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pair of emus laid and the male attended his incubation duties 

 faithfully for about four weeks, when he gave up his vigil. The 

 eggs promptly were placed in an incubator at the nursery and 

 under the care of Mr. E. A. Costain, two young birds were 

 hatched. One was deformed and soon died, but the other pro- 

 gressed well under Mr. Costain's care and when about one month 

 old, was transferred to the Ostrich House. Here, with careful 

 nursing by Keeper Snyder, it was safely reared, our first success 

 with incubator emus. 



One number of Zoologica, "Eclipse Plumage in Domestic 

 Fowl," was prepared by the Curator and published on October 

 15, 1920, as Volume II, Number 2. 



CENSUS OF BIRDS LIVING IN THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 



January 1, 1921. 



Species Specimens 



Struthioniformes, Ostriches 2 6 



Casuariiformes, Cassowaries and Emus. . 3 10 



Tinamiformes, Tinamous 2 3 



Galliformes, Quail, Pheasants, etc.. . 71 193 



Turniciformes, Hemipodes 3 5 



Columbiformes, Pigeons and Doves 52 141 



Ralliformes, Rails and Gallinules. . . . 17 34 



Lariformes, Gulls and Terns 14 54 



Charadriiformes, Plovers and Sandpipers. . 11 26 



Gruiformes, Cranes, Seriemas, etc... 13 23 



Ardeiformes, Ibises, Storks and Herons 28 59 



Palamedeiformes, Screamers 2 2 



Phoenicopteriformes, Flamingoes 2 2 



Anseriformes, Swans, Geese and Ducks 65 376 



Pelecaniformes, Cormorants, Pelicans, etc 9 18 



Cathartidiformes, New World Vultures. .. . 7 12 

 Accipitriformes, Old World Vultures, 



Hawks and Eagles 22 33 



Strigiformes, Owls 10 23 



Psittaciformes, Parrots, etc 92 181 



Coraciiformes, Kingfishers, Hornbills, 



etc 7 16 



