THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' EXCHANGE PRICE LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS' EGGS 1922 SY A COMMITTEE OF TWENTY-FIVE PROMINENT AMERICAN OOLOGISTS PUBLISHED BY R. MAGOON BARNES LACON, ILL... U. S. A. THE GIFT OF FLORENCE V. V. DICKEY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES THE DONALD R. DICKEY LIBRARY OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY AS "THE OOLOGIST" Is the only publication in the Western Hemisphere, devoted to Oology and the interests of Oologists. Its contributors are the best students of Ornithology and collectors of eggs. It is not -too scientific not to be popular in style and not too popular not to be scientific in accuracy. Its columns teem with advertisements of Bird Skins, Nests and Eggs as well as Living Specimens. It is of the greatest assistance to those who desire to sell or exchange specimens, and its advertising columns are consulted by nearly all the large museums and leading collectors in the world. Published bv R. MAGOOH SA1{NES SUBSCRIPTION FIFTY CENTS per year in advance. ADDRESS THE OOLOGIST, LACON, ILL. 49G490 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' R. M. Barnes at Golden F.jijilr's nest, Eseaclido, Calif., March 30, 1912 EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 6 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' INTRODUCTION BIRDS' EGGS ALWAYS COLLECTED FOR STUDY AND BEAUTY Since the earliest activities of man of which we have any reliable historic record, the wonders and mysteries of nature have appealed to the greatest minds among men. Artists have painted, poets have sung, and scientists have written of the marvels which surround us on every hand Collectors in all fields of natural history research have gathered together accumulations of the objects of nature; for study, comparison, and exhibition. Perhaps the most marvelous of nature's mysteries relate to the reproduction of animate life. And one of the methods employed by nature, is to wrap the life spark of the family of Aves, (Birds) up within a hard partially porous shell composed largely of lime, with a generous supply of food for the young bird; and to cause this life spark to germi- nate during a period of incubation, which varies in length with different birds, during which in most cases, the egg is kept warm by the mother bird sitting on it. At the end of this period of incubation the young bird hatches, that is breaks out of the shell. The size, shape, color, markings and texture of the shells of birds' eggs is of infinite variety, and their beauty is proverbial. These facts early attracted the students of nature. Being easy to preserve these shells when properly pre- pared, lasting for an almost endless time, if properly protected, and presenting in the collector's cabinets a beautiful sight, birds' eggs early attracted the col- lectors of natural history specimens. CATALOGUES In the course of time those collecting in different parts of the country com- menced to exchange specimens with each other, and in time some persons began to deal commercially in eggs, or rather the shells of eggs, and it became the custom of such dealers to issue catalogues or price lists. Most of these were in- spired by arranging the prices so as to get the most profit for the dealers. At times lists were issued for the purpose of equalizing the prices of specimens from the different parts of the country. Still others were issued apparently for the purpose of giving one part of the country an advantage over other parts in the matter of prices. Various concerns issued their lists in times past. F. T. Pember of Granville, N. Y., in 1885. F. H. Lattin of Gaines, N. Y , in 1884. E. H. Short of Albion, N. Y., in 1892 and 1905. Southwick & Jenks of Provi- dence, R. I.; Chas. J. Maynard, of Boston; F. B. Webster & Co., of Hvde Park, Mass., issued lists at various times; and Harry R. Taylor of Almeda, Calif., in 1907, issued the last general American price list. All of these lists gradually became obsolete. The last generally accepted revision of prices for North American Birds' Eggs was in 1905, though an alleged revision in 1915 was advertised, and a few copies sold under misleading advertisements, but it was never received or ac- cepted by the body of American Oologists as anything but a miscarriage. The need of a" general overhauling of Exchange prices become imperative. Years had passed and birds once common have become scarce, and in some in- stances extinct Many birds whose nesting places were unknown a few years ago, have been discovered in their summer homes. Others whose breeding wa^ in d'istant lands, or little known places, have been brought into closer touch with the collector, by the railway, the motor vehicle and the penetration of far away places by steam and motor boat. Many eggs formerly very rare because the owners nested in distant places have become common, because the settlers have occupied their home territory, and brought them in common contact with the collector This great change has worked both ways, enchancing the value of some specimene and markedly de- creasing the value of others EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 7 HOW THIS LIST CAME INTO EXISTENCE Therefore as it became apparent that the old price lists had become of little use as a ba'sis on which to exchange specimens, the undersigned through the columns of "The Oologist," Vol. XXXVI No. 2, Page 34, February 1919, called an election to be participated in by all the Oologists of North America, for the purpose of electing a committee of twenty-five recognized Oologists to revise the exchange prices of North American birds' eggs. The call for this election was issued with the express announcement that we would not accept any election to this committee nor any appointment to the final supreme committee of review. And that when the committee were ready to report their action on prices we would publish the catalogue at actual cost. For this purpose there were created five areas. These areas and the num- ber of committeemen to be elected from each were as follows : Pacific Coast Area. Three Committeemen, from California, Oregon and Washington. Intra-Mountain Area. Three Committeemen, from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming. Western Area. Three Committeemen, from Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas. Central West Area. Three Committeemen, from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Central East Area. Four Committeemen, from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsyl- vania, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia. New England Area. Three Committeemen, from Connecticut, Maine, Massa- chusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Southern Area. Three Committeemen, from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Ken- tucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vir- ginia. Canadian Area. Three Committeemen, from Canada. This percentage of committeemen was based on the known number of active Oologists within each area'. It was also provided that after each sub-committee from each of the above areas had reported the prices that such sub-committee had agreed upon for all of the country; then a supreme Committee of Three should take the separate lists from each area and pass as a final committee on the prices to appear in the catalogue. We are informed that this final committee reached the results pre- sented in this volume by averaging the prices on each of the several lists from the different areas A more fair way of getting at the general consensus of opinion could not have been adopted we believe. At this election the Committee of Twenty-five whose names appear in the report of that committee printed herewith were elected. This committee labored earnestly and diligently for almost two years on the problem. The re- sult of their deliberations being finally passed on by this supreme Committee of Three above referred to. The prices appearing in this volume are the result. 8 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' THE PmCES IN THIS CATALOGUE AND CASH VALUES It must be understood that these prices following are relative and not in- tended to represent cash values. They are to be used as a basis for the exchange of specimens, and of course refer only to specimens first class in every respect. The cash value of a bird's egg is usually a matter of agreement between the buyer and seller, where it is a cash transaction; but is usually reached, and almost invariably so in the sale of entire cor.ections, on a percentage basis of the aggregate value of the specimens sold, as shown by some price list. It is our experience that these percentages range from 10% to 33 1-3% according to the varieties o" the lot. Sometimes, however, these sales are made at so much per egg for the entire collection. We have purchased at different times entire collections of some of the best known American Oologists at a blanket price of ten cents per egg. At other times we have purchased selected lots of eggs from collectors who were breaking up their collections, and where we were allowed to pick out only such as we could use; these of course being the rarer specimens, at 25% of the old list prices and less. There is no such thing as a regular standard cash market price for bird's eggs. The price at which they will sell depends always on the supply and demand. No collector should ever collect any eggs of the commoner species for any pur- pose except for his own collection. There is no demand for such either in exchange or cash. It would be a good rule to adopt, to collect nothing for exchange purposes, except on special order, that is priced in this catalogue, at less than 50 cents per egg. A competent collector with a fair scientific knowledge of birds and their habits, can always make a good average salary by collecting specimens of birds, their nests and eggs for public institutions, and for private collectors who are unable for lack of time and because of business cares to do extensive field work. Such a collector who has established a reputation for integrity, can always thus finance an outing or a vacation trip into the far away wild places that he might not otherwise be unable to visit. We have often wondered why more of the younger generation of Naturalists did not take advantage of such opportunities. The eggs of the seventy-three species unpriced in this catalogue are so rare that the committee determined there was no uniform value as to them. To secure one of these is to secure a prize indeed. All prices given preceeded by a * are for specimens taken without the terri- torial limits covered by the A. O. U. List only, such as European, etc. The following from the pen of the writer published in "The Oologist" Vol. XXXII, P. P. 78 and 134 will give the readers a fair idea of how to prepare birds' eggs for collections. