TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT 



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very satisfactory, and the only serious loss during the year was 

 the unexpected death of the West African giraffe. 



The Loring Expedition returned from Africa, having estab- 

 lished important connections which will result in our securing 

 many valuable animals in the future from that continent. This 

 expedition enriched the collections at the Park by the addition 

 of the following : 



Species Specimens 



Mammals 13 26 



Birds 25 58 



Reptiles 14 95 



52 



179 



The most important event of the year in this department 

 was the purchase of a collection of marsupials and other animals 

 and birds from Australia, including the following : 



1 pr, 



1 pr 



1 pr 



1 



1 



3 



1 



Sloth Bears. 



Wonil)ats and young. 



Parry Kangaroos. 



Walaroos. 



Red Kangaroos. 



Agile Wallabies. 

 Himalayan Bear. 

 Crimson Wing. 

 pr. Tasmanian Devils, 

 pr. Black Swamp Wallabies. 



2 Tree Climbing Kangaroos. 



1 pr. Rock Wallabies. 



1 pr. Island Kangaroos. 



1 pr. Grey Phalangers. 

 6 Flying Phalangers. 



2 Cape Hvrax. 



3 Plovers." 



1 Shrike. 



2 Magpies. 



1 Giant Petrel. 



2 Black Swans. 

 6 White-winged Choughs. 



10 Lon2:-necked Tortoises. 



J pr. Ibis. 



3 Wedgetailed Eagles. 



2 Frilled Lizards. 



3 I>aughing Jackasses. 



1 Thicknee. 



2 Brush Turkeys. 

 1 Mallee Hen. 



8 Water Dragons. 



•i Bar-shouldered Doves. 



7 Crested Pigeons. 



3 Bronzewing Pigeons. 

 35 Diamond Doves. 



3 King Parrots. 



1 Princess Alexandra Parakeet. 



4 Rosellas. 



3 Pale-headed Rosellas. 



2 Vasa Parrots. 

 1 Bowerbird. 



1 Brush Bronzewing Pigeon. 



2 Wonga-Wonga Pigeons. 



9 Peaceful Doves. 



1 Fraser's Lorikeet. 



1 pr. 'Kea Parrots. 



These animals were brought by Mr. Ellis Joseph directly 

 from the Antipodes, and arrangements have been made with Mr. 

 Joseph for similar shipments. Never before has so complete a 

 collection of marsupials been placed on exhibition in this country. 



A large collection of birds, including 216 pheasants, repre- 

 senting 15 species was presented by Col. Anthony R. Kuser. 



