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Two male Nylghaie were received on July 2d 
in exchange for two Llamas with Griffith Park, 
Los Angeles, Cal. They were both fine speci- 
mens. 
One Great Gray Kangaroo, a female, was received 
by purchase on July 14th. 
We also received on the same date one Kea Parrot, 
by purchase. This is the Sheep-killing Parrot of New 
Zealand; it is a very interesting bird and has never 
before been shown in the collection. 
Among the many specimens received by purchase from 
Ellis S. Joseph, of Australia, were some of special interest, 
including the following: — 
Three Black Wallabies, male, female and young, 
two Red-sided Eclectus, a male and female, two Satin 
Bower Birds, male and female, four of the beautiful 
Australian plumed pigeons, six Straw-necked Ibis, a 
species that we have been unable to obtain before, 
two Stone Plover, two Wattled Sandpiper and two 
Black-breasted Wattled Plover. These were all received 
July 19th. 
One Short-tailed Wallaby, presented by Ellis S. 
Joseph, Australia, August 7th. 
Two Geoffroy's Marmosets, presented by Mrs. W. 
Martin, Philadelphia, on August 9th. 
A fine pair of Urial, the Wild Sheep of the North- 
western part of India, were purchased September 
7th. 
Three Pig-tailed Macaques, a fine large male and 
female and a six-months' old baby, were purchased 
September 14th. 
Three Keeled Musk Turtles, one Florida Terrapin 
and one Chicken Terrapin were presented by Mr. 
Frank G. Speck, of Philadelphia, on September 18th. 
One Humboldt's Woolly Monkey was purchased on 
October 23d and a Boat-billed Heron on the same 
date. 
On October 28th a pair of Zebus were purchased. 
