We quote from lh\ Sass ; "The above mentioned species 

 have actually been observed during the month of October, 

 either in Charleston, on the Ashley River and Wappoo Cut, 

 on James Island, or on the mainland north of Wappoo Cut, 

 known as St. Andrew's Parish. This list is very incomplete. 

 It should be taken as a list of the commoner October birds 

 rather than of all the October birds. There are many wad- 

 ers undoubtedly present in this region during October which 

 are not mentioned above. In addition there are many other 

 forms which I am almost certain are here in October, though 

 I am unable to verify my belief by means of my notes." 



The Museum will welcome any addition to the list of Octo- 

 ber birds, snd since it is desired to make the November list 

 as complete as possible contributions from any observers will 

 be gladly received. 



EX^;!BiT5 AT THE MUSEUM 

 *BiRDS: The Pheasant Family, Fhasianidae. 



This family includes the pheasants, peacocks and turkeys, 

 as well as the jungle fowl of India {Gallus hanldva) from 

 which our domestic fovv^ls are supposed to be descended. 

 The pheasants and peacocks originated in Asia, but are now 

 common throughout Southern Europe and England, and have 

 been introduced into parts of this country. The Yucatan 

 turkey and four races of the wild turkey are the only repre- 

 sentatives of this family native in America. Our domestic 

 turkey is derived from the wild turkey of Mexico, which 

 was introduced into Europe in the 16th century, and from 

 there was brought to Eastern North America. It differs 

 from the native turkey only in having light tips on wings 

 and tail. 



The peacock, {Favo cristatus) is a native of India and is 



*This collection hiis been ai-ning:ed by Mr. Fitzhugh Sally, who will 

 continue to work on the birds of liie Museum during' the winter. 



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