1894.] THE SECRET AST OK ADDITIO>'S TO THE ME>-AGERIE, 



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presentation, 5 by purchase, and 12 on deposit. The total 

 number of departures during the same period, by death and 

 removals, \^'as 73. 



Young King Vulture in down plumage. 

 (Received October 20, 1893.) 



I take this opportunity of calling attention to the young King 

 Vulture (Gypagus papa) which we received in the down plumage 

 on the 20th October last. It has been figured in the * Field,' 

 Ixxxii. p. 971 (1893), by the proprietors of which the accompanying 



