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INDEX-CATALOffUE OF THE BIEDS 



No. 26. Group of Birds of Paradise. 



1. Greater Bird of Paradise. Male. 



Paradisea major = apoda, Linu. 



2. King Bird of Paradise. 



Circinnurus regia, (Linn.). 



Few Guinea, 

 Remarh. — This group was done by J. Hancock for 

 W. C. Hewitson, Esq., of Oatlands, Surrey. 



Bequeathed by John Hancock, Esq. 



Received 1892. 



,, 26. Water Rails. Rallus aquaticus. 



Nortliumberland, 1856. 

 Remarh. — This group was done to shew how birds 

 of the same species vary in size. J. Hancock. 



,, 27. Skeleton of Mummy Ibis. 



Thebes, Upper Egypt. 

 Remark. — This skeleton was made from a Mummy 

 Ibis brought from a tomb at Thebes, by Sir W. G. 

 Armstrong, C.B., and presented to me April, 1872. 

 The claws are crooked and overgrown, indicating that 

 the bird had been domesticated. Cuvier has expressed 

 a similar opinion. J. Hancock. 



5, 28. Skeleton of Spoonbill. 



J, H., fecit, 1830. Platalea leucordia, Linn. 



,, 29. Group of Dead Birds. 



Wild Duck. Anas Boschas, Linn. 

 Water Hen. Gallinula chloropus, (Linn.). 

 J. H.. fecit, 1864. 



,, 30. Red douse. Lagopus Scoticus. 



Male. Cream-coloured example. 



Shot on the moors near Newbrough, Dec, 1889. 

 Preeented by Geo. Cookson, Esq., 11th Dec , 1889. 



Remark. — This specimen was stuffed by J. Jackson, 

 and put into position by J. Hancock, 1890. 



