78 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 
The collections of the Zoological Society never were richer 
in rare and unusual bird species than now. That the vast amcunt 
of valuable scientific material which becomes available at the 
death of these specimens may be utilized to the fullest, improved 
arrangements have been made with the American Museum of 
Natural History and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. 
The small amount of material not required by these institutions 
is sent gratis to others. The work of facilitating the disposal 
of these specimens has been assigned to the Assistant Curator 
of Birds, and their distribution has been carefully systematized. 
CENSUS OF BIRDS LIVING IN THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 
January 1, 1918. 
Orders. Species. Specimens. 
Struthioniformes, Ostrichestc) Giese ee 2, 3 
Casuariiformes, Cassowaries and Emus... 3 12 
Tinamiformes, TiMaMOuUss es eee 2 4 
Galliformes, Quail, Pheasants, etce......... 69 20% 
Turniciformes, Hemipodes:s: 7. aes 2 4 
Pteroclidiformes, SandGrOUSer eee if il 
Columbiformes, Pigeons and Doves........... 62 185 
Ralliformes, Coots and Gallinules.......... jill Ly, 
Sphenisciformes, RON OUTS ie retlE eben 1 2 
Lariformes, Guilsfand erns 13 46 
Charadriiformes, Plovers and Sandpipers... 7 aia 
Gruiformes, Cranes, Seriemas, ete... 11 22 
Ardeiformes, Ibises, Storks and Herons 34 74 
Palamedeiformes, DCFEAIMELS 4. eat ee eet 2 2 
Phoenicopteriformes, Hlamingoes ess see ee 2 8 
Anseriformes, Swans, Geese and Ducks 66 605 
Pelecaniformes, Cormorants and Pelicans 10 20 
Cathartidiformes, New World Vultures... fi aly 
Accipitriformes, Hawks and Eagles; Old 
World? Vultures 2 26 Al 
Strigiformes, Owls S224 5 en ae 2 31 
Psittaciformes, Parrots, Macaws and 
Cockatoost= 22 a 84 163 
Coraciiformes, Kingfishers, Hornbills, 
2) f CAR ee A vrgbo ec nit 28 Pe 6 WA 
Cuculiformes, Touracos and Cuckoos..... 5 i 
