266 Zoology. 



910 birds from various localities. Presented by Dr. R. 

 Bowdler Sharpe. 



36 birds from France. Presented by Edward Hargitt, 

 Esq., R.I. 



183 eggs from Betsileo in Madagascar. Presented by the 

 Rev. Deans Cowan. 



227 specimens of Finches (Fringillidse) and Hang-nests (Icte- 

 ridse). Presented by the TJ. S. National Museum. 



24 birds from Aden and Lahej. Presented by Colonel 

 Yerbury. 



2281 specimens of American Passeres — (Icteridse, Tanagridse, 

 Fringillidse), the third, fourth and fifth instalments of the Sclater 

 collection. 



189 birds from Fao in the Persian Gulf. Presented by W. 

 D. Cumming, Esq. 



31 birds from the island of Palawan in the Philippines, 

 collected by E. Lempriere, Esq. 



75 birds from Mt. Kilimanjaro in German East Africa, col- 

 lected by Sir Harry Johnston, G.C.B., G.C.M.G. Presented by 

 the British Association. 



66 birds from Muscat. Presented by Colonel Miles. 



31 birds from Ceylon. Presented by Colonel Yincent Legge. 



354 birds from Argentina, collected by the late Henry 

 Durnford, Esq. 



1157 eggs from various localities ; continuation of the collection 

 of the late John Gould, Esq. 



6895 birds (Turdidse and Fringillidse), being the first twelve 

 instalments of their Neotropical collection. Presented by Osbert 

 Salvin, Esq., F.R.S., and Dr. F. Du Cane Godman, Esq., F.R.S. 



1886. 



Specimens presented, 2524; purchased, 1496. Total, 4020. 



Of special interest were the following : — 



480 birds, principally Hawks and Owls. Presented by 

 Henry Seebohm, Esq. 



516 birds from various localities, purchased from the collection 

 of the late Sir William Jardine. 



802 American birds (Turdidse, Mimidse, Troglodytidee), being 

 the sixth, seventh, and eighth instalments of the Sclater collection. 



1 43 birds from various localities. Presented by Dr. Bowdler 

 Sharpe. 



35 birds from the South Atlantic, principally from the island 

 of S. Trinidad. Presented by the Earl of Crawford, K.T., F.R.S. 



