. Tantalus loculator LINN xus, becomes 188. Mycteria americana LINN “us. Wood Ibis. Mycteria americana LinN&ws, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 140. GeENus MYCTERIA, of the Check-List, becomes GeENuUS JABIRU HeEtumMayr. Jabiru Hetimayr, Abh. K. Bayer. Akad. Wiss., II KI., XXII, 1906, 711. Type, Crconia mycteria LICHTENSTEIN. [189.] Mycteria americana Linn ©vus, becomes {189.] Jabiru mycteria (LICHTENSTEIN). Jabiru. Ciconia mycteria LICHTENSTEIN, Abh. K. Akad. Wiss. Berlin (Phys. K1.), for 1816-17, 1819, 163. The reasons for the above changes are fully explained by ALLEN, Auk, XXV, 1908, 37, 38. Genus BOTAURUS Hermann. Authority is changed to GENUS BOTAURUS STEPHENS. Botaurus STEPHENS, in SHAw, Gen. Zool., XI, ii, 1819, 592. Type, Ardea stellaris LINN=vs. 364 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U, Check-List. ne Hermann is considered not to have used the term in a generic sense. (Cj. Stonr, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 195; ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mis: IN. EL. Xx 19072 311. GeNus ARDETTA Gray. ‘This becomes GENUS IXOBRYCHUS BI.L.Bera. Ixobrychus BILLBERG, Syn. Faune Scand., I, ii, 1828, 166. Type, Ardea minuta Linnzxus. (Cf. Stonn, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 192; Auten, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 36.) Nos. 191 and 191.1 of the Check-List thus become 191. Ixobrychus exilis (GMELIN). 191.1 Ixobrychus neoxenus (Cory). to GeNus NYCTICORAX SrepHens. Authority is changed GENus NYCTICORAX ‘I’. Forster. Nycticorax Forster, Synop. Cat. Brit. Birds, 1817, 59. Type, Nycticorax infaustus ForstER = Ardea nycticorax Linnzus. (C7. Stone, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 195.) 207. Aramus giganteus (BONAPARTE). An earlier name is found in 207. Aramus vociferus (LATHAM). Numenius vocijerus LATHAM, Suppl. Ind. Orn., 1801, Ixv. (RicHMonpb, Ms.) SuBGENUS COTURNICOPS Bonaparte. Becomes GENUS COTURNICOPS Bonaparte. Coturnicops BONAPARTE, Compt. Rend., XLII, 1856, 599. Type, Fulica noveboracensis GMELIN. No. 215 thus becomes 215. Coturnicops noveboracensis (GMELIN). bean Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 365 SUBGENUS CRECISCUS Casanis. This becomes GENus CRECISCUS Caranis. Type, Rallus Creciscus CABANIS, Journ. f. Orn., 1856, 428. jamaicensis GMELIN. 216. Porzana jamaicensis (GMELIN). ‘This becomes 216. Creciscus jamaicensis (GMELIN). No. 216.1 is now recognized as the western representative of the above, under the name 216.1. Creciscus coturniculus (Ripcway). (C7. Brewster, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 205-210.) GENUS CRYMOPHILUS Viertuor. This becomes GENUS PHALAROPUS Brisson. Phalaropus Brisson, Orn., VI, 1760, 12. Type, Tringa julicaria LINN&US. 222. Crymophilus fulicarius (LINN&us). This is changed to 222. Phalaropus fulicarius (LINN.©Us). GENUS PHALAROPUS Brisson, of the Check-List, becomes GENUS LOBIPES Cuvier. Lobipes Cuvier, Régne Animal, I, 1817, 495. Type, Tringa lobata LINN.®US. No. 223 thus becomes 223. Lobipes lobatus (LINN&vs). The above changes in the family Phalaropodide are explained by Stone (Auk, XXIV, 1907, 196), and ALLEN (Bull. Am. Mus. INSEE, SX 1907, 31d). 366 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. july Grnus GALLINAGO Leracn. An earlier reference is found in Genus GALLINAGO Koch. Gallinago Wocu, Syst. Baier. Zool., 1816, 812. Type, Scolopaa gallinago Linnaus. (Cf. Stonr, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 191.) 230.1. Gallinago major (GMELIN). ‘This becomes 230.1. Gallinago media (LATHAM). Scolopax media LatTHAM, Suppl. Gen. Syn., I, 1787, 292. (C7. Opnertorser, Auk, XVI, 1899, 179.) Latham appears to have been the first author to use media in a binomial sense. GENUS MACRORHAMPHUS Leracu. Authority changed to Grnus MACRORHAMPHUS ‘I. Forster. Macrorhamphus Forster, Synop. Cat. Brit. Birds, 1817, 22. ‘Type, Scolopax grisea GMELIN. Macrorhamphus is a nomen nudum with Leach. (C7. STONE, Auk, 1907, 195.) In the genus Arquatella, Nos. 236 and 237 become subspecies of No. 285 (C}. Bisuorv, Waterfowl Family, 19038, 865), as follows: 235a. Arquatella maritima couesi (RipGway). 235). Arquatella maritima ptilocnemis (Cours). Genus ACTODROMAS Kaur. By the action of the law of priority, this becomes GENus PISOBIA BILLBERG. Pisobia BILLBERG, Syn. Faune Seand., I, ii, 1828, 186. Type, Tringa minuta LeisuerR. (C7. LONNBERG, Journ. f. Orn., 1906, 532.) 238. Actodromas acuminata (Honrsrizip). This is changed to 238. Pisobia aurita (LATHAM). Tringa aurita LatHam, Suppl. Ind. Orn., 1801, Ixvi. (C7. Snarpr, Hist. Coll. Brit. Mus. Birds, 1906, 147.) rage | Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List, 367 Nos. 239 to [242.1] are changed as below: 239. Pisobia maculata (VIEILLOT). 240. Pisobia fuscicollis (VieILLo7). 241. Pisobia bairdii (Cours). 242. Pisobia minutilla (ViEILLor). [242.1.] Pisobia damacensis (HorsrieLp). 247. Ereunetes occidentalis Lawrence. ‘This is antedated by 247. Ereunetes mauri Capanis. Ereunetes maurt CaBanis, Journ. f. Orn., 1856, 419. (Cf. ALLEN, Auk, XXIII, 1906, 97, 98.) Genus CALIDRIS Cuvier. Authority is changed to GreNuS CALIDRIS I[.iicer. Calidris In11aer, Prodromus, 1811, 249. Type, Charadrius calidris LinN&US = Tringa leucophaa PALuas. Calidris of Cuvier, 1800, is a nomen nudum. (C}. Sronr, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 195; Auten, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIII, 1907, 318; XXIV, 1908, 16.) 248. Calidris arenaria (LINN&us). ‘This is changed to 248. Calidris leucophea (PALLAs). Tringa leucophea Pauuas, in Vrora’s Cat., 1764, 32. The name Tringa leucophaa has priority over 7. arenaria Linna&us, 1766, as well as anteriority over T’rynga alba in the Appendix to Vroeg’s Catalogue. (RicumMonp, MS.) GENUS SYMPHEMIA Rarinesqur. ‘This becomes GENUS CATOPTROPHORUS Bonaparte. > ler Catoptrophorus Bonaparte, Ann. Lyc. N. H. N. Y., II, 1827, 323. Type, Scolopax semipalmata Guerin. (Cf. Ricu- MOND, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVIII, 1905, 75.) Symphemia proves to have been based on T'ringa semipalmata, not Scolopax semipalmata, and is a synonym of Lrewnetes. 36S Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Auk July Nos. 258 and 258a thus become 258. Catoptrophorus semipalmatus (GMELIN). 25S8a. Catoptrophorus semipalmatus inornatus (BREWSTER). 264. Numenius longirostris Witson. An earlier name occurs in 264. Numenius americanus BEcHSTEIN. Numenius americanus BrEcHsTEIN, in LatHam, Allg. Ueb. Vogel, IV, ii, 1812, 432. (Ricamonp, MS.) 283.1. Arenaria morinella (LinN&us). This becomes a sub- species of No. 283, and will stand as 283a. Arenaria interpres morinella (LINN EUs). The Ruddy Turnstone is found to intergrade with A. interpres, and the above change becomes necessary. (C7. Bisnor, Auk, XXIII, 1906, 335.) 316. Zenaidura macroura (LINN-©vs). ‘This becomes 316. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis (LINN avs). Columba carolinensis LINN-EUS, Syst. Nat., ed. 12, I, 1766, 286. Linneus appears to have based the name Colwmba macroura on Edwards’s plate 15, and not on Catesby. On this assumption Zenaidura macroura becomes the name of the West Indian bird, while that for the continental form is as given above. (C7. also, Banas, Proce. Biol. Soe. Wash., XTX, 1906, 44.) 319. Melopelia leucoptera (LiNN-©us). ‘This is changed to 319. Melopelia asiatica (LINN Us). Columba asiatica LINN-EUS, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 163. The name asiatica has anteriority over leucoptera, and should be substituted for it, both names having exactly the same foundation. (Ricumonp, Ms). verges | Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 369 GENUS GYPAGUS ViertLor. This becomes GENus SARCORAMPHUS Dvumenritt. Sarcoramphus Dumérti, Zool. Analytique, 1806, 32. ‘Type, Vultur papa LinN&us. (C7. ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 35, 38.) No. 12 of the Hypothetical List therefore becomes 12. Sarcoramphus papa (LINN.xUs). 325. Cathartes aura (LINN&us). This is changed to 325. Cathartes aura septentrionalis (Wien). Cathartes septentrionalis Wrep, Reise Nord-America, I, 1839, 162. The name aura is considered to have been based on the smaller form, from Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. (Cj. Ne son, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVIII, 1905, 122-125.) SuBGENuS ASTUR LacktrzpE. This becomes GENUS ASTUR LackrrEDE. Astur LactpEpr, Tabl. Ois., 1799, 4. Type, Falco pal- umbarius LinNxus. (C]. Cours, Osprey, III, 1899, 144.) Nos. 334 and 334a are thus changed to 334. Astur atricapillus (WILsoN). 334a. Astur atricapillus striatulus Ripaway. GENUS URUBITINGA Lesson. Authority becomes GENUS URUBITINGA LAFrRESNAYE. Urubitinga LAFRESNAYE, Dict. Univ. Hist. Nat., II, 1843, 786. Type, Falco urubitinga GMELIN. (C7. Stonr, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 195.) 370 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O, U, Check-List. he 358. Falco richardsonii Ripaway, becomes a subspecies of No. 357, and will stand as or 357. Falco columbarius richardsonii (RipGway). [358.1.] Falco regulus Pannas. An earlier name occurs in [358.1.] Falco esalon ‘TUNSTALL. Falco a@salon Tunsvat., Orn, Britannica, 1771, 1. (Ricu- MOND, MS.) Famity STRIGIDA. Bam Owls. ‘This becomes Kamity ALUCONIDA. Barn Owls. GENus STRIX Linn.xus. Becomes Genus ALUCO FLEMING. Aluco Fiemina, Philos. Zool., II, 1822, 2386. Type, Stra flammea Linnwus, 1766 (nee Ponrorrrpan, 1763) = Strive alba Scorout, 1769. It is found that Sfrvx cannot be used for the Barn Owls, since the Barn Owl did not occur in the 10th edition of the Systema Nature (Strix aluco of 1758 proves to be the Wood Owl, or S. stridula of the same date, and not, as generally supposed, the Barn Owl), and Brisson, in 1760, fixed the type of Striv as S. aluco. (CP. Auten, Auk, XXV, July, 1908, 288-291.) The generic name Strix is therefore transferred to the group hitherto known as Syrnium, while the family name Bubonide will give way to Strigide. (Cj. also: Couns, Key, ed. 5, II, 1908, 621.) No. 365 thus becomes 365. Aluco pratincola (BONAPARTE). Famtty BUBONIDA, ‘This becomes amity STRIGIDA. 367. Asio accipitrinus (PALLAS). An earlier name is found in 367. Asio flammeus (PoNTOPPIDAN),. Strix flammea Ponrorrrpan, Danske Atlas, I, 1763, 617, pl. XXV. Vea Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O, U. Check-List, Olt Pontoppidan’s Strix flammea is based on Linneeus, Fauna Suecica, 1761, no. 73, which, in turn, is founded on Rudbeck’s drawing. ‘This is generally admitted to represent the Short-cared Owl. (Cf. also: Nitsson, Orn. Suecica, 1817, 62, and BILLBERG, Syn. Faune Scand., I, ii, 1828, 116.) (RictmMonp, MS.) GrENUS SYRNIUM Saviany. ‘This becomes GENUS STRIX Linnxus. Siriw Linnazvs, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 92. Type, Strix aluco LINNWUs, no. 6 = no. 9, or Strix stridula, of the same author. (C7. ALLEN, Auk, XXV, July 1908, 290.) The following changes are required in the nomenclature of Nos. 368 to 369a: 368. Strix varia Barron. 368a. Strix varia alleni (Ripaway). 368). Strix varia albogilva Banas. Replaces Syrnium nebulo- sum helveolum BANas, preoccupied by Strix helvola Licurmn- STEIN, 1842. (Cf. Banas, Auk, XXV, 1908, 316.) 369. Strix occidentalis (XanTus). 369a. Strix occidentalis caurina (Mrrnrram). GENUS CRYPTOGLAUX Ricumonp. ‘This becomes GENUS GLAUX Morris. Glaux Morris, Naturalist (Wood’s), I, 1837, 123. ‘Type, Strix tengmalmt GMELIN = Stria funerea LinNasus. (Ricu- monn, MS.) 371. Cryptoglaux tengmalmi richardgoni (BONAPARTE). ‘This becomes 371. Glaux funerea richardsoni (BONAPARTE). Strix Junerea LINN&WUS proves to be equivalent to S. tengmalmi Guerin. (C7. LOnNBERG, Journ. f. Orn., 1906, 531; also, Pon- TOPPIDAN, Danske Atlas, I, 1763, 617, pl. xxv; Nizsson, Orn. Suecica, 1817, 66; BILLBERG, Syn. Faune Scand., I, ii, 1828, 115.) Genus MEGASCOPS Kaur. Otus PENNANT, Indian Zool., 1769, 3. Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U, 372 and 372a will stand as Glaux acadicus (GMELIN). Glaux acadicus scote#us (OsGoon). GENUS OTUS PENNANT. PENNANT. (O7. Stone, Auk, 1903, 275; Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, Check-List. [fue An earlier name is found in Type, Otus bakkamana 1907, 192; ALLEN, 1908, 22.) —— Nos. 373 to 3874a of the Check-List require change as follows: Ooms ood. 873h. 37a. 375). 375). Otus asio (LLINN.vUs). Otus asio floridanus (Ripaway). Otus asio mccallii (CASSIN). Otus asio bendirei (Brewster). Otus asio kennicottii (M107). Otus asio maxwellie (Ripaway),. Otus asio cineraceus (Ripaway). Otus asio aikeni (Brewsrrer). Otus asio macfarlanei (Brewster). Otus trichopsis (WAGLER). Otus xantusi (Brewster). Otus flammeola (Kaur). Otus flammeola idahoensis (\lerniam). Bubo virginianus arcticus (SWAINSON). Bubo virginianus subarcticus (loy). "This becomes Bubo subarcticus Hoy, Proc, Acad. Nat. Set. Phila., VI, (1852), 1853, 211. The name areticus proves to be preoccupied. (Cf. RicuMonp, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XV, 1902, 86.) bina chal Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O, U, Check-List, 3 GENUS CONURUS Kut. This becomes GEunus CONUROPSIS Sanvapont. Conuropsis SALVADORI, Cat, Birds Brit, Mus,, XX, ESOL, 208, Type, Psittacus carolinensis LANN&US, (C}. Aun, Bull. Am, Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 17.) 382. Conurus carolinensis (LINN a«wus). Becomes 382. Conuropsis carolinensis (LINN Us). Genus TROGON Linnavus. Authority changed to GENUS TROGON Brisson. Trogon Brisson, Orn., IV, 1760, 164. Pype, Trogon viridis LINNAGUS T. strigilatus Linnasus, (Cy, Sronn, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 192; Aruen, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIII, 1907, 340.) SunGgenus STREPTOCERYLE Bonararre. ‘Uhis becomes SUBGENUS MEGACERYLE Kaur. Megaceryle Kaur, Ver, naturhist, Vereins Hessen, IL, 1548, 68, Type, Alcedo guttata Boppanrr = A, maxima PALLAS, Megaceryle las priority over Streptoceryle, and should super. sede it in the List. (RicimMonp, MS.) Genus CEOPHLGUS Cananis. ‘This is changed to GENUS PHLQ@OTOMUS Cananis. Phlaotomus CaBants, Mus. Hein., IV, ti, 1868, 102. Type, Picus pileatus LINN AUS. Ceophlaus and Phlaotomus are held to be generically distinet, and the type of Ceophloeus is Picus lineatus (an extralimital form), not P. pileatus as given in the Check-List, (C/, Sronn, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 197; Arun, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIII, 1907, 342.) 