Birds. 385 



(Cat. B., III., p. 181), Tanysiptera microrJiyucha, and Melidora 

 collaris. 



16 birds from the Fiji Islands and New Caledonia, collected by 

 E. L. and E. L. C. Layard. Purchased. [76. 2. 3, 4-15 ; 78. 5. 20, 

 76-79.] 



7 species new to the collection (cf. Ibis, 1876, pp. 137-157, Fiji 

 Islands ; 1877, pp. 355-363 ; 1878, pp. 250-267, New Caledonia). 



75 birds from Sarawak, collected by Mr. Harold Everett. Purchased. 

 [78. 5. 20, 1-75]. 



5 specimens from the neighbourhood of Antananarivo, Madagascar, 

 collected by Mr. Lormier. Purchased. [79. 3. 5, 25-29.] 



The five specimens included an example of Heliodilus soumagnei, and 

 the types of a new Warbler (^Dromseocercus seebolimi). 



Higgins was a retired doctor with a strong love of natural history, who 

 succeeded to Mr. Samuel Stevens' celebrated zoological agency, when the 

 latter retired from active work. Higgins ultimately settled in Tasmania, 

 and died there. 



Hildebrandt {Dr.). 



57 specimens from East Africa. Purchased. [79. 3. 4, 1-52 ; 79. 3. 5, 

 1-5.] 6 species new to the collection. 



Dr. Hildebrandt collected in the Teita district of British East Africa, 

 and his birds were described by Dr. Cabanis (J. f. 0., 1878, pp. 213-246). 

 He afterwards travelled in Madagascar, where he died. 



Hinde {Dr. R. B.). 



156 birds from Kamptee, C. India. Presented. [75. 7. 13, 1-156.] 

 Dr. Hinde was the uncle of the well-known traveller. Dr. Sydney L. 

 Hinde. 



Hinde {Dr. S. L.). 



144 birds from Machakos, British East Africa. Presented. [96. 9. 11, 

 1-32 ; 98. 5. 13, 1-95 ; 99. 2. 1. 1-17.] 



2 types {Cisticola hindei, Serinus fagani) and 5 species new to the 

 collection {cf. Ibis, 1898, pp. 576-587, pi. xii., fig. 2). 



39 birds from Masai Land, including types of Euprinodes hildegardx. 

 [99. 10. 30, 1-19 ; 1900. 2. 6, 1 and 2 ; 1900. 2. 28, 1-18.] 



21 birds from the Athi River, including the types of Crateropus liindei. 

 Presented. [1901. 5. 6, 1-19; 1901. 5. 7, 1 and 2.] 



Dr. Hinde saw much service with the Congo Free State army on the 

 Upper Congo, and has written a very interesting work on the " Downfall 

 of the Congo Arabs." He has since held appointments under the Foreign 

 Office in British East Africa, and has made several good collections of 

 birds, in the formation of which he has been aided by his wife. 



Hobson (H. E.). 



9 birds from Northern Formosa. Presented. [77. 10. 22, 1-9.] 

 1 new to the collection. 



Mr. Hobson was H.B.M. Consul in Formosa, and presented many 

 Butterflies to the Museum, as well as a few birds. 



Hodgson (Brian H.). 



2596 birds from Nepal and Tibet. Presented. [43. 1. 13, 1-1302 ; 

 44. 12. 27, 1-4 ; 45. 1. 9, 1-841 ; 45. 1. 12, 1-114 (skeletons), 478- 

 513.] 



These were Hodgson's early collections, and were presented by him to 

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