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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 7/0 May 18. 1 Wild Cat (Felis catus). Deposited by the Duke of Sutherland, F.Z.S. 20. 1 Kiwi (Apteryx mantellii). Presented by Alfred Lafone, Esq. 1 Snow Bunting (Plectrophanes nivalis). Presented by Fred. Bond, Esq., F.Z.S. 2 Ortolan Buntings (Emberiza hortulana). Presented by Fred. Bond, Esq., F.Z.S. 23. 3 Sandwich-Island Geese (Chloephaga sandvicensis). Hatched in the Gardens. 1 Pennant's Parrakeet (Platycercus pennantii). Deposited by Lady Cust. 1 Common Kestrel (Tinnunculus alaudarius'). Presented bv G. W . Obicini, