The I\Io7itKs Artivals. 
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Brown-tailed White-eyes (Zosleiops brunneicaudata). New to the 
collectioi). Not so brightly coloured as the belter known species, but a 
X.\-^\za\ Zosterops and the combination of dull olive, subdued yellow and their 
brownish tails and flights is most pleasing; they are as yet but in poor 
plumage. 
Black-headed Tauager (OicheslesUcns ater). In form it closely resem- 
bles a Tafiaf^ia and is of the most sombre Tanagers I have seen ; yet like 
many more sombre lined birds, cannot by any means be designated plain. 
Its principal colouration is greyish, with black head. I do not remember 
to have previously seen a living specimen of this species. 
Goliath Heron {Ardea goliatli). I was much interested in this species, 
which is the largest of the Heron family ; it is 16 inches longer than the 
Common Heron (A. cinefea); which measure 52" and 36" respectively. The 
two specimens here described are located in the Gulls' Aviary and were 
presented by Mr. F. Burgoyne. l^escription : Above slate-grev[; head, 
crest and major portion of under surface ruddy-brown ; throat and gullet 
white; the long, loose plumes on the front of the neck are white on the 
outside and black beneath. This species was successfully bred last year at 
the Amsterdam Zoological Gardens. 
Grey-backed Ouzel (pyemia carbonai ia). I was much interested in 
this species, it is smaller than the English Blackbird ; as its name indicates 
it has a grey back, and differs from the Grey-winged Ouzel (Meriila boulboiil) 
in having the legs as well as the bill yellow. 
The Monkey Eagle [Pilhecophm^a jefferyi). This is the first living 
specimen to reach Eauope. In its native wilds it preys principalh' on 
monkeys, but during the voyage to this countrj- it was fed on chicken. 
The bird has a fine appearance, looking really ferocious in some attitudes 
and is well worth observation. Above it is mosth' rich-brown and below 
is pale cream-buff. The long pointed feathers of the sides of the head, 
forming a crest, are light buff with dark centres. W. T. P. 
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Specimens of the Indian Nuthatcli and Maroon Oriole have come 
into the possession of one of our members. W. T. P. 
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Umbrella Bird {Cephaloptenis ontalus). This is quite an unique arrival ; 
of sombre hue, but with a fine and striking appearance, and is a quaint and 
strangely adorned species. It is entirely black, with quite a large expanded 
crest of incurved feathers, which have bare shafts and a long feathered 
wattle hanging longitudinally over the breast. \V. T. P. 
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There has been during the past month, and are at the present time, 
qiute a number of rare, uncommon, or interesting species on the market. 
Unfortunately I have been u:iable to go the round of the dealers, so I can 
