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Collection of Birds, 102 in number, from various (unspecified) localities ; 

 presented by James Ismay, Esq. 



One young Rhea {Rhea americana) from South America (in spirit) ; 

 purchased. 



One Plantain-Eater [Musophaga violacea) from West Africa; purchased. 



Two specimens of {Calyptomena whitehc.adi), collected on Mt. Dulit 

 by Mr. C. Hose, Resident of Baram, Sarawak, North Borneo ; purchased. 



Two young Goatsuckers {Caprimulgus europceus) from Norfolk (in 

 spirit) ; purchased. 



One Cuckoo ( Cuculus canorus) ; one Goatsucker ( Caprimulgus europceus); 

 and three Swifts (Cypselus apus) ; presented by Mr. Thomas West. 



Two Weaver-birds' Nests (Sp. ?) from Clay Ashland, Republic of 

 Liberia ; presented by Messrs. Edwards Bros. 



One Kittiwake {Rissa tridactyla) from Walton ; presented by Miss 

 A. Taylor. 



One Goosander {Mergus merganser 2 ) shot at Hoylake ; presented 

 by Mr. Daubney Brandreth. 



One White-faced Owl (Sceloglaux albifacies) from New Zealand ; 

 purchased. 



One Woodcock {Scolopax rusticula) caught in Eraser Street, Liverpool; 

 presented by the Director. 



Mammals : One Mole {Talpa europcea), albino variety, from Mold, 

 North Wales ; presented by Miss M. Lloyd Fletcher. 



One Siamese Cat {Felis domesticus) from Siam ; presented by Mrs. 

 R. D. Holt. This Cat is remarkable for the curious loop in its tail, 

 indicating its having crossed with the Malay Cat, which is probably a 

 Cat introduced from Europe. The skeleton of this specimen is in the 

 University College Museum. 



Three specimens — a male, female, and young — of Miiller's Gibbon 

 (Hylohates muelleri), from the Baram district of Sarawak, North Borneo, 

 collected by Mr. C. Hose, Resident of Baram ; purchased. 



Cranium and beak of the Hump-backed Whale (Megaptera hoops), 

 dredged up in the Irish Sea ; presented by Messrs. Harley and Miller. 



One skeleton of a Lioness {Felis lea), showing the body outlined by 

 the skin on one side ; purchased. 



Brain and thorax of the Common Chimpanzee {Anthropopithecusniger) ; 

 purchased. 



