Birds. 287 



54 birds from the Shan States, Burma. Presented by Colonel 

 G. Rippon. 



81 birds fi'om Deelfontexn, Cape Colony, collected by E. 

 Seimund. Presented by Colonel A. T. Sloggett, C.M.G. 



4 types of new species from Equatorial Africa. Presented by 

 F. J. Jack-son, Esq., C.B., C.M.G. 



179 birds from British East Africa, including 4 types of new 

 species and 6 other species new to the Museum. Presented by 

 Sir Harry Johnston, G.C.M.G., K.C.B. 



67 birds from New Zealand and the adjacent islands, including 

 the type of a new Cormorant. Presented by the Earl of Ranfurly, 

 Governor of New Zealand. 



294 bii'ds and 76 eggs from the White Nile. Presented by 

 R. McD. Hawker, Esq. 



37 birds from the Egyptian Sudan. Presented by H. F. 

 Witherby, Esq. 



52 birds from North China. Presented by C. W. Campbell, 

 Esq. 



66 birds from the Egyptian Sudan, including 3 species new 

 to the Museum. Presented by the Hon. N. Charles Rothscliild 

 and A. F. R. Wollaston, Esq. 



89 birds from the Camaroons, W. Africa, including 6 species 

 new to the Museum and the types of 5 new species. Collected 

 by G. L. Bates, Esq. 



48 birds from Batchian Island, Moluccas, collected by Mr. 

 Heinrich Kiihn. 



211 birds from Ecuador and Peru, collected by Perry O. 

 Simons. 



47 birds and 78 nests and eggs from S.E. New Guinea, 

 collected by Mr. Weiske, containing 23 species new to the 

 Museum, with types of 9 new species. 



529 specimens of Parldee, being the collection of Tits formed 

 by Professor M. Menzbier. 



41 birds from the Solomon Islands, collected by A. S. Meek. 



1902. 



Specimens presented, 4812; purchased, 3356; received in 

 exchange, 460. Total, 8628. 



The most important accessions were : — 



2220 eggs of PaUearctic and Nearctic birds. Presented by 

 W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 