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 9 COLLECTING BIRDS' EGGS What Is Needed Preparing Specimens It is useless, even wanton, to collect eggs of our birds unless with a definite purpose. Eggs are absolutely worthless or worse unless properly collected, pre- pared, preserved and recorded. To do these things one must be equipped with some things, chiefest of which is a settled determination to do whatever is done well. First of all you will want a note book in which to record your observations. Do not rely on memory for anything, the fuller and more complete the notes the better. From two to a half dozen egg drills and a blow-pipe or two are necessary. Get the "cut the lining" kind of drills of assorted sizes. These with the blow-pipes may be had of dealers in such instruments. They should be thoroughly cleansed after each using. Some sort of a receptacle, a cigar box filled with cotton or something of the kind is necessary to carry eggs in while afield and a safe and secure one in which to keep them after coming home. A copy of the American Ornithologists List (The A. O. U. List) and either "Bailey's Birds of the Western United States," or Chapman's "Birds of Eastern North America" will be well nigh indispensable. Likewise Charles K. Reed's "North American Birds Eggs" or Oliver Davies' "Nests and Eggs of North American Birds" will be found of some help. Assuming you have some or all of the above let us start out some bright spring morning in quest of specimens. The sun is bright and warm; there is a slight balmy south wind. Spring is wearing her splendid garb of fresh bright green, and her brow is garlanded with bloom of riotous color, while perfume floats in the air. With a collector's box full of cotton slung over our shoulder and our note-book in our pocket we start out, full of anticipation and life. We know the Woodpeckers nest in holes, and Meadowlarks on the ground while Robins in trees and Indigo Buntings in bushes. We are starting a col- lection and of course begin with the common varieties. Suppose we find a Robin's nest in an apple tree. Here is what we do, or should do. First make absolutely sure it is a Robin of course we know a Robin, but later we may find some nests where we do not know the birds. So begin right now to look and be certain of the identity of the owner of the nest. Then we climb up and peep into the nest. Only two eggs! An incomplete set so we leave them and pass on. Next we find a Blue Bird's nest in an abandoned Woodpecker's hole in a small dead limb of an apple tree. We are first very sure it is a Blue Bird. The identity of the bird is ALWAYS first. Then we look into the nest. Five fresh eggs! Good! Our first specimen for "our collection." How shall we get them out? Our hand is too. large to get into the hole. It is not so very far to the house and we go back and borrow a saw. Slowly and very carefully we saw the small limb off below the nest and lower it to the ground, turn it slightly over and take a spoon out of our pocket, and lift out the beatuiful blue eggs one at a time. These we roll separately in cotton and place in our cigar box. Then we take our note-book out and sit down and enter the following: "(1) 766 A-5 or a/5. Nest 7 feet up in an abandoned Woodpecker's hole in dead limb of an apple trek in an orchard. Birds seen, eggs fresh, nest saved. Remarks. This nest was on the south side of the tree and the opening was toward the southeast. The cavity was 9 inches deep and the opening 2% inches across Nest typical, of fine grasses, weeds and feathers." Then we replace the note-book in our pocket and place the figure (1) on the nest stub, stand it up against the foot of the tree where we can get it when we return home, and pass on. Next we find a Phoebe's nest under a bridge across the road, stuck onto one of the projecting rocks of the retaining walls. The bird is gone like a flash but we know her. The nest contains six eggs, a very unusual number, but they show signs of incubation, however we decide to chance it, so carefully remove the eggs, and as with the Blue Bird's eggs, roll each one carefully in cotton and place them in our collecting box. Then, after removing the nest and wrap- ping it in a newspaper cornu copia and marking it (2), we enter in our note-book; 10 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' "(2) 456 A-6 or a 6. Nest stuck on a projecting stone of a retaining wall of a bridge across the Lacon and Henry road 5 miles north of Lacon, 7 feet above the creek bed and 3 feet from bridge floor. Birds seen. Nest of rootlets, moss, fine grass and mud, lined with hair and feathers. Eggs, six, a very unusually large number; incubation commenced. Nest saved." We pass on and find a Kingfisher's nest in a hole in the cut bank of this same creek. As the birds fly about we admit we are for sure stumped. We re- member reading in one of Wood's books that the nest of this bird wa's almost untakable in it's natural state, and likewise have a vivid recollection of reading in THE OOLOGIST, Vol XXVI, page 92 of the tragic death of Richard Smith- wick, who dug into a bank after a nest of this species, and crawled into the hole he dug when the earth caved in on him and smothered him. But we must have these eggs! Are we not forming a collection of eggs and we have no King- fisher's eggs yet. Well, we go to a nearby farm house and borrow a spade. As luck would have it the nest was not over three feet below the top so we scramble up to the nest hole and insert an arm full length without finding anything but air. Then w r e get a small switch and push it in as far as possible with the same result. This makes fully six feet of the tunnel we have explored. Then we go up on top and dig down to the burrow. To our surprise we find it at two feet and four inches, showing it slopes upward. After cleaning away the dirt and digging almost two times as much as was really necessary in the hot sun, we get where we can see the eggs. Seven of them at the enlarged end of this nine foot tunnel, lying there on the soil with only a few straws about them. Dis- appointed? Yes! Where is the beautifully fashioned and delicately assembled nest of white fish bones and scales that I have been taught to expect? A myth? Yes, and nothing more. Then the eggs were not as white as we had expected Or are they dirty? Yes, and they, like Woodpeckers' eggs, must be most carefully cleaned both inside and out of all dirt, foreign matter and the last vistage of contents with perfectly clear water, else the taking of them is in vain They will surely spot and blotch and ultimately become entirely ruined unless this care is used in preparing them. We pack these specimens, with more care and more cotton because they are larger and heavier. Then we carefully col- lect the few straws composing the nest, place them in some more newspaper marked (3) and in our pocket. Then we enter in our note-book: "(3) 390 A '1. Nest in a burrow 9 feet deep in the side of a creek bank 7 feet above the creek and 3 feet down from the surface in sandy soil, composed of a few straws at the enlarged end, and sloping upward. Opening 4x3 inches. Birds seen; eggs dirty but fresh." Then we start home. Across the fields we travel when suddenly from under foot flutters a mass of feathers. Finally it rises awing and floats away. A Meadow Lark! Looking down we see a tuft of grass with a small opening in the side. Peering in, five fresh eggs are disclosed and transferred, cotton- wrapped, to our collecting box. Then we sit down beside the nest and enter in our note-book: "501 A '5. Nest on the ground in a pasture, partially sunk into the ground, in the middle of a tuft of last year's grass, arched over and lined with finer grasses. Eggs fresh. Female flushed from nest. Nest saved." Nest saved! Yes. But how? As we are not far from our own home we go there, get another spade and a small box 8x10 inches and three inches deep. We carefully cut the sod around the nest and under it to the same size and depth as the box, being careful at all times not to in the least disturb the nest or grasses about it, and slip the spade under it, setting the sod with the nest into the box. All the time we are handling the whole affair most delicately, else we ruin it. And if properly and carefully done, we have preserved one of the very hardest kind of specimens, a ground sunken nest amid vegetation. We then go home for the day with four nests and four sets of eggs. Having arrived home with a set of 5 Bluebird's, a set of 6 Phoebe's, a set of 7 Kingfisher and a set of 5 Mea'dowlark, the next thing is to prepare these speci- mens in such a way that they will last and make a desirable appearance when placed in the cabinet. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 11 The first thing to do is to lay aside each set of eggs separately on a' cloth or layer of cotton batting, something that will prevent them from rolling; then procure a basin of water, a tumbler filled with water and the blowpipes and drills we have before mentioned; sit down at a low table or on a door step or some similar place, so as to bring the basin above the object you sit upon. We will commence now with the preparation of the set of Blue Bird's eggs. Picking up one of the specimens, look it over carefully to see if there are any stains or any foreign matter on it which cannot be removed, and if there is, that is the side we will blow it on. First pierce the shell with a fine pointed pin or needle, then select the smallest of the blow pipes, which should be No. 0, care- fully insert the point of the drill in the hole left by the needle, and holding the egg between the thumb and finger of the left hand, with the larger end away from you, and the second finger under the smaller end of the egg slowly twirl the drill back and forth with the thumb and finger of the right hand, gradually enlarging the oriface until you have drilled clear into the egg. If you have the right kind of a drill the rear end of the burr part of the drill will cut the lining as it enters the egg. If it does not do this, it will be necessary to draw the drill back until the rear of the burr comes in contact with the inner surface of the shell at the hole made by the drill. A few more twirls will then cut the lining. Then withdraw the drill, turn the egg over, still holding it between the thumb and finger of the left hand, take a small blow pipe and hold the point of the same near the oriface of the egg, turning the egg upside down over the basin of water. Then blow throw the blow pipe and the air will gradually enter the egg and force the contents out of the same hole. After the entire contents of the egg has been blown out in this way, then take some water in the mouth from the tumbler of water standing nearby and blow the water through the blow pipe into the egg. Do this with some force, but not enough to destroy the egg shell. After the egg has been blown full of water, then blow the water out of the egg Repeat this two or three times un- til the contents of the egg is thoroughly cleansed out, for any foreign matter of any kind or any of the contents of the egg that may be left in will surely stain the shell and ultimately destroy the specimen. After this has been done and you are sure that the contents of the egg is entirely out and the inner surface of the shell thoroughly cleansed, then lay the egg upside down with the hole resting on a small piece of blotting paper. This should be clean and not ink stained, Continue the same process with each one of the eggs in this set, laying them side by side on the blotter when the blowing is completed. They should be left in this position until they are thoroughly dry, and all the other eggs taken should be drilled and blown in exactly the same manner, using cars to see to it that the sets do not become mixed, and that each different set is kept separately until marked. If the eggs are not thoroughly cleansed, their taking and preparation will be to no purpose, for they will finally become spotted and ultimately disintegrate. It is always important to use the smallest drill possible on each egg. The above is the proceeding for blowing all eggs which are fresh. It make^ no difference whether they are the size of a goose egg or the size of a Humming- bird's egg. The same proceeding is followed from beginning to end. Assuming now that all of the eggs we took on the day before above mentioned have been blown and arranged on the blotter as directed, and have been left there long enough to become thoroughly dry, the next thing is to mark them. The marking of specimens is one of the very important steps in their prepara- tion. Care should be taken to mark each set neatly, legibly and according to the system used by Oologists They should be marked with a soft, pointed lead pencil unless you are a high class expert with India Ink like E. J. Court at Washington and a few others of his kind, who are very rare indeed; but if you are then you may assay the use of India ink. The set of Bluebird's eggs should be marked as follows: Above the blow hole on the larger end of the egg and near the blow hole should be placed neat- ly the figures 766, which is the number of the Bluebird in the American Orni- thologist's Union ("A. O. U.") Check List of North American birds. To the 12 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' right of the blow hole should be placed a short straight line as near as may be opposite the center of the blow hole. Above this line should be placed the letter "a" or "A" and beneath the line the figure "5." The letter "a" indicates that fact that this was the first set of Bluebirds taken this year. Any subsequent sets should be indicated by the letters b, c, d, etc. The figure 5 beneath this line will indicate the number of eggs in the set If the set had been 4, 6 or 7 the numbers 4, 6 or 7, according to the number of eggs in the set would be placed beneath this line. And beneath the blow hole should be placed numbers designating the year in which the set was taken, as 1910, 1911, or 1912, or what- ever the year might be. Each egg in the set should be marked in exactly the same way. In this way it is easy to keep track of the specimens. The A. O. U. number will at once identify the specimen, the set number "a 5" will show that it is the first set taken and that there were five eggs in it. The year