MUSEUMS. 53 
Birds. 
Presented : 
Small collection of 38 British birds, containing representatives of 
the following species: Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Black- 
tailed Godwit (L. belgica), Ring Plover (gialites hiaticulus), Grey 
Plover (Squatarola helvetica), Curlew Sandpiper (7ringa sub- 
arquata), Sanderling (Calidris arenaria), Little Stint (Tringa 
minuta), Black-throated Diver (Colymbus arcticus), Sandwich Tern 
(Sterna cantiaca), Sheldrake (Tadorna cornuta), Mallard (Anas 
boscas), Pintail (Dafila acuta), Gadwall (Anas streperus), Tufted 
Duck (Fuligula cristata), Scaup Duck (F. marila), Golden-eye 
(Clangula glaucion), Longtail (Harelda glacialis), Pochard 
(Fuligula ferina), Common Scoter (Hdemia nigra), Widgeon 
(Mareca penelope), Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima), Teal 
(Querquedula crecca), and Goosander (Mergus merganser), by 
David Anderson, Esq., ‘“‘ Rodono,’’ 2, Eshe Road, Great Crosby. 
Quaker Parrot (Myopsittacus monachus), by Mrs. Brewer, 
64, Eversley Street, Liverpool. 
Parrot Finch (Spermophila albigularis), by Mrs. Stone, 
61, Elmsdale Road, Walton. 
Amazon Parrot (Chrysotis estiva), by Mrs. Arthur Poole, 
““Tullamore,’’ Willaston, near Chester. 
About 100 miscellaneous Birds’ Eggs, by A. E. Jacob, Esq., 
“* Brentwood,’’ Aigburth. 
Female Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), assuming male plumage, 
from Prescot, by H. B. Daglish, Esq., Forest House, Prescot. 
One Macaw (Ara macao), two Laughing Jackasses (Dacelo gigas), 
one Common Guillemot (Uria troile), one Glossy Cow Bird 
(Molothrus atroniteus), and one Sheldrake (Yadorna cornuta) 6, 
from the Aviaries at Sefton Park; one Purple Heron (Ardea 
purpurea) S, and one Tree Duck (Vendrocygna viduata) from the 
Aviaries at Stanley Park, by the Parks and Gardens Committee, 
per the Superintendent. 
