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ology are now being undertaken, with the ultimate object of 
throwing light on the evolution of birds. A large amount of 
material on these subjects, with illustrations, is being collected 
for future publication by the Society. Many of the tropical 
birds in the collection have never been examined in the flesh, 
and the disposition of dead specimens is being given careful 
thought. All the more common species are sent to the officers 
of public schools, where they are skinned and mounted, and are 
of permanent value in instruction. The rarer specimens are all 
sent to museums, or are preserved for the researches of the 
Curator. 
The collection of living birds is now the largest in the world 
in actual number of specimens, and third in number of species. 
It is the ambition of the Curator to make it one of the first also 
in the value of its contributions to scientific knowledge. 
SUMMARY OF LIVING BIRDS IN THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
ON DECEMBER 31, I907. 
Orders. _ Species. Specimens. 
Reiformes, IRCA Seo ge cet: cae pee 2 2 
Struthioniformes, WStrichesn an oa worm neree 2 3 
Casuariformes, Emeus and Cassowaries.. 3 5 
Tinamiformes, dbtnatinOUSicere scree covets I 2 
Galliformes, Quail and Pheasants.... 60 196 
Columbiformes, mgeonswandm Wowesusmrc 35 182 
Ralliformes, Coots and Gallinules.... 12 30 
Lariformes, GulllssancsRerns es semaser 9 28 
Charadriformes, Plovers and Sandpipers... 8 14 
Gruiformes, Cranes, Setiema..¢. 0... Tal 24 
Ardeiformes, Ibises, Storks and Herons 14 36 
Palamedeiformes, SGreaimers ener pent I 2 
Phoenicopteriformes, lamingoes: faa temen ae I I 
Anseriformes, Swans, Geese and Ducks. 41 442 
Pelecaniformes, Cormorants and Pelicans, 9 22 
Cathartidiformes, New World Vultures... 5 17 
Accipitriformes, Hawks and Eagles; Old 
World? Vultures... - 21 36 
Strigiformes, @iylishae trees monreniee es: 12 34 
Psittaciformes, Parrots, Macaws_ and 
Cockatooss We a5 sense 51 122 
Coraciiformes, Kingfishers and Hornbills 4 5 
Trogones, PROS OS Rate eeanncenese sya /5:8 I I 
Coccyges, COckoOss nes een =. cin s ae 4 1 
