12 
arenariiis) ; a pied mynah {Stumopastor contra) from India ; 
two coWsiYed jay -thrushes {GaiTulax pidicollis) ; and a black- 
tailed hawfinch (Coccothraustes melanurus) from China, all 
of which were new to the collection. Among the other 
birds received were specimens of the great eagle owl and 
the common kite, of Europe, the blood-breasted pigeon, and 
a number of rare parrakeets. 
On the 15th of August three examples of the beautiful 
red-naped fruit pigeon {Carpophaga paulina) from Celebes, 
and two purple-capped lories {Lorius domicella) from the 
Moluccas, were purchased from George Arstingstall, and 
several green-winged doves were received from him as a 
gift. Later in the month a pair of argus pheasants {Argus- 
ianus argus) were purchased from the same source. These 
splendid birds are first in beauty among the pheasants 
and have probably never before reached this country alive. 
These were brought directly from India by Mr. Arsting- 
stall in person, but in spite of his experienced care the 
great length of the journey was too severe a tax on their 
endurance, and they survived but a short time after reach- 
ing the Garden. 
About the same time two eastern turtle doves {Turtur 
orientalis) of Asia were purchased from Louis Ruhe, of 
New York. 
A tiger hittern {Tigrosomabraziliense) from South America 
was received by purchase later in the month, and was the 
first of this fine species to be exhibited here. 
On September 3d a grey monitor lizard {Varanus griseus) 
from North Africa was received in exchange from Mr. 
Harold Hanauer, of London. 
A rare woodpecker from Cuba (Melanerpes superciliaris) 
and two Barnard's parrakeets {Platycercus barnardi) were 
purchased on September 6th. 
Two crab-eating raccoons (Procyon cancrivorus) from 
South America were procured by purchase on October 2d, 
and a third specimen was received in December. 
Early in October a number of golden, silver, Japanese, 
Amherst, and S win hoe pheasants were received as a gift 
