116 BIRDS IN THE MUSEUM OF VASSAR COLLEGE. 
Meleagris ocellata Temm. A pair, male and female, in 
fine plumage. 
Lophortyx  Gambelii Nutt. Of this bird, “whose rarity 
is only equalled by its beauty" says Gould, there is a pair 
in perfect condition. 
Demiegretta Pealii Bp., Garzetta candidissina Gm., 
Florida ceruba Linn., and Ibis alba Linn. These speci- 
mens once belonged to Audubon, from which he made the 
drawings for his large work. 
Platalea ajaja Linn. This specimen was obtained of Dr. 
Trudeau. It was shot on the plantation of his father near 
Charleston, S. C. 
Aphriza virgata Gm. Typr of Audubon's A. Townsendi, 
from the mouth of Columbia River; the only specimen ob- 
tained within the bounds of the United States. Properly 
belongs to the Pacific Islands. Professor Baird doubts its 
occurrence on the shores of the northern Pacific, but Dr. 
Sclater does not. Several have been found on Vancouver's 
Island. 
Phalaropus Wilsonii Sab. A superb specimen in Bell’s 
best style of mounting. 
Anser Gambelii Hart. Original of Audubon’s drawing. 
Bernicla leucopsis Linn. Original of Audubon’s drawing. 
Somateria spectabilis Linn. Specimen shot on Long 
Island Sound ! 
Sterna Trudeauii Aud. Tyre. The original of Audu- 
bon’s figure and description; shot at Great Egg Harbor. 
According to Mr. Giraud, the only specimen found in North 
America. It is in full plumage. : 
Colymbus arcticus and C. septentrionalis Linn. Origi- 
nals of Audubon's drawings. 
Podiceps occipitalis Less. This grebe was found by the 
writer on Lake Mica, which is on the side of Antisana, 
Ecuador, 13,300 feet above the Pacific. It appears to be 
identieal with the species abounding on the coast of Chili 
and Straits of Magellan. It is difficult to conceive how this 
