SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT 05) 
wing-clipped kindred. Thus it will be seen that success is grad- 
ually attending our efforts to make the Zoological Park a haven 
for wild birds, as well as a place of exhibition for what is now 
the largest collection of captive birds in the world. 
Zoologically, the most important acquisition of the year was 
a pair of Carolina parrakeets (Conuropsis carolinensis), which 
came as a gift from the Zoological Gardens of Cincinnati, through 
Mr. S. A. Stephan, Superintendent. Our inquiries have shown 
it to be probable that not a single bird of this species now remains 
alive in the wild state, and only eleven in captivity. 
Our exchange arrangement with the Zoological Society of 
London has been maintained month by month, and has added to 
our collections a number of unusual species, such as the red lory 
(Eos rubra) ; eastern pratincole (Glareola orientalis) ; Hey rock 
partridge (Ammoperdix heyi), Himalayan siskin (Hypacanthis 
spinoides) ; maroon oriole (Oviolus trailli) ; and cinnamon sparrow 
(Passer cinnamomeus). The pratincoles represent the sub-order 
Cursorii of the order Charadriiformes, a sub-group never before 
represented in the collection. The maroon oriole is noticeable 
not only for its rarity but for the beauty of the deep wine color 
of the adult, a plumage which it is hoped our bird will assume 
at the next moult. Four specimens of the Bonham rock partridge 
(Ammoperdix bonhami) were secured by purchase, so that we 
now have two of the three species of this fine genus. 
The series of shore birds has been greatly augmented by the 
importation of a number of uncommon European species, among 
which are the spotted redshank (Totanus fuscus) ; European 
golden plover (Charadrius apricarius); bar-tailed godwit 
(Limosa lapponica) and European oyster-catcher (Haematopus 
ostragleus) . 
The collection of ducks, which has been concentrated on the 
Wild-Fowl Pond is of unusual interest, including twenty-nine 
hardy species which spend the winter out-of-doors, exclusive of 
the tropical teal, tree-ducks, ete., which are kept in the Aquatic 
3ird House. Among the most interesting are the members of 
the genus Marila—the canvasback (WM. vallisneria) ; redhead (M. 
americana); European pochard (M. ferinosa); scaup (M. 
marila) ; lesser scaup (M. affinis) ; tufted duck (M. fuliginosa) 
and the white-eye (M. nyroca). These birds belong to the sub- 
family Fuligulinae or sea ducks, and afford visitors much amuse- 
ment by their remarkable diving powers. 
