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Orders. Species. 



Galliformes, Quail and Pheasants 55 



Columbiformes, Pigeons and Doves 37 



Ralliformes, Coots and Gallinules .... 9 



Sphenisciformes, Penguins i 



Lariformes, Gulls and Terns 10 



Charadriformes, Plovers and Sandpipers. . 8 



Gruiformes, Cranes, Seriema 9 



Ardeiformes, Ibises, Storks and Herons 22 



Palamedei formes, Screamers i 



Phcenicopteriformes, Flamingoes 2 



Anseriformes, Swans, Geese and Ducks. 43 



Pelecaniformes, Cormorants and Pelicans. 9 



Cathartidiformes, Xew World X'ulturcs. .. . 5 



Accipitriformes, Hawks and Eagles; Old- 



World Vultures 22 



Strigiformes, Owls 13 



Psittaciformes, Parrots, ]\Iacaws and 



Cockatoos 48 



Coraciiformes, Kingfishers and Hornbills 4 



Trogones, Trogons 1 



Coccyges, Cuckoos 3 



Scansores, Toucans 6 



Pici formes, Woodpeckers 2 



Passeriformes, Thrushes. Sparrows and 



all Perching Birds . . . .226 



26 Orders 543 



Specimens. 

 164 



20 



3 

 29 

 20 



19 

 62 



3 

 3 



355 

 25 

 II 



37 

 30 



117 



5- 

 I 



6 



^9 

 6 



1,409 

 2,530 



DEPARTMENT OF REPTILES. 



Raymond L. Ditmars, Curator ; Charles E. Snyder, First Keeper. 



A mimbcr of interesting s])cciniens of species new to the col- 

 lection were obtained during the past year. Among these were 

 three matamatas, representing one of the most curious species of 

 turtles. They were collected by Mr. George K. Cherrie, of the 

 Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and deposited in our 



