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wing, is ctm. ; tail, 20 ctm. ; tarsus, 8 ctm. ; length without 

 bill. 80 ctm. Weight. lV/ 2 lbs. 



The books say the bill of this species is entirely purplish 

 red in life, but the bill of this specimen was of a straw yellow, 

 the purplish red being confined to two stripes parallel to the 

 culmen. The other species was a male of the Hutchins Goose 

 {Brant a canadensis hittcJiinsii) : Measurements: Extent, 153 

 ctm. : bill. 5 ctm. : tarsus, TJ/? ctm. ; wing, 43 ctm. ; tail, 

 16>4 ctm. (14 tail-feathers) ; length, without bill. 78 ctm. 

 Weight. 5-)41t)s. Both specimens are now in my collection. 

 The Hutchins Goose is to my knowledge the first Ohio speci- 

 men preserved in one of the collections of the state. It is in- 

 deed a streak of good luck to secure two such rareties in one 

 dav. 



ADDITIONS TO THE BIRDS OF OHIO. 



LYNDS JONES. 



Anhinga anhinga. — Anhinga. Mr. C. H. Morris informs 

 me that a specimen of this southern species was taken in the 

 Muskingum river at Lowell, Ohio, in Morgan county, in No- 

 vember, 1885, by a Mr. Davis. The specimen, was mounted 

 by Mr. Davis and is now in his private collection. Mr. Morris 

 photographed the specimen and sent a print to me. At the 

 time of writing this note particulars are wanting, but they will 

 be ascertained and announced later. This species should be 

 added to the list of Accidental Birds of Ohio. 



Milvulus forficatas. — Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Robert Mc- 

 Crory, Esq.. reports a specimen of this southwestern species 

 at Marysville, Ohio, the last of May, 1003. A careful descrip- 

 tion and sketch sent with the announcement seem to leave no 

 doubt of the authenticity of this identification. Pariculars are 

 lacking at this writing, but will be forthcoming for the next 

 issue of the Bulletin. This, if corroborated, is the second oc- 

 currence for this bird in Ohio. 



