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MUSEUMS. 



Abnormally Coloured Egg of the Domestic Fowl ; presented by Mr. 

 F. P. Marrat. 



Photographs of various species of Birds and their Nests, taken by 

 Mr. R. Welch; purchased. 



Dabchick (PoJiceps fluviaiilis) from Caithness ; presented by J. B. 

 Marsden-S medley, Esq., J.P., Lea-bridge, nr. Derby. 



Nest of Sugar Bird ; presented by Mr. A. K. Lane. 



Chough {Pyrrhocorax graculus), from Ireland ; purchased. 



A young Golden Eagle {.'quila chyscetus) from Greece, living; 

 presented by the Cunard Steamship (company. 



Pheasant (Fhas<anus colchicus), with a pair of supernumerary wings ; 

 presented by Col. Turner, Clitheroe, per Dr. T. H. Bickerton. 



Eider Duck {Somateria nioUissima) ^ ; presented by Mr. J. Fleming- 

 Stark, per Mr. R. M. Adam, New Ferry. 



The Thistram Collection, consisting of over 6,000 species belonging 

 to all orders, and 20,000 specimens (of which over 150 are types of 

 species); purchased. [A privately printed Catalogue, with a series of 

 letters and pamphlets relating to the Tristram collection, was acquired 

 along with the collection. A General Catalogue of the Birds in the 

 Museum is at present in course of preparation.] 



A small collection, made in North Queensland and presented by 

 Herbert C. Robinson, Esq., Aigburth, consisting of — 

 3 Chlaniydodi'.ra nuclialis. 

 2 Oriolus viridis, adult and young. 

 1 Ptilopus swainsoni $ 

 1 Piilutis sp. 



Mammals. 



Common Porpoise {Pliocana communis) ; purchased. 



Jaw-bone (left ramus) of a Whale ; presented by Messrs. Duncan, Son 

 and Co. 



Arabian Gazelle ( Gazella arahica) ; presented by Mr. W. Cross. 



Two Young Indian Antelopes (Antilope cervicapra) ; presented by 

 Mr. Rowland "Ward. 



Goat (Gen. et .«p. indet.) from Thibet ; purchased. 



Tusk of Elephant from West Africa, and Bendrohyrax dorsaUs from 

 West Africa ; presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. 



Casts of Right and Left Rami of Amphitherium prevosti, and cast of the 



