202 KEPORT ON NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



The accessions of greatest interest are from the following sources: 



(skins.) 



Mr. L. Belding, of StocMon, Cal. Three hundred and eighty-four speci- 

 mens, two hundred and sixteen species, chiefly from Lower California. 

 Avery valuable collection, embracing two new species, two others new 

 to the North American fauna, and a fine series of the several species 

 peculiar to the Cape Saint Lucas fauna. (C.*) 



Capt. Chas. Bendire, U. S. A. Seventy-nine specimens, thirty-five spe- 

 cies, of very desirable Northwestern birds from Fort Walla Walla, 

 Wash., including several examples of the rare Keunicott's owl {Scops 

 asio Kennicotii) and a very fine series of the wax- wing [Ampelis gar- 

 rulus). (G.) 



Count von Berlepsch, MUnden, Germany. One hundred and thirty-one 

 specimens, one hundred and two species, of Neotropical birds, pre- 

 viously not represented in the collection. (Ex.) 



Mr. Wm. Breicster, Cambridge, Mans. Nineteen specimens, thirteen 

 species, of birds from various localities, the same being principally 

 special plumages wanted to complete the collection of North Ameri- 

 can birds. (Ex.) 



Prof. A. Duges, National Museum of Mexico. Fourteen specimens (same 

 number of species) of Mexican birds, some of them rare in collec- 

 tions. (G.) 



Mr. William J. Fisher, U. S. Tidal Observer. Fifty-two specimens, thirty, 

 four species, from Kodiak Island, Alaska. An interesting collection, 

 contaiuing some very rare species and one new to science {(Estrelata 

 fisher i). (Ex.) 



Mr. G. Goicard, JJ. S. Consul to Samoa. Twenty-three specimens of 

 birds from the Fiji Islands, most of the species new to the collection 

 (G.) 



Mr. P. L. Jouy, of Washington, D. C. Three hundred and sixty-nine 

 specimens, one hundred and fourteen species, from China and Japan. 

 A majority of the species new to the National Museum collection. 

 (C.) 



Mr. Geo. N. Laivrence, New TorJc City. -Thirteen specimens (as many 

 species), of tropical American birds, the same being desiderata to the 

 collection. (Ex.) 



skins of Old World birds, there are a few species not yet determined, and which have 

 not been included in the above enumeration. 



The total number of accessions during the year to the collection of the Department 

 of liirdsislSS. 



"The source of these accessions is designated by the initial "C" for those received 

 from collectors of the Museum, or those making explorations under its auspices ; " G " 

 for those presented as a gift; "Ex." for those obtained in exchange, &c. 



