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new to the national collection, Turdus comorensis, Humhlotia flavirostvis, 

 Cinnyris humbloti, and Terpsiphone comorensis, described by Milne- 

 Edwards and Oustalet in the " Comptes Rendus," ci., 1885. 



Parker (Prof. T. Jeffrey). 



4 specimens of Kiwis, Apteryx australis, A. manteili, A. oweni. 

 Presented. [96. 3. 13, 1-4.] 



Parry-Evans (Bev. J. D. S.). 



12 eggs from the Transvaal. Presented. [1901. 2. 3 , 1-12.] 



Parzudaki (M. Emile). 



33 sterna of birds from Algeria. Purchased. [51. 8. 25, 32-64.] 



69 birds and eggs from various localities. Purchased. [51. 9. 11, 

 6-8 ; 52. 3. 8, 1-20; 52. 5. 27, 1-18 ; 53. 6. 23, 1-28.] 



Many of the specimens are from South America ; but a number of 

 birds from different parts of Europe were also purchased. 



36 birds and eggs, mostly from South America. [53. 9. 28, 1-25 ; 

 53. 12. 6, 34-44.] 



One of the types of Ortalis wagleri, Gray, was included in this series, 

 and Acroptornis orthonyx, Lafr., and Psaltriparus minimus were added 

 to the Museum collection. 



145 birds and eggs from various localities. [54. 6. 24, 1-14 ; 54. 6. 

 28, 1-3 ; 58. 6. 2, 1-128.] 



Included the type of Turturcena malherbei. 



A specimen of Balseniceps rex. Purchased. [58. 11. 20, 34.] 



The Whale-headed Stork was described by Gould in 1851 from a 

 specimen brought from the Upper White Nile by Mansfield. The bird 

 purchased from Parzudaki was the first one obtained by the British 

 Museum, and the present resting-place of the type-specimen is, I believe, 

 unknown. There is no information as to the origin of the Parzudaki 

 specimen. 



223 specimens of Parrots from various localities, several being from the 

 Massena collection. Purchased. [59. 11. 22, 1-88; 60. 11. 7, 1-5; 

 60. 11. 8, 1-130.] 



Types of Conurus chloropterus, Souance; C. rubrolarvatus, Massena 

 and Souance ; Conurus astec, Souance ; Pyrrhura hsematotis, Souance ; 

 Chrysotis chloronota, Souance; P. rnolinse, Massena and Souance: 

 Chrysostis coccineifrons, Souance (= C. viridigena, Cass.; cf. Salvad., 

 Cat., xx., p. 297); Loriculus apicalis, Souance; L. regulus, Souance; 

 Psittacula cyanopygia, Souance; P. chrysogaster, Parzud. (nom. nudum) 

 ( = P. passerina, L. ; cf. Salvad., Cat. B., xx., p. 245) ; Gnathositta 

 ieterolis, Massena and Souance; Pionus seniloides, Massena and Souance. 



The following species were new to the collection : Conurus petzi 

 (Leibl.)= C. canicularis (cf Salvad., Cat. B., xx., p. 201), Anodorhynclius 

 glaucus (V.), Cyanopsittacus spixi (Wagl.), Pyocephalus fusacollts, 

 Neophema splendidse, Cyanorhamphus erythrotis, Loriculus strgmatus, 

 Palseornis eques, Lorius lory, L. garrulus. 



Payne (W. A.). 



8 eggs from the Transvaal. [1902. 11. 18, 1-8.] 



Pearce (W.) 



Sent many birds from the neighbourhood of Constantinople, and was 

 apparently a pupil of Mr. T. Kobson's, as he prepared his specimens in the 

 same way. He afterwards collected in Cyprus for Lord Lilford. 