374 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O, U. Check-List. ies The following changes are required in Nos. 405 and 405a: 405. Phleotomus pileatus (LINN.©Us). 405a. Phleotomus pileatus abieticola (BANGs). 408. Asyndesmus torquatus (Witson). ‘This is superseded by 408. Asyndesmus lewisi Rivey. Asyndesmus lewist Ritey, Proce. Biol. Soe. Wash., XVIII ¥y ’ ’ 1905, 225. Pireus torquatus Witson, 1811, proves to be preoccupied by Picus torquatus BoppakErt, 1783. GENUS ANTROSTOMUS Goutp. Authority changed to Genus ANTROSTOMUS Bonaparte. Antrostomus Bonarartr, Geog. & Comp. List, 1838, 8. Type, Caprimulqus carolinensis GMELIN. (Cf. STONE, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 196: ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 32.) The name was first published by Bona- parte, not Gould. GENUS CQELIGENA Lesson. ‘This becomes GENUS CYANOLZAIMUS STONE. Cyanolemus STONE, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 197. Type, Ornis- mya clemencie Lesson. (C}. Stonr, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 196; ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIII, 1907, 345.) The type of Caligena proves to be Ornismya caligena, a member of anextralimital group. “The Caligena of the Check-List becomes Cyanolemus, as above, while No. 427 is changed to 427. Cyanolemus clemencize (LEssoN). GeNus IACHE Etuior. This becomes GENUS CYNANTHUS Swainson. Cynanthus Swanson, Philos. Mag., N.S., I, June, 1827, 441. Type, Cynanthus latirostris Swainson. (Cf. StonE, Auk,. XXIV, 1907, 192; Aten, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIII. 1907, 347; XXIV, 1908, 34.) one | Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 3/5 Tache latirostris of the Check-List thus becomes 441. Cynanthus latirostris SwWAINSON. No. 441.1 becomes a subspecies of Platypsaris aglave. (Cy. Ripeway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 856), viz.: 441.1. Platypsaris aglaie albiventris (LAWRENCE). 449. Pitangus derbianus (Kaur). This is reduced to a sub- species, as 449. Pitangus sulphuratus derbianus (Kaur). (Cf. Ripaway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 672.) 453. Myiarchus mexicanus (Kaur). ‘This is changed to 453a. Myiarchus magister nelsoni Ripaway. Myiarchus magister nelsoni Ripaway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 903. Myiarchus mexicanus of Kaup proves to be equivalent to M. cinerascens, Which name, having priority, is retained. (C7. OsGoon, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 219, 220.) No. 453a of the Check-List becomes 453. Myiarchus magister (Ripaway). GENUS SAYORNIS Bonarartre. Authority changed to GENUS SAYORNIS G. R. Gray. Sayornis Gray, Cat. Genera Birds, 1855, 146. Type, Muser- capa saya BONAPARTE. (Cf. Stone, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 196.) GrENUs CONTOPUS Caxnanis. ‘This is preoccupied, and becomes GENUS MYIOCHANES Capanis & HEINE. Myiochanes Capants & Heine, Mus. Hein., II, 1859, 71. Type, Platyrhynchus cinereus Sprx. (Cf. Ripaway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 509.) Mytochanes cinereus (Sr1x) is held to be congeneric with the Wood Pewee and its allies, and Myiochanes is therefore available for this group in place of Contopus. 376 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. QO. U. Check-List. ee Nos. 460 to 462a@ of the Check-List thus become 460. Myiochanes pertinax pallidiventris (CHAPMAN). 461. Myiochanes virens (LINN-&Us). 462. Myiochanes richardsonii (SWAINSON). 462a. Myiochanes richardsonii peninsule (Brewster). 464.1. Empidonax cineritius Brewster. ‘Vhis becomes a sub- species of EL. difficilis, and will stand as +64a. Empidonax difficilis cineritius (Brewsrr). (C7. Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 580.) 469.1. Empidonax canescens Satvin & Gopman. This again becomes 469.1. Empidonax griseus Brewsrer. Empidonax griseus Brewster, Auk, VI, April, 1889, 87 (author's edition published Jan. 31, 1889). (C7. Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 570: Newtson, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 99, 100.) GreNus ORNITHION Harriuaus. This becomes Genus CAMPTOSTOMA ScLatrer. Camptostoma ScuaTerR, Proc. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1857, 203. Type, Camptostoma imberbe SCLATER. (C7. Rrpaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 411.) Ovnethion is restricted to an extralimital group. No. 472 should therefore stand as follows: 472. Camptostoma imberbe (ScLATER). [493.] Sturnus vulgaris Linneeus. The brackets are to be re- moved, as the species in now believed to occur more or less regularly in Greenland. (C7. Scuavrow, Vogel Arktis, 1904, 243.) Man a Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. SiG GENUs CALLOTHRUS Cassin. This, following the law of priority, is changed to Genus TANGAVIUS Lesson. Tangavius Lesson, Revue Zool., II, 1839, 41. Type, Tan- gavius involucratus Lesson. (Cf. Netson, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVIII, 1905, 125.) The name Tangavius is equivalent toCallothrus, and has priority. No. 496 becomes a subspecies, under the name 496. Tangavius eneus involucratus (Lesson). Tangavius involucratus Lesson, Revue Zool., Il, 1839, 41. (Cf. Nretson, J. c.) 501). Sturnella magna neglecta (AupUBON). This becomes a full species: 501.1. Sturnella neglecta AupuBon. (C/. Ripaway, Bull. U.S. Nat.’ Mus., No. 50, Pt. II, 1902, 365. [502.] Icterus icterus (Linnxus). This is transferred to the Hypothetical List, as No. 16.3. GENUS PASSERINA VieitLor. This again becomes GENUS PLECTROPHENAX SreJNEGER. Plectrophenax STEJNEGER, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., V, 1882, 33. Type, Emberniza mivalis Linneus. (Cj. Strong, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 199; Axtzuen, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 23.) Nos. 534, 5384a, and 535 thus stand as given in both editions of the Check-List, viz.: 534. Plectrophenax nivalis (LINN.&Us). 534a. Plectrophenax nivalis townsendi Ripaway. 535. Plectrophenax hyperboreus Ripaway. 3/8 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. ne 546. Coturniculus savannarum passerinus (WiLson). ‘This be- comes 546. Coturniculus savannarum australis (MayNarp). Ammodromus australis MayNarp, Amer. Exch. and Mart, III, 1887, 33. The name passerinus (Fringilla passerina Witson, 1811), hitherto applied to this species, proves to be preoccupied, and the above change becomes necessary. (See also, reference under the next case.) (RicHmonp, MS.) 560. Spizella socialis (Witson). An earlier name is found in 560.‘ Spizella passerina (BECHSTEIN). ringilla passerina BECHSTEIN, in LatHam, Allg. Ueb. Vogel, ITI, ii, 1798, 544, pl. 120, f. I. Bechstein’s name Fringilla passerina, accompanied by a plate and description, antedates by several years the name I’. socialis WILSON, applied to the same species. (RicuMonp, MS.) No. 560a requires the following change : 560a. Spizella passerina arizone (Cours). Changes in status become necessary in the following Juncos: 567.1. Junco montanus Ripaway. Becomes 567/. Junco hyemalis montanus (RipGway). 6S. Junco mearnsi Ripaway. ‘This becomes 567g. Junco hyemalis mearnsi (RipGway). 568.1. Junco annectens Bairp. Becomes 567h. Junco hyemalis annectens (Barrp). 571.1. Junco townsendi Anrnony. ‘This is changed to 5677. Junco hyemalis townsendi (ANTHONY). 569. Junco caniceps (Woopnouse). Becomes 570). Junco pheonotus caniceps (WoopHoUse). ee | Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 379 574a. Amphispiza belli nevadensis (Ripaway). ‘This is accorded specific rank, as 574.1. Amphispiza nevadensis (Ripaway). (C/. GRINNELL, Auk, 1898, 59.) 574b. Amphispiza belli cinerea ‘'owNseEND. ‘This becomes a subspecies of A. nevadensis, viz.: 574.la. Amphispiza nevadensis cinerea (‘l’;OWNSEND). The Sone Sparrows again become subspecies of Melospiza g YS} 2 | melodia, by reason of the preoccupation of Pringilla cinerea GMELIN. They will stand as follows: 581. Melospiza melodia (WiLson). 5S8la. Melospiza melodia fallax (Barrp). 5S1b. Melospiza melodia montana (HrNsHaw). 58lc. Melospiza melodia heermanni (Bairp). 581d. Melospiza melodia samuelis (Bairp). 58le. Melospiza melodia morphna OnrrHoLsER. 5817. Melospiza melodia rufina (BONAPARTE). 581g. Melospiza melodia rivularis (W. Bryanr). 5S81h. Melospiza melodia graminea (C. H. Townsenp). 581i. Melospiza melodia clemente (C. H. ‘TowNsEND). 581j. Melospiza melodia juddi (Bistro). 581k. Melospiza melodia merrilli (BREwsTER). 581i. Melospiza melodia pusillula (Ripcway). 581m. Melospiza melodia cooperi (Ripaway). 5S8ln. Melospiza melodia caurina (Ripcway). 58lo. Melospiza melodia kenaiensis Ripaway. 58ip. Melospiza melodia cleonensis McGrecor. 5S81q. Melospiza melodia insignis (Barrp). (No. 581.1 of Check- List.) 5S1r. Melospiza melodia sanaka (McGrecor). (No. 582 of the Check-List.) 380 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, QO. U. Check-List, jy Melospiza sanaka McGreeor, Condor, IT, 1901, 8 (author's edition, published Noy. 25, 1900). Fringilla cinerea GMELIN, L788, proves to be preoccupied by Fringila cinerea Mieuscuen, 1787, and can no longer be used for the Aleutian Song Sparrow, which becomes JZ. m. sanaka, as above. (Ricumonp, MS.) ‘Phe nomenclatural result of this change is to bring the entire series of Song Sparrows again under JZelospiza melodia, as subspecies. The following changes become necessary in the genus Pipilo: 58Sa.Pipilo maculatus megalonyx (Bairp). Changed to OSSa. Pipilo maculatus montanus SWARTH. 72 Pipilo maculatus montanus Swartru, Condor, VII, 1905, 1 (C). Ripaway, Condor, VIII, 1906, 100.) 588d. -Pipilo maculatus atratus Ripagway. ‘This becomes 588d. Pipilo maculatus megalonyx (Bair). Pipilo megalonyx Barry, Reports Expl. & Surv. R. R. Pac., IX, 1858, 515. (Cf, Rrpaway, Condor, VII, 1906, 100.) 591). Pipilo fuscus crissalis (Vicors). ‘This becomes a full species : 591.1. Pipilo crissalis (Vicors). (C/. Ripe@way, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. I, 1901, 434.) No. 591e of the Cheek-List becomes 591.la. Pipilo crissalis senicula (ANTHONY). GENUS CYANOSPIZA Bainp. ‘This again becomes Genus PASSERINA Viriiior. Passerina Viriuuor, Analyse, 1816, 30. Type, Tanagra cyanea Lainnasus. (Cf. Strong, Auk, NXATV, 1907, 199; ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XAIV, 1908, 37.) Nos. 598 to 601 thus stand as given in the first and second edi- tions of the Check-List, viz.: 598. Passerina cyanea (LINN US), aia Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 381 599. Passerina ameena (Say). 600. Passerina versicolor (BONAPARTE). GO00a. Passerina versicolor pulchra Ripaway. GOL. Passerina ciris (LINN.®Us). 602. Sporophila morelleti (BoNaraArtTrE). ‘This again becomes 602. Sporophila morelleti sharpei Lawrence. Sporophila morelleti sharpet LAWRENCE, Auk, VI, 1889, 53. (Cf. ALLEN, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 26-380.) No. 602 thus stands as given in the second edition of the Cheek-List. Famiry TANAGRIDA, ‘This is changed to Famity TANGARIDA. Tangara Brisson, 1760, antedates and preoccupies Tanagra Linnaeus, 1764. Even if the two terms be considered distinct, Tanagra of Linneeus at 1764 becomes either a synonym of Euphonia DrsMArEstT, or a member of the family Icteridee, and is thus not . . ® . . rTyN available for the generic name of a group of ‘Vanagers, nor as the basis of the family name. Famiry AMPELIDA. becomes Fanmity BOMBYCILLIDA. GreNus AMPELIS Linn-eus. This becomes Genus BOMBYCILLA VIeILior. Bombycilla Vrrruor, Ois. Amer. Sept., I, 1807, 88. Type, Bombycilla cedrorum V1IEILLoT. The name Ampelis is not available for use in this family, belong- ing properly to the Cotingide. (C/, Auuen, Bull. Am. Mus. N. Hie XLV 908: 125) Agreeable to the above changes, Nos. 618 and 619 become 618. Bombycilla garrula (LINN Us). 619. Bombycilla cedrorum ViEILior. 382 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O, U, Check-List. [ree The following changes are made in the family Vireonide: SupGENuS VIREOSYLVA Bonaparte. This becomes GENUS VIREOSYLVA Bonaparte. Vireosylva Bonaparte, Geog. & Comp. List, 1838, 26. Type, Muscicapa olivacea Linnwus. (C7. Rrpaway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 130.) Nos. 623 to 627a thus stand as 623. Vireosylva calidris barbatula (CABANIs). 624. Vireosylva olivacea (LINN.&Us). 625. Vireosylva flavoviridis CAssIN. 626. Vireosylva philadelphica Cassin. 627. Vireosylva gilva (VIEILLOT). 627a. Vireosylva gilva swainsonij (Barrp). SuspGENus LANIVIREO Barrp. ‘This becomes GENUS LANIVIREO Barrp. Lanivireo Barrp, Review Amer. Birds, 1866, 326, 345. Type, Vireo flavifrons Virmror. (Cf. Ripaway, Bull. U. 5. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 161.) The following alterations become necessary in Nos. 628 to 629d: 628. Lanivireo flavifrons (VIeILLOT). | 629. Lanivireo solitarius (W1LsoN). 629a. Lanivireo solitarius cassinii (XANTUS). 629b. Lanivireo solitarius plumbeus (Cours). 629e. Lanivireo solitarius alticola (BREWSTER). 629d. Lanivireo solitarius lucasanus (BREWSTER). The genus Vireo, as represented in the Check-List, is restricted to Nos. 630 to 634. peril Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 383 631. Vireo noveboracensis (GMELIN). An earlier name is found in 631. Vireo griseus (BopDAERT). Tanagra grisea BoppaEr?, Vable Pl. Enl., 1788, 45. (Ricr- MOND, MS.) Nos. 631la, 6316, and 631e¢ thus become 63la. Vireo griseus maynardi (BRewstTER). 631). Vireo griseus bermudianus (BAncs & BraADLEr). 631c. Vireo griseus micrus (NELSON). 