number beneath the blow hole will show the year in which it was taken, and reference to the data or the original note book wculd disclose these same figures. Having marked all of the eggs taken according to the above method, the next important thing is to make out a data card for each set. This should be on a standard data blank and give all the salient facts regarding the set shown in your note book. A sample data filled in is set forth on one of the following pages. After this has been done place them in a dark cabinet of some kind with closely fitting drawers that will exclude both the dust and light The light, will cause many specimens to fade; in fact, nearly all. Dust if it settles upon the eggs and the atmosphere then gets damp, will set up a peculiar character of fungus growth on the shell that will ultimately disfigure the eggs for all time; particularly those having solid color, like the Bluebird, Catbird, Wood Thrush and the like. Of course it follows that the larger the egg the easier it is to blow. Like- wise the larger the egg, the same rules apply to prepare it with as small a drill hole as possible. Many times it will be found that the specimens taken are more or less in- cubated, though it is a bad practice to take incubated eggs unless they are specimens of unusual varieties. In that case of course the taking is entirely justified. The blowing of a badly incubated specimen is a matter of tedious, hard work. Frequently you will have to use an embryo hook as well as a pair of very fine, sharp pointed embryo scissors and cut the embryo within the egg through the oriface made by the drill with the scissors and drag it out, piece at a time with the embryo hook, or force small pieces of it out by inserting the point of the blow pipe entirely within the shell of the egg. To do this neatly and safely will require a larger hole in the shell and much patience and care. It is never very satisfying to attempt to use caustic potash or any similar substance for the dissolving of the contents of an incubated specimen as is sometimes recommended, for the reason that ultimately the shell of the egg so treated will disintegrate entirely and the strong alkaline a'ction will injure the tint and colors on the shell. After a little practice it is not hard to become proficient in the preparation of specimens of this kind, and you will discover that your standing and rank as an oologist will depend very largely upon the character of your work in pre- paring your specimens. Accuracy, neatness and cleanliness above all things should be your motto. The following illustrations will give an idea of the more advanced methods of arranging specimens in the cabinet. Each set should be placed in a separate tray white card board one half inch deep, in which should be a layer of ab- sorbent cotton to fit the tray neatly. These trays should be from two inches square in multiples on up to 8 x 1 inches. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 13 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE For several years there has been a growing need for a new catalog of North American birds' eggs with a revision of the prices used as a ba'sis of exchange. Realizing this need, early in the year 1919, Judge R. M. Barnes, editor of The Oologist, proposed that a committee of twenty-five of the leading oologists of North America be elected by the oologists at large to perform this revision. More than one hundred votes were received and the following were elected as members of "The Committee of Twenty-five": Pacific Area: J. Hooper Bowles, Tacoma, Wash H. W. Carriger, Oakland, Calif. W. L. Dawson, Santa Barbara, Calif. Intra-Mountain Area: A. O. Treganza, Salt Lake City, Utah E. F. Pope, Albuquerque, New Mexico F. C. Willard, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. Western Area: Rev. P. B. Peabody, Blue Rapids, Kansas Rev. H. E Wheeler, Fayetteville, Arkansas Guy Love, Oberlin, Kansas Central Western Area: A. E. Price, Grant Park, 111. G. A. Abbott, Tulsa', Okla. Dr. B. R. Bales, Circleville, Ohio. Eastern Area: Hon. J Parker Norris, Philadelphia, Pa. R. C. Harlow, State College, Pa. T. H. Jackson, West Chester, Pa. E. H. Short, Rochester, N. Y. New England Area: Col. John E. Thayer, Lancaster, Mass. A. C. Bent, Taunton, Mass. Roscoe I. Giles, Marlboro, Mass. Southern Area: Troup D. Perry, Savannah, Ga. O. E. Baynard, Plant City, Fla. H. H. Bailey, Newport News, Va. Canadian Area: Edward Arnold, Montreal, Quebec R. W. Tufts, Wolfville, Nova Scotia Walter Raine, Toronto, Ontario A circular letter sent to the members of this committee by W. L. Dawson, from the Museum of Comparative Oology, called for an election of officers and offered several timely suggestions. The election of officers resulted as follows: Honorary President, A. C. Bent; Chairman, Dr. B R. Bales, Secretary, Rev. H. E. Wheeler. By an overwhelming vote, it was decided not to quote birds' eggs at a market cash price, but "to express the rarity of birds' eggs in terms of dollars and cents." It was also decided that each member of the committee should work in- dependently and send the results of his labor to the chairman of his particular area who would make an average for the area and forward the result to a "Committee on Final Values," to be appointed by the chairman of the "Com- mittee of Twenty-five." 14 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' The chairman appointed this very important "Committee of Final Values" as follows: Chairman, J. Hooper Bowles, to look after the interests of the Western oologists, Richard C. Harlow, to perform a like service for those of the East, and Frank C. Willard, now of the East, but formerly of the West, whose sympathies would be with both. After almost two years, the results from the various areas finally came into the hands of the "Committee on Final Values" who, as previously agreed upon, added the sum of the eight areas and divided the sum by eight; hence the ex- change price set opposite the name of any species, represents the average of all the prices for this species furnished by the "Committee of Twenty-five." It was agreed that no egg should be priced lower than ten cents, it being considered that it was worth at least that much to prepare an egg nicely and write the set data. The committee feels that it has furnished the oologists of North America a catalog honestly prepared, with fairness to all and special favors to none. The committee also feels that the North American oologists will appreciate a catalog prepared in this manner, although it is inevitable that there will be some dissatisfaction and honest differences of opinion regarding prices. In closing, I think that the thanks of the whole oological fraternity are due to Messrs. Bowles, Harlow and Willard, the "Committee on Final Values" who have worked long and faithfully, often against heavy obstacles ; to the secretary, Rev. H. E. Wheeler, whose heavy correspondence was of very great importance; to the many, many oologists who helped with kindly words of advice and en- couragement; and last but not least, to Judge R. M. Barnes, the publisher, who has made the dream of a new catalog of North American birds' eggs come true. B. R. BALES, M. D., Chairman. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 15 Hcfenotolebgmentg IT is a duty as well as a pleasure to acknowledge the very great assistance given us by the Oological Fraternity in general in bringing the catalog into being. To the Committee of Twenty-five who labored earnestly and long with the question of prices, and the final Committee of review, we all owe a debt of lasting gratitude. To W. E. Clyde Todd, of The Carnegie Museum of Pitts- burgh, who kindly volunteered to read proof on the scientific names, the publisher is under very special obligations for lifting the burden of responsibility from our busy shoulders. To George Miksch Sutton, of the same institution we are likewise obligated for the splendid half-tone drawing of the eggs, illustrative of the proper method of marking. R. M. BARNES. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 17 Plate showing the proper w ay to mark egj?s for the cabinet. The A. O. U. No., the set mark and the date. These marks must correspond with the date. To mark specimens accurately and neatly is of prime importance if they are to be accepted as first class. 18 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 19 '20 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 21 I 73 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' Part of the egg collection of D. Hatch of Oakfield, WIs., showing method of arraugcment EXCHANGE PRICE LIST Part of iin collection of Delos Hatch of Oakfield, \Vi., Nhowing method of arrangement 24 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS 1 EXCHANGE PRICE LIST THE AMERICAN OOLOGIST' ait , Waynesbnrg, l'a. EXCH AN GE PRICE LIST THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS 1 v = = EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 29 Urnwei :* >!i Cerorhinca monocerata 3.50 Rhinoceros Auklet EXCHANGE PRICE LljST 1910 A.O.U. No. Price Per Egg 16 Ptychoramphus aleuticus .45 Cassin's Auklet 17 Phaleris psittacula 10.00 Paroquet Auklet 18 JEthia cristatella 10.00 Crested Auklet 19 vEthia pygmaea Whiskered Auklet 20 ^Ethiff pusilla 4.00 Least Auklet 21 Synthliboramphus antiquus 3.50 Ancient Murrelet 23 Brachyratnphus marmoratus Marbled Murrelet 24 Brachyramphus brevirostris . . . Kittlitz's Murrelet 25 Brachyramphus hypoleucus 4.60 Xantus's Murrelet 26 Brachyramphus craverii 8.50 Craveri's Murrelet 27 Cepphus grylle 1.60 Black Guillemot *.40 28 Cepphus mandti 4.50 Mandt's Guillemot 29 Cepphus columba 90 Pigeon Guillemot 30 Uria'troille troille 35 Murre 30a Uria troille californica 35 California Murre 31 Uria lomvia lomvia 1.00 Briinnich's Murre 31a Uria' lomvia arra 1.00 . Pallas's Murre 32 Alca torda 45 Razor-billed Auk 33 Plautus impennis Great Auk 34 Alle alle 5.00 Dovekie 35 Megalestris skua 2.90 Skua 36 Stercorarius pomarinus 12.00 Pomarine Jaeger *2.50 37 Stercorarius parasiticus .60 Parasitic Jaeger 38 Stercorarius longicaudus 3.70 Long-tailed Jaeger * 1 - 50 39 Pagophila alba 15 00 Ivory Gull 40 Rissa fridactyla tridactyla 1.25 Kittiwake -40 40a Rissa tridactyla pollicaris 2.00 Pacific Kittiwake EXCHANGE PRICE LIST Price A.O.U. No. Ere 41 Rissa brevirostris 4.30 Red-legged Kittiwake 42 Larus hyperboreus 4.10 Glaucous Gull 43 Larus leucopterus 4.00 Iceland Gull 44 Larus glaucescens 1.36 Glaucous-winged Gull 45 Larus kumlieni .. Kumlien's Gull 46 Larus nelsoni Nelson's Gull 47 Larus marinus . 1.66 Great Black-backed Gull 48 Larus schistisagus 4.60 Slaty-backed Gull 49 Larus occidentalis 45 Western Gull [50] Larus affinis 4.10 Siberian Gull 51 Larus argentatus .40 Herring Gull [52] Larus vegae 5.60 Vega Gull 53 Larus californicus 46 California Gull 54 Larus delawarensis 66 Ring-billed Gull 56 Larus brachyrhynchus 6.00 Short-billed Gull [56] Larus canus .40 Mew Gull 57 Larus heermanni 8.00 Heermann's Gull 58 Larus atricilla . 30 Laughing Gull 59 Larus franklini 65 Franklin's Gull 60 Larus Philadelphia 9.50 Bonaparte's Gull [60.1] Larus minutus 4 00 Little Gull 61 Rhodostethia rosea Ross's Gull 62 Xema sabini 7.00 Sabine's Gull 63 Gelochelidon nilotica 65 Gull-billed Tern 64 Sterna caspia 65 Caspian Tern 65 Sterna maxima 35 Royal Tern 66 Sterna elegatis 10.00 Elegant Tern EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 1910 A.O.U. No. 67 Sterna sandvicensis acuflavida.. .50 Cabot's Tern [68] Sterna trudeaui 25.00 Trudeau's Tern 69 Sterna forsteri 20 Forster's Tern 70 Sterna hirundo .15 Common Tern 71 Sterna paradisaea 46 Arctic Tern 72 Sterna dougalli 45 Roseate Tern 73 Sterna aleutica 15.00 Aleutian Tern 74 Sterna antillarum 20 Least Tern 75 Sterna fuscata 40 Sooty Tern [76] Sterna anaetheta 1 35 Bridled Tern 77 Hydrochelidon nigra surinamen- sis 20 Black Ten. [78] Hydrochelidon leucoptera 80 White-winged Black Tern 79 Anoiis stolidus 40 Noddy 80 Rynchops nigra 20 Black Skimmer 81 Diomedea nigripes 11.00 Black-footed Albatross 82 Diomedea albatrus 10.00 Short-tailed Albatross 82.1 Diomedea immutabilis 10.50 Laysan Albatross [83] Thalassogeron culminatus 11.00 Yellow-nosed Albatross [84] Phcebetria' palpebrata 12.50 Sooty Albatross [85] Macronectes giganteus 16.50 Giant Fulmar 86 Fulmarus glacialis glacialis. 90 * Fulmar 860 Pulmarus glacialis glupischa... 