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.From Japan. " Kagosima Bay, December, 1854. Collected by Lieut. 

 Brooke." (Mr. Stimpson). 



5. Elanus leucurus, (Vieillot). 



"San Francisco, California, January, 1856." (Mr. Stimpson). 



6. Circus hudsonius, (Linnseus). 



"San Francisco, California, January, 1856." (Mr. Stimpson). 



7. Strix pratincola, Bonaparte. 



"San Francisco, California, shot by J. G. Cooper, M. D., December, 1855." 

 (Mr. Stimpson). 



8. Otus vulgaris, Fleming. 



From China. " Taken at sea, off the coast of China, about lat. 30 N , De- 

 cember, 1854, by Mr. L. M. Squires of the Hancock." (Mr. Stimpson.) 



9. Brachyotus Cassinii, Brewer. 



From California. "Mare Island, November, 1855. Shot by Capt. H. K. 

 Stephens." (Mr. Stimpson). 



10. Ketupa fiavipes, (Hodgson). 



From China. " Hong Kong, presented by Dr. Harland." (Mr. Stimpson). 



11. Corvus corax, Linnaeus. 



From Arikamcheche or Kayne Island, Behring's Straits. So far as I can see 

 is identical with the European Raven. 



12. Pica sericea, Gould. 



"Hong Kong, China, March, 1855, collected by Mr. S. Pelkey." (Mr. 

 Stimpson). 



13. Eulahes javanensis, (LatLam). 



From Gaspar Island, in the Straits between the islands of Java and Sumatra. 

 " Gaspar Island, April, 1854, collected by Mr. Squires." (Mr. Stimpson). 



14. Spreo morio, (Limneus). 



" In flocks at Simon's town, Cape of Good Hope, October, 1853. Specimens 

 in the collection were obtained by Mr. Joseph Pennington and Mr. Francis H. 

 Storer." (Mr. Stimpson). 



15. Spreo bicoloe, (Gmelin). 



From the Cape of Good Hope. "Iris white, lips or wattles at the base of 

 the bill, bright yellow, inhabits the marshy plains near Constantia, Cape of 

 Good Hope, October, 1853. Specimens in the collection were obtained by Mr. 

 Joseph Pennington." (Mr. Stimpson). 



16. Lamprotorxis metallicus, Temnnnck. 



From the Island of Tombaro or New Ireland. Numerous specimens, which 

 seem to be identical with others in the Academy Museum from New Guinea. 



"Iris bright red, sexes alike; total length 9^ inches, wing 41, extent of 

 wings 13 inches. In flocks at-Port Praslin, Tombaro Island, January 23d, 

 1854." (Lieut. Van Wyck). 



17. Agelaius Gubernator, (Wagler). 



"San Francisco, California, November, 1855." (Mr. Stimpson). 



18. Ecplectes capensis, (Linnaeus). 



From the Cape of Good Hope. " On the plains and hill sides near villages, 

 and especially numerous near Constantia, Cape of Good Hope, October, 1853." 

 (Lieut. Van Wyck). 



19. Hyphantorxis aurifrons, (Temminck). 



" Near Simon's town, Cape. of Good Hope, October, 1853." (Mr. Stimpson). 



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