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small in number, this collection is extremely interesting ad coming from a group of islands hitherto unexplored.  Mr. Namiyo of the Tokio Educational Museum, visited the "Islands of Idzu" during the early part of 1887. The most interesting specimens are three Crow Pigeons ([[underlined]]Jauthoenas iauthina[[/underlined]]) and a pair of a very distinct new species of Thrush with Mr. Stejneger has named [[underlined]]Turdus celaenops[[/underlined]]. (Gift). 

[[double underlined]]Chas. H. Townsend,[[/double underlined]] Washington, D.C., 205 specimens, 96 species; from Segovia River, Honduras.

[[double underlined]]United States Fish Commission,[[/double underlined]] Washington, D.C., 179 specimens, 50 species, all collected during the cruise of the Fish Commission schooner "Grampus", Capt. J. W. Collins, by Messrs. William Palmer and Frederic A. Lucas of the National Museum.  The collection is a valuable one, not only for the species collected, but also for the excellence of the preparation.  It contains many interesting species and plumages especially those of young birds.  A pair of the Newfoundland Ptarmigan