3.00 Pacific Fulmar 86.1 Fulmarus rodgersi 4.00 Rodgers's Fulmar 87 Priocella glacialoides 1550 Slender-billed Fulmar [102] Daption capense 20.00 Pintado Petrel 88 Puffinus borealis 7-50 Cory's Shearwater EXCH ANG E PRICE LIST Price A.O.U. No. K 89 Puffinus gravis Greater Shearwater [90] Puffinus puffinus 1.50 Manx Shearwater 91 Puffinus creatopus 10.00 Pink-footed Shearwater 92 Puffinus Iherminieri 1.65 Audubon's Shearwater [92.1] Puffinus a'ssimilis 5.40 Allied Shearwater 93 Puffinus opisthomelas 3.80 Black-vented Shearwater 93.1 Puffinus auricularis Townsend's Shearwater 95 Puffinus griseus 10.00 Sooty Shearwater 96 Puffinus tenuirostris 4.00 Slender-billed Shearwater 96.1 Puffinus cuneatus 7.90 Wedge-tailed Shearwater 962 Puffinus bulleri . New Zealand Shearwater [97] Priofinus cinereus Black- tailed Shearwater [98] ^Estrelata hasitata Black-capped Petrel 99 .Estrelata scalaris 18.00 Scaled Petrel 100 ^Estrelata fisheri Fisher's Petrel [101] Bulweria bulweri 6.00 Bulwer's Petrel 103 Halocyptena microsoma 7.00 Least Petrel 104 Thalassidroma pelagica 1.20 Storm Petrel 105 Oceanodroma furcata 2.00 Forked-tailed Petrel 105.2 Oceanodroma kaedingi 2.75 Kaeding's Petrel 106 Oceanodroma leucorhoa 35 Leach's Petrel 106.1 Oceanodroma macrodactyla . . . 20.00 Guadalupe Petrel [106.2] Oceanodroma castro 10.60 Hawaiian Petrel 107 Oceanodroma melania 4.50 Black Petrel 108 Oceanodroma homochroa 4.60 Ashy Petrel 108.1 Oceanodroma socorroensis 3.76 Socorro Petrel 109 Oceanites oceanicus 25.00 Wilson's Petrel EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 4fi 1910 A.O.U. No. Egg [110] Fregetta grallaria 10.00 White-bellied Petrel [111] Pelagodroma marina 4.00 White-faced Petrel 112 Phaethon alnericanus 6.00 Yellow-billed Tropic-bird 113 Phaethon aethereus 9.00 Red-billed Tropic-bird [113.1] Phaethon rubricaudus 10.00 Red-tailed Tropic-bird [114] Sula cyanops 2.50 Blue-faced Booby 114.1 Sula nebouxi 4.25 Blue-footed Booby 115 Sula leucogastra 1.75 Booby 115.1 Sula brewsteri 6.00 Brewster's Booby [116] Sula piscator 4.50 Red-footed Booby 117 Sula hassana 45 Gannet *- 40 . 118 Anhinga anhinga .45 Water-Turkey 119 Phalacrocorax carbo 2.25 Cormorant *- 50 120 Phalacrocorax auritus auritus... .40 Double-crested Cormorant 120 Phalacrocorax auritus floridanus .40 Florida Cormorant 120ft Phalacrocorax auritus cincinatus 1.20 White-crested Cormorant 120c Phalacrocorax auritus albociliat- us 35 Farallon Cormorant 121 Phalacrocorax vigua mexicanus .90 Mexican Cormorant 122 Phalacrocorax penicillatus 60 Brandt's Cormorant 123 Phalacrocorax pelagicus pelagi- cus '. 2.35 Pelagic Cormorant 123a Phala'crocorax pelagicus robust- us 1.35 Violet-green Cormorant 123ft Phalacrocorax pelagicus resplen- dens 60 Baird's Cormorant 124 Phalacrocorax urile 3.25 Red-faced Cormorant 125 Pelecanus erythrorhynchos 65 White Pelican 126 Pelecanus occidentalis 40 Brown Pelican EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 47 1910 Price A.O.U. Per N - Egg 127 Pelecanus calif ornicus 50 California Brown Pelican 128 Fregata aquila 1.60 Man-o'-war-bird 129 Mergus americanus 1.80 Merganser *1-00 130 Mergus serrator 1.25 Red-'brcasted Merganser *-36 131 .Lophodytes cucullatus 9.50 Hooded Merganser L131.ll Mergellus albellus 10.00 Smew 132 Anas platyrhynchos .40 Mallard 133 Anas rubripes 55 Black Duck 134 Anas fulvigula fulvigula 3.00 Florida Duck 134 Anas fulvigula maculosa 2.00 Mottled Duck 135 Chanlelasmus streperus .75 Gadwall 136 Mareca penelope 40 European Widgeon 137 Mareca americana .80 Baldpate {'138] Nettion crecca 35 European Teal 139 Nettion carolinense 1.50 Green-winged Teal 140 Querquedula discors 45 Blue-winged Teal 141 Querquedula cyanoptera 45 Cinnamon Teal [141.1] Casarca ferruginea 4.00 Ruddy Sheldrake 142 Spatula clypeata 60 Shoveller 143 Daflla acuta 55 Pintail 144 Aix sponsa 3.00 Wood Duck [145] Netta rufina 2.60 Rufous-crested Duck 146 MaTila americana 4& Redhead 147 Marila valisineria 1.00 Canvas-back 148 Marila marila 2.00 Scaup Duck 149 Marila affinis 1-25 Lesser Scaup Duck 150 Marila collaris 1 80 Ring-necked Duck EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 43 1910 p ric e A.O.U. Pe r No. Egg- 151 Clangula clangula americana. . . 1.00 Golden-eye 152 Clangula islandica 2.00 Barrow's Golden-eye 153 Charitonetta albeola 8.00 Buffle-head 154 Harelda hyemalis 1.65 Old-squaw *.50 155 Histrionicus histrionicus 3 50 Harlequin Duck *1-00 156 Catnptorhynchus labradorius . . . Labrador Duck 157 Polysticta stelleri 7.00 Steller's Eider 158 Arctonetta flscheri 5.50 Spectacled Eider 159 Somateria mollissima borealis. . 1.75 Northern Eider 160 Somateria dresseri 1.00 Eider 161 Somateria v-nigra 2.00 Pacific Eider 162 Somateria spectabilis 3.75 King Eider 163 Oidemia americana 2.35 Scoter [1641 Oidemia fusca 1.20 Velvet Scoter 165 Oidemia deglandi 2.50 White-winged Scoter 166 Oidemia perspicillata 5.00 Surf Scoter 167 Erismatura jamaicensis .60 Ruddy Duck 168 Nomonyx dominicus Masked Duck 169 Chen hyperboreus hyperboreus. 12.00 Snow Goose 169a Chen hyperboreus nivalis 25.00 Greater Snow Goose 169.1 Chen ceerulescens Blue Goose 170 Chen rossi Ross's Goose [171] Anser albifrons albifrons European White-fronted Goose 171ff Anser albifrons gambeli 400 W T hite-fronted Goose [ 171.1] Anser fabalis 1.60 Bean Goose [171.2] Anser brachyrhynchus 3.25 Pink-footed Goose 172 Branta canadensis canadensis. . 2.00 Canada Goose EXCHANGEPRICELIST 49 110 Price A.au. Per Xo. Egg I72a Branta canadensis hutchinsi 4.50 Hutchins's Goose 1726 Branta canadensis occidentalis. . 7.00 White-cheeked Goose 172c Branta canadensis minima. . 4.75 * Cackling Goose 173 Branta bernicla glaucogastra . . . 7.00 Brant 174 Branta nigricans 6 50 Black Brant 175 Branta leucopsis 10.50 Barnacle Goose 176 Philacte canagica 10.50 Emperor Goose 177 Dendrocygna autuir-aalis 2.00 Black-bellied Tree-duck 178 Dendrocygna bicolor 1.25 Fulvous Tree-duck [179] Olor cygnus 4.00 Whooper Swan 180 Olor columbianus 12.00 Whistling Swan 181 Olor buccinator 50.00 Trumpeter Swan 182 Phcenicopterus ruber 3 00 Flamingo 183 Ajaia ajaja 6.00 Roseate Spoonbill 184 Guara alba 45 White Ibis [185] Guara rubra 3.00 Scarlet Ibis 186 Plegadis autumnalis 2.00 Glossy Ibis 187 Plegadis" guarauna 40 White-faced Glossy Ibis 188 Mycteria americana .' 1.25 Wood Ibis [189] Jabiru mycteria 15.00 Jabiru 190 Botaurus lentiginosus . .' 1.25 Bittern 191 Ixobrychus exilis .'. .30 Least Bittern 191.1 Ixobrychus neoxenus 7.00 Cory's Least Bittern 1 92 Ardea" occidentalis 3.50 Great White Heron 194 Ardea herodias herodias.. v 70 Great Blue Heron 194 Ardea herodias fannini 3.00 Northwestern Coast Heron 194fc Ardea herodias wardi 75 Ward's Heron EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 50 Price Pei Egg .40 1910 A..O.U. No. [195] Ardea cinerea European Heron 196 Herodias egretta 1.50 Egret 197 Egretta' candidissima candidis- sima 1.00 Snowy Egret 197r/ Egretta candidissima brewsteri. 5.00 Brewster's Egret 198 Dichromanassa rufescens 75 Reddish Egret 199 Hydranassa tricolor rufiicollis. . .25 Louisiana Heron 200 Florida casrulea 25 Little Blue Heron 201 Butorides virescens virescens.. .20 Green Heron 201 Butorides virescens frazari 3.00 Frazar's Green Heron 201r Butorides virescens anthonyi... 1.00 Anthony's Green Heron 202 Nycticorax nycticorax naevius.. .20 Black-crowned Night Heron 203 Nyctanassa violacea 50 Yellow-crowned Night Heron 204 Grus americana 45.00 Whooping Crane 205 Grus canadensis 20.00 Little Brown Crane ' 206 Grus mexicana 12.00 Sandhill Crane 207 Aramus vociferus 5.00 Limpkin 208 Rallus elegans 40 King Rail 209 Rallus beldingi 20.00 Belding's Rail 210 Rallus obsoletus 1 00 California Clapper Rail 210.1 Rallus levipes 1.00 Light-footed Rail 211 Rallus crepitans crepitans 35 Clapper Rail 211 Rallus crepitans saturatus 1.50 Louisiana Clapper Rail 2 11 1> Rallus crepitans scotti 2.50 Florida Clapper Rail 211r Rallus crepitans waynei .50 Wayne's Clapper Rail 211.2 Rallus longirostris caribaeus... Caribbean Clapper Rail 212 Rallus virginianus 25 Virginia Rail 1910 A.O.U. No. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST Price Per 51 Egg [213] Porzana porzana 70 Spotted Crake 214 Porzana Carolina 15 Sora 215 Coturnicops novebora'censis . . . 17.00 Yellow Rail 216 Crecisus jamaicensis 10.00 Black Rail 216.1 Creciscus coturniculus 10.00 Farallon Rail [217] Crex crex 60 Corn Crake 218 lonornis martinicus 90 Purple Gallinule 219 Gallinula galeata 25 Florida Gallinule [220] Fulica atra 30 European Coot 221 Fulica americana 15 Coot 222 Phalaropus fulicarius 5.00 Red Phalarope 223 Lobipes lobatus 4.00 Northern Phalarope *2-50 224 Stegatoopus tricolor 1.24 Wilson's Phalarope 225 Recurvirostra americana .50 Avocet 226 Himantopus mexicanus .40 Black-necked Stilt [227] Scolopax rusticola 4.00 European Woodcock 228 Philohela minor 5.00 Woodcock [229] Gallinago gallinago 40 European Snipe 230 Gallinago delicata 3.25 Wilson's Snipe [230.1] Gallinago media 5.50 Great Snipe 231 Ma'crorhamphus griseus griseus Dowitcher 232 Macrorhamphus griseus scolopa- ceus 10.00 Long-billed Dowitcher 233 Micropalama himantopus Stilt Sandpiper 234 Tringa canutus Knot 235 Arquatella maritima maritima . . 6.50 Purple Sandpiper 235 Arquatella maritima couesi 12.50 Aleutian Sandpiper EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 1910 p rice A.O.U. Per No. Egg 235/>Arquatella rnaritima ptilocnemis. 18.00 Pribilof Sandpiper 238 Pisobia aurita . . Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 239 Pisobia maculata 15.00 Pectoral Sandpiper 240 Pisobia fuscicollis 15.00 White-ramped Sandpiper 241 Pisobia bairdi 15.00 Baird's Sandpiper 242 Pisobia minutilla 12.00 Least Sandpiper [242.1] Pisobia damacensis 20.00 Long-toed Stint [243] Pelidna alpina alpina 75 Dunlin 243ffl Pelidna alpina sakha'lina 10.00 Red-backed Sandpiper 244 Erolia ferruginea 25.00 Curlew Sandpiper [245] Eurynorhynchus pygmeus 60;00 Spoon-bill Sandpiper 246 Ereunetes pusillus 11.00 Semipalmated Sandpiper 247 Ereunetes mauri 11.00 Western Sandpiper 248 Calidris leucophsea 24.00 Sanderling 249 Limosa fedoa 15.00 Marbled Godwit 250 Limosa lapponica baueri 25.00 Pacific Godwit 251 Limosa haemastica 35.00 Hudsonian Godwit [252] Limosa limosa 75 Black-tailed Godwit [253] Glottis nebularia 6.00 Green-shank 254 Totanus melanoleucus 16.50 Greater Yellow-legs 255 Totanus flavipes 16.50 Yellow-legs 256 Helodromas solitarius solitarius 1500 Solitary Sandpiper 256 Helodromas solitarius cinna- momeus 16.00 Western Solitary Sandpiper [257] Helodromas ocrophus 8.00 Green Sandpiper [257.1] Rhyacophilus glareola 7.00 Wood Sandpiper 258 Catoptrophorus semipalmatus semipalmatus 2.00 Willet EXCHANGE PRICE LIST . Price A.O.L. . p er No. Egs 258 Catoptrophorus semipalmatus in- ornatus 1.50 'Western Willet 259 Heteractitis incanus Wandering Tattler [ 260] Machetes pugnax .75 Ruff 261 Bartramia longicauda 3.00 Upland Plover 262 Tryngites subruficollis 15.00 Buff-breasted Sandpiper 263 Actitis macularia 20 Spotted Sandpiper 264 Numenius americanus 5.00 Long-billed Curlew 265 Numenius hudsonicus 15.00 Hudsonian Curlew 266 Numenius borealis Eskimo Curlew [267] Numenius phaeopus .55 Whimbrel 268 Numenius tahitiensis Bristle-thighed Curlew 269 Vanellus vanellus 25 Lapwing [269.1] Eudromias morinellus 5.60 Dotterel 270 Squatarola squatarola 16.50 Black-bellied Plover [271] Charadrius apricarius 60 European Golden Plover 272 Charadrius dominicus dominicus 13.00 Golden Plover 272, Charadrius dominicus fulvus... 11.00 Pacific Golden Plover 273 Oxyechus vocif erus 30 Killdeer 274 ^Egialitis semipalmata 3.00 Semipalmated Plover 275 ^Jgialitis hiaticula 40 Ringed Plover [276] JBgialitis dubia 80 Little Ringed Plover 277 ^gialitis meloda 2.00 Piping Plover 278 ^Bgialitis nivosa 75 Snowy Plover [279] JEgialitis mongola 8.00 Mongolian Plover 280 Ochthodromus wilsonius 75 Wilson's Plover 281 Podasocys montanus 4.00 Mountain Plover EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 54 1910 Prlce A.O.U. Per No - Egg 282 Aphriza virgata Surf-bird 283 Arenaria interpres interpres 6.00 Turnstone 283a Arenaria interpres morinella . . . 15.00 Ruddy Turnstone 284 Arenaria melanocephala 15.00 Black Turnstone [285] Hsematopus ostralegus 40 European Oyster-catcher 286 Haematopus palliatus ' 3.00 Oyster-catcher 286.1 Haematopus frazari 6.50 Frazar's Oyster-catcher 287 Haematopus bachmani 4.50 Black Oyster-catcher 288 Ja'cana spinosa 7.50 Mexican Jacana 289 Colinus virginianus virginianus. .25 Bob-white 289a Colinus virginianus floridanus . . .20 Florida Bob-white 289ft Colinus virginianus texanus 25 Texas Bob-white 291 Colinus ridgwayi 12.00 Masked Bob-white 292 Oreortyx picta picta 2.25 Mountain Quail 292 Oreortyx picta plumifera 1 2.25 Plumed Quail 292ft Oreortyx picta confinis 3 50 San Pedro Quail 293 Callipepla squamata squamata'. . .75 Scaled Quail 293fl. Callipepia squamata castanogas- tris 65 Chestnut-bellied Scaled Quail 294 Lophortyx californica californica .25 California Quail 294a Lophortyx californica vallicola. .20 Valley Quail 295 Lophortyx gambeli 50 Gambel's Quail 296 Cyrtonyx montezumae mearnsi.. 