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* BERNICLA LEUCOPSIS. 

 Bechst, Orn. Taschenb., vol. II, p. 424 (1803). 

 a. A series of bones probably referable to this species; from 

 Shandon Cave, Co. Waterford. These comprise the two coracoids, 

 the imperfect right and left humerus, an ulna, radius, and the 

 proximal extremity of the right femur. The coracoids are noticed 

 in 'Trans. R. I. Acad.,' vol. XXVI, p. 229. Fresented by E. 

 Brenan, Esq. 



* SOMATERIA MOLLISSIMA. 

 Anas mollissima, Linn.., Syst. Nat., ed. 1 2, vol. I, p. 198 (1766). 



a. The left coracoid; from Shandon Cave, Co. Waterford. 

 •Trans. R. I. Acad., vol. XXVI, p. 229. Presented by E. 

 Brenan, Esq. 



b. A right tibio-tarsus, wanting the proximal extremity; pro- 

 visionally referred to this species; from Shandon Cave. Fresented 

 by E. Brenan, Esq. 



SUBORDER GOLUMBJB. 



FAMILY DIDIDiE. 

 DIDUS INEPTUS. 

 Linn., Syst. Nat., ed. 12, vol. I, p. 267 (1766). 

 From Marshes in the Island of Mauritius. 



a. The skeleton, partly restored, and made up from the bones 

 of more than one individual. 



b. Cast of the skull. 



c. The cranial rostrum. 



d. A series of limb-bones and vertebrae; from Mahbourd, 

 Mauritius. Fresented by Fev. Dr. Comerford, 1865. 



PEZOPHAPS SOLITARIA. 



Didus solitarius, Gmelin, Syst. Nat., vol. I, p. 728 (1788). 



From Cavern-deposits in the Isle of Rodriquez. 

 a. The skeleton, made up from the bones of several individuals. 

 Transit of Venus Expedition. 



