24 MUSEUMS. 



Nose-horned Viper {Bitis nadcornis, Butt), and another snake 

 (sp. indet.), from Cameroon, West Africa (B. 27. 11. 99. 3 and 4) ; 

 presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. 



A Lizard (Varanns niloticm, D. and B., juv.) ; a young crocodile and 

 nine snakes (spp. indet.), from Cameroon, West Africa (B. 27. 11. 99. 

 5-13) ; presented by Mr. S. Smith, per Mr. A. Ridyard. 



Snake {sp. indet.), from Savannah (B. 13. 12. 99. 32) ; presented by 

 Messrs. W. Nelson & Son. 



Python Skin, from Sumatra (B. 27. 11. 99. 14) ; presented by Mr. 

 W. Barclay. 



Egg of land Tortoise, from Tower Island, Galapagos Croup (B. 28. 



8. 99. 155); purchased. 



Birds. 



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



Robin (Erithaeiis rubecuk (Linn.) ), from Rock Ferry (B. 8. 2. 99. 1) ; 

 presented by Mr. R. Adam. 



Purple Sandpiper (Tringa striata, Naum.), from the Crosby Shore 

 (B. 9. 3. 99. ]); presented by Mr. J. J. Richardson. 



Long-tailed Goatsucker (Scotoriiis climacwrus (Vieill.)), taken south of 

 Cape Verde (B. 9. 3. 99. 5); and young Lucan's Crested Eagle 

 (Lophotriorchis hicani) from Mayumba, West Africa (B. 27. 11. 99. 2) ; 

 presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. 



Collection of British Birds, consisting of 380 specimens, represent- 

 ing 140. species, and containing a large series of Tits, Linnets, and 

 Ducks, together with a specimen of the rare British bird, Ciconia 

 nigra (Linn.), shot at Northolt, Harrow (B. 23. 2. 99. 1-140); pre- 

 sented by R. Meinertzhagen, Esq., Mottisfont, Hants. 



Four Partridges {Perdix daurica (Pall.) ), 2 <?and 2 $ , from Central 

 Asia (B. 24. 4. 99. 1) ; purchased in the Liverpool market. 



Wryneck (lynx torqitilla, Linn.), 3 , from West Park, St. Helens 

 (B. 16. 5. 99. 1) ; presented by Mr. T. West. 



Curassow (Crax panamemis, Grant) (B. 2. 6. 99. 1) ; purchased. 



Seven Landrails (Crex crex (Linn.)), 3 3 and 4 ? , from Dalbeattie, 

 N.B. (B. 24. 7. 99. 1) : presented by Mr. Swanson, per Alexander 

 Maxwell, Esq. 