633.1. Vireo pusillus Cours. ‘This is again reduced to sub- specific rank, and will stand as 633a. Vireo bellii pusillus (Cours). (C7. Oprrnoiser, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, 1903, 17, 18; Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 208.) SUBGENUS PEUCEDRAMUS Cougs. ‘his becomes GENUS PEUCEDRAMUS “Cours” HensHaw. Peucedramus Hensuaw, Ann. Rept. Geog. Expl. West of 100th Merid., 1875, 156. Type, Sylvia olwacea Giraun. (Cj. Ripeway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. II, 1902, 493; CHapMAN, Warblers of N. A., 1907, 110.) No. 651 thus becomes 651. FPeucedramus olivaceus (GIRAUD). 657. Dendroica maculosa (GMELIN). ‘This is changed to 657. Dendroica magnolia (WILSON). Sylvia magnolia Witson, Amer. Orn., III, 1811, 63, pl. 23, fe 2s Motacilla maculosa GMELIN, 1788, proves to be preoccupied by Motacilla maculosa BoppDAERT, 1783, and Sylvia magnolia WiLson, as the next available name, is substituted for it. (Ricumonp, MS.) 384 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. Auk Supcenus OPORORNIS Bairp. ‘This is elevated to generic rank, as GreNus OPORORNIS Bain. Oporornis Baird, Rep. Expl. & Surv. R. R. Pac., TX, 1858, 246. Type, Sylvia agilis Wiison. (Cf. Rrpeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. II, 1902, 621; CHAPMAN, Warblers of N. A., 1907, 235.) Oporornis includes Nos. 677 to 680, which will stand as follows: G77. Oporornis formosa (\W1LSoN),. G78. Oporornis agilis (W1LsoNn). 679. Oporornis philadelphia (W1Lson). GSO. Oporornis tolmiei (‘VowNsEND). The genus Geothlypis is restricted (in North America) to Geoth- lypis trichas and subspecies, and G, belding?. Suncenus CHAMASTHLYPIS Ripaway. ‘This becomes Genus CHAMATHLYPIS Ripvqway. Chamathlypis Ripaway, Man. N. A. Birds, 1887, 525. ‘Type, Ceothlypis poliocephala Barrp, (C}. Ripeway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. II, 1902, 686; CHapman, Warblers of N. A., 1907, 263.) No. 682.1 thus becomes GS2.1, Chamethlypis poliocephala (Bann). 684. Wilsonia mitrata (GueLtn). An earlier name is found in GS4. Wilsonia citrina (Bopparnrr). Muscicapa citrina Bopparrt, ‘Table Pl. Eni, 1783, 41. (RicumMonp, MS.) 697. Anthus pensilvanicus (Laruam). An earlier name occurs in 697, Anthus rubescens (TUNSTALL). Alauda rubescens ‘Tunsraut, Orn, Britannica, 1771, 2. (RicumMonp, Ms,) Moree Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 385 GeENus CINCLUS Bercusrem. Authority is changed to Genus CINCLUS Borkuausen. Cinclus BorKHAUSEN, Deutsche Fauna, I, 1797, 300. Type, Cinclus hydrophilus BoRKHAUSEN = Sturnus cinelus Lin- NpUS.. (C7. ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIII, 1907, 372.) 701. Cinelus mexicanus Swainson. ‘This becomes 7Ol. Cinclus mexicanus unicolor (BONAPARTE). Cinclus unicolor BoNAPARTE, Zool. Journ., III, 1827, 52, 53. (C7. Ripaway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 679.) Genus GALEOSCOPTES Cananis. By reason of priority this is changed to GENUS DUMETELLA S. D. W. Dumetella S. D. W., Analyst, V, 1837, 206. Type, Turdus jelivow ViritLor = Muscicapa carolinensis LINN.2US. (Cf. STONE, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 193: Atuen, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 17.) 704. Galeoscoptes carolinensis (LINN.cus). This becomes 704. Dumetella carolinensis (LINN.vvs). 719b. Thryomanes bewickii leucogaster (Barrp). ‘This is again changed to 719. Thryomanes bewickii bairdi (Sanvin & GopMan). Thryothorus bairdi Sauvin & Gopman, Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves., I, April, 1880, 95. (C?. Rrpaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IIT, 1904, 560.) The change is made on the ground that Thryothorus bewickii leucogaster of Baird was not intended as a new name, but simply as Troglodytes leucogaster Gouun, placed in the genus Thryothorus, Baird being under the impression that 7. leucogaster GouLD represented the present form, instead of a bird of an entirely different genus. 386 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U, Check-List. july Genus OLBIORCHILUS OserHoiser. This is replaced by Genus NANNUS BILiperc. Nannus BituBERG, Syn. Faune Scand., I, ii, 1828, table A, and p. 57. Type, Motacilla troglodytes Linnamus. (CH. Stonr, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 194; Auten, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 21.) Nos. 722 to 723.1 of the Check-List will thus become 722. .Nannus hiemalis (VIEILLOT). 722a. Nannus hiemalis pacificus (Bap). 722b. Nannus hiemalis helleri (Oscoop). 723. Nannus alascensis (Barrp). 723.1. Nannus meligerus (OBERHOLSER). GeNus PARUS Linnzus. This becomes GENUS PENTHESTES ReicHEeNnBACH. Penthestes ReicHENBACH, Avium Syst. Nat., 1850, pl. LXII, fig. Type, Parus lugubris Yemminck. (C7. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 394.) Nos. 735 to 7410 of the List will thus stand as follows: 735. Penthestes atricapillus (LINN £Us). 735a. Penthestes atricapillus septentrionalis (Harris). 735b. Penthestes atricapillus occidentalis (Barrp). 735c. Penthestes atricapillus turneri (RipGcway). 736. Penthestes carolinensis (AUDUBON). 736a. Penthestes carolinensis agilis (SENNETT). 736). Penthestes carolinensis impiger (BANGs). 737. Penthestes sclateri (IMLEINSCHMIDT). 738. Penthestes gambeli (Ripaway). Vol. irl Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 387 738a. Penthestes gambeli baileye (J. GrinNeL1). 739. Penthestes cinctus alascensis (PRAzAxK). 740. Penthestes hudsonicus (lorsrer). 740a. Penthestes hudsonicus littoralis (H. Bryanr). 741. Penthestes rufescens (J. K. T’owNsenp). 741a. Penthestes rufescens neglectus (Ripaway). 741). Penthestes rufescens barlowi (J. GriNNELL). 760. Turdus iliacus LiInNzzus. This becomes 760. Turdus musicus LINN.&Us. Turdus musicus LINN&vs, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 169. The names dliacus and musicus, as usually understood, should be reversed and cited from the 10th edition of the Systema Nature, and No. 760 of the Check-List should stand as 7. musicus. (CH. Harrert, Ibis, 1904, 431.) The names were Sai by Linnzeus in Faun. Suec., ed. 2, 1761, and in Syst. Nat., ed. GENUS MERULA Leracn. This is changed to GENUS PLANESTICUS Bonaparte. Planesticus BONAPARTE, Comptes Rendus, XXXVIII, 1854, 3. Type, Turdus lereboulleti BoNavarte = Turdus jamaicensis GMELIN. (Cf. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 90.) Merula Leacn, 1816, proves to be antedated by Merula Kocn, 1816, for a group of Starlings. The following changes are necessary in Nos. 761 to 762. 761. Planesticus migratorius (LINN ©Us). 76la. Planesticus migratorius propinquus (Itipcway). 761b. Planesticus migratorius achrusterus (BacnELDER), 762. Planesticus confinis (Bairp). 388 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. nies GENUS CYANECULA Breum. An earlier name occurs in GENUS CYANOSYLVIA Brenum. Cyanosylvia Breum, Isis, XXI, 1828, 920. Type, Motacilla suecica LinNz=vS. (C]. Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 14.) 764. Cyanecula suécica (Linnzus). ‘This is changed to 764. Cyanosylvia suecica robusta (BUTURLIN). Siberian Red-spotted Bluethroat. Cyanecula suecica robusta Bururtiy, Orn. Monatsb., XV, 1907, 79. (Cf. Bururuin, Auk, XXV, 1908, 35; Ripeway, t. ¢., 226.) 766a. Sialia sialis azurea (Barrp). ‘This becomes 766a. Sialia sialis fulva BREWSTER. Sialia sialis Julva Brewster, Auk, II, 1885, 85. Sialia azurea SWAINSON, 1827, was not a nomen nudum, as usually supposed, but a substitute name for Sralia sialis; it is therefore not available for the Azure Bluebird, the earliest name for which appears to be julva, as above. (RicumMonp, MS.) 768. Sialia arctica (SwarNson). A much earlier name occurs in 768. Sialia currucoides (BECHSTEIN). Motacilla s. Sylvia currucoides BECHSTEIN, in LATHAM, Allg. Ueb. Vogel, III, ii, 1798, 546, pl. 121. . Swainson described and figured the Arctic Bluebird in 1831, and his name, “‘Erythaca (Sialia) arctica” is generally supposed to have been the earliest reference to the species. It is now found, however, that Bechstein gave a description and colored figure of this species in 1798, under the name Motacilla s. Sylvia currucoides, which name is accordingly adopted. (RicuMonp, MS.) Vol. earl Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U, Check-List. 389 IV. PROPOSED ADDITIONS AND CHANGES NOT ACCEPTED. Gavia vs. Colymbus (c}. Stone, Auk, 1907, 199). A change in this case is obviated by the application of Rule 30 of the new Inter- national Code, now incorporated into the revised A. O. U. Code. Colymbus vs. Podiceps (c}. Sronr, Auk, 1907, 199). The pro- posed change is unnecessary, being based on the now obsolete “first species” rule. Dytes vs. Proctopus (cf. Cours, Osprey, III, 1899, 144). The proposed ee is not adopted, since Proctopus is a synonym of Dytes. Pseuduria Cours (cj. Cours, Osprey, III, 1899, 144.) The characters of this proposed subgenus are considered too slight for inclusion in the List. Megalestris vs. Catharacta (cj. Pocur, Orn. Monatsb., 1904, 23). Catharacta has been used for several groups of birds, under various spellings, the first use of one of its variants being for a genus of Penguins, which renders it unavailable for the present genus (cf. ALLEN, Auk, 1904, 345). Blasipus, Chroicocephalus, and Hydrocolaus (ef. Couns, Osprey, ILI, 1899, 144). These proposed subgenera of Larus are not adopted, being chiefly based upon pattern of coloration. Subgenus Thalasseus vs. genus [ydroprogne (cj. SAtvin & GopmaN, Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, III, 1903, 401). Recognition as a genus not considered desirable; furthermore, Thalasseus is the proper name for the group. (C7. ALLEN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., XXIV, 1908, 10, 39.) Thalassogeron vs. Diomedea (c]. Roruscuitp, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, XV, 1904, 45). No reasons have been offered for the pro- posed change. Oceanodroma beali Emerson, Condor, VIII, 1906, 54. 390 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. july Oceanodroma beldingi Emerson, Condor, VIII, 1906, 54. This and the preceding appear to be indistinguishable from O. lewcorhoa. Oceanodroma monorhis chapmanit Brruerscn, Auk, XXIII, 1906, 185. ‘This proves to be a phase of plumage of O. socorroensis. Dilophaheus (cf. Cours, Key, 5th ed., 1903, 962). Not ad- mitted, the proposed subgenus being based on insufficient characters. Viguacarbo (cf. Cours, Key, 5th ed., 1903, 963). The characters of this proposed subgenus are not deemed sufficient for recognition in the List. 127. Pelecanus californicus vs. P. juscus [= occidentalis] cali- fornicus (cf. Rrpaway, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., XIX, 1897, 593: Hartrert, Nov. Zool., VI, 1899, 176; Twelfth Supple- ment, Auk, 1903, 363). A change in status is considered unnecessary. Merganser vs. Serrator (c]. STONE, Auk, 1907, 194). No change required, (See under ‘Changes in Nomenclature,’ antea, p. 360.) 160. Somateria dresseri vs. S. mollissima dresseri (cf. HARTERT, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, XV, 1904, 44). The change is deemed unnecessary at present. Melanitta vs. Phawonetta (c]. Sronr, Auk, 1907, 198). Proposed change based on the “first species” rule. Exanthemops vs. full genus (c/. Twelfth Supplement, Auk, 1903, 368). Elevation to generic rank not considered desirable. 171.2. Anser brachyrhynchus vs. Welanonyx brachyrhynchus, and [171.1.] Anser fabalis vs. Melanonyx segetum (c]. Bururuin, Wild Geese Russian Empire, 1901, 22; Satvaport, Ibis, 1905, 530). Melanonyx is not thought worthy of recognition, being based on slight characters, and jabalis, as the specific name of the Bean Goose, has priority over segetum. Koo Plegadis vs. Ngatheus (c/. LONNBERG, Journ. f. Orn., 1906, 533). . aca | Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 391 No change required, since Egatheus proves to be a substitute name for [bis Lack&rrpsE, an Old World genus. 202. Nycticorax nycticorax nevius vs. NV. n. griseus (c}. DuBois, Syn. Avium, 1903, 917). A change proves to be unnecessary, since it is found that grisea was based on a young bird, without locality, but probably from Europe, from which the American bird is held to be subspecifically distinct. Coturnicops vs. Ortygops (cf. Twelfth Supplement, Auk, 1903, 368). Ortygops proves to be a pure synonym of Coturnicops, hence no change is required. Ionornis vs. Porphyriola (cj. GopMAN & SHARPE, Biol. Centr.- Amer., Aves, III, 1903, 327). The proposed change is not accepted, as there is a question of priority between the two names, and the type species of Porphyriola =49) was a nomen nudum until 1852. 256. Helodromas solitarius vs. Rhyacophilus solitarius (cf. OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., XXVIII, 1905, 838). A change is considered unnecessary. Actitis vs. T'ringoides (cf. Sronr, Auk, 1907, 198). No change required, the proposed innovation being based on the “first species” rule. Aigialeus (cj. Cours, Key, 5th ed., 1903, 775). Not accepted; based on characters too slight for recognition. Cohinus virginianus insularis Howk, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVII, 1904, 168. Based in all probability upon a straggler from the mainland of Florida, and the characters ascribed are too slight for admittance to the List. Lophortyx catalinensis GRINNELL, Auk, 1906, 262. Considered as unworthy of recognition, the characters given for the insular bird being intermediate between those of allied forms from the mainland. Bonasa vs. [Jylobrontes (cf. Stronn, Auk, 1907, 198). Proposed change based on the now rejected “first species” rule. 392 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. Fue Tympanuchus vs. Bonasa (c}. StoNE, Auk, 1907, 198). Proposed change rejected, for reasons given under the preceding case. 315. Ectopistes migratorius vs. L. macroura (cf. Banas, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XIX, 1906, 44). Not adopted, the pro- posed change, in the opinion of the Committee, being based on false reasoning (see ‘Changes in Nomenclature,’ under No. 316). Cathartes vs. Rhinogryphus (cj. Strong, Auk, 1907, 198). Pro- posed change based on the “first species” rule, hence not accepted. Tachytriorchis vs. full genus (cj. Twelfth Supplement, Auk, 1903, 368). The proposed change in status considered unnecessary. Hierofalco vs. full genus (cj. Twelfth Supplement, Auk, 1903, 368). The requirements of this case are believed to be fully met by retaining [7ierojalco as a subgenus. Rhynchofalco vs. [7ypotriorchis, and as full genus (¢/. DuBots, Syn. Avium, 1902, 872). Not considered worthy of generic rank, and Hypotriorchis and Rhynchojalco are deemed to be subgener- ically distinct. Asio vs. Nyctalops (cj. Sronr, Auk, 1903, 275). No change required. Psiloscops (cj. Cours, Osprey, III, 1899, 144). Not accepted, the proposed subgenus possessing no characters worthy of recogni- tion. Bubo vs. Asio (c}. Sronr, Auk, 1903, 275). No change required. 