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(except larger Corvidse), Macrochires (except Humming-birds), aud Picarije (except 

 genera CampepMlus and Hijlolomus). These are stored in walnut cabinets in the up 

 per room of the south tower. 



2. The reserve collection of smaller Neotropical birds, including the order Passeres 

 (except Corvidae and larger Cotingidae), the Humming-birds (with which are in- 

 cluded also the North American species), and smaller Picidse (Woodpeckers). These 

 are temporarily packed in tin herbarium cases in the main upper room of the south 

 tower. 



3. The reserve series of smaller old world land-birds, arranged in a walnut cabinet 

 in the top room of the south tower. 



4. The reserve series of larger birds, arranged systematically, and including chiefly 

 Gallinaceous birds, water-birds, and birds of prey, but also the larger Corvidae and 

 Cotingidte, the genera CampepMlus and Hylotomus, and all of the Neotropical as well 

 as old world Picarise (except Picidae) and Parrots. This, the most bulky jjortion of 

 the collection, is stored in twelve large cabinets of the "Salvin" model (measuring 8 

 feet in length by 4 feet in breadth and height), and seventeen large chests, and other 

 cases, in the west basement. 



5. The exhibition series in the museum cases. 



6. Mounted specimens intended for the exhibition series, but not yet put on stands 



7. The duplicate series, stored chiefly in the west basement. 



8. The collection of alcoholic specimens, intended for anatomical Investigation, also 

 in west basement. 



9. Collections in storage, not yet acted upon. 



A summary of the number of specimens contained in these separate series, as de- 

 termined by a careful inventory concluded December 30, 1882, is as follows: * 



Specimens. 



1. North American reserve series 8, 8D9 



2. Neotropical reserve series 8,733 



3. Old World reserve series 1,294 



4. Reserve series of larger birds 8, 259 



Total reserve skin series 27, 185 



5 and 6. Exhibition series (including 161 specimens not yet put on stands).. 5,779 



8. Alcoholic series 1,524 



Total reserve series 34,488 



7. Duplicate series 9, 356 



9. Unassorted collection (in storage) 510 



Total number of specimens in the collection 44, 354 



Storage. — The bird collections of the Museum are stored as follows : 



The North American reserve collection of smaller birds in ten walnut cases, fitted with 

 open drawers and loose-fitting sash doors ; two of these cabinets measuring 53 inches 

 long, 26 inches wide, and 38|- inches high ; the others measuring 37|, 26, and SfrJ inches, 

 respectively. 



The Old World reserve collection of smaller birds in one case similar to the larger sized 

 ones containing the North American collection. 



The Neotropical reserve collection of smaller birds (except Humming-birds), in eighty- 

 one old Japanned-tin herbarium cases, 19 inches long, 13 inches wide, and 6 inches 

 thick. 



* The discrepancy between this statement of the extent of the bird-collections and 

 that contained in tne Assistant Director's report for 1881, is explained by the fact that 

 the latter was based merely upon a rough estimate, it being impracticable at the time 

 to make an actual inventory. 



