THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' EXCHANGE PRICE LIST OT NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS' EGGS 1922 COTiTlLZD 9Y A COMMITTEE OF TWENTY-FIVE Prominent American Oologists TUtLISHEV »y R. MAGOON BARMES UACON. II_L... U. S. A- r'' cc !' < ^ ^.Q KJ L •" ^ ' "T/fZ 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 bf 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. Tublished bv R. "NA GOO'M. "BA 1{NES SUBSCRIPTION FIFTY CENTS per year in advance. ADDRESS THE OOLOGIST, LACON, ILL. THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' R. M. Barnes at Golden E}agle*s nest, E^scadido, Calif., March 30, 1912 EXCHANGE PRICE LIST a « - 3 o P S "H 4) • 'S S as O ,, « « 5 -" J! « e 41 1. ?►. a M , ,5 yes i2s **-+-•"& ? O g P g e S 5J) J J 1, _ r, s s *- S = '^1.3 i« 2 •+■ a ■*; si),a = .,*!£■« X _4ifS -H « d *" S »! 2 P J! - ,a ".- a - . 5 .S £ 2 • 4i =2 4* a •= 1" _ T- r 4*^ 41^: r k-=0s;4> © fl I ^ K £ * a_ 4) a ai-a a o"* es =H -.2 s!^ «*- ■C et' a CO £ ® a a *^- ae _ -w-rS 5 S' 4* 05 2 S S it 4) k 6 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' INTRODUCTION ^ BIRDS' EGGS ALWAYS COLLECTED FOR STUDY AND BEAUTY Since the earliest activities of man of wliicli we liave 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 t:ccumulations 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 was in distant 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 basis 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 cf 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 tliis 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 PRICES IN THIS CATALOGUE AND CASH VALUES ItHnust 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.3ctions, 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 oC 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 proceeded 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. Prom 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 (Tiie 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 tree in an orchard. Birds seen, eggs fresh, nest saved. Remarks. This nest was on the south side of the tree and the opening wa.s toward the southeast. The cavity was 9 inches deep and the opening 2^/4 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 tlie 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 was 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 we 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 /7. 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 Kingflsher 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 oi- layer of cotton batting, something that will prevent them from rolling; then procure a basin of water, a tumbler filled with water and tlie blowpipes and drills we liave 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 hatid, 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 riglit 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 tliat 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 makes 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 specimen.s. 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 th? 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 action 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 method? 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 tQ 8 ^ 16 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 basis of exchange. Realizing this need, early in the year 1919, Judge R. M. Barnes, editor of The Oologist, proposed that a committee of twenty-flve of the leading oologisto 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 P. 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 ^cfenotolebgments 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 sho\viiiR- the proper ^vsiy to in:irk egg's for the esibiiiet. The A. O. U. No., the set mark and the date. These marks must eorresi>«>ud ^vith the date. To mark speeimens aeeiirately and neiitly is of prime import anee if they are to be aceepted as first class. 18 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' EXCH ANGE PRICE LIST 19 20 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' E re D) 0) o s: o 1) c i: c o o — W () = " W s- . m "! OJ g ■^ o "m ^ „- O $ TI n O 1> l- s- E (0 . aj o « s: ^ Q. . »:_ r: o cc o 3 "^ s 5 .0.2 2 ™ CO o ^xT^ <^ !- b CD :5 2 o o- r- .h: ■>-• '^ *^ 2 ^ ■'^ = M- 5 re " — ° > in E =^ 00 T3 o EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 21 o re V o I- 5 o 0) E O <2 o £.E o — o - r: o o re _l (1) P uT CO E . M (0 .t- CO o »- E O O bo , SI *^ *> re ^> re (U HI j Part of ess collet'tioii of DeIo!>i Hsiloli of Osiklield, AVis., Klioiviiis method «(f iimius'eineut 24 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' it a a *** r. f :•' S ZX /. - it" 1^. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 25 26 THE AMERICAN OOLOGIST§' A t\-\\ sets of Shoi-f Kirds iu Collection of James it. t suter. ■\>'jij-uesl»iirj;-, Pji. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 27 28 THE AMERICAN O O L O G I S T S' «i- nj^j '-n -^^ ^ O o ^ ->3 >a .^ ^ U f- ^ V» U >a ■^ V3 N» x» "^ *>« Go 3 ^ -O V> t.^ ^ n5 ^ -1 'r> U. ■— U Z i, f." it - y. - r. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 29 Drawer of E^ggs sliowing :irr;iiiKei»eiits snloitted in the eollection of Dr. Perry Plioto by Fiulsiy ,Siininou«i 30 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' a P. Z R 4i EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 81 r. Series of eftKs «f Ke«l 'rjiiled Hsiivk's egg's iu collection of J. AVsirreii .l:icol>s. — fliolo by J. AV. Jnoolis 32 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' Series of J. e;i!is of Rejl Tnile*! Haivk's eji^ts A> sirreii .l:i<-ol(.s. — I'liolo l»j J. \\ . ill eolleotioii of .liiealis EXCHANGE PRICE LIST Series of Broad-^ iiisetl Hawks iii collection of J. F. Stierle autl Charles Pelton. Photo by J. F. Stierle Most of this series uo>v rests iu the collection of R. M. Barnes 34 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' ■ ..-^»S(^ ■^►%'^*»' ,f^ \ >,ix i r K \ K. ^ .,./■ n. X %. \ ^•i*- .«i A ^ PE*' A '■•'^ jk \ » JB2'**^'IP fl;^^,«-^ . V ^^ .i .>-. •,. %ii^- >> I EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 35 D3 fa se fJ o X !> il Vi 36 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' ^' ^ Proper Method of Preparing 3Ianiinnl Skins Pen drawing by Alex Wallter, Blaine, Oregon. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 87 V ljL '^\»^i«k«J Coir?*- r?»* »*»''«? ^ U «».u boxes fxA\ . Collapsible Egg Carrying Box Collapsible Egg Box Folded In Cut showing collecting box,— A. O. Treganza, Salt Lake City. 3& THE 4kMEBI9AM 0^L,O,<5jI^^S' 'Ebb Grabber" Originated by Charles I^lttlejoli^ pt Rfedvooid, le^jimip^rnjly EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 39 White oak snag near Waynesburg, Pa., showing excavation of Pileated Wood- pecker, (the hole near the top) — Ph oto by S. S. Dickey. "1 li'y'^. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST OF North American Birds' Eggs Included in the American Ornithologist's Union Check List. 1922 1010 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 1 /Echmophorus occidentalis $ .40 Western Grebe 2 Colymbus holbcelli .55 Ho]ba']r.s Grebe ?