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pp. 444-449 ; 1880, pp. 45-71. 
Contributions to the Ornithology of Sumatra.—Report on a collection 
from the neighbourhood of Padang. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1880, 
pp. 13-16. 
Descriptions of Two New Species of Birds (Analcipus consanguineus and 
JEdoliosoma alierum ). Ibis, 1881, pp. 32-34. 
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sumatranus and Criniqer sumatranus). Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. x. 
1882, p. 431. 
Catalogue of the Tweeddale collections. Ibis, 1884, p. 123. 
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two collections of Birds from the vicinity of Manila. Ibis, 1884, 
p. 330.—No. 2, On additional collections of Birds. Ibis, 1886, 
p. 15. 
On the Columbine genus Macropygia and its allies. Ibis, 1890, p. 214. 
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William Eagle Clarke. 
Henry Morris Upcher. 
Henry Morris Upcher, born December 1839, who passed 
away on April 6, 1921, at his picturesque seat at Slier- 
ringham, aged 82, was perhaps better known as an 
all-round sportsman and shooter of game than as a 
naturalist. Nevertheless, his predilection for wild animals, 
which began before he went to Cambridge, was early, and 
enthusiastic. The eldest of six brothers, only two of whom 
have survived him, in 1869 Mr. Upcher married Maria, 
only daughter of Canon Sparke of Feltwell, by whom he 
had two sons and two daughters. In 1892 he settled 
at Sherringham, where he contributed largely to the rise 
and progress of that popular resort by the sea. 
An active supporter of all things connected with the 
county of Norfolk, Mr. Upcher was seldom idle. He was 
High Sheriff in 1899, D.L. and J.P., was elected to the 
County Council as alderman in 1901, and served on the 
committees for the Protection of Wild Birds and Eastern 
Sea Fisheries, besides assisting the Sea-Coast Erosion Com¬ 
missioners and working for the Urban Council. Needless 
