2*78 Zoology. 



178 birds from the llio Pilcomayo, collected by J. Graham 

 Kerr, Esq. Presented by Capt. Juan Page. 



13 Hrds, including nine species new to the collection. Re- 

 ceived in exchange from the Hon. Walter Rothschild, Ph.D., M.P. 



64 birds and eggs from Fao, Persian Gulf, collected by W 

 D. Gumming, Esq. 



19 birds from the Solomon Islands, including types of four 

 new species. Presented by Dr. E. P. Ramsay, Director of the 

 Australian Museum. 



109 eggs of Cuckoo, with sets of the eggs of the foster- 

 parents, and the nests. From the collection of Leopold 

 Field, Esq. 



1896. 



Specimens presented, 19,604 ; purchased, 2210 ; received in 

 exchange, 56. Total, 21,900. 



The most important additions were : — 



The Seebohm bequest of 16,950 skins and skeletons of birds, 

 being the remainder of the collection formed by the late Henry 

 Seebohm, Esq. During the preceding years, Mr. Seebohm had 

 presented to the Museum his collection of eggs and many of his 

 birds for the purpose of aiding the preparation of the ' Catalogue 

 of Birds ' and the ' Catalogue of Eggs.' 



420 birds from the Savana of British Guiana. Presented by 

 F. V. McConnell, Esq., and J. J. Quelch, Esq. 



35 birds from Mashona Land. Presented by Guy A. K. 

 Marshall, Esq. 



77 birds from South Australia. Presented by H. Munt, Escj. 



1 650 specimens from the Steere expedition to the Philippines, 

 including 44 types and 15 species new to the Museum, collected 

 by Professor J. B. Steere. 



97 mounted Humming Birds. Presented by the Hon. Walter 

 Rothschild. 



66 specimens from Zulu Land, collected by Messrs. R. B. and 

 J. D. S. Woodward. 



104 birds, chiefly from Celebes, collected by A. H. Everett, 

 Esq. 



32 birds from Machakos, British East Africa, collected by 

 Dr. S. J. Hinde. 



20 birds from Matabele Land. Presented by F. C. Selous, Esq. 

 1807 binls from the Pala'arctic Region, from the collection of 



the late Edward Hargitt, Esq., R.I. 



