1894.] THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MEXAGERIE. 163 



presentation 5 by purchase, and 12 on deposit. The total 

 number ot departures during the same period, by death and 

 removals, was 73. J 







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Young King Vulture in down plumage. 

 (Received October 20, 1893.) 



vV^V^ °PP° rfcuni *y of calling attention to the younp Kine 

 Vulture (Gypacjus pajm) which we received in the down olumaJ 

 on the 20th October last. It has been figured hi the' Keld" 

 tan. p. 071 (1893), by the proprietors of which the accompanying 



