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Ridgway K1 lower Aug. 1887 [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/preprinted]] September 3rd, 1887. Professor G. Brown Goode, Assistant Secretary, in charge of National Museum. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith a report upon work done during the month of August, 1887, in the Department of Birds. [[underlined]] Accessions. [[/underlined]] The number of entries made in the Bird catalogue during August is 164 (Museum Register Nos. 111503 to 111666 inclusive), the principal accessions bring as follows ;-