1D] 375. Bubo virginianus vs. Asio [= Bubo] magellanicus virgin- ianus (c}. OBERHOLSER, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XX VII, 1904, 179, 188). No change required, as Stria magellanicus proves not to have been used in a systematic sense by Gmelin. wn Asio [ = Bubo] magellanicus icelus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. Nat. Mus., XX VII, 1904, 185. Asio [ = Bubo] magellanicus lagophonus OBERHOLSER, Proc. vee Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List, 393 U.S. Nat. Mus., XX VII, 1904,185. These two forms not admitted, being too close to B. v. saturatus for recognition as independent subspecies. Bubo virginianus occidentalis (c]. OBERHOLSER, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XXVII, 1904, 191). Not admitted, for reasons yiven in the Eighth Supplement, Auk, 1897, 132. 375b. Bubo virginianus subarcticus vs. Asio magellanicus wapa- cuthu (cj. OBERHOLSER, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XXVII, 1904, 191). This proposed change not adopted, since Stria wapa- cuthu was based on a young bird, not with certainty identifiable. [377.] Surnia ulula vs. S. jwnerea (c]. OBERHOLSER, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XIX, 1906, 42). No action necessary (see “Changes in Nomenclature,’ under No. 371). [377.] Surnia ulula vs. S. wu. doliata (cf. Srarpr, Hand-List, I, 1899, 296). With the material at its command, the Com- mittee cannot distinguish this form, the proper name for which, if recognizable, will be S. wu. pallasi BuTURLIN. Glaucidium vs. Noctua (c/. Sronr, Auk, 1907, 192). Proposed change not accepted, since Noctua of 5. G. Gmelin proves to be referable to the Short-eared Owl (e7. Stonr, Auk, 1908, 221). 396a. Dryobates scalaris lucasanus vs. D. /ucasanus (c}. BREWSTER, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., XLI, 1902, 102). Recent material from Lower California has convinced the Committee that a change is unnecessary. Picoides arcticus tenwirostris Banas, Auk, 1900, 131. Not accepted; the characters ascribed to this form appear to be too slight for recognition. 403. Sphyrapicus ruber vs. S. r. daggetti (c}. ANDERSON & GRIN- NELL, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1903, 8). Again rejected, for reasons given in the Eleventh Supplement (Auk, 1902, 334). Meianerpes formicivorus aculeatus (cf. Swarr, Pac. Coast 394 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. july Avit., No. 4, 1904, 13). On reconsideration the former decision of the Committee was reaffirmed. Contopus richardsonti saturatus Bisnor, Auk, 1900, 116. Not accepted, the alleged characters proving of no value. Otocoris alpestris aphrasta OBERHOLSER, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XXIV, 1902, S60. Considered to be extralimital. Cyanocitta stellert borealis CHAPMAN, Bull. Am. Mus. N. H. XVI, 1902, 240. Not admitted, for reasons expressed in the former ruling of the Committee (Auk, 1903, 362). ’ Stellerocitta and Sieberocitta (cf. Cours, Key, 5th ed. 1903, 495, 499). ‘These proposed subgenera are not accepted, having been based on color characters alone. Perisoreus vs. Cractes (cj. Rrpaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. II, 1904, 750). Cractes proves to be simply a substitute name for Garrulus Brisson, and does not enter the Check-List. Corvus corax clarionensis RoruscHttp & Hartrert, Noy. Zool., IX, 1902, 381. (C7. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50,.Pt. III, 1904, 264.) Believed to be not sufficiently distinct for recogni- tion, so far as the alleged form occurs within our limits. 489.9 Corvus caurinus vs. C. brachyrhynchos caurinus (cf. Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 746). The proposed change in the status of this form is considered un- warranted at present. Loxia curvirostra bendiret (cj. Merriam, N. A. Fauna, No. 16, 1899, 123; Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. I, 1901, 50). Not accepted, there being apparently no well-defined range for the supposed form. 523. Leucosticte griseonucha vs. L. tephrocotis griseonucha (ef. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. I, 1901, 72); Without clear proof of intergradation, a change in status in this case is deemed to be undesirable. Renee Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. 395 528. Acanthis linaria vs. 4. flammea (cj. Harrert, Vogel pal. Fauna, I, 1903, 77). No change required (cj. Hartert, Orn. Monatsb., 1907, 97). 550a. Ammodramus maritimus peninsule and 550c, A. m. fisheri vs. A. m. macgillivrar (cj. Wayne, Auk, 1906, 66, 67). These proposed changes seem to be unadvisable at present. 570a. Junco pheonotus dorsalis vs. J. dorsalis (cf. Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. I, 1901, 297). The pro- posed change is not adopted, since intergradation is believed to oceur. 581). Melospiza cinerea [= melodia] juddi. ‘This proposed elimination from the Check-List (¢7. Rrpaway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. I, 1901, 356) is believed to be un- necessary. Melospiza coronatorum GRINNELL & Daagert, Auk, 1903, 34. This is thought to be equivalent to M. melodia clementa, and is not admitted. 583a. Melospiza lincolni striata vs. M. /. gracilis Kirrirrz (ef. OBERHOLSER, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XIX, 1906, 42). Not accepted, Ixittlitz’s description being too brief to permit of certain identification. 585d. Passerella iliaca stephensi vs. Passerella stephensi (c]. GRIN- NELL, Auk, 1905, 388). The proposed change in status appears to be unwarranted. Passerella ihaca annectens Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50: Pt. F-19017, 30; and Passerella ihaca annectens vs. P. 1. meruloides (c}. GRINNELL, Condor, IV, 1902, 45). Both annectens and meruloides are be- lieved to represent one form, which is inseparable from P. ¢. in- sularis. 591la. Pipilo fuscus albigula vs. P. albigula (cf. Ripaway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. I, 1901, 433). This proposed change in status is thought unnecessary. 396 Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. july Cardinalis cardinalis magnirostris Banas, Proc. N. E. Zool. Club, IV, 1903, 6. The characters ascribed to this form are too slight for recognition. 60S. Piranga erythromelas vs. P. mexicana (c}. OBERHOLSER, Proc. Biol. Soe. Wash., XTX, 1906, 43). The proposed change is rejected, on the ground that mexicana is based on Seba, whose plate and description are better applicable to Cardinalis than to Piranga. 632c. Vireo huttoni obscurus vs. J”. huttoni (cj. ANDERSON & GRINNELL, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1903, 12). The proposed change in status is believed to be unwarranted. Vireo bellii arizone Ripaway, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XVI, 1903, 108. Not admitted, on the ground that it is a synonym of Vb. pusillus. Vireo mailliardorum GRINNELL, Condor, V, 1903, 157. The characters alleged for this form appear to be too shght for recogni- tion. Vermivora celata orestera OBERHOLSER, Auk, 1905, 243. Not admitted, on the ground of insufficient characters. Compsothlypis americana ramaline Ripaway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. I, 1902, 486. Not considered worthy of recog- nition. Perissoglossa vs. full genus (c}. Maynarp, Warblers of New England, 1905, 13). A change in status thought to be unadvisable. Neodendroica and Cinerosa MAyNarpD, Warblers of New Eng- land, 1901-05, 58, 69, 110. These proposed genera are considered unnecessary, being based upon color characters. 681. Geothlypis trichas vs. G. ¢. ignota (c}. Caapman, Auk, 1907, 30-34). The proposed change is believed to be unnecessary. [695.] Motacilla ocularis vs. M. alba ocularis (cf. Harrert, Végel pal. Fauna, HI, 1905, 307). The proposed change in status appears to be unwarranted. Veron | Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 397 Budytes flavus leucostriatus vs. B. jf. similima (cf. Harrerr, Vogel pal. Fauna, III, 1905, 289). No change is required, since the Alaskan bird had been previously named alascensis by Ridgway, whose name was accepted in the last Supplement (Auk, 1904, 417). 697. Anthus pensilvanicus [ = rubescens] vs. 4. spinoletia pen- silvanicus (cf. Harrert, Végel pal.. Fauna, III, 1905, 282). Actual intergradation is believed to be unknown. Toxostoma redivivum helva THAYER & Banas, Proc. N. E. Zool. Club, IV, 1907, 17. Not deemed sufficiently distinct for recognition. 716. Salpinctes guadeloupensis vs. S. obsoletus guadeloupensis (cj. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 650). ‘The proposed change in status is thought to be inex- pedient. Catherpes mexicanus poliopterus OBERHOLSER, Auk, 1903, 197. This is rejected as being based on intergrades of several adjacent forms. Thryomanes bewickii cerroensis. Thryomanes bewickir drymacus. Thryomanes bewickii nesophilus. Thryomanes bewickit eremophilus, and 719.1. Thryomanes leucophrys vs. 7’. bewicki leucophrys (cf. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 557— 563). ‘The proposed additions and change in status are not accepted, for reasons given in the Tenth Supplement (Auk, 1901, 313-814). Parus (Lophophanes) bicolor floridanus Banas, Auk, 1898, 181 (cj. Hetimayr, Tierreich, Lief. 18, 1903, 42). The characters of this form are too slight and inconstant for recognition. ‘The Committee gave an adverse decision also in the Ninth Supplement. Baolophus wollwebert annexus (cf. Rrpaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 393). Not admitted, since it proves to be indistinguishable from true wollweber?. 398 Fourteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. ae 736. Parus [= Penthestes] carolinensis vs. P. atricapillus caro- linensis. 737. Parus [= Penthestes] sclateri vs. P. palustris sclateri. 739. Parus [= Penthestes] cinctus alascensis vs. P. c. obtectus. (Cf. Harrert, Vogel pal. Fauna, III, 1905, 376, 366.) A change in status in these forms is believed to be unnecessary. Psaltriparus minimus saturatus Ripaway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 434. Not admitted, the Commitee being unable to find any tangible differences between the proposed new form and minimus. 743). Psaltriparus minimus grinde vs. P. grind@ (cf. Ripaway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. III, 1904, 436). There appear to be no valid reasons for altering the status of this form. Regulus calendula cineraceus GRINNELL, Condor, VI, 1904, 25. The characters of this proposed form appear to be too indefinite for recognition by name. 763a. Ixoreus nevius meruloides. Proposed elimination. (C7. Ripeway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, Pt. IV, 1907, 184.) Material only recently available appears to support the validity of this form, and the proposed elimination is not accepted. Staha sialis grata (cj. Howe, Contr. N. Am. Orn., 1902, 31). Again rejected, as indistinguishable from S. sialis. “(C7. Auk, 1899, 131.) V. DEFERRED CASES. Acanthopneuste borealis vs. A. b. kennicotti. Accipiter velox rufilatus Rrpaway. Agelaius phaniceus arctolequs OBERHOLSER. Anas boschas spilogaster SCHIOLER. Glaucidium phalenoides vs. G. p. ridgwayi. Vol; or | Fourteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List, 1908 399 Lagopus rupestris chamberlaini CLARK. Larus vege vs. L. argentatus. Melospiza cinerea phaa FISHER. I } Oceanodroma socorroensis vs. 0. monorhis. Otocoris alpestris enertera OBERHOLSER. Speotyto cunicularia becki Roruscnitp & HARTERT. Telmatodytes palustris thryophilus OBERHOLSER. Totanus melanoleucus frazart BREWSTER. Trochilus vs. Archilochus. Vireo huttoni oberholseri. The following generic cases have been submitted to the Inter- national Zoélogical Commission: Alcea Thalasseus Actochelidon Rhantistes Herodias Columbina Morphnus Catharista Ceryle Acanthis Flortulanus Helinaia Ammodramus Coturniculus Tiaris Helminthophila versus oe “ce ee “ee Plautus. TH ydroprogne. Thalasseus. Fulmarus. Leucophoyx. Chemepelia. Urubitinga. 9 Alcedo (as affected by Ispida Brisson). Egiothus. Zonotrichia. 9 Coturniculus. ) Passerherbulus. | Swainsonian genera. Euetheia. Vermavora. [From ‘Tue Aux,’ Vol. XXVI, No. 3, July, 1909] ! 7 A A FIFTEENTH ‘SUPPLEMENT TO 'THE AMERICAN __ ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF Bere | oe). NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 4 ; | ; ( * ? . } F 7» 4 : My z « y ue ‘ \ 4 ‘ 1 ¢ . ¥ ' 4 ¥. S v a 7 ; . 4 \ —- 4 ra eo ff e ian ae" \ P aa re 4 te a “a roe * 294 Fifteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. july FIFTEENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. THe Fourteenth Supplement to the Check-List was published in “The Auk’ for July, 1908 (XXV, pp. 343-399). The present Supplement gives the results of the Committee’s work at its meetings held in Cambridge, Mass., November 16, 1908, and in Washington, April 15-17, 1909. At the Washington meeting all questions before it relating to the names and status of species, subspecies, and higher groups were disposed of in preparation for the new (third) edition of the Check-List, the manuscript for which is now nearly ready for the press. ‘The present Supplement is therefore the final report of the Committee in relation to the preparation of the new Check-List. It was finally decided, on the ground of convenience, to retain the order of arrangement of the higher groups (orders, suborders, families, etc.) followed in the former editions of the Check-List, for reasons more fully stated in the Preface to the new edition. It was also found desirable to omit the numeration of the species. It was further decided (in opposition to a former ruling of the Committee) to continue to use the possessive form, as heretofore, in vernacular names based on the names of persons. ‘The vernacular names employed in the Check-List were carefully scrutinized with a view to their modification in cases where names could be found that are more in accord with those in use where _ the birds live. A number of popular vernacular names were thus substituted for ‘book names.’ It was also decided to omit ‘Amer- ican’ as a prefix, as being superfluous in a list of North American Birds. On the other hand, European birds, with the same vernac- ular names as their American representatives, are distinguished by the prefix ‘European.’ The Fourteenth Supplement contained a list (/. ¢., p. 399) of 16 generic cases that had been referred to the Nomenclature Com- mission of the International Zodlogical Congress for decision. Unfortunately the Committee has been disappointed in its expecta- tion of obtaining a report from the Commission in time to incor- porate its decisions in the new edition of the Check-List. In the avon | Fijteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 295 first 12 of these cases the names involved are allowed to stand as in the previous editions of the Check-List, with the exception of the case of Chemepelia, which in the present Supplement (below, p. 300) is adopted in place of the untenable name Colwmbigallina. ‘The last four names are the ‘Swainsonian genera,’ of late under con- troversy but now accepted in accordance with the law of priority. The list of ‘deferred cases’ is now reduced to 12, 11 of which relate to the status of forms that have been described as species or subspecies, and one is a case of nomenclature. In each of these cases the Committee has been unable to secure material for their proper consideration. (J. A. ALLEN, Chairman. | CuHarLES W. Ricumonp, Secretary. WILLIAM BREWSTER. Committee. +} JONATHAN Dwiaut, Jr. C. Hart Merriam. Ropert Rip@way. | WITMER STONE. I. ADDITIONS TO THE CHECK-LIST. 133a. Anas rubripes tristis BREWSTER. Black Duck. Anas rubripes tristis BREwsTeR, Auk, XXVI, April, 1909, 176. 197.1. Egretta candidissima brewsteri ‘THAYER & Banas. Brewster’s Snowy Egret. Egretta candidissima brewstert ‘THAYER & Banas, Proc. New Engl. Zo6l. Club, IV, April 29, 1909, 40. 301b. Lagopus lagopus alexandre J. GRINNELL. Alexander’s Ptarmigan. Lagopus alecandre GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub. Zoél., V, No. 2, Feb. 18, 1909, 204. 302e. Lagopus rupestris chamberlaini CLark. Adak Ptarmigan. Lagopus rupestris chamberlaint CLARK, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., XXXII, No. 1539, June 15, 1907, 469. 296 Fifteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. hun 302/. Lagopus rupestris dixoni J. GRINNELL. Dixon’s Ptarmigan. Lagopus dixont GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub. Zodl., V. No. 2, Feb. 18, 1909, 207. 337e. Buteo borealis alascensis J. GRINNELL. Alaska Red-tail. Buteo borealis alascensis GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub. Zodl., V, No. 2, Feb. 18, 1909, 211. SUBFAMILY POLYBORIN A. Admitted as a subfamily, to include Nos. 362 and 363. 393g. Dryobates villosus terrenove BatcHELDER. Newfoundland Woodpecker. Dryobates villosus terrenove BaTCHELDER, Proc. New Engl. Zool. Club, IV, June 24, 1908, 37. 581s. Melospiza melodia maxillaris J. GRINNELL. Suisun Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia maxillaris GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub. Zo6l., V, No. 3, April 9, 1909, 265. IJ. ELIMINATIONS. [359.1.] Falco tinnunculus Linnamus. Excluded on the basis of recent evidence that it was included in the Check-List on erroneous information. 622d. Lanius ludovicianus mearnsi Ripaway. Considered as indistinguishable from L. 1. anthonyi. (Cf. Linton, Condor, X, 1908, 182.) III. CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE, INCLUDING CHANGES IN STATUS. {106.2.] Oceanodroma castro (Harcourt). Brackets to be re- moved. Melan| Fifteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 297 GreNus PAVONCELLA Leacu. This, being a nomen nudum, becomes GENUS MACHETES Cuvier. Machetes Cuvier, Régne Animal, I, 1817, 490. Type, Tringa pugnax LINN®US. No. [260] thus becomes [260] Machetes pugnax (LINN Us). SUBFAMILY PERDICINAS.. Parrripces. This becomes Famity ODONTOPHORIDZ. Bos-wHites, QUAILS, ETC. SUBFAMILY TETRAONINAE. ‘This becomes Famity TETRAONIDZ. Grouse, Spruce PartripcGes, Prar- MIGANS, ETC. Famity PHASIANIDZA. This becomes Famity MELEAGRIDA. ‘Turkeys. GENUS COLUMBIGALLINA Bore. Within the limits of the Check-List, this is changed to GENUS CHASMEPELIA Swarnson. Chemepelia SWAInson, Zoélogical Journal, III, Dec., 1827, 361. Type, Columba passerina LINN avs. No. 320 and its subspecies require correction as follows: 320. Chemepelia passerina terrestris (CHAPMAN). 320a. Chemepelia passerina pallescens Barrp. 320b. Chaemepelia passerina bermudiana (BANcs & BrADLEr). SuBFAMILY ACCIPITRINAs. Becomes Famity BUTEONID. SUBFAMILY FALCONINZAS. This becomes 298 Fifteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List. Riis Famity FALCONIDA. ‘To include the subfamilies Fal/- conine and Polyborine. SuBF AMILY PANDIONINA. ‘This is given family rank, as Famity PANDIONIDS. GrENus G@LAUX Morris. This, strictly interpreted, is a nomen Nos. nudum, and again becomes GENUS CRYPTOGLAUX RicHMOND. Cryptoglaux Ricumonp, Auk, XVIII, April, 1901, 195. Type, Strix tengmalmt GMELIN = S. funerea LINN &US. 371-372a will thus remain as given in the Thirteenth Supple- ment (Auk, XXI, 1904, 413), with the change of the species name from tengmalmi to funerea, as given in the Fourteenth Supplement (Auk, XXYV, 1908, 371). Grnus TROCHILUS Linnaus. This is changed to The 428. 429. GENUS ARCHILOCHUS ReicHenpacn. Archilochus RrICHENBACH, Journ. fiir Orn., 1853, Extra- Heft, 1854 (Aufz. der Colib.), 18. Type, Trochilus alex- andri BourcIER & MULSANT. following changes are necessitated in nos. 428 and 429: Archilochus colubris (LINNUs). Archilochus alexandri (BourcieR & MULSANT). GENUS COTURNICULUS Bonaparte. ‘This becomes Nos. 045. GENUS AMMODRAMUS Swainson. Ammodramus SWAINSON, Philos. Magazine, n.s., I, June, 1827, 435. "Type, Ammodramus bimaculatus SWAINSON. 545-546) become Ammodramus bairdi (AUDUBON). Kuisee ra Pijteenth Supplement to the A, O. U. Check-List, 299 @ 546. Ammodramus savannarum australis MAYNARD. 546a. Ammodramus savannarum bimaculatus SwArInson. 546. Ammodramus savannarum floridanus (Mrarns). SuBpcENus AMMODRAMUS Swainson. This is changed to GENUS PASSERHERBULUS MAYNARD. Passerherbulus Maynarp, Birds Eastern N. A., 2d ed., Pt. 40, 1895, 707. Type, Emberiza leconteti AUDUBON. ) ype, Nos. 547-551 thus become 547. Passerherbulus henslowi (AupUBON), o47a. Passerherbulus henslowi occidentalis (Brewster). 548. Passerherbulus lecontei (AUDUBON). 549. Passerherbulus caudacutus (GMELIN). 549.1. Passerherbulus nelsoni (ALLEN). 549.la. Passerherbulus nelsoni subvirgatus (Dwicnr). 550. Passerherbulus maritimus (Wiison). 550a. Passerherbulus maritimus peninsule (ALLEN). 590b. Passerherbulus maritimus sennetti (ALLEN). 590c. Passerherbulus maritimus fisheri (CHAPMAN). 550d. Passerherbulus maritimus macgillivraii (AUDUBON). 551. Passerherbulus nigrescens (Ripaway). GENUS HELMINTHOPHILA Ripeway. This becomes GENUS VERMIVORA SWAINSON. Vermivora SWAINSON, Philos. Magazine, n. s., I, June, 1827, 434. Type, Sylvia solitaria W ILSON = Certhia pinus LINN2&XUs. Nos. 640-647 thus become 640. Vermivora bachmani (AUDUBON). 641. Vermivora pinus (I ANN BUS). 642. Vermivora chrysoptera (LINN us). 643. Vermivora lucie ( CoopEr). 300 Fijteenth Supplement io the A, O. U. Check-List. ae 644. Vermivora virginie (Barrp). 645. Vermivora rubricapilla (WiLson). 645a. Vermivora rubricapilla gutturalis (Ripaway). 646. Vermivora celata (Say). 646a. Vermivora celata lutescens (Ripaway). 646). Vermivora celata sordida (C. H. TowNsEnD). 647. Vermivora peregrina (WILSON). 662. Dendroica blackburnie (GMELIN). ‘This is changed to 662. Dendroica fusca (P. L. S. MULiER). Motacilla fusca MULLER, Natursyst. Suppl., 1776, 175. (Cf. BrruepscH, Novit. Zool., XV, 1908, 315.) This change is made necessary by reason of Motacilla fusca MU ier having priority over M. blackburnia GMELIN. IV. PROPOSED ADDITIONS AND CHANGES NOT ACCEPTED: Plautus ! vs. Alea. Thalasseus vs. [1 ydroprogne. Actochelidon vs. Thalasseus. Fulmarus vs. Rhantistes. Herodias vs. Leucophoyx. Lophortyx catalinensis GRINNELL, Auk, XXIII, 1906, 262. Re- considered and again found not entitled to recognition. Chemepelia vs. Coluwmbina. Catharista vs.———? Urubitinga vs. Morphnus. Speotyto cunicularia becki Roruascuity & Hartrert, Nov. Zool., IX, 1902, 405. The Guadaloupe Island form is too shghtly differentiated to warrant recognition. Ceryle vs. Alcedo. Picoides americanus fumipectus GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub. Zodl., V, 1909, 217. The single known specimen considered as not a satisfactory basis for the admission of this form. Otocoris alpestris enertera OBERHOLSER, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XX, 1907, 41. Regarded as too close to O. a. pallida. 1 In reference to the generic cases here listed see antea, p. 295. One | Fifteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 301 Agelaius pheniceus arctolegus OBprrHotsEerR, Auk, XXIV, 1907, 332. Not satisfactorily distinguishable. Loxia curvirostra sitkensis GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub. Zool, V, 1909, 223. It was found that the alleged characters appear in birds from various parts of the range of L. ¢. minor. Acanthis vs. Hgiothus. Zonotrichia vs. [/ortulanus. Melospiza melodia saltonis GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub. Zool., V, 1909, 268. Not satisfactorily distinguishable from M. m. fallax. Melospiza melodia gouldi, cf. GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub. Zodl., V, 1909, 267. Regarded as too near M. m. samuelis. Tiaris vs. Hwetheia. Bombycilla garrula pallidiceps Re1cHENOw, Orn. Monatsb., XVI, 1908, 191. No appreciable differences could be found between birds from Europe and various parts of the Northwest, when birds comparable as to season, age, and sex were compared. Vireo huttont oberholsert BisHor, Condor, VII, Sept. 1905, 142, 143. Based on a seasonal phase of plumage. (C/. GrINNELL, Condor, XI, March, 1909, 66. Helinaia ——? The following generic names, proposed in Maynard’s Directory to the Birds of Eastern North America, 1907, are not accepted: Caeruleocantor, p. 236. "Type, Motacilla caerulescens GMELIN. Maculocantor, p. 238. ‘Type, Motacilla maculosa GMELIN. Azuria, p. 238. Type, Sylvia rara WILSON. Sylviocantor, p. 239. Type, Motacilla pensylvanica LINN avs. Lineocantor, p. 240. Vype, Motacilla striata Forster. Piceacantor, p. 241. Type, Motacilla blackburnie GMELIN. Vireocantor, p. 242. ‘Type, Motacilla virens GMELIN. Agreocantor, p. 243. ‘Type, Sylvicola kirtlandit Barry. Pinacantor, p. 244. Type, Sylvia vigorsit AUDUBON. Terracantor, p. 245. 'Vype, Motacilla palmarwm GMELIN. Fruticantor, p. 246. Type, Sylvia discolor VrE1LLot. Frutiornis, p. 251. ‘Type, Sylvia formosa WILson. Turdus iliacus vs. 7. philomelos [BrenM, 1831] (cf. Harrert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, XX XIII, No. exlviii, Feb. 2, 1909, 54). U. Check-List. Auk 302 Fifteenth Supplement to the A. O. wily Planesticus migratorius caurinus GRINNELL, Uniy. Calif. Pub. Zool., V, 1909, 241. V. DEFERRED CASES. Acanthopneuste borealis vs. A. b. kennicottir. Accipiter velox rufilatus RipGway. Anas boschas spilogaster SCHIOLER. Ardea herodias treganzai Court. Beolophus inornatus murinus RipGway. Glaucidium phalenoides vs. G. p. ridqwayt. Larus vege vs. L. argentatus. Melospiza cinerea phaa FISHER. Oceanodroma socorroensis vs. O. monorhis. Pinacantor vigorsii florida MAYNARD. Telmatodytes palustris thryophilus OBERHOLSER. Totanus melanoleucus frazart BREWSTER. VI. CHANGES IN VERNACULAR NAMES. In addition to the list of changes given below it was decided to omit ‘American’ as a part of the vernacular name, and to add ‘European’ where necessary. Also to abandon the adjectival form of geographical names, as Bahaman, Californian, ‘Texan, ete., for Bahama, California, Texas, etc., except where the adjectival form is required for euphony, as in Acadian, Cuban, Mexican, ete. ; and to substitute Northwestern for Northwest, where such desig- nations occur. becomes Mexican Grebe. ee St. Domingo Grebe Dark-bodied Shearwater Sooty Shearwater. Stormy Petrel . Storm Petrel. ‘Tropic Bird Anhinga Man-o’-War Bird Widgeon Steller’s Duck Lesser Snow Goose Ross’s Snow Goose White-bellied Brant Whooping Swan ‘Tropic-bird. Water-Turkey. Man-o’-war-bird. Juropean Widgeon. Steller’s Eider. Snow Goose. Ross's Goose. Brant. Whooper Swan. veligoo Fifteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 303 European Blue Heron becomes European Heron. Snowy Heron ce Snowy Egret. Greater Snipe “Great Snipe. Bartramian Sandpiper x Upland Plover. Ring Plover “Ringed Plover. Little Ring Plover “Little Ringed Plover, Surt-Bird “ Surf-bird. Partridge = Quail, in Nos. 292-296. Canada Grouse “Spruce Partridge. Prairie Hen “Prairie Chicken. Sage Grouse “Sage Hen. Florida Wild Turkey “Florida Turkey. Black Merlin “Black Pigeon Hawk. Richardson’s Merlin “ Richardson’s Pigeon Hawk. Green-crested Flycatcher “Acadian Flycatcher. American Raven (No. 486) “Western Raven. Bicolored Blackbird “ Bicolored Red-wing. Tricolored Blackbird “ 'Tricolored Red-wing. House Finch “California Linnet. Leucosticte (Nos. 523-526) “Rosy Finch. Snowflake (Nos. 534-535) “Snow Bunting. Sandwich Sparrow “Aleutian Savannah Sparrow. Savanna * Sparrow “Savannah Sparrow. Bryant’s Marsh Sparrow “ Bryant’s Sparrow. Belding’s Marsh Sparrow “ Belding’s Sparrow. Townsend’s Sparrow “— 'Townsend’s Fox Sparrow, and the word ‘Fox’ is added in the names of all the sub- species of No. 585. ce Louisiana’ Tanager Western Tanager. Parkman’s Wren “Western House Wren. Turner’s Chickadee “Yukon Chickadee. Wilson’s Thrush “— Veery. The word ‘Bewick’s’ is to be omitted from all the subspecies under No. 719, except the first. Ridgway’s vernacular names, in ‘Birds of North and Middle America,’ are adopted for the species and subspecies of Chamea. ‘Macgillivray’s Warbler’ is not changed to ‘Tolmie’s Warbler.’ 