REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 



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one to die, for 6 years and 3 months. These, of course, are outstanding 

 records for life in captivity for these interesting birds, but the loss 

 was a heavy one. 



STATUS OF COLLECTION 



Eespectfully submitted. 



Dr. A. Wetmore, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



W. M. Mann, Director. 



