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[[stamp]]AUG 23 1889[[/stamp]] [[stamp]]G Brown Goode[[/stamp]] [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/preprinted]] August 24, 1889. ^[[Curators reports file]] Mr. G. Brown Goode Assistant Secretary in charge National Museum. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith a report upon work done during the month of June, 1889, in the Department of Birds, earlier presentation of this report having been prevented by the preparation of the annual report for 1888-'89, and other pressing matters. [[underlined]]Accessions[[/underlined]]. The entries in the museum register of birds during June number 18 (catalogue number 116613 to 116630, inclusive), the only important accession being the following:-