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Althonoh tin's phase of work was wholly sii])onlinate 

 to the scientific investif^'ation which was the main ohjcct ol* 

 the Station, we were able to add over three hundred mam- 

 mals, birds and reptiles to the collection of the Z()()lo<>ical 

 Pai'k. These represent a total value of well over one thou- 

 sand dollars. They were as follows: 



31 JMammals 1(5 Snakes 

 154 Birds 8 Tortoises and Turtles 



3 Alligators 80 Froos and Toads 



10 Lizards 13 Fish 



Without going into too great detail, a few of the more 

 interesting specimens may be mentioned. Three species of 

 opossums were obtained, several ])acas, a yaguarondi cub, 

 agouti, ocelot, a ver}^ interesting wild dog, and some jungle 

 rats which have not been identified. 



Thirty-four species of living birds were sent to the Zoo- 

 logical Park, of which seven had not previously been ex- 

 hibited. The most important was a cock-of-the-rock {liupi- 

 cola rupicola), an uncommonly fine specimen, in full adult 

 male plumage. Few cocks-of-the-rock have been exhibited 

 alive in North ^Vmerica, and none at all for more than twen- 

 ty-five years. The species is alleged to be delicate and short- 

 lived in captivity, but this specimen has as yet given no 

 evidence of frailty. 



The cock-of-the-rock belongs to the fann'ly Cotingidae, 

 all the members of which are rare in captivity. The pompa- 

 dour cotinga {Xipholcna punicca) , so far as records go, has 

 never been exhibited alive before the arrival of the specimen 

 sent to Xew York from the Tropical Station. This is a 

 superb species, the adidt male clad in gorgeous claret, set 

 off with snow-white wings. Little is known of the wild hab- 

 its of this bird, but even less of its viability and conduct in 

 captivity. 



Rails are always welcome additions to collections of liv- 

 ing birds, because of their activity and hardiness. The white- 



