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NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



the Executive Committee and himself in the standard of excel- 

 lence that has been maintained throughout the year in the De- 

 partment of Birds. 



CENSUS OF BIRDS LIVING IN THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK, 



January 1, 1911. Species. Specimens. 



Rheiformes, Rheas " 1 1 



Struthioniformes, Ostriches 2 3 



Casuariiformes, Emeus and Cassowaries. 3 5 



Tinamiformes, Tinamous 5 12 



Galliformes, Quail and Pheasants. .. . 76 169 



Columbiformes, Pigeons and Doves 58 273 



Ralliformes, Coots and Galhnules . . . . 15 39 



Larif ormes, Gulls and Terns 12 58 



Colymbiformes, Loons 1 1 



Charadriiformes,, Plovers and Sandpipers . 19 64 



Gruiformes, Cranes, Seriemas, etc. ... 15 26 



Ai'deiformes, Ibises, Storks and Herons 17 35 



Palamedeiformes, Screamers 2 4 



Phoenicopteriformes, Flamingoes 2 5 



Anserif ormes. Swans, Geese and Ducks. 59 565 



Cathartidif ormes, New World Vultures .... 6 24 



Pelecaniformes, Cormorants and Pelicans 8 18 

 Accipitrif ormes, Hawks and Eagles ; Old 



World Vultures 21 37 



Strigiformes, Owls 16 48 



Psittaciformes, Parrots, Macaws and 



Cockatoos 71 179 



Coraciiformes, Kingfishers and Hornbills 5 8 



Trogoniformes, Trogons 1 2 



Cuculiformes, Touracos and Cuckoos . . 5 17 



Scansores, Toucans 12 18 



Piciformes, Woodpeckers 6 12 



Passeriformes, Thrushes, Sparrows and 



all Perching Birds 334 1,390 



Totals 772 3,013 



26 Orders. 



Gain over 1909 107 133 



DEPARTMENT OF REPTILES 

 Uayiiioiul 1,. Ditiiiars. Curator; Cliarles E. Snyder. Head Kecjier. 



A successful feature of last year's exhibits was the series of 

 economic reptiles displayed in connection with an elaborate ex- 