> C'olymbus auritus .35 Horned Grebe 4 Colymbus nigricollis californicus .20 Eared Grebe 5 Tolymbus dominicus brachypter- us ' .95 JNIexican Grebe il Podilymbus podiceps .15 Fied-billed Grebe 7 Gavia inimer 3.90 Loon S Gavia adamsi , 30.00 Yellow-billed Loon 9 Gavia arctica 2.75 Black-throated Loon 10 Gavia pacified, 5.50 Pacific Loon 11 Gavia stellata 3.25 Red-throated Loon *l-00 12 Lunda cirrhata .80 Tufted Puffin i:? I<''ratercula arctica arctica 1.25 Puffin *-50 i:!(( Fratercula arctica naumanni.... 6.00 Large-billed Puffin 14 Fratercula corniculata 3.50 Horned Puffin 1.^) Cerorliinca monocerata 3.50 Rhinoceros Auklet EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 42 1910 Price A.O.IL Per No. Egg 16 Ptychoramphus aleuticus .45 Cassin's Anklet 17 Phaleris psittacula 10.00 Paroquet Auklet 18 JEthisi cristatella 10.00 Crested Auklet 19 ^thia pygmsea Whiskered Auklet 20 ^thia pusilla 4.00 Least Auklet 21 Synthliboramphus antiquus .... 3.50 Ancient Murrelet 23 Brachyramphus marmoratus.. . . jNIarbled 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 30rt Uria troille californica .35 California Murre 31 Uria lomvia lomvia 1.00 Briinnich's Murre 31 Ardea herodias fannini 3.00 Northwestern Coast Heron 194/y Ardea herodias ward! 75 Ward's Her.m EXCHANGE PRICELIST 50 1910 Price .\.O.U. Pel No. Egg [195] Ardea cinerea .40 European Heron 196 Herodias egretta 1.50 Egret 197 Egretta' candidissima candidis- sima 1.00 Snowy Egret 197f/ Egretta candidissima brewsteri. 5.00 Brewster's Egret 198 Dichromanassa rufescens -^S Reddish Egret 199 H.ydranassa tricolor rufiicoUis. . .25 Eouisiana Heron 200 Florida caerulea .25 Little Blue Heron 201 Butorides virescens virescens.. .20 Green Heron 201(1 Butorides virescens frazari 3.00 Frazar'.s Green Heron 201r- Butorides virescens anthonyi... 1.00 Anthony's Green Heron 202 Nycticorax nycticorax nsevius.. .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 Rarllus beldingi 20.00 Beldino's Rail 210 Rallus obsoletus 1 00 California ClauDcr Rail 210.1 Rallus levipes 1.00 Light-footed Rail 211 Rallus crepitans crepitans .35 Clapper Rail 211(1 Rallus crepilans saturatus 1.50 Louisiana Clapper Rail 211/* Rallus crepitans scotti 2.50 Florida Clanner Rail 211c Rallus crepitans waynei .50 Wayne's Clapner Rail 211.2 Rallus longirostris caribseus... Caribbean Clapner Rail 212 Rallus virginianus .25 Virginia Rail EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 51 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg [213] Porzana porzana .70 Spotted Crake 214 Porzana Carolina .15 Sera 215 Coturnicops novebora'censis . . . 17.00 Yellow Rail 216 Crecisus .iamaicensis 10.00 Black Rail 21(5.1 Creciscus coturniculu.s 10.00 Farallon Rail [217J Crex crex 60 Corn Crake 218 lonornis niartinicus .90 Purple Gallinule 21!) Gallinula galeata 25 Florida Gallinule 1220] Fulica atra 30 European Coot 221 Fulica americana .15 Coot 222 Phalaropu.s fulicarius 5.00 Red PhalMro])e 223 Lobipes lobatus 4.00 Northern Plialaropc '*^-^^ 224 Steganopus 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 Macrorhamphu^ griseus scolopa- ceus 10.00 Long-billed Dowitcher 233 Micropalama himantopus Stilt Sandpiper 234 Tringa canutus Knot 235 Arquatella marltima matitima.. 6.50 Purple Sandpiper 235r/ Arquatella marltima couesi 12 50 Aleutian Sandpiper EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 52 1910 Price A.O.U. ' Per No. Egg 235/>Arquatella maritiijia ptilocnemis. 18.00 Pribilof Sandpiper 238 Pisobia aurita Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 239 Pisobia maculata' 15.00 Pectoral Sandpiper 240 Pisobia fuscicollis 15.00 , White-rumped 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 243f/ Pelidna alpina sakhalina 10.00 Red-backed Sandpiper 244 Erolia ferruginea 25.00 Curlew Sandpiper [245] Burynorhynclius pygmeus .... 60:00 Spoon-bill Sandpiper 246 Ereunetes pusillus 11.00 Semipalmated Sandpiper 247 Ereunetes mauri 11.00 Western Sandpiper 248 Calidris leucophaea 24.00 Sanderling 249 Limosa fedoa 15.00 Marbled Godwit 250 Limosa lapponica baueri 25.00 Pacific Godwit 251 Limosa hsemastica 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 15 00 Solitary Sandpiper 256^( Helodronias 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 53 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 258rt Catoptrophorus semipalmatus in- ornatus • 1.5U 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 Vanelliis vanellus 25 Lapwing [269.1] Eudromias morinellus 5.50 Dotterel 270 Squatarola squatarola 16.50 Black-bellied Plover [271] Charadrius apricarius .60 European Golden Plover 272 Charadrius dominicus dominicus 13.00 Golden Plover 272a Charadrius dominicus fulvus... 11.00 Pacific Golden Plover 273 Oxyechus vociferus 30 Killdeer 274 .^gialitis semipalmata 3.00 Semipalmated Plover 275 /Egialitis hiaticula 40 Ringed Plover [ 276] .^gialitis dubia SO Little Ringed Plover 277 ^gialitis meloda 2.00 Piping Plover 278 .^gialitis nivosa .75 Snow}' Plover [279] ^gialitis mongola 8.00 Mongolian Plover 280 Ochthodromus wilsonius 75 Wilson's Plover 281 Podasocys montanus 4.00 Mountain Plover EXCHANGE PRICELIST 54 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 282 Aphriza. virgata Surf-bird 283 Arenaria interpres interpres. . . . 6.00 Turnstone 283« Arenaria interpres morinella... 15.00 Ruddy Turnstone 284 Arenaria melanocephala 15.00 Black Turnstone [285] Hasmatopus ostralegus .40 European Oyster-catcher 286 Hasmatopus palliatus 3.00 Oyster-catcher 286.1 Hsematopus frazari 6.50 Frazar's Oyster-catcher 287 Haematopus bachmani 4.50 Black Oyster-catcher 288 Jacana 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 ]\Iasked Bob-white 292 Oreortyx picta picta 2.25 Mountain Quail 292a Oreortyx picta plumifera 2.25 Plumed Quail 292?) Oreortyx picta confinis 3 50 San Pedro Quail 293 Callipepla squamata squamata'. . .75 Scaled Quail 293(7. Callipepia squamata castanogas- tris 55 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 ]Mearn.s' Qu;iil 297 Dendragapus obscurus obscurus 4.00 Dusky Grouse 297a Dendragapus obscurus fuligino- sus 2.50 Sooty Grouse 297ft Dendragapus obscurus richard- soni 4.00 Richardson's Grouse • EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 53 1910 . Price A..O.U. Per No. Egg 297f; Dendragapus obscurus sierrae... 8.00 Sierra Grouse 298 Canachites canadensis canaden- sis !).r,0 Hudsonian Spruce Partridge L'9S^ Canachites canadensis osgoodi.. 9.50 Alaska Spruce Partridge 208c Canacliites canadensis canace.. !).r>0 Canada Spruce Partridge 299 Canacliites franklini 9.00 I'raiiklin's Grouse I'.OO IJonasa umbellus umbellus l.tiO ■ Ruffed Grouse ;!00(( Bonasa umbellus togata 1.25 Canada Ruffed Grouse :'.00/> Bonasa umbellus umbelioide.';. . . 2.00 Gray Ruffed Grouse 300c Ronasa umbellus sabini 2.00 Oregon Ruffed Grouse :!01 Lagopus lagopus lagopus o r»0 Willow Ptarmigan 301f/ Lagopus lagopus alleni 7.50 Allen's Ptarmigan 301/* Lagopus lagopus alexandrte 7.50 Alexander's Ptarmigan 302 Lagopus rupestris rupestris. . . . 3.00 Rock Ptarmigan "".'5 302f? Lagopus rupestris reinhardi .... 4.25 Reinhardt's Ptarmigan 302') Lagopus rupestris nelsoni , 5.00 Nelson's Ptarmigan 302c Lagopus rupestris atkhensis. . . . 7.50 Turner's Ptarmigan 302^/ Lagopus rupestris townsendi... 7.50 Townsend's Ptarmigan 302e Lagopus rupestris chamberlaini. 5.75 Adak Ptarmigan 302/^ 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 304fl. Lagopus leucurus peninsularis. . 