6.50 Mearns' Quail 297 Dendragapus obscurus obscurus 4.00 Dusky Grouse 297ffl Dendragapus obscurus fuligino- sus 2.60 Sooty Grouse 297ft Dendragapus obscurus richard- soni 4.00 Richardson's Grouse EXCHANGE PRICE LIST . No. || r g 297r; Dendragapus' obscurus sierras... 8.00 Sierra Grouse 298 Canachites canadensis canaden- sis ' 9.50 Hudsonian Spruce Partridge 2986 Canachites canadensis osgoodi.. 9.50 Alaska Spruce Partridge 298c Canachites canadensis canace. . 9.50 Canada Spruce Partridge 299 Canachites franklini 9.00 Franklin's Grouse 300 Bonasa umbellus umbellus 1.00 Ruffed Grouse 300 Bonasa umbellus togata 1.25 Canada Ruffed Grouse 300/> Bonasa umbellus umbelloidos. . . 2.0o Gray Ruffed Grouse 300r Bonasa umbellus sabini 2.00 Oregon Ruffed Grouse 201 La'gopus lagopus lagopus :-} 50 Willow Ptarmigan 301 Lagopus lagopus alleni 7.50 Allen's Ptarmigan 301/> Lagopus lagopus alexandrae 7.50 Alexander's Ptarmigan 302 La'gopus rupestris . rupestris 3.00 Rock Ptarmigan *.?5 302 Lagopus rupestris reinhardi 4.25 Reinhardt's Ptarmigan 302ft Lagopus rupestris nelsoni 5.00 Nelson's Ptarmigan 302r Lagopus rupestris atkhensis .... 7.50 Turner's Ptarmigan 302rt Lagopus rupestris townsendi... 7.50 Townsend's Ptarmigan 302e Lagopus rupestris chamberlaini. 5.75 Adak Ptarmigan > 302/ 1 Lagopus rupestris dixoni 7.00 Dixon's Ptarmigan 302.1 Lagopus evermanni 10.50 Evermann's Ptarmigan 303 Lagopus welchi 12.00 Welch's Ptarmigan 304 Lagopus leucurus leucurus 17.50 White-tailed Ptarmigan 304rt Lagopus leucurus peninsularis . . 17.50 Kenai White-tailed Ptarmigan 305 Tympanuchus americanus ameri- canus 1.25 Prairie Chicken 305 Tympanuchus americanus att- wateri 5.00 Attwater's Prairie Chicken EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 56 1910 Price AO.U. Per No. Egg 306 Tympanuchus cupido 50 00 Heath Hen 5.00 307 Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Lesser Prairie Chicken 308 Pedicecetes pha'sianellus . phasi- anellus 3.00 Sharp-tailed Grouse 308 Pedicecetes phasianellus colum- bianus 1.75 Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse 308/> Pedioecetes phasianellus cam- pestris 1 50 Prairie Sham-tailed Grouse 309 Centrocercus urophasianus 3.50 Sage Hen 310 Meleagris gallopavo merriami.. 10.00 Merr iam's Turkey 310 Meleagris gallopavo silvestris.. 10.00 Wild Turkey 310/> Meleagris gallopavo osceola 5.00 Florida Turkey 310r Meleagris gallopa'vo intermedia . 5.50 Rio Grande Turkey 311 Ortalis vetula' mccalli 1.00 Chachalaca 312 Columba fasciata fasciata 2.50 Band-tailed Pigeon 312r/ Columba fasciata vioscae 9.00 Viosca's Pigeon 313 Columba flavirostris 65 Red-billed Pigeon 314 Columba leucocephala 60 White-crowned Pigeon [314.1] Columba squamosa 1 Scaled Pigeon 315 Ectopistes migratorius 100.00 Passenger Pigeon 316 Zenaidura macroura carolinensis .10 Mourning Dove 317 Zenaida zenaida 2.25 Zenaida Dove 318 Leptotila fulviventris brachyp- tera 35 White-fronted Dove 319 Melopelia asiatica 30 White-winged Dove 320 Chsemepelia 1 passerina terrestris .30 Ground Dove 320rt Chaemepelia passerina pallescens 1 00 Mexican Ground Dove 3207* Chaemepelia passerina bermudi- ana 1.10 Bermuda Ground Dove EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 57 1910 A.o.r. No. Egg . 321 Scardafella inca 75 Inca Dove 322 Geotrygon chrysia. . 8.00 Key West Quail-Dove [322.1] Geotrygon montana 8.00 Ruddy Quail-Dove 323 Starnoeria's cyanocephala 11.00 Blue-headed Quail-Dove 324 Gymnogyps californianus 750.00 California Vulture 325 Cathartes aura septentrionalis. . 1.75 Turkey Vulture 326 Catharista urubu 1.50 Black Vulture 327 Elanoides forficatus 35.00 Swallow-tailed Kite 328 Elanus leucurus 25.00 White-tailed Kite 329 Ictinia mississippiensis 3.50 Mississippi Kite 330 Rostrhamus sociabilis 32.50 Everglade Kite 331 Circus hudsonius 50 Marsh Hawk 332 Accipiter velox 450 Sharp-shinned Hawk 333 Accipiter cooperi 45 Cooper's Hawk 334 Astur atrica'pillus atricapillus... 7.00 Goshawk 334o Astur atricapillus striatulus. . . . 10.00 Western Goshawk 335 Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi 75 Harris's Hawk ?,:;7 Buteo borealis borealis 1.00 Red-tailed Hawk ?>?>!< i Buteo borealis krideri 1.50 Krider's Hawk 3377* Buteo borealis calurus .75 Western Red-tail 3?>7rf Buteo borealis harlani 6.00 Harlan's Hawk 337fi Buteo borealis alascensis . . . g . . . 6.00 Alaska Red-tail 3:;9 Buteo lineatus lineatus 60 Red-shouldered Hawk SMti Buteo lineatus alleni 95 Florida Red-shouldered Hawk 3::9// Buteo lineatus elegans 2.00 Red-bellied Hawk 340 Buteo abbreviatus 10.00 Zone-tailed Hawk 341 Buteo albicaudatus sennetti 1.40 Sejinett's White-tailed Hawk EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 53 lui sj- No. Egg 342 Buteo swainsoni 85 Swainson's Hawk 343 Buteo platypterus 2.50 Broad-winged Hawk 344 Buteo brachyurus 20.00 Short-tailed Hawk 345 Urubitinga anthracina 9 00 Mexican Black Hawk 346 Asturina plagiata 4.00 Mexican Goshawk 347 Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johan- nis 6.00 Rough-lesrged Hawk 348 Archibuteo ferrugineus 2.25 Ferruginous Rough-leg 349 Aquila chrysaetos 20.00 Golden Eagle [351] Haliasetus albicilla 9.00 Gray Sea Eagle 352 Haliaeetus leucocephalus leuco- cephalus 10.00 Bald Eao-le 352 Haliasetus leucocephalus alas- canus 15.00 Northern Bald Ea^le 353 Falco islandus 20.00 White Gyrfalcon 354 Falco rusticolus rusticolus 16.00 Gray Gyrfalcon 354r? Falco "rusticolus gyrfalco 18.00 Gyrfalcon 354ft Falco rusticolus obsoletus 30.00 Black Gvrfalcon 355 Falco mexicanus 5.00 Prairie Falcon 356 Falco peregrinus peregrinus.... 3.50 Peregrine Falcon 356 Falco peregrinus anatum 8.00 Duck Hawk 356ft Falco peregrinus pealei 20.00 Peale's Falcon 357 Falco columbarius columbarius. 12.00 Pigeon Hawk 357 Falco columbarius suckleyi Black Pigeon Hawk 3f>7ft Falco columbarius richardsoni. . 15.00 Richardson's Pigeon Hawk [358.1] Falco aesalon 1.00 Merlin 359 Falco fusco-caerulescens 5.00 Aplomado Falcon [359.1] Falco tinnunculus 50 Kestrel 360 Falco sparverius sparverius 60 Sparrow Hawk EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 360a Falco sparverius phalaena 50 Desert Sparrow Hawk 360& Falco sparverius peninsularis.. . 3.50 San Lucas Sparrow Hawk 360c Falco sparverius paulus 1.75 Little Sparrow Hawk [8611 Falco sparveroides 5,00 Cuban Sparrow Hawk 362 Polyborus cheriway 3.25 Audubon's Caracara 363 Polyborus lutosus Guadalupe Caracara 364 Pandion haliastus carolinensis. . 1.50 Osprey 365 Aluco pratincola .50 Barn Owl 366 Asio wilsonianus 45 Long-eared Owl 367 Asio flammeus 1.00 Short-eared Owl 368 Strix varia varia 1.75 Barred Owl 368a Strix varia alleni 2.00 Florida Barred Owl 3686 Strix varia albogilva 1.80 Texas Barred Owl 369 Strix occidentalis occidentalis.. . 20.00 Spotted Owl 369a Strix occidentalis caurina 27.50 Northern Spotted Owl 370 Scotiaptex nebulosa nebulosa. .. 25.00 Great Gray Owl [370a] Scotiaptex ne'bulosa lapponica 7.50 Lapp Owl 371 Cryptoglaux funerea richardsoni 15.00 Richardson's Owl 372 Cryptoglaux acadica acadica.... 8.00 Saw-whet Owl 372 Cryptoglaux acadica scotaea Northwestern Saw-whet Owl 373 Otus asio asio 50 Screech Owl 373 Otus asio floridanus 55 Florida Screech Owl 373b Otus asio mccalli 50 Texas Screech Owl 373c Otus asio bendirei 45 California Screech Owl 373d Otus asio kennicotti 3.75 Kennicott's Screech Owl 373e Otus asio maxwellise 2.50 Rocky Mountain Screech Owl 373f Otus asio cineraceus 1 50 Mexican Screech Owl EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 373# Otus asio aikeni 2.00 Aiken's Screech Owl 373ft Otus asio macfarlanei 4.00 MacFarlane's Screech Owl 373.1 Otus trichopsis 20.00 Spotted Screech Owl 373.2 Otus xantusi 20.00 Xantus's Screech Owl 374 Otus flammeolus 10.00 Flauiraulated Screech Owl 374 Otus flammeolus idahoensis 10.00 Dwarf Screech Owl 375 Bubo virginianus virginianus. . . 2.00 Great Horned Owl 375o Bubo virginianus pallescens 1.76 Western Horned Owl 375b Bubo virginianus subarcticus . . . 7.00 Arctic Horned Owl 375c Bubo virginianus saturatus 4.00 Dusky Horned Owl 375 Myiochanes richardsoni penin- sulas 4.00 Large-billed Wood Pewee 46:^ Kmpidonax flaviventris 10.00 .Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 464 Empidonax difficilis difficilis 25 Western Flycatcher 4fi4(/ Empidonax difficilis cineritius.. 4.00 San Lucas Flycatcher 465 Empidonax virescens .30 Acadian Flycatcher 466 Empidonax trailli trailli 25 Traill's Flycatcher 466 Empidonax trailli a'lnorum .40 Alder Flycatcher 467 'Empidonax minimus." .30 Le.ist Flycatcher 468 Empidonax hammondi 2.25 Hammond's Flycatcher 46. ( ) Empidonax wrighti 1.50 Wright's Flycatcher 469 1 Empidonax griseus 10.00 Gray Flycatcher 470 Empidonax fulvifrons pygmaeus 10.00 Buff-breasted Flycatcher EXCHANGE PRICE LIST .1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 471 Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus 1.00 Vermilion Flycatcher 472 Camptostoma imberbe Beardless Flycatcher [473] Alauda arvensis 20 Skylark 474 Otocoris alpestris alpestris 3.00 Horned Lark 414(i Otocoris alpestris arcticola' 3.50 Pallid Horned Lark 474/> Otocoris alpestris pra.ticola .35 Prairie Horned Lark 474r Otocoris alpestris leucohema. . . .35 Desert Horned Lark 474'/ Otocoris alpestris giraudi 1.00 Texas Horned Lark 474e Otocoris alpestris actia .35 California Horned Lark 474f Otocoris alpestris rubea 1.15 Ruddy Horned Lark 474// Otocoris* alpestris strigata 1.50 Streaked Horned Lark 474/f Otocoris alpestris adusta 1.50 Scorched Horned Lark 474i Qtocoris alpestris merrilli 1.50 Dusky Horned Lark 474; Otocoris alpestris pallida 2.50 Sonora Horned Lark 474/.- Otocoris alpestris hoyti 2.75 Hoyt's Horned Lark 474? Otocoris alpestris occidentalis . . 2.00 Montezuma Horned Lark 414m Otocoris alpestris insularis 3.00 Island Horned Lark 475 . Pica pica hudsonia 30 Magpie 476 Pica nuttalli 1.00 Yellow-billed Magpie 477 Cyanocitta cristata cristata 15 Blue Jay 477(1 Cyanocitta' cristata florincola... .25 Florida Blue Jay 478 Cyanocitta stelleri stelleri 1.85 Steller's Jay 47Sn Cyanocitta stelleri frontalis 1.50 Blue-fronted Jay 478/> Cyanocitta stelleri diademata... 1.50 Long-crested Jay 478c- Cyanocitta stelleri annectens . . . 1.85 Black-headed Jay 41M Cyanocitta stelleri carlottae 4.00 Queen Charlotte Jay 478e Cyanocitta stelleri carbonacea. . 2.00 Coast Jay EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 67 1910 A.O.U. No. .479 Aphelocoma cyanea Florida Jay 480 Aphelocoma woodhousei Woodhouse's Jay 480.1 Aphelocoma cyanotis Blue-eared Jay 480.2 Aphelocoma texana. Texas Jay 481 Aphelocoma" californica californ- ica California Jay 48ld Aphelocoma californica hypo- leuca' Xantus's Jay 481ft Aphelocoma California ol>scura.. Belding's Jay 481.1 Aphelocoma insularis Santa Crux Jay 482 Aphelocoma sieberi arizonae.... Arizona Jay 482d Aphelocoma s'ieberi couchi Couch's Jay 483 Xanthcura luxuosa glaucescens. Green Jay 484 Perisoreus canadensis canaden- sis Canada Jay 484<7 Perisoreus canadensis ca'pitalis. Rocky Mountain Jay 4847/ Perisoreus canadensis fumifrons Alaska Jay 484c Perisoreus canadensis nigricapil- lus Labrador Jay 485 Perisoreus obscurus obscurus.. Oregon Jay 485(i Perisoreus obscurus griseus.... Gray Jay 486 Corvus corax sinuatus Raven 486 CoTvus corax principalis Northern Raven 487 Corvus cryptoleucus White-necked Raven 488 Corvus brachyrhynchos brachy- rhynchos C'row 488" Corvus brachyrhynchos pascuus. Florida Crow 4S8/) Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis Western Crow 489 Corvus caurinus Northwestern Crow 490 Corvus ossifragus Fish Crew Price Per Egg, 6.UO 1.25 6.00 6.00 .25 6.00 1.50 6.00 1.50 20.00 18.00 25.00 20.00 25.00 27.50 3.75 6.00 .75 .15 60 .25 1.50 .75' EXCHANGE PRICE LIST Egg [490.1] Corvus frugilegus 10 Rook [490.2] Corvus cornix 35 Hooded Crow 491 Nucifraga columbiana 25.00 Clarke's Nutcracker 492 Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus . . 2.26 Pinon Jay 493 Sturnus vulgaris 26 Starling 494 Dolichonyx oryzivorus .60 Bobolink 495 Molothrus ater ater 10 Cowbird 495a Molothrus ater obscurus 20 Dwarf Cowbird 496 Tangavius aeneus asneus 75 Bronzed Cowbird 496 Tangavius aeneus involucratus . . .50 Red-eyed Cowbird 497 Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. .10 Yellow-headed Blackbird 498 Agelaius phoeniceus phceniceus. .10 Red-winged Blackbird 498o Agelaius phceniceus sonoriensis. .15 Sonora Red-wing 498^ Agelaius phceniceus bryanti 2.00 Bahama Red-wing 498c Agelaius phceniceus floridanus . . .30 Florida Red-wing 498d Agelaius phceniceus fortis 35 Thick-billed Red-wing 498e Agelaius phoeniceus neutralis... .10 San Diego Red-wing 498f Agelaius phceniceus caurinus... .15 Northwestern Red-wing 4980 Agelaius phoeniceus richmondi. . .45 Vera. Cruz Red-wing 499 Agelaius gubernator californicus .15 Bicolored Red-wing 500 Agelaius tricolor .15 Tricolored Red-wing 501 Sturnella magna magna.- 25 Meadowlark 501a Sturnella magna' hoopesi .50 Rio Grande Meadowlark 501r Sturnella magna argutula 60 Southern Meadowlark 501.1 Sturnella neglecta 20 Western Meadowlark 503 Icterus melanocephalus auduboni 3.00 Audubon's Oriole 504 Icterus parisorum 1.75 Scott's Oriole EXCHANGE. PRICE LIST 69 1910 Price A.O.T. Per Xo. Egg 505 Icterus cucullatus sennetti 65 Sennett's Oriole 505 Icterus cucullatus nelsoni .35 Arizona Hooded Oriole 506 Icterus spurius 20 Orchard Oriole 507 Icterus galbula 25 Baltimore Oriole 508 Icterus bullocki 20 Bullock's Oriole 509 Euphagus carolinus 3.00 Rusty Blackbird . 510 Euphagus cyanocephalus 10 Brewer's Blackbird 511 Quiscalus quiscula .15 Purple Grackle 511 Quiscalus quiscula aglaeus 20 Florida Grackle 511?> Quiscalus quiscula seneus .10 Bronzed Grackle 513 Megaquiscalus major major 15 Boat-tailed Grackle 513a Megaquiscalus major macrourus .20 Great-tailed Grackle 514 Hesperiphona' vespertina ves- pestina 35.00 Evening Grosbeak 514a Hesperiphona vespertina mon- tana 25.00 Western Evening Grosbeak 515 'Pinicola enucleator leucura. . . . . 15.00 Pine Grosbeak *5.00 515 Pinicola enucleator montana ... 20 00 Rocky Mountain Pine Grosbeak 5157* Pinicola enucleator californica'. . 20.00 California Pine Grosbeak 5l5r Pinicola enucleator alascensis.. Alaska Pine Grosbeak 515rf Pinicola enucleator flammula. . . Kadiak Pine Grosbeak [516] Pyrrhula cassini Cassin's Bullfinch 517 Carpodacus purpureus purpureus .75 Purple Finch 517 Carpodacus purpureus californi- cus .75 California Purple Finch 518 Carpodacus cassini 1.00 Cassin's Purple Finch 519 Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis .10 House Finch 519b Carpodacus mexicanus ruberri- mus 1.50 San Lucas House Finch EXCH ANGE PRICE LIST 70 1910 Price A-O.TJ. P p e JZss 519c Carpodacus mexicanus dementis 1.00 San Clemente House Finch 520 Carpodacus amplus 6.00 Guadalupe House Finch 520.1 Carpodacus mcgregori 5.75 McGregor's House Finch 521 Loxia curvirostra minor 15.00 Crossbill 521o Loxia curvirostra stricklandi . . . 15.00 Mexican Crossbill 522 Loxia leucoptera 25.00 White-winged Crossbill 523 Leucosticte griseonucha 12.00 Aleutian Rosy Finch 524 Leucosticte tephrocotis tephro- cotis 18.00 Gray-crowned Rosy Finch 524 Leucosticte tephrocotis littoralis Hepburn's Rosy Finch 525 Leucosticte atrata Black Rosy Finch 526 Leucosticte a'ustralis 20.00 Brown-capped Rosy Finch 527 Acanthis hornemanni horneman- ni 4.00 Greenland Redpoll 527 Acanthis hornemanni exilipes.. 5.00 Hoary Redpoll 528 Acanthis linaria linaria 2.00 Redpoll -35 528 Acanthis linaria holboelli 5.00 Holboll's Redpoll 528ft Acanthis linaria rostrata' 6.00 Greater Redpoll 529 Astragalinus tristis tristis 20 Goldfinch. 529 Astragalinus tristis pallidus 50 Pale Goldfinch 529ft Astragalinus tristis salicamans.. .20 Willow Goldfinch 530 Astragalinus psaltria psaltria... .50 Arkansas Goldfinch 530o Astragalinus psaltria hespero- philus 20 Green-backed Goldfinch '531 Astragalinus lawrencei 50 Lawrence's Goldfinch [532] Spinus notatus 2 50 Black-headed Goldfinch 533 Spinus pinus 1.80 Pine Siskin 534 Plectrophenax nivalis nivalis 3.00 Snow Bunting 1 - 60 EXCHANGEPRICELIST 71 1910 p rice AO.U. Per No. Egg 534 Plectrophenax nivalis townsendi 5.00 Pribilof Snow Bunting 535 Plectrophenax -hyperboreus 30.00 McKay's Snow Bunting 53C Calcarius la-pponicus lapponicus. 3.00 Lapland Longspur *1.60 536 Calcarius lapponicus alascensis. 3.00 Alaska Longspur 537 Calcarius pictus 6.00 Smith's Longspur 538 Calcarius ornatus .75 Chestnut-collared Longspur 539 Rhynchophanes mccowni 1.50 McCoWn's Long'spur 540 Pooecetes gramineus graminous. .20 Vesper Sparrow 540 Pocecetes gramineus con fin is. . . .*'0 Western Vesper Sparrow 540/> Porecctes gramineus affinis .85 Oregon Vesper Sparrow 541 Pa'sserculus princeps 25.00 Ipswich Sparrow 542 Passerculus sandwichensis sand- wichensis Aleutian Savannah Sparrow 542(i Passerculus sandwichensis sa- vanna 35 Savannah Sparrow 542ft Passerculus sandwichensis alaud- inus Western Savannah Sparrow 542f Passerculus sandwichensis bry- anti 1.50 Bryant's Sparrow 543 Passerculus beldingi 1.00 Belding's Sparrow 544 Passerculus rostratus rostratus. Large-billed Sparrow 544a Passerculus rostratus guttatus. San Lucas Sparrow 544e Passerculus rostratus sanctorum San Benito Sparrow 545 Ammodramus bairdi 4.00 Baird's Sparrow 546 Ammodramus savannarum aus- tralis 75 Grasshopper Sparrow 546r/ Ammodramus savannarum bi- maculatus 1-00 Western Grasshopper Sparrow 546?) Ammodramus savannarum flor- idanus 3.00 Florida Grasshopper Sparrow EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 1910 A.O.U. No. g 547 Passerherbulus henslowi hen- slowi /.. 250 Henslow's Sparrow 547^ Passerherbulus henslowi occi- dentalis 6.00 Western Henslow's Sparrow r>48 Passerherbulus lecontel 4.50 Leconte's Sparrow 549 Passerherbulus caudacutus 50 Sharp-tailed Sparrow 549.1 Passerherbulus nelson! nelsoni. 500 Nelson's Sparrow 549. I*/ Passerherbulus nelsoni subvir- gatus 20.00 Acadian Sh.-irp-tailed Sparrow 550 Passerherbulus maritirnus nuiri- timus 50 Seaside Sparrow 550 Passerherbulus maritimus penin- sulae 4.00 Scott's Seaside Sparrow 550ft Passerherbulus maritimus sen- netti 3.00 Texas Seaside Sparrow 550f Passerherbulus maritimus fisheri 4.00 Louisiana Seaside Sparrow 550/7 Passerherbulus maritimus mac- gillivraii 3.00 Macgillivray's Seaside Sparrow 551 Passerherbulus nigrescens 20.00 Dusky Seaside Sparrow 552 Chondestes grammacus gram- macus .* .15 Lark Sparrow 552/7 Chondestes grammacus strigatus .15 Western Lark Sparrow 553 Zonotrichia querula Harris's Sparrow 554 Zonotrichia leucophrys leucoph- rys 1.00 White-crowned Sparrow 554 Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeli. 1.50 Gambel's Sparrow 554ft Zonotrichia leucophrys nuttalli. .30 Xuttall's Sparrow 557 Zonotrichia coronata Golden-crowned Sparrow 558 Zonotrichia albicollis 1.00 White-throated Sparrow 559 Spizella monticola monticala . . . 4.00 Tree Sparrow 559^ Spizella monticola ochracea.... 5.00 Western Tree Sparrow 560 Spizella passerina' passerina. . . . .10 Chipping Sparrow EXCHANGEPRICELIST 73 1910 A.O.U. No. Price Per Egg 560fl Spizella passerina arizonae .10 Western Chipping Sparrow- SSI Spizella pallida 60 Clay-colored Sparrow 562 Spizella breweri 1.00 Brewer's Sparrow 563. Spizella pusilla pusilla... 10 Field Sparrow 563 Spizella pusilla arenacea 1.50 Western Field Sparrow 564 Spizella wortheni Worthen's Sparrow 565 Spizella atrogularis 3.50 Black-ehinned Sparrow 566 Junco aikeni White-winged Junco 567 Junco hyemalis hyemalis 75 Slate-colored Junco 567(i Junco hyemalis oreganus 2.00 Oregon Junco 567/> Junco hyemalis connectens 1.00 Shufeldt's Junco 567c Junqo hyemalis thurberi .75 Thurber's Junco 567tf Junco hyemalis pinosus 1.50 Point Pinos Junco 567f Junco hyemalis carolinensis. . . . 1.00 Carolina Junco 567f Junco hyemalis montarius 1.75 Montana Junco 567f/ Junco hyemalis mearnsi 2.20 Pink-sided Junco 567// Junco hyemalis annectens Ridgway's Junco 567/ Junco hyemalis townsendi Townsend's Junco 570 Junco phaeonotus pallia tus 1 50 Arizona Junco 570 Junco phaeonotus dorsalis 2.75 Red-backed Junco 570/> Junco phaaonotus caniceps 2.00 Grny-headed Junco 571 Junco bairdi '. Baird's Junco 572 Junco insularis 10.00 Guadalupe Junco 573 - Amphispiza bilineata bilineata. . .75 Black-throated Sparrow 573f/ Amphispiza bilineata deserticola .75 Desert Sparrow 574 Amphispiza belli 90 Bell's Sparrow EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 74 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 574.1 Amphispiza nevadensis nevaden- sis 2.00 Sage Sparrow 574.1a Amphispiza nevadensis cinerea 2.25 Gray Sage Sparrow 574. \l> Amphispiza nevadensis canes- cens 2.25 California Sage Sparrow 575 Peucaea aestiva'lis aestivalis 1.50 Pine-woods Sparrow 575^ Peucaea aestivalis bachmani 2.35 Bachman's Sparrow 576 Peucaea botterii 10.00 Botteri's Sparrow 578 Peucaea cassini 1.75 Cassin's Sparrow 579 Aimophila carpalis 800 Rufous-winged Sparrow 580 Aimophila ruficeps ruficeps 6.00 Rufous-crowned Sparrow ' 580rt Aimophila ruficeps scotti 3.00 Scott's Sparrow 580ft Aimophila ruficeps eremoeca.... 4.00 Rock Sparrow 580r Aimophila ruficeps sororia 6.50 Laguna Sparrow 581 Melospiza melodia melodia 10 Song Sparrow 581^ Melospiza melodia fallax 25 Desert Song Sparrow 581ft Melospiza melodia montana .30 Mountain Song Sparrow 581e Melospiza" melodia heermanni.. . .15 Heermann's Song Sparrow 581$ Melospiza melodia' samuelis.... .15 Samuels's Song Sparrow 581e Melospiza melodia morphna .25 Rusty Song Sparrow 581f Melospiza melodia rufina 5.00 Sooty Song Sparrow 581ff Melospiza melodia rivularis. . . . ( 5.00 Brown's Song Sparrow 581ft Melospiza melodia graminea 2.00 Santa Barbara Song Sparrow 581i Melospiza melodia clementae 1.75 San Clemente Song Sparrow 581/ Melospiza melodia juddi 1.75 Dakota Song Sparrow 58l/.- Melospiza melodia' merrilli 1.00 Merrill's Song Sparrow 581? Melospiza melodia pusillula 30 Alameda Song Sparrow 581m Melospiza melodia cooperi 15 San Diego Song Sparrow 1910 A.O.U. p__ No. g|g 581w Melospiza melodia caurina 4.00 Yakutat Song Sparrow 581o Melospiza melodia kenaiensis. .. 4.00 Kenai Song Sparrow 581t> Melospiza melodia cleonensis. . . .50 Mendocino Song Sparrow 581'/ Melospiza melodia insignis 4.00 Bischoff's Song Sparrow 5Slr Melospiza melodia sanaka 4.00 Aleutian Song Sparrow 5Sl.v Melospiza melodia inaxillaris. . . .75 Suisun Song Sparrow 583 Melospiza lincolni lincolni 2.00 Lincoln's Sparrow 583 Melospiza lincolni striata 6.00 Forbush's Sparrow 584 Melospiza georgiana .30 Swamp Sparrow 585 Passerella iliaca iliaca... '. 5.00 Fox Sparrow bS5n Passerella iliaca unalaschcensis 6.00 Shunmgin Fox Sparrow. 585'; Passerella iliaca megarhnycha . . 3.50 Thick-billed Fox Sparrow 585c Passerella iliaca schistacea 3.25 Slate-colored Fox Sparrow 585rf Passerella iliaca Stephens! 6.50 Stephens' Fox Sparrow 585e Passerella iliaca fuliginosa 6.00 Sooty Fox Sparrow 5S5/ Pjisserella iliaca insularis Kadiak Fox Sparrow 585 Lanius ludovicianus gambeli 20 California Shrike 622c Lanius ludovicianus anthonyi... 2.00 Island Shrike 622e Lanius ludovicianus migrans 25 Migrant Shrike 623 Vireosylva calidris barbatula... 2.25 Black- whiskered Vireo 624 Vireosylva olivacea .20 Red-eyed Vireo [625] Vireosylva flavoviridis 7.50 Yellow-green Vireo 626 Vireosylva philadelphica 25.00 Philadelphia Vireo 627 Vireosylva gilva gilva 50 Warbling Vireo 627o Vireosylva gilva swainsoni .40 ""Western Warbling Vireo 628 Lanivireo flavifrons 75 Yellow-throated Vireo 629 Lanivireo solitarius solitarius. .. 2.00 Blue-headed Vireo 629 Lanivireo solitarius cassini 1.00 Cassin's Vireo 629') Lanivireo solitarius plumbeus.. 1.00 Plumbeous Vireo 629c Lanivireo solitarius alticola 2.50 Mountain Vireo 629d Lanivireo solitarius lucasanus.. 5.00 San Lucas Vireo 630 Vireo atricapillus 4.00 Black-capped Vireo 631 Vireo griseus griseus 40 White-eyed Vireo 631a Vireo gris'eus maynardi 3.00 Key West Vireo 631/> Vireo griseus bermudianus 6.00 Bermuda Vireo 631c Vireo griseus micrus 2.25 Small White-eyed Vireo 632 Vireo huttoni huttoni 2.00 Hutton's Vireo 632 Vireo huttoni Stephens! 4.00 Stephens's Vireo EX CHANGE PRICE LIST 79 Price Per No. E|?g . 632r Vireo huttoni obscuhis Anthony's Vireo 632tf Vireo huttoni cognatus Frazar's Vireo 633 Vireo belli belli 25 Bell's Vireo 633 Vireo belli pusillus 45 I .east Vireo 633ft Vireo belli medius 40 Tex.-is Vireo 634 Vireo vicinior 3.00 Gray Vireo 635 Coereba bahamensis 8.00 Bahama Honey Creeper 636 Mniotilta varia ..." 1 .50 Black and White Warbler 637 Protonotaria citrea 35 Prothonotary Warbler 638 Helinaia swainsoni 1.50 Swainson's Warbler 639 Helmitheros vermivorus 1.75 Worm-eating Warbler 640 Vermivora bachmatii 20.00 Baehman's Warbler 641 Vermivora pinus 1.00 Blue-winged Warbler 642 Vermivora chrysoptera 2.50 Golden-winged Warbler 643 Vermivora luciae 2.00 Lucy's Warbler 644 Vermivora virginiae 4.00 Virginia's Warbler 645 Vermivora rubricapilla rubrica- pilla 2.25 Nashville Warbler 645r? Vermivora rubricapilla guttura- lis 6.50 Calaveras Warbler 646 Vermivora celata celata 8.00 Orange-crowned Warbler 646rf Vermivora celata lutescens 1.50 Lutescent Warbler 646/< Vermivora celata sordida 5.00 Dusky Warbler 647 Vermivora peregrina 8.00 Tennessee Warbler 648 Compsothlypis americana ameri- cana .50 Parula Warbler 648 Compsothlysis americana usneae 50 Northern Parula Warbler 649 Compsothlypis pitiayumi nigri- lora 7.50 Sennett's Warbler EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 80 1910 Price AO.L. Per No. Egg 650 Dendroica tigrina.. . 