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2 Long-winged Milvagos (Milvago megalopterus) from 
Chili. 
2 Chilian Swans (Cygnus coscoroba) from Chili. 
2 Andean Geese (Bernicla melanoptera) from Chili. 
2 Dominican Gulls (Larus dominicanus) from Chili. 
5 Rufescent Teguexins (Teius rufescens, sp. nov.) from 
Mendoza. 
Of these, the Dasypus vellerosus, Bernicla melanoptera, 
Milvago megalopterus, and Tejus rufescens were species 
new to the Society’s collection. 
16. A Tamandua Ant-eater (Tamandua tetradactyla, 
Linn.) from the vicinity of Santa Marta, purchased 
May 29th. 
17. Two examples of the peculiar Short-winged Rail of 
Lord Howe’s Island, which have been lately described in 
the Society’s ‘ Proceedings’ as Ocydromus sylvestris. For 
our specimens of this singular bird, as well as for many 
rarities previously received, we have to thank our excellent 
friend and correspondent Dr. George Bennett, F.Z.S., of 
Sydney, N.S.W., and the authorities of the Botanic Gardens 
of that city. 
June 1871. 
1. Two Turtledoves (Turtur aldabranus) from Aldabra 
Island, an atoll lying between Madagascar and the Sey- 
chelles, presented to the Society by Mr. Edward Newton, 
C.M.Z.S., Colonial Secretary, Mauritius, June 10th. 
2. A Nisnas Monkey (Cercopithecus pyrrhonotus, Ehr.) 
from Southern Nubia, presented by Col. the Hon. P. 
Fielding, June 16th. 
3. Two examples of a fine large species of Tortoise of 
the genus Platemys, from the fresh waters of the Argentine 
Republic, presented by our late active correspondent Mr. 
Geo. Wilks, of Buenos Ayres, June 17th. 
4. Three young Imperial Eagles from Southern Spain, 
presented by Major Howard Irby, June 24th. 
5. A second specimen of the Tamandua Ant-eater (Ta- 
mandua tetradactyla), probably from Brazil, purchased of 
a dealer in Liverpool, June 27th. 
July 1871. 
1, Three Daubenton’s Curassows (Crax daubentoni) from 
Tucacas in Venezuela, presented July 11th by Mr. A. War- 
mington. 
