262 Zoology, 



68 birds from South Eastern New Guinea, collected by 

 Mr. Kendal Broad bent. Purchased of Mr. Gerrard. 



1858 birds from various localities in the Old World. 

 Presented by Dr. F. Du Cane Godman, F.R.S., and Mr. Osbert 

 Salvin, F.R.S. 



360 birds from Matabeleland and the Zambesi, collected by 

 the late Mr. Frank Gates. Presented by his brothers, W. E. and 

 C. G. Gates, Esqrs. 



700 birds from the British Indian Empire, including several 

 types from the Indian Museum. Presented by the Secretary of 

 State for India. 



65 birds from the Straits of Magellan, collected by 

 Dr. Coppinger (Voy. H.M.S. Alert). Presented by the Lords of 

 the Admiralty. 



1880. 



Specimens presented, 6002 ; purchased, 1080. Total, 7082. 



4731 birds from the British Indian Empire, including 

 112 types of species from the Indian Museum. Presented by 

 the Secretary of State for India. 



201 birds from Travancore, collected by Mr. Frank 

 Bourdillon. 



91 skins and skeletons of birds from the Straits of Magellan, 

 collected by Dr. Coppinger (Voy. H.M.S. Alert). Presented by 

 the Lords of the Admiralty. 



43 birds collected by Carl Hunstein in South East New 

 Guinea. Purchased of Mr. Gerrard. 



1021 birds and eggs, collected during the Voyage of 

 H.M.S. Challenger. Presented by the Lords of the Treasury. 



318 nests and eggs of birds from North West Borneo. 

 Presented by Sir Hugh Low. 



12 birds from Duke of York Island, New Britain, New 

 Caledonia and Loyalty Islands, including 9 species new to the 

 Museum, collected by E. L. and L. C. Layard, Esqrs. 



1881. 



Specimens presented, 3032 ; purchased, 7102. Total, 10,134. 



108 skeletons and 205 skins of birds from the collection of tlie 

 late T. C. Eyton, Esq. 



56 specimens of Thrushes. Presented by Henry Seebolnn, 

 Esq. 



123 birds from Nepal and Gilgit. Presented by Dr. J. 

 Scully. 