25.00 Cape May Warbler 651 Peucedramus olivaceus 25.00 Olive Warbler 652 Dendroica aestiva sestiva 10 Yellow Warbler 652 Dendroica sostiva sonorana .50 Sonora Yellow Warbler 652/y Dendroica sestiva rubiginosa 2 50 Alaska Yellow Warbler 652r Dendroica aestiva brewsteri 15 California Yellow Warbler 653 Dendroica bryanti castaneiceps. 20.00 Mangrove Warbler 654 Dendroica cferulescens cferules- cens 2.00 Black-throated Blue W/u-l.ler G. r >4 Geothlypis trichas ignota Florida Yellow-throat 681e Geothlypis trichas arizela' Pacific Yellow-throat 681e Geothlypis trichas sinuosa Salt Marsh Yellow-throat 682 Geothlypis beldingi Belding's Yellow-throat 682.1 Chamaethlypis poliocephala Rio Grande Yellow-throat 683 Icteria virens virens Yellow-breasted Chat 683a Icteria virens longicauda Long-tailed Chat 684 Wilsonia citrina Hooded Warbler 685 Wilsonia pusilla pusilla Wilson's Warbler 685a Wilsonia pusilla pileolata Pileolated Warbler Price Per Egg 27.50 2.00 10.00 6.00 .50 .40 400 6.00 .55 1.00 30.00 5.00 2.25 ..60 1.00 1.00 .60 1.25 7.00 5.00 .15 .20 .75 10.00 2.50 EXCHANGE PRICE LIST Price Per No. E gg 685/> Wilsonia pusilla chryseola 1.25 Golden Pileolated Warbler 686 Wilsonia canadensis 3.00 Canadian Warbler 687 Setophaga ruticilla 30 Redstart 688 Setophaga picta 2.50 Painted Redstart 690 Cardellina rubrifrons 5.00 Red-faced Warbler [694] Motacilla alba 20 White Wagtail [695] Motacilla ocularis 1.75 Swinhoe's Wagtail 696 Budytes flavus alascensis 10.00 Alaska Yellow Wagtail 697 Anthus rubescens 2.00 Pipit [698] Anthus pratensis 25 Meadow Pipit [699] Anthus cervinus 2.00 Red-throated Pipit 700 Anthus spraguei 6.00 Sprague's Pipit 701 . Cinelus mexicanus unicolor 1.50 Dipper 702 Oreoscoptes montanus 1.00 Sage Thrasher 703 Mimus polyglottos polyglottos . . .15 Mockingbird 703 Mimus polyglottos leucopterus. . .15 Western Mockingbird 704 Dumetella carolinensis 10 Catbird 705 Toxostoma rufum 10 Brown Thrasher 706 Toxostoma longirostre sennetti. .20 Sennett's Thrasher 707 Toxostoma curvirostre curvi- rostre 20 Curve-billed Thrasher 707 Toxostoma curvirostre palmeri . . .35 Palmer's Thrasher 708 Toxostoma' bendirei 1.25 Bendire's Thrasher 709 Toxostoma cinereum cinereum . . 4.50 San Lucas Thrasher 709a Toxostoma cinereum mearnsi. . . 6.00 Mearns's Thrasher 710 Toxostoma redivivum .30 California Thrasher 711 Toxostoma lecontei lecontei.... 3.25 Leconte's Thrasher EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 1910 p rice A.O.U. Per No. Egg Tild Toxostoma lecontei arenicola... Desert Thrasher 712 Toxostoma crissale '. 1.00 Crissal Thrasher 713 Heleodytes brunneicapillus couesi .30 Cactus Wren 713 Heleodytes brunneicapillus affi- nis : 1.50 San Lucas Cactus Wren 715 Salpinctes obsoletus obsoletus.. .75 Rock Wren 715 Catherpes mexicanus punctulat- us 1.50 Dotted Canon Wren 718 Thryothorus ludovicianus ludovi- cianus 25 Carolina Wren 718 Thryothorus ludovicianus mia- mensis .50 Florida Wren 7181> Thryothorus ludovicianus lomi- tensis .65 Lomita Wren 719 Thryomanes bewicki bewicki. . . .60 Bewick's Wren. 719(i Thryomanes bewicki spilurus... .75 Vigors 's Wren 719b Thryomanes bewicki bairdi 75 Baird's Wren 719r Thryomanes bewicki cryptus... .oU Texas Wren 71Sr/ Thryomanes bewicki charien- turus -75 San Diego Wren 710r Thryomanes bewicki calophonus .50 Seattle Wren 719.1 Thryomanes leucophrys 3.00 S-ui Clcmente Wren 720 Thryomanes brevicauda Guadalupe Wren 721 Troglodytes aedon aedon .15 House Wren EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 84 1910 p rlce A.O.U. Per No. Egg 721(f Troglodytes aedon parkmani... .15 Western House Wren 722 Nannus hiemalis hiemalis 5.00 Winter Wren 722a Nannus hiemalis pacificus 2.50 Western Winter Wren 722ft Nannus hiemalis helleri Kadiak Winter Wren 723 Nannus alascensis 16.00 Alaska Wren 723.1 Nannus meliger Aleutian Wren 724 Cistothorus stellaris 2.00 Short-billed Marsh Wren 725 Telmatodytes palustris palustris .10 .Long-billed Marsh Wren 725rt Telmatodytes palustris paludi- cola 10 Tule Wren 725& Telmatodytes palustris griseus . . .15 Worthington's Marsh Wren 725c Telmatodytes palustris plesius . . .20 Western Marsh Wren 12M Telmatodytes palustris iliacus.. .25 Prairie Marsh Wren 725e Telmatodytes palustris marianse 2.00 Marian's Marsh Wren 726 Certhia familiaris amerlcana 6.00 Brown Creeper 726a Certhia familiaris albescens 5.00 Mexican Creeper. 7266 Certhia familiaris montana 6.00 Rocky Mountain Creeper 726c Certhia familiaris occidental .. 4.25 California Creeper 726 75 Tufted Titmouse 732 Baeolophus atricistatus atricris- tatus 1.00 Black-crested Titmouse 732o Baeolophus atricistatus sennetti. 1.25 Sennett's Titmouse 733 Baeolophus inornatus inornatus. .55 Plain Titmouse 7330 Bseolophus inornatus griseus . . . 2.25 Gray Titmouse 7336 Basolophus inornatus cineraceus 3.50 Ashy Titmouse 734 Baeolophus wollweberi 2.00 Bridled Titmouse 735 Penthestes atricapillus atricapil- lus 30 Chickadee 735a Penthestes atricapillus septentri- onalis 60 Long-tailed Chickadee 7356 Penthestes atricapillus occiden- talis 50 Oregon Chickadee 735c Penthestes atricapillus turneri. . Yukon Chickadee 736 Penthestes carolinensis caroli- nensis .30 Carolina Chickadee 736a Penthestes carolinensis agilis... .50 Plumbeous Chickadee 7366 Penthestes carolinensis impiger. 2.00 Florida Chickadee 737 Penthestes sclateri Mexican Chickadee 738 Penthestes gambeli gambeli 75 Mountain Chickadee 738o Penthestes gambeli baileyae 75 Bailey's Mountain Chickadee 739 Penthestes cinctus alascensis . . . 4.00 Alaska Chickadee 740 Penthestes hudsonicus hudsoni- ^ cus 3.00 Hudson inn Chickadee 740o Penthestes hudsonicus littoralis. 3.00 Acadian Chickadee 741 Penthestes rufescens rufescens. 1.50 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 741o Penthestes rufescens neglectus. 2.25 California Chickadee 7416 Penthestes rufescens barlowi... 2.25 Barlow's Chickadee EXCHANGE PRICE LIST Price AO.U. Per No. Egg 743 Psaltriparus minimus minimus .. .30 Bush-Tit 743a Psaltriparus minimus californi- cus 25 California Bush-Tit 743ft Psaltriparus minimus grindse . . . 3.00 Grinda's Bush-Tit 744 Psaltriparus plumbeus 1.00 Lead-colored Bush-Tit 745 Psaltriparus melanotis lloydi... 3.00 Lloyd's Bush-Tit 746 Auriparus flaviceps flaviceps 75 Verdin 746 Auriparus flaviceps lamproceph- alus Cape Verdin 742 Chamsea fasciata fa'sciata 1.50 Wren-Tit 742o Chamaea fasciata henshawi 1.00 Pallid Wren-Tit 742ft Chamaea fasciata phaea 2.25 Coast Wren-Tit 742c Chamaea fa'sciata rufula 2.75 Ruddy Wren-Tit 747 Acanthopneuste borealis 6.50 Kennicott's Willow Warbler 748 Regulus satrapa satrapa 6.50 Golden-crowned Kinglet 748 Regulus satrapa olivaceus 6.50 Western Golden-crowned Kinglet 749 Regulus calendula calendula.... .8.00 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 749 Regulus calendula' grinnelli Sitka Kinglet 749ft Regulus calendula obscurus Dusky Kinglet 751 Polioptila caerulea caerulea 50 Blue-gray Gnat-catcher 751a Polioptila caerulea obscura 60 Western Gnatcatcher 752 Polioptila plumbea 100 Plumbeous Gnatcatcher 753 Polioptila calif ornica 1.25 Black- tailed Gnatcatcher 754 Myadestes townsendi 4.25 Townsend's Solitaire 755 Hylocichla mustelina 15 Wood Thrush 756 Hylocichla fuscescens fuscescens .30 Veery 756a Hylocichla' fuscescens salicicola. 1.25 Willow Thrush 757 Hylocichla aliciae aliciae 5.00 Gray-cheeked Thrush EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 87 * Price A.O.U. Per Egg Iffta Hylocichla alicise bicknelli 20.00 Bicknell's Thrush 758 Hylocichla ustulata ustulata 25 Russet-backed Thrush 75Sf/ Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni.. .50 Olirc-hncked Thrush 759 Hylocichla guttata gutta'ta 4.50 Alaska Hermit Thrush 759 Hylocichla guttata auduboni.... 2.50 Auduhon's Hermit Thrush 75% Hylocichla guttata pallasi 1.00 Hermit Thrush 75f!f Hylocichla gutta'ta nana 2.50 Dwarf Hermit Thrush 75M Hylocichla guttata' slevini ::.50 Monterey Hermit Thrush 7f9r Hylocichla "guttata sequoiensi ;. . 2.50 Sierra Hermit Thrush [7<;0 1 Turdus unisicus 50 Red-winged Thrusli 7C1 Planesticus migratoriua migra- torius 10 Robin 761'/ Planesticus migratorius propin- quus 10 Western Robin 7617* Planesticus migratorius achrus- terus 25 Southern Robin 762 Planesticus confinis 4.50 San Lucas Robin 763 Ixoreus naevius naevius 3.25 Varied Thrush 763r/ Ixoreus naevius meruloides 4.50 Northern Varied Thrush [764] Cyanosylvia suecica robusta . . . 2.00 Siberian Red-spotted Blue-throat 765 Saxicola oenanthe oenanthe .25 Wheatear 765a Saxicola oenanthe leucorhoa 4.50 Greenland Wheatear 766 Sialia sialis sialis 15 Bluebird 766rt Sialia sialis fulva 3.50 Azure Bluebird 767 Sialia mexicana occidentalis 15 .Western Bluebird 767 Sialia mexicana bairdi 15 Chestnut-backed Bluebird 767ft Sialia mexicana anabelse 2.25 San Pedro Bluebird 768 Sialia currucoides -40 Mountain Bluebird THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DR. WILLIAM ROUNDS, Nature Stu- dent. Lock Box 144, Fort Worth,, Tex. J\KE ZEITLIN, Scientific Collector and Naturalist. 905 Bryan Ave., Fort Worth, Texas. D V HEMBREE, Roswell, Georgia, U. S. A., Taxidermist. Bird skins and Mounted Birds for sale and exchange. BIRDS, ANIMALS and Heads mount- ed, Skins made into rugs. M B. Wheeler, Taxidermist, Randolph, N. Y. I WANT TO PURCHASE books on California and Western birds. Emer- son Stoner, Box 444, Benicia, California. FOR SALE and EXCHANGE Per- sonally collected sets of eggs and nests, also Bird skins. John Lorang, Genesee, Idaho. EGGS IN SETS with data to exchange on the basis of values set in this cata- log. Emerson Stoner, Box 444, Benicia, California. FOR SALE Write for a list of a few personally collected sets from Nova Scotia. Robie W. Tufts, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. EXCHANGES, SALES A field Orni- thologist and Oologist for very many years. F. M. Carryl, No. 1 Princeton St.. Nutley, N. J. BIRDS and ANIMALS mounted, Skins tanned. Write for price list. Ramon Graham. Taxidermist, 3722 Ave. J.. Poly Fort Worth, Texas. EXCHANGE Texas birds' eggs in sets. Bird and animal Skins, Curios. Natural History specimens. Ramon Graham. 3722 Ave. J. Poly, Ft. Worth, Texas. I have Choice Full Sets of A. O. U. Xos. 402a, 404, 583, 730, 738, 759a, 768 and wish sets of sparrows, and grouse and quail in exchange. Fred Dille, Valentine, Nebraska. OGG and WITLEY, Antler, North Dakota. Collectors and Taxidermists of North American Birds. Supplies of all kinds for sale or exchange Nests, Eggs, Mounted Birds and Bird Skins. WRIGHT M. PIERCE, Clarmont, Calif., has a general collection of North American birds eggs and desires ex- changes with reliable collectors. Want specially sets with nests of perfect preservation. DESIRED Correspondence with col- lectors on all matters pertaining to birds, their nests and eggs, and Bird Photography. Exchange of Photo- graphs and specimens. Dr. A. G. Prill, Scio, Oregon. WANTED First class sets with full data of almost any Speckled Eggs, for- eign or North American. I also want fine photographs of nests and eggs. Karl A. Pember. Woodstock, Vt.. U.S.A. FOR SALE Bright showey Butter- flies in papers from South America, India and Africa, suitable for Trays, pictures, etc.; also many natives. A. J. Potter, East Killingly, Conn. WANTED FOR CASH Sets of Eggs with full data of Raptores of the world, excepting the commonest North Amer- ican and European species. H. Kirke Swunn. Thorncombe, Lyonsdown, New Barnet. Herbs, England. I have a lot of Ornithological books and periodicals for disposal, but haven't had time to issue lists. If there is any book wanted, please communicate and a favorable price will be given. Fred Dille, Valentine, Nebraska. For my private collections I will pur- chase desired specimens in Ornithol- ogy. Oology. Mamology. and Conchol- ogy. Limited exchange will also be considered in these lines. Albert F. Ganier. 