296 Zoology. 



Aitchison (Br. J. E. T.). 



230 birds. Presented. [86. 9. 16, 1-230.] 



This collection, formed in 1884-85 by Dr. Aitchison, the naturalist 

 appointed to the Delimitation Commission, was fully described by me in 

 1889 (Trans. Linn. Soc, new series, Zoology, vol. v., part 3, pp. 66-93, 

 pis. vi., vii.), with notes on the habits and distribution of the birds by 

 Dr. Aitchison. Two new species, Gecinus gorei, Hargitt, and Passer 

 yatei, Sharpe, were described and figured, as was also a beautiful new 

 Pheasant (Phasianus principalis, Sclater). 



Alert, H.M.S. 



One of the exploring ships on Sir George Nares' arctic voyage 

 (1875-1876). 



See Feilden, H. W. 



Alexander (Lieut. Boyd), Rifle Brigade. 



17 specimens from the Cape Verde Islands. [97. 7. 30, 1-17.] 

 95 specimens from Zambesia. [1900. 5. 26, 1-95.] 

 22 specimens from Fernando Po. [1903. 2. 14, 1-22.] 

 One of the most energetic and capable traveller-naturalists of the 

 present day. His first expedition was to the Cape Verde Archipelago, 

 where he discovered some new species (see " Ibis," 1898, pp. 74-114, 

 277-85). He presented seventeen specimens to the Museum, adding to 

 our collection two species, Spizocorys razze and Puffinus edivardsi. 

 [97. 7. 30. 1-17.] He next made a large collection of birds on the 

 Zambesi ; this was described by him in the " Ibis " for 1900 (pp. 71-109, 

 424-458, pi. i.). On this occasion he presented 95 specimens to the 

 Museum. Passing through the Ashanti campaign, he did not neglect his 

 scientific pursuits when the fighting was over, and he made considerable 

 collections of birds in the forests and in the hinterland of the Gold Coast. 

 1100 skins of birds were obtained on this trip, and the collection was 

 described by him in the "Ibis" for 1902 (pp. 278-333, 335-377, pis. 

 vii.-ix.); and he has presented to the Museum 95 specimens from this 

 expedition. Obtaining leave from the War Office, he next visited the 

 Island of Fernando Po, and having organised a supply of native carriers 

 from the Gold Coast, he cut his way through the virgin forests of the 

 island, and attained an altitude of 10,800 feet. The result of this plucky 

 achievement was the discovery of no less than 39 species of birds. 

 Lieut. Alexander has presented to the Museum 22 specimens from his last 

 expedition, adding thereby 17 species which were not before represented 

 in the National Collection. 



Alexander (Sir J. E.). 



22 birds from Damara Land. Presented. [38. 4. 16, 1, 89-110.] 

 Captain (afterwards Sir) James Edward Alexander was one of the early 

 pioneers of travel in Damara Land, and his journey is described in his 

 little work, " An Expedition of Discovery into the interior of Africa " 

 (2 vols. 8vo., 1838). For this expedition he was knighted (Diet. Nat. 

 Biogr. Suppl. vol. i. p. 31). The new species of birds w r ere named by 

 Mr. G. R. Waterhouse, and consisted of a new Rock Thrush (Petrocinela 

 brevipes), & new Francolin (Francolinus adspersus), and a new form of 

 Flycatcher (Lanioturdus torquatus). The register is marked by Dr. J. 

 E. Gray as " Purchased at Stevens's Sale Rooms chiefly from Captain 

 Alexander's collection." The above-mentioned types do not seem to have 

 been acquired, and doubtless went into the Zoological Society's Museum. 



