TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL RP:P0RT 



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strated during the past year. It has afforded excellent facilities 

 for the Curator and Mr. Hartley to carry on their research, since 

 their return from the Tropical Station. 



CENSUS OF BIRDS LIVING IN THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 



January 1, 1917. 

 Orders Species Specimens 



Rheiformes, Rheas 1 1 



Struthioniformes, Ostriches 2 4 



Casuariiformes, Cassowaries and Emus 3 8 



Tinamiformes, Tinamous 2 2 



Galliformes, Quail and Pheasants 64 337 



Turniciformes, Hemipodes 1 1 



Pteroclidiformes, Sand Grouse 1 1 



Columbiformes, Pigeons and Doves 45 175 



Ralliformes, Coots and Gallinules 10 16 



Sphenisciformes, Penguins 1 3 



Lariformes, Gulls and Terns 12 39 



Charadriiformes, Plovers and Sandpipers 8 14 



Gruiformes, Cranes, Seriemas, etc. 9 24 



Ardeiformes, Ibises, Storks and 



Herons 26 66 



Palamedeiformes, Screamers 2 3 



Phoenicopteriformes, Flamingoes 2 3 



Anseriformes, Swans, Geese and Ducks 67 637 



Pelecaniformes, Cormorants and Pelicans 8 20 



Cathartidiformes, New World Vultures 7 17 



Accipitriformes, Hawks and Eagles; Old 



World Vultures 17 32 



Strigiformes, Owls 12 22 



Psittaciformes, Parrots, Macaws and 



Cockatoos 58 145 



Coraciiformes. Kingfishers, Hornbills, 



etc 2 8 



Cuculiformes, Touracos and Cuckoos 3 8 



Scansoriformes, Barbets and Toucans 9 12 



Piciformes, Woodpeckers 5 17 



Passeriformes, Thrushes, Sparrows and 



other Perching Birds 439 1173 



81^ 2788 

 Summary: Orders, 27; Species, 816; Specimens, 2,788. 