2507 Ashwood Ave., Nashville, Tennessee. COLE BROS., Naturalists, Nevada, Iowa. Birds. Nests, Eggs, Skins. WANTED To correspond with col- lectors who are just starting a collec- tion of eggs, who can use many com- mon ones from other localities, would be glad to correspond, with any who can use any species from the central west. Martin S. Paulson. Nevada, Iowa. KENNETH L. SKINNER, Brooklands Estate Office, Weybridge, England, spe- cializes in the eggs of the FRINGIL- LIDAE. and wishes to obtain eggs from all parts of the world, by purchase or exchange. Having excellent opportuni- ties of securing other food material, he will be pleased to co-operate with collectors who will assist him. WANTED To correspond with col- lectors in the South. West and North who 'can use sets common to this lo- cality. Want Raptores, Anseres and Fringillidae. Enclose your list of dup- licates with your first letter, all letters answered. John L. Cole, Nevada. Iowa. EGGS Desirable Single Eggs Have amassed a quantity of Maynard-Series Singles. Many, most rare. Yours, on attractive terms. Write me. New idea in collecting. Charming Bird Photo- graphs taken in five states. Some de- pict facts new to science. Write for rices, with stamp. P. B. Peabody. lue Rapids, Kansas. H. ARDEN EDWARDS. Field Oolo- jfist. Eggs of the world for compar- ative work. Offers in exchange and de- sires only speciniens of the highest class. Sets perfect with nest material. Special desiderata, Paridae, Macro- shire, Corvildae and Gallinae. Address H. Archer Edwards, Los Angeles, Cal., f. S. A., R. D. 1. Box 584. WANTED Any A. O. U. sets not rep- sented in my collection, for which I offer cash or fine exchange. Want list includes No. 8, 131, 180, 204, 205, 215. Many Shore Birds. 354b. 417a, 41Sa; many species Woodpecker, Jay, Sparrows and Warblers. Many com- mon kinds needed. First class and positively authentic only accepted. K. ('. Price, Grant Park, 111. TAXIDERMY Specimens scientifical- ly mounted. Special attention given to posing. Casework and backgrounds, best of workmanship. Groups and col- lections mounted finest museum style. I specialize on basework which you can not duplicate elsewhere. Send me your next specimens and be convinced. Price list on request. L. W. Speer. Taxidermist, Sac City, Iowa, pr Bl EXCHANGE PRICE LIST Fellow Bird-Men: To faithfully reproduce the delightful glimpses every Ornithologist has of birds in the field; to artfully ideal- ize the bird without neglecting its scient- ific structure and color; to portray the living bird in its most natural and there- fore most charming aspects to these tasks have I set my hand and brush. Very truly yours, GEORGE MIKSCH SUTTON, Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh. THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' The Museum of Comparative Oology OF SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA FOUNDED JANUARY 31st, 1916 THE COOPERATIVE TiUS'LUM The M. C. 0. is the pioneer institution in the realm of Oological Research, and the only chartered public museum paying exclusive attention to the study of birds, their nests, and eggs. The M. C. 0. maintains a collection of birds' eggs which aims at cosmopolitan completeness. The M. C. 0. devotes especial attention to the preserva- tion of ne'sts-with-eggs, and has perhaps tbe finest collec- tion of birds' nests in existence. The M. C. 0. is the official home and depository of a world-wide fellowship of oologists, known as The Members of the Museum of Comparative Oology. This order now has upwards of 200 members who represent 35 states and 29 foreign countries. The M. C. 0. publishes two journals, one a quarterly, known as The Journal of the Museum of Comparative Oology, devoted to the. interests of the Institution and of its Members, and which de'als with matters connected with the egg-collectors' craft; the other a more pretentious and superbly illustrated annual, The Comparative Oologist, which deals with the scientific aspects, of oology, or em- bodies the most interesting results of field work. If you take the collecting of birds' eggK seriously, or if you desire to see the. ultimate outcome of research in this fascinating field, you may cai-e to "belong." Apprentice Members (ages 12 to 17) up io the limit of 100 are also wel- comed and instructed. For further information address, The Director Museum of Comparative Oology, Santa Barbara, California EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 91 BENJAMIN HOAG GARFIELD, NEW YORK Oologists Supplies Tools - Egg Drills - Blow Pipes BOOKS MAGAZINES SPECIMENS BENJAMIN HOAG GARFIELD, NEW YORK THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' NATURAL HISTORY SUPPLIES FOR TAXIDERMISTS Arsenical Soap, Alum, Brushes, Bronze, (May, C0rk, Bark, Cryst-Alba, Flowers, Frosting, Glass and Mica, Sheet Lead, Leaves, Moss, Paints, Shot, 12 and Dust, Twine, Thread, Cops, Colored Wax, Wire, Tow and other numerous articles. Bird Stands and Mounts, a Specialty Manufacturer of Paper Mache Skulls Felt, Best Quality; Brown Duck for lining, Heavy Sheet Wadding. OOLOGIST'S AND ENTOMOLOGIST'S SUPPLIES For Museums and Schools Mounted Birds, Animals, Fish, Reptiles Bird Skins and Eggs Land and Marine Curios TAXIDERMISTS We do all variety of work in this line. Orders solicited. BOOKS Results in Taxidermy, A Guide to Positions 140 Half Tone Illustrations showing hundreds of speci- mens. Assistance to Naturalists and interesting to all. Lists of other hooks furnished. Send For Our Price Jiist. GLASS EYES Imported and Domestic Over 600 Varieties in Stock. Best Makes Obtainable. THE FRANK BLAKE WEBSTER CO. HYDE PARK, MASS. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST FRANK 0. PATTON NATURALIST South Dakota Birds, Nests, and Eggs. ARTESIAN, SO. DAKOTA OSCAR E. BAYNARD NATURALIST OOLOGY MY SPECIALTY Plant City, Florida WILL COLLECT TO 0DER SPECIES FROM THIS LOCALITY Want especially ANSERES, and RAPTOR ES Send for my Exchange List JOHN L. COLE, Nevada, Iowa ARIZONA Can always supply a few sets from this state. Write: EDGAR M. LeBARON Mesa. Arizona The Jacobs Museum of Applied Oology An institution for the Study of Relationship of Birds, desires sets of eggs containing abnor- mally marked or unmarked, al- binistic or in anywise malform- ed specimens. Only those with good data wanted to further our studies of Oological Abnormali- ties for a more complete revi- sion of the work published by J. Warren Jacobs in 1898. When you have anything of this nature please write us. J. Warren Jacobs, Director, Jacobs Museum of Applied Oology Waynesburg, Pa. MOUNTING TO ORDER BIRDS ANIMALS GAME HEADS FISH, FUR RUGS TAXIDERMIST SUPPLIES PAPER HEADS for DEER, ELK, MOOSE. OPEN MOUTH HEAI S for RUG WORK; EYES, SH ELDS. ETC. FOR LIST Mounted Rugs, Heads, etc., for sale; also Unmounted Scalps, and Animal Skins for sale. M. J. HOFMANN, Taxidermist 989 Gates Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' DEAN'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT Animals, Birds' Skins, Eggs, Nests, Minerals, Fossils, Shells, Indian & War Relics, Curias, Butterflies, Stamps, Coins. Naturalists, Taxidermists and Biological Supplies. Taxidermy in all branches. Free Public Museum R. A. DEAN 103 E. State St., ALLIANCE, OHIO ISAAC E. HESS (PHILO-ILLS) arket for clear photo- . HJ , -f Mississippi Valley Birds, only adult bird photos de- sired with right to illustrate. Correspondence solicited with museums interested in entire local collection nests and eggs of Illinois Birds 105 species in ex- cellent types and markings. Victor L. Smith Earl R. Smith COLLECTORS of Birds Eggs, Stamps, Coins, Mounted Speci- mens and Curios of all kinds. Box 119 CLAWSON, MICHIGAN THE OOLOGISTS' RECORD A Quarterly Magazine devoted to the advancement of Oology in all parts of the World SUBSCRIPTION, 5 shillings ($1.2O) per year. First volume 1920. Back numbers will be supplied, as long as they last, at subscription rates. The leading oologists in all countries subscribe to this live paper and no keen student of oology anywhere can afford to be without it. Published by Harrison and Sons, Ld., Printers in Ordinary to His Majesty, 45 St. Martin's Lane, London, W. C. 2, England THE OOLOGISTS' EXCHANGE AND MART Founded in 1919 and supported from the start by the best known col- lectors everywhere. Its Founder and Editor holds that, next to the eggs one collects one- self, the best are those received at first hand from trusted correspon- dents. Its chief purpose, therefore, is to bring all collectors of good standing into direct touch with each other. This purpose has been fully- achieved, and the brotherhood thus formed is spread over the whole world. New Subscribers must be nominated by an existing subscriber, or may be admitted by the Editor on his being satisfied as to their standing and bona fides. No dealers are admitted as subscribers. SUBSCRIPTION 7. 6d (91.80) per year, which includes: (1) The four quarterly issues of "The Oologists, Record" (alone worth $1.20). (2) The four quarterly issues of "The Oologists' Exchange and Mart." (3) The inclusion of the Subscriber's name and address in "The O. E. and M". on joining, and again each year, on renewal of subscription. (4) The right to one free advertisement of 25 words in "The O. E. and M." each year. (Extra advertisements, or extra words, are charged for at 2 cents per word). All fommnnications to the Editor: KENNETH L. SKINNER, Brooklands Estate Office, WEYBR1DGE, ENGLAND EXCH ANGE PRICE LIST 96 SIMPLEX SUET HOLDER The simplest, most effective and inexpensive apparatus for attractive birds about your home, rendering them aid in the trying times of severe winter weather, as well as throughout the year. The Simplex Suet Holder has passed the test and proved to be the most satisfactory method of offering suet to the birds. Many species not usually ex- pected to thus feed have been found to accept the invitation that the Simplex Suet Holder extends. It eliminates waste, while presenting the suet to the birds in such a manner that they can secure the last bit, is convenient and quick filling and adjusting and is unobstructive and not displeasing to the eye. While costs of material, like practically everything else, have soared, the price of the Simplex Suet Holder has been maintain- ed at pre-war rates. That the birds and bird lovers may bene- fit, we offer the Simplex Suet Holders at thirty-five cents each, three for one dollar, three dol- lars per dozen, postpaid. The winter is the important time to get the Suet Holders out, although the birds will feed from them, -more or less, throughout the year. Don't fail to send for at least three of the Simplex Suet Holders and help the birds of your locality to win- ter through. SIMPLEX BIRD APPARATUS COMPANY, DEMAREST, NEW JERSEY. CHOICE EGGS IN SETS and ORNITHOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS The undersigned desires cor- respondence with those having desirable sets of eggs or orni- thological publications for ex- change or disposal, and those who are seeking such material. Would also be interested in good bird photographs. . Those having for disposal first class, authentic sets of the rarer gulls, petrels, shore birds, grouse, ptarmigan, doves, hawks, owls, woodpeckers, Frosted Poor-will, Bennett's and Pacific Nighthawks, hummingbirds, Lower California Flycatcher, Large-billed Wood Pewee, San Lucas Flycatcher, Beardless Fly- catcher, horned larks, jays, Rio Grande and Southern Meadow- larks, Bennett's Orioles, Gros- beaks, sparrows, finches, swal- lows, vireos, warblers, White and Swinhoe's Wagtails, Mearn's and Desert Thrashers, wrens, Rocky Mountain Creeper, nut- hatches, titmice, chickadees, Coast' and Ruddy Wren-tits, Kennicott's Willow Warbler, Thrushes, Siberian Red-spotted Blue-throat, wheateaters, Chest- nut-backed and San Pedro Blue- birds, will do well, before dis- posing of them to communicate with B. S. BOWDISH, Demarest. N. J. 96 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' 15he WILSON BULLETIN A ttl'ARTKRIjV JOURNAL, OF ORMTHOl-OGV rnyiiiK particular attention to Field Studies of Birds in Middle Morth America. Now in its 28th year. 48 pages or more of readable mat- ter with illustrations. Indispensible to all active field workers. Official Organ of THE WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB One Dollar and Fifty Cents per Year Address A. F. GANIEH, Secretary, 2507 Asliwood Avenue Nashville, Tennessee COLE BROS. Nevada, Iowa NATURALISTS BIRDS NESTS EGGS SKINS COLLECTING Birds and Eggs IS AN INTERESTING, BENEFICIAL AND PROFITABLE OUT-OF-DOORS HOBBY. Y IT! EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 97 BIRDS EGGS FOR EXCHANGE I have the largest list of duplicate eggs for exchange in North America. I have sources of supply UNEQUALED by any other collector in North America. For Rare Specimens my opportunities are GREATER than any other Oologist in North America. My Private Collection is the LARGEST col- lection of North American Eggs, outside of the U. S. National Museum, in the World. I am always in the market, to buy or ex- change, for specimans of Eggs or Skins of Birds desired by me, and am willing to give the highest price in Cash or the best exchange for what I want. R. M. BARNES L.ACON. ILL. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY This book is DUE on the last date stamped below COL LIB. FEB 23 965 The American 6/5 uulo^isifH * e A51 change price list of frort American birds 1 QL 675 A51 ilillll AA 000 681 256 4