lf)0 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1892. 



From T. C. Mendenhall, Superintendent U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 13 speci- 

 mens (same number of species), from Alaska. 



From G.Frean Morcom, Chicago, 111., 1 Cackling Goose (Branta minima), in the 

 flesh, from Minnesota. ((Jilt.) 



From the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, San Jos€, Costa Rica (through George K. 

 Cherrie), type specimens of Mionectes semischistaceus Cherrie, and Ornithion suh- 

 flavum Cherrie, new species. (Gift.) I specimens (2 species, both new to sci- 

 ence). (Gift.) 



From National Zoological Park. Washington, D. ('.. 3 specimens (in flesh) of Scarlet 

 Ibis (Guara rubra). (Gift.) 



From Ralph N. Norton, Westbrook, Me., 7 specimens Red and White-winged Cross- 

 bills (Loxia curviro8tra wmoraud /.. leucoptera), from Westbrook, Me. ( Exchange 

 for publications.) 



From . I. T. Park. Warner, Tenti.. 4 skins of the bronzed Grackle (Quiscalua ceneus), 

 from Warner, Tenn. : important as showing that this form, and not Q. quiscula, 

 breeds in that section. (Gift.) 



From A. II. Parker, Westbrook, Me., 4 specimens (3 species), from Goshen and West- 

 brook. Me. (Exchange for publications.) 



From William Palmer, National Museum,! specimen Jendaya Paroquet (Couurus 

 jendaya), from Brazil. (Exchange.) 



From ('. F. Fleas, Clinton. Ark.-, 12 specimens (10 species), mounted birds, from Ar- 

 kansas. (Exchange for publications.) 



From A. G. Prill, Sweet Home, Oregon, 1 Cooper's Hawk, downy young, from Oregon. 

 (Gift.) 



From Dr. Wm. L.Ralph, Utica, N. Y., lskin of Flammulated Screech Owl (Megaseops 

 flammeolm) and 2 skins of Saw-whet Owl (Nyetala acadiea), from Colorado; 

 parents of eggs presented by Dr. Ralph to the oological collection of the Mu- 

 seum (gift; purchased for the Museum by Dr. Ralph); 11 specimens (11 species), 

 from Florida. (Gift. ) 



From Jenness Richardson, New York City, 8 specimens Carolina Paroquet (Conurus 

 carolinensis). (Purchased for World's Fair exhibit.) 



From C. W. Richmond, Bluenelds, Nicaragua, 217 specimens (114 species), from 

 vicinity of Greytown, Nicaragua, and Rio Frio, Costa Rica. (Purchased.) 13 

 ipecimens (3 species), from various localities. (Gift.) Three thousand (3,000) 

 specimens (331 species), from the District of Columbia, Montana. California, 

 Texas, etc. (Purchased.) <> specimens (6 8pecies), lords from District of Colum- 

 bia and Maryland. (Gift.) 1! specimens hawks and owls, in the flesh, from 

 Sandy Spring, Md.. 1 wo accessions. (Gifts.) 



From R. Ridgway, curator department of birds, U. S. National Museum, 29 speci- 

 mens (17 species) bird skins, from various localities in Eastern United States — a 

 selected lot. all the specimens showing unusual variations of plumage. (Gift.) 

 One young (half-grown) Turkey Buzzard, from Washington, I). C. ; 1 Downy 

 Woodpecker, from Wheatland, lnd., and 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, from Laurel. 

 Md. (Gift.) 



From ('. B. Piker, New York City, 399 specimens (228 species), from the Lower Ama- 

 zon. A specially important collection, containing a large number of types of 

 species described in the " Proceedings" of the National Museum (Vol. X, pp. 

 516-528), and 28 species previously unrepresented in the Museum's collections. 

 ( Purchased ). 



From Frank Robinette, Washington, I). ('., 15 specimens ( 13 species), from Chihuahua, 

 Mexico. (Purchased. > 5 specimens i same number of species i. from ( 'hihuahua. 

 Mexico. (Gift.) 



"Purchased in June, but owing to part not being received, collection was not en- 

 tered till July. 