17.50 Kenai White-tailed Ptarmigan 305 Tympanuchus amerlcanus atneri- canus 1.25 Prairie Chicken 305« T.vmpanuchus amerlcanus att- wateri 5.00 Attwater's Prairie Chicken EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 56 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 306 Tympanuchus cupido 50.00 Heath Hen :107 Tympanuchus pallidicinctus 5.00 Lesser Prairie Cliicken :'.0S Pedicecetes phasianellus pliasi- anellus 3.00 Sliarp-tailed Grouse ?,08(i Pedicecetes phasianellus colum- bianus 1.75 (nhimbian Sharp-tailed Grouse ?>0S/( Pedicecetes phasianellus cam- pestris 1 50 l*rairie Shnrn-tailed Grouse 300 Centrocercus urophasianus 3.50 Sage Hen 310 Meleagris gallopavo merrianii.. 10.00 Merriani's Turkey ?,10(i Meleagris gallopavo silveslris.. 10. nO Wild Turkey 310/* Meleagris gallopavo osceola.... 5.00 Florida Turkey 310r Meleagris gallopavo intermedia . 5.50 Rio Grande -Turkey 311 Ortalis vetula' mccalli 1.00 Chachalaca 312 Columba fasciata fasciata 2.50 Band-tailed Pigeon 312f( 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 Scaled Pigeon 315 Ectopistes migratorius 100.00 Passenger Pigeon 316 Zenaidura macroura carollnensis .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' passerina terrestris .30 Ground Dove 220(1 Chsemepelia passerina pallescens 1 00 Mexican Ground Dove S20h Chsemepelia passerina bermudi- ana 1.10 Bermuda Ground Dove EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 57 1910 Price A.O.T^ Per No. Egg :vn Scardafella inca. 75 Iiioa Dove 322 Geotrygon chrysia 8.00 Kev West Quail-Dove [322.1] Geotrygon montana 8.00 Ruddy Quail-Dove 323 Starnceiia's cyanocephala 11.00 l^lue-headed Quail-Dove 324 Gymnogyps callfornianus 750.00 California V^ulture 32.5 Cathartes aura septentrionalis. . 1.75 Turkey Vulture 326 Catharista urubu 1.50 Black ^'ulture 327 Elanoidps 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 4 50 Sharp-shinned Hawk 333 Accipiter cooperi .45 Cooper's Hawk 334 Astur atricapillus atricaplUus. . . 7.00 Goshawk ?,?A(i Astur. atricapillus striatulus. . . . 10.00 Western Goshawk 335 Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi.... .75 Harris's Hawk 3::7 Buteo borealis borealis 1.00 Red-tailed Hawk 337a Buteo borealis krideri 1.50 Krider's Hawk 337/i Buteo borealis calurus .75 Western Red-tail 3C7r/ Buteo borealis harlani 6.00 Harlan's Hawk ?>?<7c Buteo borealis alascensis 6.00 Alaska Red-tail 3."9 Buteo lineatus lineatus .60 Red-shouldered Hawk 3r;9« Buteo lineatus alleni 95 Florida Red-shouldered Hawk 339/* Buteo lineatus elegans 2.00 Red-bellied Hawk 340 Buteo abbreviatus 10.00 Zone-tailed Hawk 34 1 Buteo albicaudatus sennetti 1.40 Sennett's White-tailed Hawk EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 58 1910 Pj-ice A.O.U. Per No. Egg- 342 Buteo swainsoni -85 Swainson's Hawk 343 Buteo platypterus 2.50 Broad-winged Hawk 344 Buteo brachyurus 20.00 Sliort-tailed Hawk 345 Urubitinga anthracina 9 00 Mexican Black Hawk 346 Asturina plagiata 4.00 Mexican Goshawk ?Alti Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johan- nis 6.00 . Rough-lea'2;ed Hawk 34S Archibuteo ferrugineus 2.25 Ferruginous Rough-leg 349 Aquila chrysaetos 20.00 Golden Eagle [351] Haliaeetus albicilla 9.00 Gray Sea Eagle 352 Haliaeetus leucocephalus leuco- cephalus 10.00 Bald Eao-le 252 Melanerpes formicivorus an- gustifrons 3.50 Narrow-fronted Woodpecker 408 Asyndesmus lewisi .90 Lewis's Woodpecker 409 Centurus carolinus .75 Red-bellied Woodpecker 410 Centurus aurifrons .65 Golden-fronted Woodpecker 411 Centurus uropygialis 2.00 Gila Woodpecker EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 63 1910 « Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 412 Colaptes auratus auratus .10 Flicker 4\)inoptilus nuttalll nuttalli. . 10 00 Poor-will 41S)i Phalaenoptilus nuttalli nitidus.. 12.50 Frosted Poor-will 418/j Phalfenoptilus nuttalli californi- cus 12.50 Dusky Poor-will 419 Nyctidrbmus albicollis merrilli. 4.00 Merrill's Parauque 420 Cliordeiles virginianus virginia- nus .; 60 Nighthawk 420flChordeiles virginianus lienryi... .45 Western Nighthawk 420?) Chordeiles virginianus chapmani .80 Florida Nighthawk 420e Chordeiles virginianus sennetti. 1.50 Sennett's Nighthawk 420*^? Chordeiles virginianus hesperis 2.00 Pacific Nighthawk 421 Chordeiles acutipennis texensls. .45 Texas Nighthawk 422. Cyseloides niger borealis 75.00 Black Swift 423 Chaetura pelagica 40 Chimney Swift 424 Chastura vauxi 10.00 Vaux's Swift 425 Aeronautes melanoleucus 10.00 White-throated Swift 426 Eugenes fulgens 7.50 Rivoli's Hummingbird 427 Cyanolaemus clemenciae 50.00 Blue-throated Hummingbird EXCHANGEPRICELIST 64 lino Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 428 Archilochus colubris 1.25 Ruby- throated Hummingbird 420 Archilochus alexandri .50 Black-cliinned Hummingbird 4P>0 Calypte costs .60 C'ost.i's Hummingbird 4;!1 Calypte anna 70 Anna's Hummingbird 4.".2 Selasphorus platycercus l.iiO Broad- tailed Hummingbird 4;';! Selasphorus rufus 1.50 Rufous Hummingbird 434 Selasphorus alleni .80 Allen's Hummingbird 4;!.') Atthis morcomi Morcom's Hummingbird 4:^6 Stellula calliope 3.00 Calliope Hmnmingbird 437 Calothorax lucifer Lucifer Hummingbird 438 Amizilis tzacatl Rieffcr's Hunmiingbird 439 Amizilis cerviniventris chalcon- ota 5.00 Buff -bellied Hummingbird 439.1 Uranomitra salvini Salvin's Hummingbird 440 Basilinna xantusi. Xantus's Hummingbird 440.1 Basilinna leucotis White-eared Hummingbird 441 Cynanthus latirostris 10.00 Broad-billed Hummingbird [441.1] Platypsaris aglaise albiventris 10.00 Xantus's Becard [442] Muscivora tyrannus 3.00 Fork-tailed Flycatcher 443 Muscivora forficata .25 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 444 Tyrannus tyrannus .10 Kingbird 445 Tyrannus dominicensis 2.25 Gray Kingbird 446 Tyrannus melanchollcus couchi. 1.25 Couch's Kingbird 447 Tyrannus verticalis .15 Arkansas Kingbird 448 Tyrannus vociferans .25 Cassin's Kingbird 449 Pitangus sulphuratus derbianus 2.25 Derby Flycatcher 451 Myiodynaste's luteiventris 6.00 Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 65 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Eg-g 452 Myiarchus crinitus .35 Crested Flycatcher 453 Myiarchus magister magister. . . 2.50 Arizona Crested Flycatcher 453i/ Myiarchus magister nelsoni.... .50 Mexican Crested Flycatcher 454 Myiarchus cinerascens cineras- cens .50 Ash-throated Flycatcher 454/i Myiarclius cinerascens pertinax 3.75 Lower California Flycatcher 455f/ Myiarchus lawrencei ofivascens 5.00 Olivaceous Flycatcher 456 Saycrnis phoebe .10 Phcebe 457 Sayornis sayus .25 Say's Phoebe 455 Sayornis nigricans .15 Black Phoebe 459 Nuttallornis borealis 2.50 Olive-sided Flycatcher 460 Myiochanes pertinax palliclivent- ris 3 00 Coues's Flycatcher 461 Myiochanes virens .35 Wood Pewee 462 Myioclianes richardsoni ricliard- soni .30 Western Wood Pewee 462^/ Myiochane.=; richardsoni penin- sular 4.00 Far^c-billed Wood l^ewee K;:! It'nipidoiiax flaviventris 10. OU VcHow bellied Flycatcher It'll I'^iiipidonax difficilis difficilis.. . . .25 Western Flycatcher 4t;4i/ lOnipldonax difficilis cineritius.. 4.00 S/in Lucas Flycatcher 465 Enipidonax viresCens .30 Acadi.m Flycatcher 466 Einpidonax trailli trailli .25 Traill's Flycatclier 4G6(; Empidonax trailli alnorum .40 Alder Flj^catcher 467 Empidonax minimus .30 Least Flycatcher 468 Empidonax liammondi '.... 