1 Named from the city of Savannah, eid - ai | 7 Te 7 a ~ > oe ae AS 4 "y o ? ay oF ae er: ay di ae a toe P i F “a Fy; ae a % @ / ; Serer rf . [Reprinted from ‘THE AUK," VolRXXLX (Nos 3,- July, 29124 + SIXTEENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN : _ ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF aoe Aiea NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 7 < cy SIXTEENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. Tuis constitutes the first supplement since the publication of the third edition of the Check-List in 1900, and includes all cases of proposed additions to the Check-List which were considered at the meeting of the Committee held in Washington, D. C., April 24-26, 1912. In accordance with a resolution of the Committee adopted at the previous meeting, cases of proposed changes in the Check-List based upon purely nomenclatural grounds while considered and acted upon by the Committee will not be published for the present. The object of this action is to maintain the stability of the names of the new Check-List and make no nomenclatural changes until a reasonable test of time has shown the necessity for them. J. A. ALLEN, Chairman. CuarLEs W. RicuMonp, Secretary. WILLIAM BREWSTER. Committee , JONATHAN Dwiacut, JR. C. Hart MEeERRIAM. Rosert Rrpaway. WITMER STONE. I. ADDITIONS TO THE CHECK-—LIST. p. 538. After Puffinus auricularis insert Puffinus carneipes Goutp. Pale-footed Shearwater. [95.1.| Puffinus carneipes Goutp, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., XIII, May, 1844, 365 (Small islands off Cape Leeuwin, Western Australia). RanGe.— Australian and New Zealand Seas, northward to Japan and casually to the coast of California. Vor Guar | Sixteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 381 p. 120. Immediately before Totanus melanoleucus insert Totanus totanus (Linn#us). Redshank. [253.1] Scolopax totanus Linnavs, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 145. (Sweden.) RancGE.— Europe across Asia Minor south of lat. 55° N. to east- ern Siberia. South in winter to Africa, India and the Malay Archipelago. Casual in Greenland. p. 141. Lagopus lagopus lagopus is subdivided, the Ungava form being added as d. Lagopus lagopus ungavus Ritry. Ungava Ptarmigan. [801 c.| Lagopus lagopus ungavus RitEy, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXIV, Nov. 28, 1911, 233 (Fort Chimo, Ungava). RanGcE.— Ungava and probably the eastern shore of Hudson Bay. p. 149. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis is restricted to eastern North America and a western race is added as c. Zenaidura macroura marginella (WoopHousEe). Western Mourn- ing Dove. [316a.] Ectopistes marginella Woopuouss, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., VI, No. 3, 1852, 104. (‘‘Cross timbers,’ north fork of Canadian River.) RaANGE.— Pacific Coast and San Clemente Island east to the Mississippi Valley. p. 150. Melopelia asiatica is subdivided and the fgllowing is to be inserted after the range of the species. Va. Melopelia asiatica asiatica (Linnmus). West Indian White- winged Dove. [319] Columba asiatica Linnzus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 163. (‘East Indies’ = Jamaica ?) RancE.— Southern Florida south to Cuba and Jamaica; casual in the Bahamas. b. Melopelia asiatica trudeaui (AupuBoN). White-winged Dove. [319a.] Columba trudeauiti AUDUBON, Birds Amer. (8°), 1844, VII, 352, pl. 496, (Texas.) 382 Sixteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. a July RanGe.— Lower California, southern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico and southern Texas, south to Costa Rica. Casual in south- eastern California and Colorado; accidental in Washington. p. 173. Otus asio cineraceus is restricted to the Upper Sonoran and Lower Transition zones of the area now given as its range, while another form from the lower ground is added as j. Otus asio gilmani Swarrn. Sahuara Screech Owl. [373i.] Otus asio gilmani Swart, Univ. Calif. Pub. Zool., VII, No. 1, May 26, 1910, 1. (Blackwater, Pinal Co, Arizona.) RancGE.— Lower Sonoran life zone of southeastern California, Arizona, and probably New Mexico; and northwestern Mexico. p. 178. Glaucidium gnoma gnoma is found to be entirely extra- limital and the form occurring in the United States will be known as a. Glaucidium gnoma pinicola Netson. Rocky Mountain Pygmy Owl. [879.] Glaucidium gnoma pinicola Neuson, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXIII, June 24, 1910, 103. (Alma, New Mexico.) RanaE. — Mountains of northern Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, including the Sierra Madre of northern Mexico. p. 183. Ceryle alcyon is subdivided and the following is to be inserted after the range of the species: a. Ceryle alcyon alcyon (Linnamus). [390] Alcedo alcyon Linnzus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 115 (North America). Rance.— As now given for the species but excluding the northwest coast. b. Ceryle alcyon caurina GrINNELL. Northwestern Belted King- fisher. [890a.] Ceryle alcyon caurina GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub., Zool., V, No. 12, March 5, 1910, 388. (Graveyard Point, Montague Island, Prince William Sound, Alaska.) Ranea@e.— Northwestern coast district. VOL ae eal Sixteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 383 p. 186. Dryobates villosus hyloscopus is restricted to the Canadian and Transition zones of California and Nevada south to north- ern Lower California and a new race is added as zi. Dryobates villosus leucothorectis OsprerHotseR. White-breasted Woodpecker. [393h.] Dryobates villosus leucothorectis OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. 8. Nat. Mus., 40, No. 1840, June 3, 1911, 608. (Burley, New Mexico.) RancGe.— Canadian and Transition Zones from southern Utah, north- western and central New Mexico and extreme southwestern Texas, south to the mountains of western Zacatecas, Mexico. p. 188. Dryobates scalaris bairdi proves to be entirely extralimital. The form so named in the Check-List will be known as d. Dryobates scalaris cactophilus Osrruotser. Cactus Wood- pecker. ([396.] Dryobates scalaris cactophilus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. 8. Nat. Mus., 41, No. 1847, June 30, 1911, 152. (Tucson, Arizona.) p. 188. Dryobates scalaris lucasanus is restricted to the southern half of the peninsula of Lower California north to Ubai and Plaia Maria Bay. The form occupying the northern half of the peninsula will be known as d. Dryobates scalaris eremicus OpERHOLSER. San Fernando Wood- pecker. [396).] Dryobates scalaris eremicus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. 8. Nat. Mus., 41, No. 1847, June 30, 1911, 151. (San Fernando, Lower California.) RancGe.— Lower California north of Ubai and Plaia Maria Bay except the extreme northeastern portion. p. 195. Colaptes chrysoides is subdivided and the following is to be inserted after the range of the species a. Colaptes chrysoides chrysoides (Matuerse.) Gilded Flicker. [414] Geopicus (Colaptes) chrysoides MALHERBE, Revue et Mag. Zool., IV, 1852, 553. (America). RanceE.— Southern Lower California. b. Colaptes chrysoides brunnescens AntTHony. San Fernando Flicker. [414a.] 384 Sixteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. eure Colaptes chrysoides brunnescens ANTHONY, Auk, XII, No. 4, Oct., 1895, 347. (San Fernando, Lower California.) Rance.— Middle Lower California. c. Colaptes chrysoides mearnsi Ripaway. Mearns’s Gilded Flicker. [414b.] Colaptes chrysoides mearnsi Rripaway, Proce. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXIV, Feb. 24, 1911, 32. (Quitovaquito, Arizona.) Ranau.— Extreme southwestern California, northern Lower California and southern Arizona south to southern Sonora. p- 250. Immediately after Spinus insert the following [Genus EMBERIZA LinnNavs. Emberiza Linnzws, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 176. Type, by subs- desig., Emberiza citrinella LiInNauS (Gray, 1840). Emberiza rustica Pauuas. Rustic Bunting. [601.1.] Emberiza rustica Pauuas, Reise Russischen Reichs, III, 1776, 165, 698. (Valley of the Tirgutui, Dauria.) Rancer.— Northern Europe to eastern Siberia and Kamchatka, south to China in winter. Casual on Kiska Island, Alaska.] p. 255. Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus is subdivided, the form occupying the Great Basin region being known as e. Passerculus sandwichensis nevadensis GrinNELL. Nevada Sa- vannah Sparrow. [542d.] ; Passerculus sandwichensis nevadensis GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub., Zool., V, No. 9, Feb. 21, 1910, 312. (Soldier Meadows, Humboldt Co., Nevada.) Rance.— Humboldt and Washoe counties, Nevada, and probably throughout the Great Basin, south in winter to the Colorado Desert and Los Angeles Co., California. p. 352. Penthestes rufescens rufescens is subdivided, the form occupying the extreme northern part of the range of the species being known as Mi ele val Sixteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 385 d. Penthestes rufescens vivax GRINNELL. Valdez Chestnut-sided Chickadee. [741c.] Penthestes rufescens vivax GRINNELL, Univ. Calif. Pub. Zool., V, No. 12, March 5, 1910, 414. (Latouche Island, Prince William Sound, Alaska.) Ranae.— Prince William Sound Region, Alaska. p. 365. Immediately after Cyanosylvia insert [Genus CALLIOPE Gou tp. Calliope Goutp, Birds Europe (part 16), II, March 1, 1836, pl. 118 and text. Type, by monotypy, Calliope lathami Goutp = Mota- cilla calliope Pawuas. Calliope calliope (PALLAs.) a. [Calliope calliope calliope. Extralimital.] b. Calliope calliope camtschatkensis (GMELIN). Greater Kamchat- kan Nightingale. [764.1.] Turdus camtschaikensis Gmnuin, Syst. Nat., I, li, 1789, 817. (‘‘Camt- schatea). ” Rance.— Northeastern Asia, casual on Kiska Island, Alaska. ] II. Proposep ADDITIONS TO THE CHEcK-List Not ACCEPTED. Podiceps griseigena reported from Greenland (Henninger, Auk, 1911, 492). This proves to be an error since the original Danish record refers to P. griseigena var. major which is Colymbus holbelli. Canachites canadensis atratus GRINNELL, Univ. Cal. Publ., Zool., V, 380, 1910. Characters insufficient for recognition. Thalassoaétus pelagicus (PALLAs), reported to have been seen by A. H. Clark near Unalaska (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 38, p- 57, 1910), but as no specimen was obtained the record is not accepted. Dryobates villosus icastus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 40, 612, 1911. Too near D. v. hyloscopus. Dryobates villosus orius OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 40, 609, 1911. Too near D. ». hyloscopus. 386 Sixteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [fas Dryobates villosus sitkensis Swartu, Univ. Cal. Publ., Zool., VII, 315, 1911. Regarded as an intergrade between D. v. harrisi and leucomelas. Dryobates pubescens glacialis GRINNELL, Univ. Cal. Publ., Zool., V, 390, 1910. Regarded as an intergrade between D. p. nelsoni and gairdneri. Dryobates scalaris symplectus OBERHOLSER, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 41, 155, 1911. Too close to D. s. cactophilus. Phleotomus pileatus picinus Banas, Proc. N. E. Zool. Club, IV, 79, 1910. ‘Too near P. p. abieticola. Phleotomus pileatus floridanus Ripaway, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXIV, 33, 1911. Too close to P. p. pileatus. Centurus uropygialis brewstert Ripaway, Proc. Biol. Soe. Wash., XXIV, 32, 1911. Too close to C. wropygialis. Colaptes auratus borealis Ripaway, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXIV, 31,1911. Too near C. auratus luteus. Molothrus ater artemisie GRINNELL, Univ. Cal. Publ. Zool., V, 276, 1909, and Molothrus ater dwighti Bisuor, Auk, XXVII, 61, 1910. Too close to M. ater. Melospiza melodia inexspectata Ritey, Proc. Biol. Soe. Wash., XXIV, 234, 1911. Regarded as an intergrade between M. m. rufina and merrill. Passerella iliaca sinuosa GRINNELL, Univ. of Cal. Publ., Zool., V, p. 405, 1910. Regarded as identical with P. 7. annectens (= meruloides). Passerella iliaca altivagans Ritry, Proc. Biol. Soe. Wash., XXIV, 234, 1911. Too near P. 2. schistacea. Pipilo maculatus curtatus GRINNELL, Univ. Cal. Publ., Zool., VII, 809, 1911. Too close to P. m. arcticus. Passerina ciris palliidior Mrarns, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXIV, 217, 1911. Too close to P. ciris. Thryomanes bewickt marinensis GRINNELL, Univ. Cal. Publ., Zool., V, 307, 1910. Too close to 7. b. spilurus. you aid Sixteenth Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 387 Thryomanes bewicki cataline GRINNELL, Univ. Cal. Publ. Zool., Ve7308, 1910") "Wootelase to T. b. charienturus. Turdus iliacus, reported from Greenland (Henninger, Auk, 1911, p. 492) is already in the list as Turdus musicus. III. Proposrep CANCELLATIONS NOT ACCEPTED. Melospiza melodia merrilli. Melospiza melodia morphna. Proposition to cancel these two forms (Kellogg. Condor, XIII, 1911, p. 118-120) rejected. A number of other cases were deferred on account of lack of necessary material. [From ‘THe Auk,’ Vol. XX XVII, No. 3, July 1920.] SEVENTEENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. SEVENTEENTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. THE Sixteenth Supplement, the only one since the appearance of the Third (1910) Edition of the American Ornithologists’ Un- ion ‘Check-List of North American Birds,’ was published in July, 1912. Since that time it has for various reascns not been ex- pedient to publish further decisions. The Committee on Nom- enclature, since its reorganization at the A. O. U. meeting in November, 1919, has decided to begin the preparation of a new A. O. U. ‘Check-List.’ This is undertaken as part of the coopera- tion between the British Ornithologists’ Union and the American Ornithologists’ Union in the production of a series of lists of the birds of the several zoogeographical regions of the world, and will probably be issued as the Nearctic volume of the proposed ‘Sys- tema Avium.’ Since the publication of the last A. O. U. ‘Check-List’ the great activity among American ornithologists has resulted in an almost unbelievable number—several hundreds—of additions and changes most of which have been listed from time to time in ‘ The Auk’ and will have the consideration of the A. O. U. Committee. As fast as these cases are disposed of, it is planned to publish the decisions in supplements to the ‘Check-List,’ in order that those who have occasion to use the names of North American birds may have the benefit of the opinions of the Committee. 440 Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. [pus July The present supplement is made up almost wholly of purely nomenclatural changes and represents a considerable portion of such cases now pending. The number of additions and changes here treated is 32; of ere BE { Wirmer STONE, Chairman | H ARRY C. OBERHOLSER, Secretary Committee { JonaTHan Dwicur ee S. PALMER | CHARLES W. RicHmMonp ADDITIONS AND CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE. Megalestris Bonaparte becomes Catharacta Briinnich (Ornith. Boreal., 1764, p. 32), because the latter has for its type, by subsequent desig- nation of Reichenbach 1851, Catharacta skua Briimnich, and, further- more, is not preoccupied by Catarractes Brisson, a word of different classical ending. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVII, No. 3, Dec. 15, 1910, p. 498; Oberholser, ‘The Auk,’ XXXVI, No. 3, July, 1919, p. 418.) The only North American species is 35. Catharacta skua Briinnich. Subgenus Thalasseus Boie becomes Hydroprogne Kaup (Skiz. Entw.- Gesch. Nat. Syst. Eur. Thierw., 1829, p. 91; type by subsequent designation [Gray, Genera Birds, III, 1846, p. 658], Sterna caspia Pallas), because the type of Thalasseus is Sterna sandvicensis Lath- am, and Hydroprogne Kaup is the earliest available name for the present group. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVII, No. 3, Dec. 15, 1910, pp. 497-498.) Subgenus Actochelidon Kaup becomes Thalasseus Boie, because the type of Thalasseus proves to be, by designation of Gray (List Gen. Birds, 1840, p. 79) (cf. Stone, Science, N. S., XXVI, No. 666, Oct. 4, 1907, p. 445; Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVII, No 3, Dee. 15, 1910, pp. 497-498), Sterna cantiaca Gmelin (= Sterna sandvicensis Lath- am), which designation the previous action of Kaup in proposing Actochelidon with the same species as type does not nullify. Hydrochelidon Boie becomes Chlidonias Rafinesque (Kentucky Ga- zette, 1, No.8, Feb. 21, 1822, p. 3, col.5; type by monotopy, Chlidonias melanops Rafinesque (= Sterna surinamensis Gmelin) (cf. Rhoads, ‘The Auk,’ XXIX, No. 2, April, 1912, pp. 197-198), because the latter name has priority. The North American forms of this genus are: 77. Chlidonias nigra surinamensis (Gmelin). 78. Chlidonias leucoptera leucoptera (Temminck). ae ati ne Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 44] Thalassidroma Vigors becomes Hydrobates Boie (Isis, 1822, col. 562; type, by subsequent designation [Gray, List Genera Birds, 1840, p. 78], Procellaria pelagica Linnaeus), because the latter name is of earlier date, and is net invalidated by Hydrobata Vieillot, a word with a different classical ending. (Cf. Hartert, Hand-List British Birds, 1912, p. 149.) The only North American species is: 104. Hydrobates pelagicus (Linnaeus). Aestrelata Bonaparte becomes Pterodroma Bonaparte (Compt. Rend. Ac. Sci., XLII, May, 1856, p. 768; type by subsequent designation [Salvin, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., X XV, 1896, p. 397], Procellaria macrop- tera Smith), because the earliest place of publication of both Aestrelata and Pterodroma proves to be Comptes Rendus, XLII, May, 1856, p. 768, and here Pterodroma has anteriority. (Cf. Mathews, Birds Australia, II, pt. 2, July 31, 1912, p. 131.) Sula cyanops Sundevall becomes Sula dactylatra Lesson (Voyage Coquille, I, April, 1829, p. 494; Ascension Island). (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, pp. 9-10.) While Sula dactylatra is not with certainty determinable at the original place of publication in the ‘Voyage of the Coquille,’ Lesson himself soon afterward (Traité d’Ornith., 1831, p. 601) made its identity certain. It should, however, date from its first introduction. Moris Leach, Syst. Cat. Spec. Indig. Mamm. and Birds Brit. Mus., after August, 1816, p. 35 (type by monotopy, Moris bassana [= Pelecanus bassanus Linnaeus]). Recognized as a genus, and adopted because considered neither a nomen nudum, nor preoccupied by Morwm Bolten, although Morus Vieillot, also proposed for the gannets, having a termination differing merely in gramrmatical gender from Morum Bolten, is thereby invalidated. The name Sulita Mathews (Austral- Avian Record, II, No. 7, Jan. 28, 1915, p. 123; type by original desig- nation and monotypy, Pelecanus bassanus Linnaeus), proposed in place of Moris and Morus, becomes now also a synonym of Moris Leach. (Cf. Oberholser, ‘The Auk,’ XXXVI, No. 3, July, 1919, p. 417.) The only North American species of this group will there- fore now stand as 117. Moris bassana (Linnaeus). Ibididae becomes Threskiornithidae, because the type of the genus Ibis proves to be a stork, Tantalus ibis Linnaeus; and the proper name for the genus /bis, the type genus of the family, now becomes Thres- kiornis Gray. (Cf. Mathews, ‘The Auk,’ XXX, No. 1, January, 1913, p. 95; Richmond, Proc. U. 8. Nat. Mus., LIII, August 16, 1917, pp. 580, 636.) Herodias Boie becomes Casmerodius Gloger (Gemein. Hand-und Hilfsb. Naturg., 1842, p. 412; type by subsequent designation {Sharpe, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus., XXVI, 1898, p. 88], Ardea egretta Gmelin), because the type of Herodias Boie is, by subsequent designation (Gray, List Gen. Birds, ed. 2, 1841, p. 86) Ardea garzetta Gmelin 442 Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. aoe July (cf. Stone, Science, N. S., XXVI, No. 666, Oct. 4, 1907, p. 445), making Herodias thus a syonym of Egretta Yorster. The earliest available name for the present genus is therefore Casmerodius Gloger. The only North American species is 196. Casmerodius egretta (Gmelin). Clangula Oken becomes Glaucionetta Stejneger (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., VIII, Oct. 9, 1884, p. 409; type by original designation, Anas clangula Linnaeus), since Clangula Oken proves to be a nomen nudum (cf. Committee British Ornithologists’ Union, List Brit. Birds, 1915, p. 884); Glaucion Kaup to be preoccupied by Glaucion Oken (Mollusca, 1816); and Bucephala Baird to be invalidated by Bucephalus Baer (Vermes, 1827). The North American forms are: 151. Glaucionetta clangula americana (Bonaparte). 152. Glaucionetta islandica (Gmelin). Harelda Stephens becomes Clangula Leach (in Ross’ Voyage Disc., 1819, append., p. xlvil; type by monotypy, Anas hyemalis Linnaeus), as this is the oldest tenable name for the genus. (Cf. Hartert, Hand- List Brit. Birds, 1912, p. 142.) The employment of Clangula Leach in the above sense now proves necessary since it was based exclusively on the Old-squaw, and since Clangula Oken (Isis, I, 1817, col. 1183), along with the other Oken generic names published in the same connection, are considered nomina nuda because not definitely re- ferring to Cuvier’s groups. (Cf. Committee British Ornithologists’ Union, List Brit. Birds, 1915, p. 884.) The only species of this genus will now stand as 154. Clangula hyemalis (Linnaeus). Scolopacinae is recognized as a subfamily of Scolopacidae, to include Nos. 227 to 230.1 of the A. O. U. Check-List. (Cf. Ridgway. Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. VIII, 1919, pp. 145-146.) Macrorhamphus lorster becomes Limnodromus Wied (Beitr. Naturg. Brasil, [V, Abth. 2, 1833, p. 716; type, by monotopy, Scolopax grisea Gmelin), because Macrorhamphus Forster 1817 is preoccupied by Macrorhamphus Fischer, 1813, and Limnodromus becomes the earliest available name. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, p. 22.) The Nortb American forms of the genus are: 231. Limnodromus griseus griseus (Gmelin). 232. Limnodromus griseus scolopaceus (Say). Eroliinae is recognized as a subfamily of Scolopacidae, to include Nos. 231 to 252, 260 and 262, of the A. O. U. Check-List (cf. Lowe, Ibis, 10th ser., III, No. 3, July, 1915, pp. 609-616; Ridgway, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. VIII, 1919, pp. 146-147); but becomes Canuti- nae, because Canulus [anonymous], not Hrolia Vieillot, is the type genus of this subfamily. (Cf. Oberholser, Proce. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXXII, Dec. 31, 1919, p. 200.) Pisobia aurita (Latham) becomes Pisobia acuminata (Horsfield) (Toltanus acuminatus Horsfield, Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond, XIII, May, Cor mere “4 Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 443 1821, p. 192; Java), because Tringa aurita Latham proves to have been based on a drawing of Actitis hypoleuca (Linnaeus). (Cf. Matb- ews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, p. 7.) Calidris Illiger becomes Crocethia Billberg (Synop. Faunae Scand., I, pars 2, 1828, tab. A; p. 132; type, Tringa arenaria Linnaeus), because Calidris Mliger is preoccupied by Calidris [anonymous] 1804. (Cf. Richmond, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., LIII, Aug. 16. 1917, p. 581; Math- ews and Iredale, Austral Avian Record, III, No. 5, Dec. 28, 1917, p. 114.) The only species: Calidris leucophaea (Pallas) becomes Crocethia alba (Pallas) (Trynga alba Pallas, in Vroeg, Cat. Col. Oiseaux, Oct. 6, 1764, p. 7; coast. of North Sea), by reason of the change of the generic name Calidris to Crocethia (cf. supra), and the rejection of Tringa leucophaea “Pallas” as non-binomial. (Cf. Stone, ‘The Auk,’ XXIX, No. 2, April, 1912, p. 208.) Tringinae is recognized as a subfamily of Scolopacidae, to include Nos. 253 to 259, 261, 263, and 264 to 268 of the A. O. U. Check-List (cf. Lowe, Ibis, 10th ser., HI, No. 3, July, 1915, pp. 609-616; Ridgway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, pt. VIII, 1919, pp. 147-149); but becomes Numeniinae, because Numenius Brisson, not T'ringa Lin- naevus, is the type genus of this subfamily. (Cf. Oberholser, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXXII, Dee. 31, 1919, p. 200.) , Helodromas Kaup becomes Tringa Linnaeus, because the type of Tringa Linnaeus is, by tavtonymy, T'ringa ocrophus Linnaeus. (Cie Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, pp. 5-6.) The North American forms will therefore now stand as follows: 256. Tringa solitaria solitaria Wilson. 256a. Tringa solitaria cinnamomea (Brewster.) 257. Tringa ocrophus Linnaeus. Heteractitis Stejneger becomes Heteroscelus Baird (Rep. Explor. and Surv. R. R. Pac., IX, 1858, p. 734; type by monotypy, Totanus brevipes Vieillot); since Heleroscelus Baird 1858 is not invalidated by Hetero- scelis Latreille 1825. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, p. 5; Oberholser, ‘The Auk,’ XXXVI, No. 2, April, 1919, pp. 278-279.) The North American species will therefore stand as 259. Heteroscelus incanus (Gmelin). Charadrius Linnaeus becomes Pluvialis Brisson (Ornith., V, 1760, p. 42; type by tautonymy, Charadrius apricarius Linnaeus), because Char- adrius Linnaeus proves to apply to the genus known as Aegialitis (cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, pp. 5-6), and Pluvialis Brisson is the earliest tenable name for the Golden Plovers. The North American forms are: 271. Pluvialis apricaria (Linnaeus). 272. Pluvialis dominica dominica (Miiller). 272. Pluvialis dominica fulva (Gmelin). 444 Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. Fe July Aegialitis Boie becomes Charadrius Linnacus, because the type of Charadrius Linnaeus is, by tautonymy, Charadrius hiaticula Lin- naeus. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, pp. 5-6.) The North American species are: 274. Charadrius semipalmatus Bonaparte. 275. Charadrius hiaticula Linnaeus. . Charadrius dubius Scopoli. 77. Charadrius melodus Ord. 78. Charadrius nivosus (Cassin). 279. Charadrius mongolus Pallas. Chaemepelia passerina terrestris (Chapman) becomes Chaemepelia passerina passerina (Linnaeus) (Columba passerina Linnaeus, Syst. Nat. ed. 10, I, 1758, p. 165; “America inter tropicos’”’), because Bonaparte in 1855 was the first author to fix the type locality of Columba passerina Linnaeus, and he restricted it to North America. (Cf. Todd, Annals Carnegie Mus., VIII, 1913, p. 533.) Catharista Vieillot becomes Coragyps Geoffroy (Le Maout, Hist. Nat. Oiseaux, 1853, p. 66; type Vultur wrubu Vieillot), because the type of the former proves to be Vultur aura Linnaeus, and Coragyps Geof- froy is therefore the earliest tenable generic name for the Black Vul- ture. (Cf. Stone, Princeton Patag. Exped., II, pt. IV, 1915, p. 540; Chubb, Birds Brit. Guiana, I, 1916, p. 208.) The only North Amer- ican form is 326. Coragyps urubu urubu (Vieillot). Aluco Fleming becomes Tyto Billberg (Synop. Faunae Scand., I, pars 2, 1828, tab. A; new name for Strix Savigny; type, Strix alba Scopoli), because Aluco Fleming 1822 is preoccupied by Aluco Link 1807; and because T'yto Billberg, not being invalidated by Tyla Billberg, 1820, a word of different classical termination, is the earliest available name. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVII, No. 3, Dec. 15, 1910, p. 500.) Oreospiza Ridgway becomes Oberholseria Richmond (Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXVIII, Nov. 29, 1915, p. 180; type by original designation, Fringilla chlorura Audubon), because Oreospiza Ridgway 1896 is preoccupied by Oreospiza Keitel 1857, and Oberholseria is proposed in its place. (Cf. Richmond, loc. cit.) The only species is 592. 1. Oberholseria chlorura (Audubon). Mniotiltidae becomes Compsothlypidae, because Compsothlyp Cabanis, not Mniotilta Vieillot, is the type genus of the family. (Cis Oberholser, Pro:. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXXII, April 11, 1919, p. 46%: Helinaia Audubon becomes Limnothlypis Stone (Science, N. 8., XU) No. 1018, July 3, 1914, p. 26; type by original designation and mono-, typy, Sylvia swainsonii Audubon), because the type of Helinaia Audubon is, by subsequent designation (Gray, List Gen. Birds, ed. 2, 1841, p. 33), Motacilla vermivora Gmelin, which makes Helinaia a synonym o! Helmitheros Rafinesque. (Cf. Stone, loc. cit., and Rieh- t ~ a = bo bo wel Fah Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 445 mond, Proc. U. 8S. Nat. Mus., LIII, Aug. 16, 1917, p. 598.) The only species is 638. Limnothlypis swainsonii (Audubon). Vermivora rubricapilla (Wilson) becomes VWermivora ruficapilla (Wilson) (Sylvia ruficapilla Wilson, Amer. Ornith., III, 1811, p. 120, pl. XXVII, fig. 8; near Nashville, Tenn.) because the latter is not preoccupied by Sylvia ruficapilla Latham 1790, since this is merely a nomenclatural combination—~. e., not an original description. (Cf. Cooke, ‘The Auk,’ X XIX, No. 4, Oct., 1912, p. 545.) The races of this species therefore become 645. Vermivora ruficapilla ruficapilla (Wilson). 645a. Vermivora ruficapilla gutturalis (Ridgway). Compsothlypis americana usneae Brewster becomes Compsothlypis americana pusilla (Wilson), because Sylvia pusilla Latham (Suppl. Ind. Orn., 1801, p. 56), which supposedly preoccupied Sylvia pusilla Wilson (Amer. Ornith., IV, 1811, p. 71, pl. 28, fig. 3; eastern Penn- sylvania), is only a nomenclatural combination, not an original de- scription, and thus does not invalidate Wilson’s name; and the latter, therefore, becomes available for the bird later described as Comp- sothlypis americana usneae Brewster. (Cf. Brewster, ‘The Auk,’ XXXV, No. 2, April, 1918, p. 228.) Saxicola Bechstein becomes Oenanthe Vieillot (Analyse Nouv. Syst. Orn. Elément., 1816, p. 43; type by tautonymy, Motacilla oenanthe Linnaeus), because the type of Sazicola is, by subsequent desig- nation, Motacilla rubicola Linnaeus, a number of the genus Pratincola Koch. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, p. 20). The North American forms are: 765. Oenanthe oenanthe oenanthe (Linnaeus). 765a. Oenanthe oenanthe leucorhoa (Gmelin). CHANGES OF NOMENCLATURE REJECTED. Colymbus Linnaeus versus Podiceps Latham. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool. XVII, No. 3, Dee. 15, 1910, pp. 494-495; Mathews and Iredale, Ibis, 1913, pp. 217-218.) Change rejected, because the earliest valid type designation of Colymbus Linnaeus is Colymbus cristatus Linnaeus, by the Committee of the American Ornithologists’ Union (Check-List North Amer. Birds, 1886, p. 73). The designation of Colymbus arcticus Linnaeus by Gray (Cat. Gen. and Subgen. Birds, 1855, p. 125) must be regarded as ineffective, since it is specifically stated to refer to Linnaeus at 1735 (‘1735 nec 1766’), and therefore cannot be used for the 1758 edition of the ‘Systema Naturae.’ (Cf. Hartert, Brit. Birds, [X, 1915, p. 55.) Gavia Forster versus Colymbus Linnaeus. (Cf. Sclater, List Brit. Birds, ed. 2, 1915, pp. 898-399.) Change rejected, because by the 446 Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. aie earliest tenable designation (Committee American Ornithologists’ Union, Check-List North Amer. Birds, 1886, p. 73) the type of Colym- bus Linnaeus is determined as Colymbus cristatus Linnaeus, and con- sequently this generic name must be continued in use for the grebes. (Cf. Hartert, Brit. Birds, IX, 1915, p. 55.) Lunda Pallas versus Ahea !lege Alca| Boddaert. (Cf. Mathews, Austral- Avian Record, III, No. 2, Nov. 19, 1915, p. 37.) Change not ac- cepted, because Alca is to be regarded as clearly a typographical error for Alca. Pagophila alba (Gunnerus) versus Pagophila eburnea (Phipps). (Cf. Committee British Ornithologists’ Union, List Brit. Birds. ed. 2, 1915, p. 394.) Change rejected, because the original description of Larus albus Gunnerus, in Leem’s Beskr. Finm. Lapp, 1767, p. 285, is considered recognizably applicable to the Ivory Gull. (Cf. Ober- holser, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XXXII, Dec. 31, 1919, p. 199.) Larus hyperboreus Gunnerus versus Larus glaucus Briinnich. (Cf. Hartert, Hand-List British Birds, 1912, p. 202). Change rejected, because Larus glawcus Briinnich 1764 is rendered invalid by the prior Larus glaucus Pontoppidan 1763, which was applied to Larus canus Linnaeus. Sterna caspia Pallas versus Sterna tschegrava Lepechin. (Cf. Hart- ert, Hand-List British Birds, 1912, p. 192.) Change rejected, because, while Sterna tschegrava is sufficiently described, and has anteriority over Slerna caspia Pallas, Lepechin is clearly non-binomial in the article (Nov. Com. Acad. Sci. Imp. Petrop., XIV, pt. 1, 1770, p. 500) in which Sterna tschegrava is described. Daption Stephens versus Petrella Zimmermann. (Cf. Mathews, ‘The Auk,’ XXXI, No. 1, Jan., 1914, pp. 90-91.) Change rejected, be- cause Zimmermann is not binomial in the publication in question (Bartram, Reisen Nord- und Sud-Karolina, 1798, p. 293), nor is he a binary author accepted by the International Zoological Commission. Clangula Oken versus Bucephala Baird. (Cf. Hartert, British Birds, IX, No. 1, June 1, 1915, p. 7.) Change rejected because Bucephala Baird 1858 is preoccupied by Bucephalus Baer 1827, a genus of Ver- mes. Furthermore, the proper name for the genus is Glaucionetta Stejneger (cf. antea, p. 442). Clangula Oken versus Glaucion Kaup. (Cf. Committee British Orni- thologists’ Union, List Brit. Birds, 1915, p. 384.) Change rejected, because Glaucion Kaup 1829 is preoccupied by Glaucion Oken, 1816, a genus of Mollusca. Erismatura Bonaparte versus Oxyura Bonaparte. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, p. 9.) Change rejected, as Oxy- ura Bonaparte 1828 is considered preoc°upied by Oxyurus Swain- son 1827. Erismatura Bonaparte versus Cerconectes Wagler. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, p. 9.) Change rejected, viol: on | Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 447 because, while Cerconectes possibly appeared before Hrismatura, the exact dates of publication are still too indefinitely determinable. Olor Wagler versuz Cygnu3 Zimmermann. (Cf. Richmond, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., LIII, Aug. 16, 1917, p. 587.) Change rejected, since Zimmermann is here neither binomial nor an accepted binary author. Himantopus Brisson versus Hypsibates Nitzsch. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVIII, No. 1, June 17, 1911, p. 7.) Change rejected, because Brisson’s names are held to be valid. Pisobia maculata (Veillot) versus Pisobia pectoralis (Say). (Cf. Mathews, Birds Australia, III, pt. 3, Aug. 18, 1913. p. 261.) Change rejected, because Tringa maculata Vieillot is not preoccupied by “Tringa maculata’? Linnaeus, since there is no such combination in the writings of Linnaeus. (Cf. Oberholser, ‘The Auk,’ XXXV, No. 1, January, 1918, p. 63.). Tringa ocrophus Linnaeus versus Tringa ochropus Linnaeus. (Cf. Hartert, British Birds, IX, No. 1, June 1, 1915, p. 9.) Change re- jected, on the ground that Tinga ocrophus cannot be considered a mere typographical error. Arenaria Brisson versus Morinella Meyer and Wolf. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVII, No. 3, Dec. 15, 1910, p. 498.) Change rejected, because Brisson’s names are held to be valid. Chaemopelia Swainson versus Columbdina Spix. (Cf. Allen, Science, N.S., XXXIII, 1911, pp. 336-337.) Change rejected, because the type of Columbina Spix was. first designated (Gray, List Gen. Birds, 1841, p. 75) as Columbina strepitans Spix, which is generically dis- tinct from the species of the genus currently called Chaemepelia. (Cf. Todd, Annals Carnegie Mus., VIII, 1913, p. 515.) Falco agsalon Tunstall versus Falco regulus Pallas. (Cf. Hartert, Hand-List British Birds, 1912, p. 112.) Change rejected, because Falco aesalon Tunstall is not a nomen nudum, but a valid name, based on the “Merlin” of Pennant’s ‘British Zoology’ and “l’Emer- illon”’ of Brisson’s ‘Ornithologie.’ luco Fleming versus FPlammeaFournel. (Cf. Mathews, Austral Avian Record, I, No. 4, Sept. 18, 1912, p. 104.) Change rejected, because the earlier Tyto Billberg is not preoccupied by Tyta Billberg, and is therefore the proper name for the Barn Owls. Cryptoglaux Richmond versus Aegolius Kaup. (Cf. Hartert, Hand- List British Birds, 1912, p. 105.) Change rejected, on the ground that Nyctala Brehm, from whatever date taken, is preoccupied by Nyctalus Bowdich 1825; and that Aegolius Kaup 1829 is preoccupied by Aegolia Billberg 1820. The only tenable name for the genus is therefore Cryptoglaux Richmond. Cryptoglaux funerea richardsoni (Bonaparte) versus Cryptoglaux tengmalmi richardsoni (Bonaparte.) (Cf. Hartert, Hand-List British Birds, 1912, p. 105). Change rejected, because Strix funerea Linnaeus refers undoubtedly to this species, notwithstanding the statement that it is the size of a crow. 448 Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. aves Dryobates Boie versus Dendrocopos Koch. (Cf. Hesse, Ornith. Mo- natsb., 1911, pp. 160-162.) Change rejected, because Dendrocopos Koch, July, 1816, is preoccupied by Dendrocopus Vieillot, April, 1816, and therefore the proper name for the present genus is Dryobates Boie. Loxia Linnaeus versus Crucirostra Scopoli. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVII, No. 3. Dec. 15, 1910, pp. 501-502.) Change rejected, because the removal of Lovia curvirostra from Loxia as the monotypic type of Crucirostra Scopoli does not prevent the same species from later Weing designated as the type of Loxia. Furthermore, Loxia curvirostra is by tautonymy the type of Loria Linnaeus. Passerina Vicillot versus Linaria Bartram 1791 and Zimmerman 1793. (Cf. Mathews, ‘The Auk,’ XXXI, No. 1, Jan., 1914, pp. 88-90; Richmond, Proc. U. 8. Nat. Mus., LIII, Aug. 16, 1917, p. 599.) Change rejected, because neither Bartram nor Zimmermann are either binomial or binary authors accepted by the International Zoological Commission. Piranga Vieillot versus Merula Zimmermann. (Cf. Mathews, ‘The Auk.’ XXXIJ, No. 1, Jan., 1914, pp. 88, 90; Richmond, Proce. U. S. Nat. Mus., LIII, Aug. 16, 1917, p: 603.) Change rejected, on the ground that Zimmermann is here neither binomial nor a binary author accepted by the International Zoological Commission. Hirundo Linnaeus versus Chelidon Forster. (Cf. Mathews, Novit. Zool., XVII, No. 3, Dee. 15, 1910, p. 501.) Change rejected, because Forster did not actually fix the type of Hirwndo Linnaeus when pro- posing (Syn. Cat. Brit. Birds, 1817, p. 17) for Hirundo rustica Lin- naeus the generic name Chelidon, wherefore Selby (illustr. Brit. Ornith. (text), I, 1825, p. XXVIII) was the first to designate the type of Hirundo Linnaeus, and he selected Hirundo rustica Linnaeus. Bombycilla Vieillot versus Ampelis Linnaeus. (Cf. Committee British Ornithologist’s Union, List Brit. Birds, ed. 2, 1915, p. 362.) Change rejected, because the type of Ampelis Linnaeus is not determinable by tautonymy, since, in the ‘Systema Naturae,’ ed. 12, I, 1766, p. 297, the supposed synonym ‘“‘Ampelis” is not used in the proper sense of ‘the Ampelis.”” Thus Gray’s designation (List Gen. Birds, 1840, p. 34) of Ampelis cotinga Linnaeus becomes the first fixation of the type of Ampelis. Consequently BPombycilla is left as the earliest tenable name for the Waxwings. Dumeteila 8S. D. W. versus Lucar Bartram 1791 and Zimmermann 1793. (cf. Mathews, ‘The Auk,’ XXXI, No. 1, Jan., 1914, pp. 88-91; Richmond, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., LIII, Aug. 16, 1917, p. 600.) Change rejected, because neither Bartram nor Zimmerman are either binomial or binary authors accepted by the International Zoological Commission. Regulus Cuvier versus Regillus MacGillivray. (Cf. Richmond, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., LIII, 1917, p. 620; Mathews and Iredale, Austral- Vol. io | Supplement to the A. O. U. Check-List. 449 Avian Record, III, No. 3, 1917, p. 119%) Change rejected, because the authors of Regulus Bartram 1791 and Regulus Zimmermann 1793, which supposedly preoccupy Regulus Cuvier are neither binomial nor acceptedly binary. Sialia Swainson versus Rubecula Zimmermann. (Cf. Mathews, ‘The Auk,’ XXXI, No. 1, Jan., 1914, pp. 89-90.) Change rejected, be- cause Zimmermann is not binomial in the publication in question (Bartram, Reisen Nord- und Stid-Karolina, 1793, p. 287), nor is he a binary author accepted by the International Zoological Com- mission. Furthermore, Rubecula is not actually adopted as a generic name by Zimmermann, but simply cited as a polynomial synonym. The list of “Nomina Conservanda”’ proposed by the Committee of the British Ornithologists’ Union (List Brit. Birds, ed. 2, 1915, p. 355) contains the following five names that affect the present status of the A. O. U. Check-List: Turdus musicus Linnacus versus Turdus iliacus Linnaeus. Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan) versus Asio accipitrinus (Pallas). Cryptoglaux Richmond versus Nyctala Brehm. Anas platyrhyncha Linnaeus versus Anas boschas Linnaeus. Pterodroma Bonaparte versus Oestrelata Bonaparte. These changes are not acceptable under the law of priority. ae a ee SEVENTEENTH SUPPLEMENT To THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. NOTWITHSTANDING the decision of the Nomenclature Com- mittee to discontinue the publication of supplements for the present, the undersigned feel that the following additions to the Check-List should be printed at once. A. K. FISHER, Chairman. Committee of Arrangements | JOHN H. SAGE, Secretary. for Meeting of 1916 WILLIAM L. BAILY. GEORGE SPENCER Morris. ~WITMER STONE. 1. Gallus-caudatus fructus Fruit Cocktail. HABITAT. Associated with Radishes, Olives and Almonds. 2. Printanier Clair [French Vernaculars are now given equal rank with Latin names, thus saving much trouble. | To be inserted immediately after “‘Almonds’’. 3. Ichthys cocta Hippoglossus Baked Halibut. SUBSPECIES. Au gratin. 4. Meleagris gallopavo secta Turkey Cutlet. HABITAT. With Peas. [Pisum nec Pavo.| 5. Glacialis frigidus cerasus Maraschino Punch. HABITAT. The Cheery Arctic Regions. 6. Gallus bankivus solus Individual Chicken Salads. HABITAT. In Aspic Jelly. 7. Pica pica mixta Mince Pie. 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