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ensis (good series), Quiscalus caymanensis, Myiarchm denigratus, and 

 Vireo caymanensis. Mr. Town send also collected a good series of the 

 Dendroiea which Mr. Cory identified (from a very poor specimen) as D. 

 petechis gundlacki, which proves to be a very strongly characterized 

 new race, not specially near to anything else. 



Notwithstanding the very limited time spent on Grand Cayman Mr. 

 Townsend did remarkably well, and the specimens secured by him are 

 in fine plumage and beautifully prepared. 



Although the results attained on Swan Island are disappointing, 

 they show clearly that that island is, geologically, of very recent forma- 

 tion, and none of the birds (except the Butorides, which is a peculiarly 

 "plastic" type) have yet had time to become differentiated into local 

 forms. Additional collections are expected and will be referred to in 

 the next report. 



BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY. 



A series of 30 photographs of Apache Indians — 10 of the Sacs and 

 Foxes, and 39 of Winnebagoes, Utes, and Osages — was received. 

 Models of the pueblos Bonito and Shemopavi, and, ruin of Peiiasco 

 Blanco were also transferred. These numbered about 400 specimens in 

 all. Dr. Washington Matthews s^nt a woolen blanket worn by a Navajo 

 Indian. Prof. H. W. Henshaw sent birds' nests, eggs, and skeleton. 



Mr. W. H. Holmes, of the Bureau, has continued to act as honorary 

 curator of the Department of American Aboriginal Pottery. 



EXPLOEATIONS. 



It is deemed appropriate to mention in this report certain explora- 

 tions which have been made during the year, and which have redounded 

 to the advantage of the Museum. 



An expedition under the direction of Mr. William T. Hornaday was 

 sent to Montana in May, 1886, in search of buffalo. The object of this 

 undertaking was to secure a sufficient number of specimens for exhibi- 

 tion and for exchange with other museums. A subsequent expedition 

 was sent out in the fall of the same year. The results have been highly 

 gratifying. Special mention is made in this connection of the valued 

 co-operation rendered to the Institution in this enterprise by the War 

 Department, the Northern Pacific Bailroad, and the Chicago, Milwaukee 

 and St. Paul Bailroad. 



In addition to the collection of mammal skins and skeletons obtained 

 by Mr. Hornaday on his first expedition, was a small collection of bird 

 skeletons and skins. 



The following is a complete list of the specimens obtained : 



Antelope, Antilocapra americana, 2 skins and 3 skeletons. 



Prairie Hare, Lepus campestris, skin and skeleton. 



Wood Hare, Lepus sylvaticus, 2 skins. 



Pale Chipmunk, Tamias asiaticus pallidus, skin. 



Coyote, Canis latratm, skin. 



Buffalo, Binon americanus, 3 skins, 7 skulls, and 5 skeletons. 



* Accession 17750. 