2.25 Hammond's Flycatcher 469 Empidonax wriglUi 1.50 Wright's Flycatcher 469 1 Empidonax gfiseus 10.00 Gray Flycatcher 470« Empidonax fulvifrons pygraseus 10.00 BuiF-breasted Flycatcher EXCHANGEPRICELIST 66 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Eg-g 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 474a Otocoris alpestris arcticola' 3.50 Pallid Horned Lark 474// Otocoris alpestris praticola .35 Prairie Horned Lark 474(' Otocoris alpestris leucolsema. . . .85 Desert Horned Lark 474'/ Otocoris alpestris giraudi 1.00 Texas Horned Lark 474c 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/a Otocoris alpestris adusta 1.50 Scorched Horned Lark 474/ Otocoris 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 474*// Otocoris alpestris insularis 3.00 Lsland Horned Lark 475 Pica pica hudsonia .30 Magpie 476 Pica nuttalli 1.00 Yellow-billed Magpie 477 Cyanocitta cristata cristata .15 Blue Jay 477a Cyanocitta' cristata florincola... .25 Florida Blue Jay 478 Cyanocitta stelleri stelleri 1.85 Steller's Jay 478(1 Cyanocitta stelleri frontalis.... 1.50 Blue-fronted Jay 478// Cyanocitta stelleri diademata... 1.50 Long-crested Jay 47Sf' Cyanocitta stelleri annectens... 1.85 Black-headed Jay ilM Cyanocitta stelleri carlottae 4,00 Queen Charlotte Jay 478f; Cyanocitta stelleri carbonacea. . 2.00 Coast Jay EXCHANGEPRICELIST 67 HI 10 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 479 Aphelocoma cyanea 6. 00 Florida Jay 480 Aphelocoma woodhousei 1.25 AVoodhouse's Jay 480.1 Aphelocoma cyanotis •. . . 6.00 Blue-eared Jay 480.2 Aphelocoma texana 6.00 Texas Jay 481 Aphelocoma" californica californ- ica , .25 ('aliforuia Jay ■IS If/ .\()helocoii)a cHlifoniica hypo- leu(;a' 6.00 Xaiitiis'.s Ja}'^ 48W< Aphelocoma California olvscura.. 1.50 licldiiig'-s Jay 481.1 Aphelocoma insularis 2.30 Santa Cruz Jay 482 Aphelocoma sielieri arizona*. . . . 1.00 Arizona Jay 482f/ Aphelocoma siehiMi coiulii 6.00 Coticli's Jay 483 Xanthcura luxuusa glauce.sceiis. 1.50 / Green Jay 484 Perisoreus canaden.sis canaden-- sis 20.00 Canada Jay 484r/ Perisoreus canadensis capilalis. 18.00 Rocky Mountain Jay 484/* Perisoreus canadensis fumjfrons 25.00 Alaska Jay 484c Perisoreus canadensis nigricapil- lus 20.00 Labrador Jay 485 Perisoreus ohscurus obscurus.. 25.00 Oregon Jay 4S5(t Perisoreus obscurus griseus .... 27. .50 Gray Jay 486 Corvus corax sinuatus 3.75 Raven 486'/ Corvus corax principalis 6.00 Northern Raven 487 Corvus cryptoleucus .75 White-necked Raven 4SS Corvus brachyrhynchos brachy- rhynchos .15 Crow 488// Corvus brachyrhynchos pascuus. 60 Florida Crow 488// Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis .25 \A'e.stcrn Crow 489 Corvus caurinus 1.50 Xortliwcstern Crow 490 Corvus ossifragus ,. . ,75 Fish Crow EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 68 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg I 490.1] Corvus frugilegus 10 Rook [490.2] Corvus cornix 35 Hooded Crow 491 Nucifraga columbiaua 25.00 Clarke's Nutcracker 492 Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus. . 2.25 Pinon Jay 49;! Sturnus vulgaris .25 Starling 494 Dolichonyx oryzivorus 50 Bobolink 495 Molothrus ater ater 10 Cowbird 495rt Molothrus ater obscurus 20 Dwarf Cowbird 496a Tangavius seneus asiieus .75 Bronzed Cowbird 496 Tangavius feneus involucratus. . .50 Red-eyed Cowbird 497 Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. .10 Yellow-headed Blackbird 498 Agelaius phoeniceus phceniceus. .10 Red-winged Blackbird 498ffl Agelaius phoeniceus sonoriensis. .15 Sonora Red-wing 498?> Agelaius phcBniceus bryanti.... 2.00 Bahama Red-wing 498c Agelaius phceniceus floridanus . . .30 Florida Red-wing 498rf Agelaius phoeniceus fortis .35 Thick-billed Red-wing 498p Agelaius phceniceus neutralis... .10 San Diego Red-wing 498f Agelaius phceniceus caurinus... .15 Northwestern Red-wing 498.'/ 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 501(f Sturnella magna' hoopesi .50 Rio Grande Meadowlark 501f Sturnella magna argutula 50 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.U. Pet- No. Ess 5(15 Icterus fiicullatus seiuietti. .05 Seniiett's Oriole 505(1 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 aglseus .20 Florida Grackle 511/) Quiscalus quiscula aeneus .10 Bronzed Grackle 513 Megaquiscalus major major .15 Boat-tailed Grackle 513rt Megaquiscalus major macrourus .20 Great-tailed Grackle 514 Hesperiphona' vespertina ves- pestina 35.00 Evening Grosbeak 514'/ Hesperipliona vespertina mon- tana 25.00 Western Evening Grosbeak 515 Pinicola enucleator leucura 15.00 Pine Grosbeak *5_00 515'/ Pinicola enucleator montana... 20 00 Rockv Mountain Pine Grosbeak 515/* Pinicola enucleator californica'. . 20.00 California Pine Grosbeak 515c Pinicola enucleator alascensis.. Alaska Pine Grosbeak 515rf Pinicola enucleator flainmula... Kadiak Pine Grosbeak [516] Pyrrhula cassini Cassin's Bullfinch 517 Carpodacus purpureus purpureus .75 Pur])le Finch 517'/ Carpodacus purpureus calit'orni- cus 75 California Purple Finch 518 Carpodacus cassini 1.00 Cassin's Purple Finch 519 Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis .10 House Finch 519/) Carpodacus mexicanus ruberri- mus 1.50 San Lucas House Finch EXCHANGE PRICELIST 70 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 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 521(/ 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(1 Leucosticte tephrocotis littoralis Hepburn's Rosy Finch 525 Leucosticte atrata Black Rosy Finch 526 Leucosticte australis 20.00 Brown-capped Rosy Finch 527 Acanthis hornemanni horneman- ni 4.00 Greenland Redpoll 527(1 Acanthis hornemanni exilipes.. 5.00 Hoary Redpoll 528 Acanthi's linaria linaria 2.00 Redpoll -35 528ff Acanthis linaria holboelli 5.00 Holboll's Redpoll 528/* Acanthis linaria rostrata 6.00 Greater Redpoll 529 Astragalinus tristis tristis 20 Goldfinch 529ff Astragalinus tristis pallidus.... .50 Pale Goldfinch 529/) Astragalinus tristis salicamans.. .20 Willow Goldfinch 530 Astragalinus psaltria' psaltria. . . .50 Arkansas Goldfinch 530(7 Astragalinus psaltria hespero- philus 20 Green-backed Goldfinch 531 Astragalinus lawrencei .50 Lawrence's Goldfinch I 532] Spinus notatus 2 50 Black-headed Goldfinch 533 Spinus pinus 1.80 Pine Siskin 534 Plectrophenax nivalis nivalis.. . . 3.00 Snow Bunting " l-^^ EXCHANGEPRICELIST 71 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 5?>4« Plectrophenax nivalis townsendi 5.00 Pribilof Snow Bunting 535 Plectroplienax liyperboreus 30.00 McKay's Snow Bunting; 5;!R Calcarius lappoiiicua lapponicus. 3.00 I.npland J.ongspur "1.50 5;',fio Calcarius lapponicus alascensis. 3.00 Alaska Longspur 537 Calcarius pictus (J.OO Smith's Longspur 5;!S Calcarius ornatus .75 C'licstnut-collarcd Longspur T);!!) llli.vncliophanes mccowni 1.50 McCown's Longspur 540 PootHules graniineus ,ii;ramin( us . .1:0 \^'spcr Sparrow 540r( i'dcccetes Kraininciis coMlinis... .