1ST THK HANCOCK COLLECTION. 



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Owl- Parrot. 



Three and a skeleton in one case. So. Island, N.Z. 



Remark — The specimens in this case were sent to 

 England in spirits along with several other birds by 

 E. B. Cargill, Esq., of Dunedin, New Zealand, by 

 whom they were presented to John Hancock, 1877. 

 The numbers on the specimens refer to the Skeleton 

 and the bodies kept in spirits. J. H. 

 1. Skeleton of Owl-Parrot. 



Remark. — This skeleton was taken out of the stuffed 

 specimen No. 1 on the right hand in the same case. 



J. H., fecit. 



Mountain Parrot. Nestor notabilis, Gould. 

 Maori name, Kea. 



1. Male. South Island, N.Z. 



2. Female. ,, 



Presented by E. B. Cargill, Esq., New Zealand, 

 J. H., fecit. 1881. 



HUIA. 

 Huia. Heteralocha acutirostris, Gould. 



South part of North Island, N.Z. 



1. Female. 



2. Male. 



Presented to J. Hancock by Mr. G. H. Swan, 



Napier, N.Z , May, 1884. 



