630 Letters, Extracts, Notices, <SfC. 



(4). The second instalment of the Shelley Collection of 

 African birds, containing 743 specimens, amongst which are 

 4 types and 5 representatives of species new to the Collec- 

 tion, 



(5). A series of 530 specimens from South Africa, col- 

 lected by Mr. T. Ayres, being the originals alluded to by 

 him and the late J. H. Gurney in their papers on African 

 Birds; presented by Mr. J. H, Gurney. 



Under the liead of " Birds " we find it recorded that, in 

 1890, 8337 additions were made to this class. In addi- 

 tion to the collections already mentioned, the following are 

 stated to be the most important acquisitions : — 



One hundred and thirty-six eggs from Spain and other 

 parts of the Mediterranean region ; presented by Lord Lil- 

 ford. 



Two hundred and sixteen eggs of birds from Fao, Persian 

 Gulf; presented by W. D. Gumming, Esq. 



Seventeen eggs from the islands of N.W. Australia ; pre- 

 sented by Lieutenant Gerald Oliver, R.N. 



One hundred and sixty birds and eggs from various loca- 

 lities visited by the Antarctic Expedition ; bequeathed by the 

 late Dr. M'Cormick. 



Three British birds, including the only specimen of Turdus 

 sibiricus as yet killed in England ; bequeathed by the late 

 Frederick Bond, Esq. 



Nest, with eggs and adult birds, of the Crested Tit, from 

 Scotland ; presented by Lieutenant-Colonel L'by. 



Nest, with eggs and adult birds, of the Bearded Tit, from 

 Norfolk; presented by R. W. Chase, Esq. 



A hundred and one specimens of birds from Piedmont ; 

 presented by the Turin Museum. 



Three specimens of Holboell's Falcon [Hierofalco holboelli) 

 from Iceland; presented by J, C. Millais, Esq. 



Forty-seven birds from the Altai Mountains ; presented 

 by St. George Littledale, Esq. 



One hundred and sixty-eight specimens of birds from the 

 collection made by the late Dr. Severtzoff in various parts of 

 Central Asia ; purchased. 



