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coast of Peru in the non-breeding season, they rarely nested 

 north of the Guanape Islands, while Sida nebouxii nested 

 rarely or in far fewer numbers south of that latitude. 

 Photographs of this species were very difficult to obtain, and 

 only three characteristic views were shown. 



(6) The Chilian Skua (Catharacta chilensis). Five slides 

 of this species, which delights to sport in the surf along the 

 shore, were exhibited. 



(7) The Dominican Gull (Larus dominie anus) . A small 

 series of slides, showing groups on the shore and in various 

 attitudes of flight. 



(8) Belcher's Gull (Larus belcheri). Nestling. 



(9) Several slides showing the Turkey- Vulture, Cathartes 

 atrata and Larus dominie anus , looting nests of Pelecanus 

 thagus and of Phalacrocorasc bovgainvillii. 



(10) Several slides illustrating the attitudes of Sula 

 nebouxii in the act of diving. 



Mr. D. Seth-Smith exhibited a number of slides from 

 photographs taken in the London Zoological Gardens :— 



1. The Kagu (Rhinochetus jubatus) in various attitudes 

 of display. 



2. The Sun-Bittern (Eurypyga helias) in display. 



3. The Peacock-Pheasant {Polyplectron chinquis). The 

 male in partial and full display to the female. 



4. The immature Rock-hopper Penguin {Catarrhactes 

 chrysocome), the Gentoo Penguin (Pygosceles papua), and 

 the King-Penguin (Aptenodytes patayonica) ; the latter 

 showing the peculiar attitude adopted when trumpeting. 



5. The Black -necked Swan {Cygnus melanoccryphus) 

 carrying its young on its back. 



6 Nestlings of Carioma cristata and Larus hemprichi. 



These photographs were a remarkably interesting set, and 

 portrayed many attitudes of these rare birds seldom seen. 

 The attitudes adopted by the two Kagus when first intro- 

 duced to one another caused much amusement. 



