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Hornbill (Ceratogymna atrata, Temm., jr.), from Setta Cama, West 

 Africa (B. 24. 7. 99. 8) ; presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. 



Kingfisher (' Alccdo ispida, snb-sp. floresiana, Sharpe), 3 , from 

 Waingapo, Sumba (B. 28. 8. 99. 1); presented by Mr. H. C. 

 Robinson. 



*Chlorocharis squamiceps, Hart. 2 , from South Celebes, and 

 * Zosterops aignani, Hart, ? , from the Lousiade Archipelago (B. 28. 

 8. 99. 2 and 3) ; received in exchange. (See page 16). 



Collection of 15 specimens, representing twelve species of Birds 

 from China, of which the following are new to the collection : — 

 *Ianthocincla berthemyl, David : *Brackypteryx sinensis, Rickett, ? : 

 *Staphidia torqueola (Swinh.) : *Yvhina pallida, De la Touche, 3 ■ 

 and *Ioh> holti (Swinh.), 3 (B. 28. 8. 99. 4-15) : purchased. 



Collection of eleven specimens, representing ten species of Birds 

 from S. E. New Guinea, of which *MelanopyrrJms orientalis, Schleg. 

 is new to the collection (B. 28. 8. 99. 16-25) ; purchased. 



Collection of ten specimens, representing seven species of Birds 

 principally from Brazil (B.28. 8. 99. 26-32) : purchased. 



Collection of 45 specimens, representing 38 species of Birds, 

 (B. 28. 8. 99. 33-70) ex "Challenger" Collection: presented by the 

 Trustees of the British Museum. 



Two American Eheas {RJiea amerieana (Vieill.) ) (B. 28. 8. 99. 71) ; 

 presented by Mr. C. Proctor. 



Collection of Bird Skins, with eggs of certain of the Sea Birds from 

 the Galapagos Islands and Clarion Islands of the Revilla Gigedo Group, 

 consisting of about 350 specimens, representing 82 species, of which 

 the following are new to the collection : *Xesomimus trifaseiatus 

 (Gould); * X. macdonaldi, Bidgw. : *N. adamsi, Ridgw. ; *N. melanoUs 

 sub-sp. pcrsonatns, Bidgw. : *A. melanotis (Gould) ; *N. melanotis, sub-sp. 

 carringtoni, W. Rothsch. : *N. melanotis, sub-sp. bauri, Ridgw. ; *N. 

 melanotis, sub-sp. bindloei, Ridgw. : *N. pavcidus (J. Gould); *Certhidea 

 olivacea, sub-sp. luteola, Ridgw. : *C. olivacea, sub-sp. ridgwayi, Roth, 

 and Hart.: *C olivacea, sub-sp. becki, Roth.; *C. olivacea, sub-sp. 

 *mentalis, Ridgw. : *C. cinerascens, Ridgw. : *C. cinerascens, sub-sp. 

 bifasciatus, Ridgw. ; *Progne coneolor, Gould: *Geospiza conirostris, 

 Ridgw.; *(j. conirostiis, sub-sp. propinqua, Ridgw.: *G. dubia, Gould : 

 *G.dubiu,Bu.b-H\).albeniarlei,Iiidgw.\ *G.forti8,Bub-B]>.fraterctUa r Ridgw. 



