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Africa," and in 1887 he presented some specimens to the Museum. A 

 few of his skins are also in my collection of African birds, now in the 

 Museum. 



Rickett (Charles Boughet). 



56 birds and 61 eggs from Foochow, China. Presented. [94. 10. 27, 

 1-56 ; 94. 11. 26, 1-61.] 



In this collection were specimens of the Chinese Falconet (Micro- 

 hierax melanoleucus), Antlius infuscatus and Lanius fuscatus, new to 

 the Museum. 



254 birds from Fohkien Province. Presented. [98. 5. 11, 1-19 

 98. 8. 12, 1 ; 99. 4. 1, 1-90 ; 99. 6. 3, 1-2 ; 1900. 10. 15, 1-55.] 



These collections contained a number of rare and interesting species, 

 several of which were previously unrepresented in the Museum, viz. 

 ^thopyga latouchei, Allotrius palUdus, etc. 



1311 specimens from Foochow. Presented. [1900. 1. 18, 1-1106 

 1900. 3. 10, 1-18; 1900. 3. 25, 1-99; 1900. 6. 23, 1-69; 1900. 12. 14, 

 1-19 ; 1901. 4. 9, 1-17.] 



In this large donation is represented a complete series of the birds 

 collected by Mr, Rickett near Foochow, including the types of the new 

 Trogon (Harpactes yamahanensis) and the new Eeed Warlaler (JLusciniola 

 melanorhyncha) (cf. Mr. Rickett's papers). 



20 nests and 652 eggs from Foochow. Presented. [1901. 1. 10, 

 1-452 ; 1901. 1. 15, 1-200 ; 1901. 1. 27, 1-20.] 



128 birds from Penang. Presented. [1901. 5. 1, 1-128.] 



450 birds from Foochow. Presented. [1902. 8. 5, 1-450.] 



36 birds and 102 eggs from Chinkiang. Presented. [1902. 11. 13, 

 1-138.] 



990 birds from Foochow. Presented. [1903. 7. 3, 1-989; 1904. 

 6. 2, 1.] 



154 eggs from South China. Presented. [1904. 12. 11, 1-154.] 



1000 birds from Southern China. Presented. [1905. 12. 24, 1-1000.] 



Mr. Rickett, who was born in 1851, joined the eastern staff of the 

 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in January, 1871. He 

 remained on the stafi" of the Bank till his retirement in April, 1904, 

 and was stationed at various times in Japan, India, Java, the Straits 

 Settlements and China. 



Being always fond of ornithology from his youth, he first made a 

 collection of Singapore birds which was destroyed by moth and damp. 

 He then collected a few skins in Penang, but did not begin serious work 

 till 1889, when he was ordered to Foochow. 



In conjunction with Mr. F. W. Styan and Mr. J. D. La Touche, Mr. 

 Rickett has written some excellent memoirs on Chinese ornithology, 

 as follows: — 



Rickett, C. B. — On some Birds collected in the vicinity of Foochow. 

 "Ibis," 1894, pp. 215-226. 



Notice of Errors in his paper on Foochow Birds. Ibis, 1895, 



p. 168. 



Description of Harpactes yamahanensis. Ibis, 1899, p. 444. 



Additional Notes on the Birds of Fohkien. Ibis, 1900, p. 52. 



Description of Scops latouchei. Ibis, 1900, p. 535. 



Additional Field Notes on the Birds of Fohkien. Ibis, 1903, 



pp. 215-222. 



Rickett (C. B.) and La Touche (J. D.). — Additional Observations on 

 the Birds of the Province of Fohkien. Ibis, 1896, p. 489. 



