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are concerned ; his illustration of the scheme adopted by 

 the A. O. U. being especially detailed and complete. 



Dr. Wm. C. Rives exhibited for identification a specimen 

 in the flesh, which Dr. Allen pronounced to be a species 

 of Tinamou (Nothurus maculatus). It is a South American 

 game bird somewhat resembling a Quail, and was un- 

 doubtedly brought from the Argentine Republic, as it is 

 reported that a large number of similar birds have been 

 shipped from that country to the New York market. 



Arthur H. Howell, 



Secretary, 



