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contained specimens of Anorthura cashmiriensis and Fringillauda 

 sordida, new to the Museum collection. 



60 birds from Nepal. [81. 3. 19, 1-60]. 



These specimens were duplicates from the collection made by 

 Dr. Scully during his residence at Khatmandu in Nepal. The rest of 

 the series obtained at this time was given to Mr. Hume, and came into 

 the Museum with that gentleman's collection in 1885. 



29 Domestic Pigeons (Columba livia) from Yarkand [83. 6. 6, 1-29.] 



Seale (Alvin). 



26 birds. Purchased. [97. 10. 25, 1-26.] 



Seebohm (Henry). 



27 birds from Norway and the Petchora Kiver. Presented. [76. 3. 22, 

 3. 29.] (cf. Seebohm, Ibis, 1876, pp. 105-126, 215-230, 289-311, 434- 

 456, pis. v., vii.). 



23 birds from Heligoland. [76. 10. 17, 8-21 ; 76. 11. 29, 1-9.] 



For an account of Mr. Seebohm's visit to Heligoland, in which I bad 

 the good fortune to accompany him and Mr. Francis Nicholson, cf Ibis, 

 1877, pp. 156-165. 



20 Warblers and Flycatchers from the Petchora Ptiver, the Yenesei 

 River, Heligoland, etc. Presented. [78. 12. 23, 1-15 ; 78. 12. 31, 15-19.] 



51 birds from various localities. Presented and exchanged. [79. 2. 3, 

 1-4; 79. 3. 8, 1-6; 79. 3. 14, 1-17; 79. 3. 24, 1-3; 79. 11. 13, 1-6; 

 81. 2. 24, 1-15.] 



41 Thrushes (Turdidte). Presented. [81. 2. 24, 16-56.] 



In 1880 Mr. Seebohm commenced to write the fifth volume of the 

 " Catalogue of Birds," and gave many specimens to the British Museum. 



190 specimens of Timeliidx (Babbling-Thrushes) from the Himalayas, 

 China, etc. Presented. [82. 3. 1, 1-190.] 



3 specimens of Pallas' Sea-Eagle (Haliaetus pelagicus). [85. 4. 19, 

 1-3.] 



These form part of the mounted group of this great Sea-Eagle in the 

 Bird Gallery. 



480 Accipitres and Striges (Birds of Prey). Presented. [86. 3. 25, 

 1-463; 86.11.18,1-17.] 



In the year 1886 Mr. Seebohm determined to present to the British 

 Museum all the large birds in his collection, finding a want of space in his 

 private house for big skins. Among the Accipitrine types given in 1886 

 were those of Aquila amurensis, Swinhoe, Milvus palustris, A. Anderson, 

 Cerchneis pekinensis, Swinhoe, Ketupa mag?ii)ica, Swinhoe, Athene 

 plumipes, Swinhoe, Scops glabripes, Swinhoe, S. umbratilis, Swinhoe, 

 Glaucidium pardalotum, Swinhoe, Strixpitheccps, Swinhoe. 



17 Hawks and Owls, including the type of JSpilornis rutherfordi, 

 Swinhoe. Presented. [86. 11. 18, 1-17.] 



7 birds from Japan, the Caucasus, etc., including 4 species new to 

 the collection. Presented. [87. 8. 16, 1-7.] 



539 Cuckoos (Cuculi) from various localities, including the types of 

 Cucidus kehingensis, Swinh., and C. monosyllaoicus, Swinh. Presented. 

 [87. 12. 19, 1-539.] 



87 Petrels (Procellariidse), including the type of the Oceanodroma 

 monorhis (Swinhoe). Presented. [87. 12. 19, 540-575.] 



35 specimens from Pinetown, Natal, collected by Mr. T. L. Ayres. 

 Presented. [88. 3. 11, 1-35.] 



