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specimens of that rarity the Swallow- tailed Kite (Elanoides furcatus). Among 

 the Pheasants are the Monaul (Lophophorus impeyanus), the Crimson Horned 

 Pheasant (Tragopan satyra), and that beautiful bird the Japanese Copper 

 Pheasant (Phasianus soemmeringi). Among the ducks are the King Eider 

 (Erionetta spectabilis), Barrow's Golden Eye (Clangula islandica), and the two 

 beautiful Teals (Eunetta falcata) and (Nettium formosum). There are also three 

 Sabine's Gulls (Xema sabini) and a great Northern Diver (Colymbus glacialis), 

 and of this last species two young in the " downy " stage. 



Xabellino. 



The printing of labels has made good progress 

 throughout the year. Wherever possible the labels 

 added have been of a descriptive character. Valuable 

 descriptive labels have been obtained from various 

 sources, and adapted wherever necessary to the collec- 

 tions of the Museum. A large number of others have 

 been written and printed in the Museum. 



Considerable attention has been paid to the early 

 provision ot such labels, and so far as the work has 

 progressed there is abundant evidence that they are 

 proving useful to visitors. 



Statt6tic0 t etc. 



The following are the comparative attendances 

 during the Bank Holiday weeks of the past two 

 years : — 



Christmas .. 1903 2,480 .. 1904 5,397 



Easter .. 1904 11,153 .. 1905 15,677 



Whitsuntide . . ,, 8,899 . . „ 10,500 



August .. „ 6,884 •• » 10,642 



29,416 42,216 



