MUSEUMS. 



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Green Lizard (Lacerta viridis) from Madeira (30. 7. 97. 1) J two British 

 Ringed Snakes (Tropidonotus natrix) (10. 8. 97. 1) (31. 8. 97. 1) ; from 

 the Aquarium. 



Young Lizard ( Varanus niloticus) (30. 10. 97. 1) ; purchased. 



Birds. 



The species indicated by an asterisk are new to the Collection. 

 Weaver-bird's Nest, from W. Africa (1. 1. 97. 2) ; presented by Mr. A. 

 Ridyard. 



Nineteen specimens from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland (7. 1. 97. 1-19), 

 collected by Mr. H. C. Robinson -.—Podargus papuensis, Q. & G. ; two 

 Oriclus viridis, Lath. ; Philemon buceroides, Swains. ; P. argenticeps, Gould ; 

 two Chlamydodera orientalis, Gould; Oraucalus hypoleucus, Gould; G. 

 melanops, Lath.; Chibia bracteata, Gould; Lalage leucomelcena, Vig. & Horsf. ; 

 Chalcophaps chrysochlora, Wagl. ; Halcyon macleayi, Jard. and Selby ; 

 Ptilopus superbus, Temm., <J & $ ; P. swainsoni, Gould; Psitteuteles 

 chlorolepidotus, Kuhl. ; Ptilotis flavistriata, Gould ; and Calornis metallica, 

 Temm. ; also the following -.—Cinnyris frenatus (2. 3. 97. 44) ; Robin 

 (Erithacus rubecula), $ ,(17 . 5. 97. 1); two Bucco torquatus, from Bogota; 

 Melanerpes erythrocephalus, from N. America ; Trachyphonus goffini and 

 Pogonorhynchus bidentatus, from W. Africa (21. 6. 97. 1-4) ; Ptilopus sujxrhus ; 

 P. swainsoni and Myzomela obscura, from Cooktown, N. Australia ; Mesobucco 

 duvauceli and* M. eximius, from Mt. Kalulong, N. Borneo (19. 7. 97. 1-5); 

 Rook (Trypanocorax frugilegus) ; Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and Thrush 

 (Turdus musicus), from Aigburth (6. 10. 97. 1-3) ; Golden-winged Wood- 

 pecker (Colaptes auratus),6&%, from Canada (13. 12. 97. 1) and Urogalba 

 paradisea, from British Guiana (24. 12. 97. 3); presented by Mr. H. C. 

 Robinson. 



Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) (29. 1. 97. 1) ; White-fronted Goose (Anser 

 albifrons) (3.2.97. 1); Goosander (Mergus merganser), 6 ; Great Crested 

 Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) (4. 2. 97. 1 & 2) and Coot (Ftdica atra) (9. 3. 97. 

 2) ; purchased. 



Rhea americana, 6, (1. 2. 97. 1); presented by Mr. Proctor, Noctorum 

 Birkenhead. 



Three Rhamphocoelus icteronotus (23. 2. 97. 11-13); presented by Mr. E. K. 

 Duustall. 



*Cai-pophaga nuchalis ; *Prioniturus montanus, $ and $/ * Pitta kochi, 

 3 and 6 juv.; * Merula thomassoni, $ ; *Chlorura brunneiventris, cJ.fromN. 

 Luzon; * Carpophaga mindorensis, 6, from Mindoro (23. 2. 97. 1-8); 