(10 Western Vesper. Sparrow 540/) i'nnH;(-Les gramineus affinis .85 Oregon Vesper Sparrow 541 Passerculus princeps 25.00 Ipswich Sparrow 542 Passerculus sandwichensis sand- wichensis Aleutian Savannah Sparrow 542r/ Passerculus sandwichensis sa- vanna .35 Savannah Sparrow 542/» Passerculus sandwichensis alaud- inus ^ Western Savannah Sparrow 542c Passerculus sandwichensis bry- anti * 1.50 Bryant's Sparrow 543 Passerculus beldingi 1.00 Belding's Sparrow 544 Passerculus rostratus rostratus. Large-billed Sparrow 544(/ Passerculus rostratus guttatus. San Lucas Sparrow 544(" Passerculus rostratus sanctorum San Benito Sparrow 545 Ammodramus bairdi ' 4.00 Baird's Sparrow 546 Ammodramus savannarum aus- tralis .75 Grasshopper Sparrow 546f/ Ammodramus savannarum bi- maculatus 1.00 Western Grasshopper Sparrow 546/) Ammodramus savannarum flor- , idanus 3.00 Florida Grasshopper Sparrow EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 72 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Kg-g- 547 Passerherbulus henslowi hen- ■slowi 2.50 Henslow's Sparrow 547'/ Passerherbulus henslowi occi- dentalis 6.00 AVe.stern Hen.slow's Sparrow 54.S Passerherbulus lecoi4tei 4.50 Leconte's Sparrow 54!). Passerherbulus caudacutus .50 Sharp-tailed Sparrow 549.1 Passerherbulus nelsoni nelsoni. 5 00 Nelson'.s Sparrow 549. b/ Passerherbulus nelsoni subvir- gatus 20.00 Acadian Sliarp-tailed Sparrow 550 Passerherbulus nuirilinius niari- timus .50 Sea.side Sparrow 550<( Passerherbulus maritimus penin- suhe 4.00 Scotl's Seaside S])arrow 550// Passerherbulus nia'ritiinus sen- netti 3.00 Tcxa.s Seaside Sparrow 550r Passerherbulus maritimus fisheri 4.00 Louisiana Seaside Sparrow 550'/ 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(^ Chondestes grammacus strigatus .15 Western Lark Sparrow 553 Zonotrichia querula Harris's Sparrow 554 Zonotrichia leucophrys leucoph- rys 1.00 Wliite-crowned Sparrow 554(^ Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeli. 1.50 Gambel's Sparrow 554// Zonotrichia leucophrys nuttalli. .30 Nuttall's Sparrow 557 Zonotrichia coronata Golden-crowned Sparrow 558 Zonotrichia albicoUis 1.00 Wliite-throated Sparrow 559 Spizella monticola monticola . . . 4.00 Tree Sparrow 559r( Spizella monticola ochracea.... 5.00 Western Tree Sparrow 560 Spizella passerina' passerina. . . . .10 Chipping Sparrow EXCHANGE PRICELIST 73 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg v560a Spizella passerina arizonffi .10 Western Chipping Sparrow r.61 Spizella pallida 60 Clay-colored Sparrow 562 Spizella breweri 1.00 Brewer's Sparrow 563 Spizella pusilla pusilla .10 Field Sparrow 563rt Spizella pusilla arenacea 1.50 Western Field Sparrow 564 Spizella wortheni Worthen's Sparrow 565 Spizella' atrogularis 3.50 Black-chinned Sparrow 566 Junco aikeni W^hite-winged Junco 567 Junco hyemalis hyemalis .75 Slate-colored Junco 567r/ Junco hyemalis oreganus 2.00 Oregon Junco 567/> Junco hyemalis connectens 1.00 Sliufeldt's Junco 567r' Junco hyemalis thurberi .75 Thurber's Junco 567'/ Jun(;o hyemalis pinosus 1.50 Point Pinos Junco 567r Junco hyemalis carolinensis. . . . 1.00 Carolina Junco 567/' Junco hyemalis montanus 1.75 Montana Junco 567// Junco hyemalis mearnsi 2.20 Pink-sided Junco 567// Junco hyemalis annectens Ridgway's Junco 567/ Junco hyemalis townsendi Townsend's Junco 570 .Junco phseonotus palliatus 150 Arizona Junco 570'/ Junco phseonotus dorsalis 2.75 Red-backed Junco 570/* .Tunco phseonotus caniceps 2.00 Gray-headed Junco 57 1 Junco * bairdi Baird's Junco 572 Junco insularis 10.00 Guadalupe Junco 573 Amphispiza bilineata bilineata. . .75 Black-throated Sparrow 573'/ Amphispiza bilineata deserticola .75 Desert Sparrow 574 Amphispiza belli .90 Bell's Sparrow EXCHANGEPRICELIST 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 574.1'/ Amphispiza nevadensis canes- cens 2.25 California Sage Sparrow 575 Ptucaea aestivalis aestivalis 1.^50 Fine-wood.s Sparrow 575(/ Peucaea aestivalis bachmani 2.35 Baclunan's Sparrow 576 Peucaea botterii 10.00 Botteri's Sparrow 578 Peucaea cassini 1.75 Cassin's Sparrow 579 Aimophila carpalis ' 8 00 Rufous-winged Sparrow 580 Aimophila ruficeps ruficeps 6.00 Rufous-crowned Sparrow 580'( Aimophila ruficeps scotti S'.OO Scott's Sparrow 580?) Aimophila ruficeps eremceca.... 4.00 Rock Sparrow 580r' Aimophila ruficeps sororia 6.50 I.aguna Sparrow 581 Melospiza melodia melodia .10 Song Sparrow 581« Melospiza melodia fallax .25 Desert Song Sparrow 5811) Melospiza melodia montana .30 Mountain Song Sparrow 581r Melospiza melodia heermanni... .15 Heermann's Song Sparrow 581r/ Melospiza melodia' samuelis.... .15 Samuels's Song Sparrow 581r Melospiza melodia morplina .25 Rusty Song Sparrow 581/' Melospiza melodia rufina 5.00 Sooty Song Sparrow 581// Melospiza melodia rivularis . . . . 5.00 Brown's Song Sparrow 581// Melospiza melodia graminea.... 2.00 Santa Barbara Song Sparrow 581/ Melospiza melodia clementse. . . . 1.75 San Clemente Song Sparrow 581/ Melospiza melodia juddi 1.75 Dakota Song Sparrow 581/,- Melospiza melodia' merrilli 1.00 Merrill's Song Sparrow 581/ Melospiza melodia pusillula .30 Alameda Song Sparrow 581/» Melospiza melodia cooperi .15 San Diego Song Sparrow EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 76 1910 Price A.O.U. Pet- No. Egg 581// Melospiza melodia cauriua 4.00 Yakutat Song Sparrow 5Slo Melospiza melodia kenaiensis. . . 4.00 Kenai Song Sparrow 581v' Melospiza melodia cleonensis. . . .50 Mendocino Song Sparrow 581'/ Melospiza melodia insignis 4.00 Bisclioff's Song Sparrow 581/- Melospiza melodia sanaka 4.00 Alfutian Song Sparrow 581.S' Melospiza melodia maxillaris. . . .75 Sui.suii Song Sparrow 583 Melospiza liiicoliii lincoliii 1^.00 tancoIn'.s Sparrow 583fA Melospiza lincolni striata 6.00 Forbusli'.s Sparrow 584 Melospiza georgiana .30 Swamp Sparrow 585 Passerella iliaca iliaca 5.00 Fox Sparrow 585// Passerella iliaca unalasclictnsis 6.00 Sluauagin Fox Sparrow 585/> Passerella iliaca megarlinyclia. . 3.50 Thick-billed Fox Sparrow 5856' Passerella iliaca schistacea. . . . . 3.25 Slate-colored Fox Sparrow 585rf Passerella iliaca stepliensi 6.50 Stephens' Fox Sparrow 585c Passerella iliaca' Fuliginosa 6.00 Sooty Fox Sparrow 585/" Passerella iliaca insularis Kadiak Fox Sjiarrow 585'/ Passerella iliaca townsendi 6.50 Town.send's Fox Sparrow 586 Arremonops rufivirgatu.s .50 Texas Sparrow 587 Pipilo erythrophthalmus er.y- throplithalmus .30 Towhee 587// Pipilo erythrophthalmus aileni.. .60 \A'hite-eyed Towhee 588 Pipilo maculatus arctictis 125 Arctic Towhee 588// Pipilo maculatus montanus .40 S))urred Towhee 588'/ Pipilo maculatus oregonus .40 Oregon Towliee 588/- Pipilo maculatus clementae 2.00 San Clemente Towhee 588// Pipilo maculatus megalonyx... .40 San Diego Towhee 588e Pipilo maculatus magnirostris. . 1.25 Large-billed Towhee EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 76 1910 Price A.O.I^. Per No. Egg 5S9 Pipilo coiisobriuus Guadalupe Towhee 591 Pipilo fuscus mesoleucus 1.15 Canon Towhee 591f/ Pipilo fuscus albigula 3.50 San Lucas Towhee 591.1 Pipilo crissalis crissalis .25 California Towhee 591. Ir/ Pipilo crissalis senicula .20 Anthonv's Towhee 592 Pipilo aberti 60 Abert's Towhee 592.1 Oreospiza chlorura 1.00 Green-tailed Towhee 593 Cardinalis cardinalis cardinalis. .10 Cardinal 593« Cardinalis cardinalis superbus.. 2.00 Arizona Cardinal 5936 Cardinalis cardinalis igneus 3.00 San Lucas Cardinal 593c Cardinalis cardinalis canicaudus .40 Gray-tailed Cardinal 593(1 Cardinalis cardinalis floridalius. .75 Florida Cardinal 594 Pyrrhuloxia sinuata sinuata.... 