276 Zoology. 



1894. 



Specimens presented, 4505; purchased, 1525; received in 

 exchange, 243. Total, 6273. 



1482 specimens of Tanagridse, presented by Dr. F. D. Godman, 

 F.R.S., and Osbert Salvin, Esq., F.R.S. 



690 birds, viz. 354 Anseriformes (Ducks and Geese), 58 

 Colymbi formes (Grebes and Divers), 81 Ardeiformes (Herons), 

 57 Lari formes (Gulls), 122 Charadriiformes (Waders), 18 

 Strir/iformes (Owls). Presented by Henry Seebohm, Esq. 



183 birds from Nyasa Land. Presented by Sir Harry 

 Johnston, G.C.B., K.C.M.G. 



86 birds from the Shan States, Burma, including the types 

 of two new species. Presented by Eugene W. Oates, Esq. 



55 birds and 61 eggs from Foochow, S. China. Presented 

 by C. B. Rickett, Esq. 



65 birds from the Sulu Islands, including types of four new 

 species, and nine new to the Museum. Collected by A. H. 

 Everett, Esq. 



173 birds from N.W. Borneo. Received in exchange from 

 A. H. Everett, Esq. 



171 specimens from the island of Palawan. Presented by 

 A. H. Everett, Esq. 



A specimen of the Seychelles Tufted Owl (Gymnoscops 

 insularis). Presented by Chevalier Brooks. 



A pair of the Flightless Duck of the Auckland Islands 

 (Nesonetta aucldandica) ; a pair of Mantell's Apteryx (A. manteUi) 

 from North Island, N.Z. ; and a pair of the Emperor of 

 Germany's Bird of Paradise (Trichoparadisea gulielmi) from the 

 Finisterre Mts., New Guinea. Presented by the Hon. Walter 

 Rothschild, D.Sc, M.P. 



496 skins of Gulls (Laridee) from Mr. Howard Saunders's 

 collection. 



15 specimens from Central Asia. Presented by St. George 

 Littledale, Esq. 



124 birds from Kashmir and the Salt Range. Presented by 

 Dr. J. Aitchison. 



86 specimens from the Shan States. Presented by E. W. 

 Oates, Esq. 



60 bones of birds from the Chatham Islands, including those 

 of Apltanaptcryx and other extinct species, with types of seven 

 new species. Collected by Dr. H. 0. Forbes. 



