406 INDEX-CATALOaUE OP THE BIRDS 



As far as is known, these were the last captures of 

 this rare bird. 



These eggs were stated to have belonged to thena : 

 and that modelled under the foot is a facsimile of one 

 of the specimens. 



In this preparation the bones are entirely removed. 

 J. Hancock. The bones in this case belong to this bird. 



No. 86. Fulmar. Fulmarus glacialis, (Linn.). 



Found dead on Whitburn Sands, coast of Durham, 

 about the year 1860. J. H., fecit. 



,, 37. Mandarin Duck. 



Dendronessa galericulata, (Linn.). 



1 . Male. Presented to John Hancock by 



Capt. A. Noble, May 20th, 1881. 



2. Female. Presented by Alex. S. Stevenson, Esq., 



J. H., fecit, 1883. 

 ,, 38. Group of Dead Game. 

 Teal. 



Hybrid between Wigeon and Pintail. 

 Blackcock. 

 Snipe, etc. J. H., fecit, 1851. 



,, 39. Group of Little Gulls, 



Liarus minutus, Pallas. 

 One screaming over its shot companion. Both killed 

 at Whitburn, coast of Durham, about the year 1849. 



Remark. — This group was exhibited in the Crystal 

 Palace, Hyde Park, London, 1851. J. H., fecit. 



„ 40. Group of Little Gulls. 



Larus minutus, Pallas. 



1. First plumage. 



Northumberland Coast, 5th Sept., 1846. 



2. Changing from young to winter plumage. 



3. Matuhe. Winter plumage. Shot on the North- 

 umberland Coast about the year 1846. J. H., fecit. 