2.50 Arizona Pyrrhuloxia 594« Pyrrhuloxia sinuata texana 1.00 Texas Pyrrhuloxia 5946 Pyrrhuloxia sinuata peninsulse.. 500 San Lucas Pyrrhuloxia 595 Zamelodia ludoviciatia .25 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 596 Zamelodia melanocephala 20 Black-headed Grosbeak 597 Guiraca cserulea cserulea .60 Blue Grosbeak 597f7 Guiraca cserulea lazula .70 Western Blue Grosbeak 598 Passerina cyanea' .20 Indigo Bunting 599 Passerina anioena .20 Lazuli Bunting 600 Passerina versicolor versicolor. . 4.00 V'^aried Bunting QQQii Passerina versicolor pulchra. ... 6.00 Beautiful Bunting 601 Passerina ciris .20 Painted Bunting 602 Sporophila morelleti sharpei.... 3.50 Sharpe's Seedeater [603] Tiaris bicolor 3.00 Grassquit [603.1] Tiaris canora 10.00 Melodious Grassquit EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 7? 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg (i04 Spiza' aiiiericana .20 Dickcissel 605 Calamospiza melanocorys. 30 Lark Bunting 607 Piranga ludoviciana 1.25 Western Tanager 608 Piranga erythromelas .50 Scarlet Tanager 609 Piranga liepatica 2.50 Hepatic Tanager 610 Piranga rubra rubra .50 Summer Tanager 610(< Piranga rubra' cooperi 2.00 Cooper's Tanager 611 Progne subis subis 40 Purple Martin 611(' Progne subis hesperia 1.25 Western Martin 611.1 Progne cryptoleuca 3.00 Cuban Martin 611.2 Progne clialybea Gray-breasted INIartin 612 Petrochelidon lunifrons lunifrons .10 Clift' Swallow 612a Petrochelidon lunifrons tachina. .60 Lesser Cliff Swallow 612/* Petroclaelidon lunifrons melano- gastra 1.25 Mexican Cliff Swallow [612.1] Petrochelidon fulva 1.75 Cuban Cliff Swallow 613 Hiruhdo erythrogastra .10 Barn Swallow [613.1] Hirundo rustica 15 European Swallow 614 Iridoprocne bicolor .20 Tree Swallow 615 Ta'chycineta thalassina lepida. . . .75 Northern Violet-green Swallow 615« Tacliycineta thalassina brachyp- tera 5.00 San Lucas Swallow 1615.1] Callichelidon cyaneoviridis. . . 6.00 Bahama Swallow [615.2] Chelidonai'ia urbica 20 European Martin 616 Riparia riparia .10 Bank Swallow 617 Slelgidopteryx serripennis .40 Rougli- winged Swallow 61S Bonlbycilla garrula 25.00 Bohemian Waxwing *8_00 619 Bombycilla cedrorum .35 Cedar Waxwing EXCHANGEPRICELIST 78 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 620 Pliainopepla' nitens .40 Phainopepla 621 Lanius borealis 4.00 Northern Shrike 622 Lanius ludovicianus ludovicianus .20 Loggerhead Shrike 622fl Lanius ludovicianus excubito- rides 20 White-rumped Shrike 622/; Lanius ludovicianus gambeli.... .20 California Slirike 622r Lanius ludovicianus anthonyi... 2.00 Island Shrike 622r 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 627r/ yireosylva gilva swainsoni .40 Western Warbling Vireo 628 Lanivireo flavifrons .75 Yellow-throated Vireo 629 Lanivireo solitaTius solitarius. . . 2.00 Blue-headed Vireo 629« Lanivireo solitarius cassini 1.00 Cassin's Vireo 629/* Lanivireo solitarius plumbeus.. 1.00 Plumbeous Vireo 629r Lanivireo solitarius alticola 2.50 Mountain Vireo 62dfl Lanivireo solitarius lucasanus.. 500'' San Lucas Vireo 630 Vireo atricapillus 4.00 Black-capped Vireo 631 Vjj-eo griseus griseus .40 White-ej^ed Vireo 631a Vireo griseus mayna'rdi 3.00 Key West Vireo 631/< Vireo griseus berinudianus 6.00 Bermuda Vireo 631f Vireo griseus micrus 2.25 Small White-eyed Vireo 632 Vireo huttoni liuttoni 2.00 Hutton's Vireo 632f/ Vireo huttoni stephensi 4.00 Stephens's Vireo EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 79 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 632r Vireo huttoni obscurus Anthony's ^'ireo (5?>2f/ Vireo huttoni cognatus I' rnzar's Vireo (;:•.;! Vireo l)elli belli 2;". Hell's Vireo (!;i;if/ Vireo belli pusillns .4r) I.e.ist \'irco i]:\'Mi Vireo belli niedius .40 Tex.i.s Vireo (;:!4 Vireo vicinior 3.00 (ir.'iy Vireo (;;t.^) C-cereba bahamensis S.Oo 15ih,iina Hoiiev Creeper (;;;r. IVIniolilta varia ..." 1.50 HInek and While Wnrliler (;;17 Protoiiotaria eitrea .I'f) Prolhoiiotary ^^'arl^ler (i.lS Helinaia swainsoni l.r>0 Swainson's ^^';^rl)Ier (i:'.!t Helmitlieros verniivorus l.Tf) A\'orni-eatinn- Warbler (540 Verniivora bachuiani 20.00 Baehman'.s W/irbler 641 Vermivora pinus 1.00 Bliie-winged Warbler 642 Vermivora chrysoptera 2.50 Golden-winced Warbler 643 Vermivora luciae 2.00 Luey's Warbler 644 Vermivora virginise 4.00 Viri2;inia's Warbler 645 Vermivora rubricapilla rubrica- pilla 2.25 Nashville Warbler 645*/ Vermivora rubricapilla guttura- lis • 6.50 Calaveras Warbler 646 Vermivora celata celata 8.00 Orange-crowned Warbler 646r/ Vermivora celata lutescens 1.50 lAitescent Warbler 646/( Vermivora celata sordida 5.00 Dusky Warbler 647 Vermivora peregrina 8.00 Tennessee Warbler 648 Compsothlypis americana ameri- cana .50 Parula W^arbler 64Sf/ Oompsothl.vsis americana usneae 50 Northern Parula Warbler 649 Compsothlypis pitiayumi nigri- lora 7.50 Sennett's Warbler EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 80 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg- 650 Dendroica tigrina 25.00 C'a])C May ^^^•lrbler 651 Peucedramus olivaoeus 25.00 Olive Warbler * ('>r,2 neiulroica fpstiva fpstiva .10 Yellow Warbler 052'/ Dendroica a^stiva sonorana .50 Snnora Yellow Warbler 652.'^ Dendroica ^estiva rubiginosa. . . . 2.50 Aliski Yellow Warbler 652r- Dendroica aestiva brewsteri .15 California Yellow Warbler 653 Dendroica bryanti castaneicep.s. 20.00 ^Nlan^rove Warbler 654 Dendroica crerulescens cserules- cen.s 2.00 Black-throated Blue Warbler '6.54(^ Dendroica ea^rulescens cairnsi.. 2.50 Cairns s Warbler 655 D( ndroica coronata 3.00 Mvrtle Warbler 656 Dendroica auduboni auduboni. . . 3.00 Audubon ".s Warl)l('r 656*/ Dendroica auduboni nigrifrons . . 8.00 Black-fronted Warbler 657 Dendroica magnolia .75 Magnolia Warbler 658 Dendroica cerulea 3.00 Cerulean Warbler 659 Dendroica pensylvanica' .25 Clicstnut-.sided Warbler 660 Dendroica castanea 9.00 Bay-breasted Warbler 661 Dendroica striata 2 50 Black-poll Warbler 662 Dendroica fusca 7.50 Blackburnian Warbler 663 Dendroica dominica dominica. .. 3.00 Yellow-throated W^arbler 663*/ Dendroica dominica albilora.... 6.00 Sycamore Warbler 664 Dendroica graciae 20.00 Grace's Warbler 665 Dendroica nigrescens 2.50 Black-throated Gray Warbler 666 Dendroica clirysoparia '. 6.00 Golden-cheeked Warbler 667 Dendroica virens 1.25 Black-throated Green Warbler 668 Dendroica townsendi 27.50 Townsend's Warbler 669 Dendroica occidentalis 25.00 Hermit Warbler EXCHANGEPRICELIST 81 1910 Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg- 670 Dendroica kirtlandi 27.50 Kirtland's Warbler 671 Dendroica vigors! 2.00 Pine Warbler 672 Dendroica palniaruni jjalniariim. 10.00 Palm Warbler 672ft Dendroica palmarum hypocliry- sea 6.00 Yellow Palm Warbler 673 Dendroica' discolor .50 Prairie Warbler 674 Seiurus aurocapillus .40 Oven-bird 675 Seiurus noveboracensis novebor- acensis 4 00 Water-Thrush 675f/ Seiurus noveboracensis nota- bilis , 6.00 Grinnell's Water-Thru.sh 676 Seiurus motacilla .55 Louisiana Water-Thrush 677 Oporornis formosus 1.00 Kentucky Warbler 678 Oporornis agilis 30.00 Connecticut Warbler 679 Oporornis Philadelphia 5.00 Mourning Warbler 680 Oporornis tolmiei 2.25 Macgillivray's Warbler 681 Geothlypis trichas trichas .60 -Maryland Yellow-throat 6Slf/ Geothlypis trichas occidentalis.. 