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Chrysotis lilacina (Less.) Lilac-crowned Amazon. 
Hab., Ecuador. 
Haliastur intermedius Gurney. Malayan Brahminy Kite. 
Hab., Siam to the Philippines. 
Two examples procm'ed at Singapore and presented on 
October 17th by Mrs. George W. C. Drexel are still in 
immatm*e plumage, but appear to belong to this species. 
Melierax monogrammicus (Temm.) Throat-striped Hawk. 
Hab., Africa. 
Polyborus tharus (Molina.) Brazilian Caracara. 
Hab., Brazil to Patagonia. 
Asio ottis otus Linn. European Long-eared Owl. 
Hab., Europe and Asia. 
Xenorhynchus asiaticus (Lath.) Black-necked Stork. 
Hab., India to Australia. 
Anser fahalis (Lath.) Bean Goose. 
Hab., Europe and Asia. 
Querquediila cyanoptera (Vieill.) Cinnamon Teal. 
Hab., Oregon to Chili. 
Lams juscus Linn. Lesser Black-backed Gull. 
Hab., Europe. 
Larus canus Briinn. Mew Gull. 
Hab., Europe and Asia. 
Larus minutus Pallas. Least Gull. 
Hab., Europe and Asia. 
Varanus salvator (Laur.) Two-banded Monitor. 
Hab., East Indies. 
A fine specimen of this lizard, more than six feet long, was 
purchased June 4th. 
A welcome addition was made on April 19th by the pur- 
chase of a male spotted hyena. This species has become 
relatively scarce and has not been represented in the collec- 
tion since 1896. 
A male red river-hog was purchased May 18th. On June 
18th a pair of Barbary apes reached the Gardens as a gift 
from Dr. Thomas Biddle, by whom they were procured at 
Tetuan, Morocco. 
A pair of wild cats, trapped in South Carolina by Dr. 
Norton Downs, were presented by him February 21st. 
