EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. 59 
The following is a full statement of the bird collections on 
hand on December 31st, 1903: 
ORDER. SPECIES. SPECIMENS, 
Ratitae, Ostrich and Cassowary.... 2 3 
oncipennes, — (Gulls. Terns; ete..-4.5-6 4 50 
Stemanopodes,. | Pelicans, ete a... 2s e 5 25 
Anseres, Dueks: Geese, cic. e2n.. 34 240 
@dorntoclossac;) ‘Hlaming@oes..c.6-0-7. 202 3. 2 3 
Herodiones, Fete rOm Same TCLS met qr are: 14 7A 
Limicolae, ShOLe Birds. Anes oie I I 
Paludicolae, CraneowRatis etes a-ae 262 = 8 74 
Gallinae, UplandGame Birds =2%5. +2 21 116 
Columbae, Pigeons and. Doves... 5 5 
_ Raptores, Hawks, Eagles and Owls.. 19 57 
PSiehacr Barrots.. Wacaws, “ete... 20 28 
Passeres, erchine wBigd Se: veces 28 40 90 
ThE + CSG ISAS Geran Oe es 175 700 
ateee me VE Oda ater Acre ora it a AR ee sae ety alee 81 
mT ASC hte hot Pee ra ome hn hae acta srditneer ad See LEO 
HEB rele MC See pS at et ec oy cS a re aye Gen ee a ese 6 
Pree ICC MOM GepOSity mt iaer Sneath Gotie e ow cise ee 2 
Wolllectede ees ei a hennce set mht ie esi Cee Warene 93 
RACE 5-1: ate gS Terme es ae rk Rhee el aera ly Nats Cg 136 
DEPARTMENT OF REPTILES. 
Among the important additions to the Reptile collection during 
the past year were two large specimens of the South American 
bushmaster (Lachesis mutus), representing the largest known 
species of poisonous serpent; an anaconda, measuring fourteen 
feet in length; three specimens of the Boa constrictor; two speci- 
mens of the Boa diviniloqua; a large Indian rat snake, and two 
particularly fine specimens of the spectacled cobra (Naja tripu- 
dians). The cobras are strongly marked by the characteristic 
colors of their species. By their fierce demeanor, and hoods ex- 
panded for the slightest provocation, they attract much attention. 
These specimens were captured in the vicinity of Calcutta, and 
were presented by Mr. Thomas H. Barbour. 
During the early summer, one of the Sumatran cobras evinced 
a cannibalistic appetite by swallowing one of its cage-mates. 
Promptly upon the discovery of the incident, the distorted snake 