1.00 Western Yellow-throat 681/; Geothlypis trichas ignota 1.00 Florida Yellow-throat 6S1p Geothlypis trichas arizela .60 Pacific Yellow-throat 681c Geothlypis trichas sinuosa 1.25 Salt Marsh Yellow-throat 682 Geothlypis beldingi 7.00 Belding's Yellow-throat 682.1 Chamaethlypis poliocephala 5.00 Rio Grande Yellow-throat 683 Icteria virens virens .15 Yellow-breasted Chat 683o Icteria virens longicauda .20 Long-tailed Chat 684 Wilsonia citrina .75 Hooded Warbler 685 Wilsonia pusilla pusilla 10.00 Wilson's Warbler 685« Wilsonia pusilla pileolata 2.50 Pileolated Warbler EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 82 1910 Price A.O.IT. Per No. Egg 685// Wilsonia pusilla chryseola 1.25 Golden Pileolated Warbler 686 Wilsonia Canadensis 3.00 Canadian Warbler 687 Setophaga ruticilla 30 Red.start 688 Setopliaga picta 2.50 Painted Redstart 690 Cardellina rubrifrons 5.00 Red-faced W^arbler [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 1 698] Anthus pratensis 25 Meadow Pipit [699] Anthus cervinus 2.00 Red-throated Pipit 700 Anthus spraguei 6.00 Sprague's Pipit 701 Cinclus mexicanus unicolor 1.50 Dipper 702 Oreoscoptes montanus 1.00 Sage Thrasher 703 Mimus polyglottos polyglottos . . .15 ^lockingbird 703'/ Mimus polyglottos leucopterus. . .15 ^Vestern Mockingbird 704 Dunietella carolinen'sis .10 Catbird 705 Toxostoma rufum .10 Brown Thrasher 706 Toxostoma longirostre sennetti. .20 Sennett's Thrasher 707 Toxostoma curvirostre curvi- rostre .20 Curve-billed Thrashei' 707a Toxostoma curvirostre palmeri. . .35 Palmer's Thrasher 70S Toxostoma' bendirei 1.25 Bendire's Thrasher 709 Toxostoma cinereum cinereum.. 4.50 San Lucas Thrasher lO'jd Toxostoma cinereum mearnsi. . . 6.00 Mearns's Thrasher 710 Toxostoma redivivum .30 California Thrasher 711 Toxostoma lecontei lecontei 3.25 I.econte's Thrasher EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 83 nno Price A.o.L'. Per No. Egg 711f/ -Toxostoma lecontei arenicola... Desert Thrasher 712 Toxostoma crissale 1.00 Crissal Thrasher 713 Heleodytes brunneicapillus couesi .30 Cactus Wren ll?)ii Heleodytes brunneicapillus bry- anti 60 lirvaiit .s Cactus ^^'^tMl 71;!/) Mcleodytes l)runn(M( apillus alTi- nis * 1.50 San Lucas ('actus Wren 715 Salpinctes obsoletus obsoletus.. .75 Rock Wren 715'/ Salpinctes ol)soletus pulverius.. San Nicolas Rock Wren 716 Salpinctes .guadeloupensis Guadalupe Rock \\'rcu 717 Catherpes mexic-anus all)itrons.. 2.25 White-throated Wren 717'/ Catherpes niexicanus conspersus 2.50 Canon Wren 717// Catherpes mexicaims puiu'tulat- us . 1.50 Dotted Canon Wren 718 Thryothorus ludovicianus ludovi- cianus .25 Carolina ^^'ren 718// Thryothorus ludovicianus mia- mensis .50 Florida Wren 718// Thryothorus ludovicianus lomi- tensis .65 Lomita Wren 719 Thryomanes bewricki bewicki... .GO Bewick's Wren 719// Thryomanes bewicki spilurus... .75 Vigors's \^'ren 719// Thryomanes bewicki bairdi .75 Baird's A^ ren 719c Thryomanes bewicki cryptus... .oU Texas Wren 719//' Thryomanes bewicki charien- turus .75 San Dieo'o Wren 719f Thryomanes bewicki calophonus .50 > Seattle \A'rcn 719.1 Thryomanes leucophrys 3.00 San Clemente Wren 720 Thryomanes brevicauda Gii.'idalupc Wren 721 Troglodytes aedon aedon .15 House Wren EXCHANGEPRICELIST 84 i;ilo Price A.O.U. Per No. Egg 721a Troglodytes aedon parkmani... .15 Western House Wren 722 Nannu's hiemalis hiemalis 5.00 Winter Wren 722r/ Nannus hiemalis paciflcus 2.50 AVestern Winter Wren 7226 Nannus hiemalis helleri K.idiak Winter Wren 72o Nalinus alascensis 15.00 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 725f/ Telmatodytes palustris paludi- cola 10 Tule Wren 725b Telmatodytes palustris griseus.. .15 Worthington's Marsli Wren 725c Telmatodytes palustris plesius . . .20 Western Marsh Wren 725(^ Telmatodytes palustris iliacus.. .25 Prairie Marsh Wren 7256 Telmatodytes palustris marianse 2.00 Marian's Marsh Wren 726 Certhia familiatis amerlcana.. . . 6.00 Brown Creeper 726(1 Certhia familiaris albescens.... 5.00 Mexican Creeper 726h Certhia familiaris montana 6.00 Rocky ^Mountain Creeper 726c Certhia familiaris occidentalis. . 4.25 California Creeper 726(/ Certhia familiaris zelotes 5.00 Sierra Creeper 727 Sitta carolinensis carolinensis. . 1.00 White-breasted Nuthatch 727r/ Sitta carolinensis aculeata 1.25 Slender-billed Nuthatch 727/i Sitta carolinensis atkinsi 1.75 Florida White-breasted Nuthatch 727c Sitta carolinensis nelsoni 2.25 Rocky INIountain Nuthatch 727 Psaltriparus minimus grindae... 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 fasciata 1.50 Wren-Tit 742« Chamaea fasciata henshawi 1.00 Pallid Wren-Tit 742^* Chamaea fasciata phaea 2.25 Coast Wren-Tit 742c Chamaea fasciata rufula 2.75 Ruddy Wren-Tit 747 Acanthopneuste borealis 6.50 Kennicott's Willow Warbler 748 Regulus satrapa satrapa 6.60 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 74!t/) Regulus calendula obscurus.... Dusky Kinglet 751 Polioptila caerulea caerulea .50 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 751f' Polioptila caarulea obscura 60 W^estern Gnatcatcher 752 Polioptila plumbea 1.00 Plumbeous Gnatcatcher 753 Polioptila californica 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 756r/ Hylocichla' fuscescens salicicola. 1.25 Willow Thrush 757 Hylocichla aliciae aliciee 5.00 Gray-cheeked Thrush EXCHANGEPRICELIST 87 i:iin Price A.O.U. Per Xo. Egg 7."m(/ Hylocichla alicise bicknelli 20.00 Bicknell's Thrush 7r)S Hylocichla ustulata ustulata.... .25 Rii.s.set-backed Thrush l',^(i Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni.. ..^)0 Olive -backed Thnisli ?.''>!» Hylocichla guttata guttata 4.r)0 Al.isk.i Hermit 'I'hnisli ^r,^)(i Hylocichla guttata an(liil)()ni. . . . 2.50 .Viidubon's Hermit Tlinish IMIi Hylociclila guttata pallasi I.OO Hermit Thrush 7r>;)r Hylociclila guttata nana 2. .50 Dvv.irf Heruiit Tlirush T5!)(/ IIyloci(-lila guttata' slevini :!.50 .McuUerty Hermit Thrush 7r>!)r I lyUiciclihi gutlara s('(|U()ieiis; -;. . 2.50 Sierr.i Hermit 'I'lirush i 7iiii I Tui'dus mu.sicus .50 Krcd- winged Thrusli '.('.I I'lanestic.us migratoriu.^ niigra- torius .10 Robin 7()1(/ Planesticus raigratorius propin- quus .10 Western Robin 761/; Planesticus migratorlus achrus- terus 25 Southern Robin 7f)2 Planesticus confinis 4.5o San Lueas Robin 7(!3 Ixoreus nsevius nsevius 3.25 Varied Thrush liV.lii Ixoreus nsevius meruloides 4.50 Northern Varied Thrush 1764] Cyanosylvia suecica robusta... 2.00 Siberian Red-spotted Blue-throat 765 Sa'xicola cenanthe cenanthe .25 Wheatear 765^/ Saxicola cenanthe leucorlioa .... 4.50 Greenland Wheatear 766 Sialia sialis sialis .15 Bluebird 766(/ Sialia sialis fulva 3.50 Azure Bluebird 767 Sialia mexicana occidentalis. . . . .15 Western Bluebird 767r/ Sialia mexicatia bairdi .15 Chestnut-backed Bluebird 767// Sialia mexicana anabelae 2.25 San Pedro Bluebird 76S Sialia currucoides .40 Mountain Bluebird 88 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DR. WILLIAM HOUNDS, Nature Stu- dent. Lock Box 144, Fort Worth,, Tex. JAKE 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 moutit- ed. Skins made into rugs. M. B. Wheeler, Taxidermi.st, 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. Carry], 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, :!722 Ave. J. Poly, Ft. Worth, Texas. I have Choice Full Sets of A. O. U. Nos. 402a, 404, 583, 730, 73S, 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 Noith American Birds. Supplies of all kinds for sale or exchange — Nests, Eggs, Mounted Birds and Bird Skins. WRIGHT M. PIERCE, Clarmont. Calif., has u 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 KilHngly, 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 Swann, 'J'horni'ombe, Lyonsdown. New Rarnet. Herbs. England! I lia\e a lot of Ornithological books and periodicals for disposal, but haven't liad time to issue lists. If there is any Ijook wanted, please communicate and a favorable price will be given. Fred Dille, V'alentine. Nebraska. For my private collections I will pur- chase desired specimens in Ornithol- ogy, Oology, Mamology. and Conchol- og.v. Limited exciiange will also be considered in these lines. Albert F. Ganier. 