MUSEUMS. 95 
Two American Fresh-water Turtles (Hydraspis hilarii) (B. 22. 12. 
05. 1), from the River Plate, South America; presented by S. J. 
Hollis, Esq., Chief Officer s.s. “ Kirkoswold,” Bellamy’s Wharf, 
Rotherhithe, London. 
Four Snakes (indet.) (B. 29. 12. 05. 1), from Pernambuco, 
Brazil; presented by Mr. Moore, 15, Moses Street, Liverpool. 
Hight Chameleons (Ahampholeon herstenii, Chameleon senegalensis, 
Ch. biteniatus), four Lizards (Agama cyanogaster), one Skink, two 
Snakes, three Blind Worms, and twelve Reptilian Eggs (¢ndet.) 
(B. 24. 12. 05. 1-6), from Uganda, Africa; presented by Dr. C. 
Christy. 
Birds. 
One Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) (B. 14. 4. 05. 1), one Sparrow Hawk 
(Accipiter nisus) (B. 15. 4. 05. 1). three Buzzards (Buteo vulgaris) 2 2, 
3 (B. 25. 10. 05. 1 and B. 25. 4. 05. 1), and a great Black-backed Gull 
(Larus marinus) (B. 25. 10, 05. 1); presented by Geo. Dickinson, Esq., 
10, Water Street, Liverpool. 
purchased. 
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 2 (B. 22. 4. 05. 1), from Kilkenny ; 
presented by Dr. J. H. O'Connell, 2, Dudley Road, Sefton Park. 
; 
Two Shoveller Ducks (Spatula clypeata) 3, 2 (B. 21. 4. 05. 1); 
: 
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) (B. 238. 4. 05. 1), from Ruddington, 
Notts. 
Lapwing (Vanellus vulgaris) 3 (B. 26. 4. 05. 1); purchased. 
Three nestling Herons (Ardea cinerea) and nest and five Eggs (B. 27. 
4..05. 1), from Ince Woods, near Crosby, Lancs.) ; purchased. 
‘Two Purple Gallinules (Porphyrio porphyrio) (B. 28. 4. 05. 1 and B. 
22. 9. 05. 1), one Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), one Love Bird 
_ (Agapornis pullaria) (B. 17. 11. 05. 1 and 2), one Golden-winged 
q Woodpecker (Colaptes auratus) (B. 22. 11. 05. 1), and a Trumpeter 
_ (Psophia crepitans) (B. 27. 12. 05. 1); presented by the Parks and 
Gardens Committee. 
