The Bird Division could use up to 20 complete 
Skeltons and 10 alcoholics ( or up to 20 of »edlus 
and s*all birds ) of any species available t© the 
Pacific Project, It is not Inportant whether 
they come from one Island, many Islands, or at sea; 
we simply want the species representation. The 
collections already made are excellent and this list 
Is presented as a guide to those species still need¬ 
ed, to make up the 20 Skeltons and 10 alcoholics of 
each species. 
Richard Zusl 
Dr. Zusl states that large collections of 
alcoholics or skeltons from specific areas for tax- 
onomical studies are not needed at the museum. He 
merely wants a representive number of all species. 
Storage space Is a very large problem here at the 
museum an! this is the main reason we cannot accomm¬ 
odate extra large collections. In some instances 
(Sterna fuseata) we have more than five times the 
needed specimens with no storage space avalble and 
no taxonomist. The Bird Division expresses hope 
that If these large collections,or taxonomical wor’^, 
are continued the Pacific Project personnel will do 
the necessary taxonomical work as soon as possible. 
Jan Reese 