2507 Ashwood Ave.. Nasliville. Tennessee. COLE BROS., Naturalists, Nevada. Iowa. Birds. Nests, Eggs, .Skins. WANTED — To correspond with col- lectors who are .iust 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, Wevbridge. England, spe- cializes in the eggs of the FRINGIL- LIDAE. and wishes to obtain eggs from till paits of the world, by purchase or exchange. Having excellent opportuni- ties of securing other rood material, lie will be pleased to co-operate with collectors who will assist him. WAN'I'ED — To correspond with col- lectors in tlie Soutli. West and North who can use sets common to tliis lo- cality. Want Raptores, Anseres and Fringillidae. Enclose youi- list of dup- licates with >our first letter, all letters answered. John L. Cole, Nevada. Iowa. EGGS — Desirable Single Eggs — Have amassed a quantity of Ma.vnard-Series Singles. Many, most rare. Yours, on attractive terms. Write me. New idea in collecting. Charming Bird Plioto- graphs taken in five states. Some de- pict facts new to science. Write for prices, with stamp. P. B. Peabody. Blue Rapids, Kansas. H. ARDEN EDWARDS, Field Oolo- gist. — Eggs of the world for compar- ative work. Offers in exchange and de- sires only specimens of the highest class. Sets perfect with nest material. Special desiderata, Paridae, Macro- shire, Corvildae and Gallinae. Address H. Aicher Edwards, Los Angeles, Cal., r. S. A., R. D. 1, Box 284. WANTED — Any A. O. F. sets not rep- sen ted in my collection, for which I offer cash or fine exchange. Want list incUuies No. S, 131. 180, 204, 205, 215. Many Shore Birds, 354b, 417a, llSa; many species Woodpecker, Jay, Spai-i'ovvs and Warblers. Many com- mon kinds needed. First class and positivelv authentic onlv accepted. K. C. Price, Gr:int Park, 111. TAXIDIORMY — Specimens scientifical- ly mounted. Special attention given to po.sjng. Casework and liackgronnds, best of woikmanship. Groups and col- locti(Uis mounted finest museum style. 1 specialize un basework whicli you can not duplicate elsewhoie. Send me .vour next specimens and be convinced. Price list on request. L. W. .Speer. Taxidermist, Sac City, Iowa. EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 89 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. 90 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS' The Museum of Comparative Oology OF SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA FOUNDED JANUARY 31st, 1916 THE COOPEK^TIVE 71USEUN The M. C. 0. is the |)ioneer institution in the reahn of Oohioieal Researcli, and the only chartered ]m])lie nuisenni leaving exehisive attention to the stndy of birds, tlieir nests, and eggs. The M. C. 0. inaintains a collection of birds' eggs which aims at cosmopolitan com]:)leteness. The M. C. 0. devotes especial attention to the preserva- tion of nests-with-eggs, and has perhaps the finest collec- tion of birds' nests in existence. The M. C. 0. is the official home and de])ository of ,m world-wide fellowshi]) of oologists, known as The Members of the Museum of Comparative Oology. This order now has upwards of 200 meml)ers who represent H5 states and '29 foreign conntries. The M. C. 0. publishes two journals, one a (|narterl\. known as The Journal of the Museum of Comparative Oolosfy, devoted to tlie interests of tlie Institution and of its Members, and which deals witli matters connected witli tli(> egg-collectors' craft; the other n more ])ret(Mitioiis ;iiid snp(>rbly illustrated anniiah The Comparative Oologist, which deals with the scientific aspects of oolog\-, oi* cni- bodi(*s the most interesting I'csults of field work. If yon take the collecting of. birds' eggs seriously, oi- if yon desire to see the ultimate ontconu' of i-eseni-ch in this fascinating held, ycni may care to "belong." Apj)rentice Members (ages 12 to 17) up to the limit of 100 ;ii-e nlso wel- comed and instructed. l^'oi- furthei- inf'ormntiou ad per year. First volume 1920. Back number.s will be supplied, as long as they last, at subscription rates. The leading oologists in all countrie.s 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 b.\- the best known cul- 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. Tliis purpose has been fully achieved, and the brotherhood thus formed is spread over the whole world. Nev*- Subt«cribers inust be nominated by an existing subscriber, or may be admitted by the Editor on his being satisfled as to their standing and bona fides. No dealers are admitted as subscribers. SUBSCRIPTION 7s. 6d ($1.80) per year, ivhich includes: The four quarterly issues of "The Oologists. Ttecord" (alone worth $1.20). The four quarterly issues of "The Oologists' Exchange and Mart." The inclusion of the Subscriber's name and address in "The O. E. and M". on joining, and again each year, on renewal of The right to one free advertisement of 25 words in each year. (Extra advertisements, or extra words, a cents per word). (1) (2) (3) (4) subscription. 'The O. E. and M." c charged for at 2 All Commiinicafions to the Editor: KENNETH L. SKINNER, Brooklands Estate Office, WEYBRIDGE, ENGLAND EXCHANGE PRICE LIST 95 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 adju.sting 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 kmum 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, Sennett's and Pacific Nighthawks, hummingbirds. Lower California Flycatcher, Large-billed Wood Pewee, San lAicas Flycatcher, Beardless Fly- catcher, horned larks, jays, Rio Grande and Southern Meadow- larks, Sennett'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-spott(>d Blue-throat, wheateaters, Chest- nut-backed and San Pedro Blu(>- birds, will do well, before dis- posing of them to communicate with B. S. BOWDISH, Demarest, N. J. 96 THE AMERICAN O O L O G I S T S' WILSON BULLETIN A (il ARTKRLV JOLRXAL OF ORMTHOI.OGV I'siyiiii;; Itsirtieiilar sitteiitiuu (<> Field Stinlie.s of Bir4l^s in >Iid(1le \«)rtli Aiin-riosi. Now in its 2Sth year. 48 pages or more of readable mat- ter with illustrations. Indispcnsible to all active field workers. Official Organ of THE WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB On? Dollar and Fifty Cents per Year Address A. F. GANIPZR. Secretary, 2507 Asliwood Avenue Nasliville, Tennessee COLE BROS. Nevada, Iowa NATURALISTS BIRDS NESTS EGGS SKINS COLLECTING Birds and Eggs IS AN INTERESTING, BENEFICIAL AND PROFITABLE OUT-OF-DOORS HOBBY. TRY 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 LACON, ILL. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION LIBRARIES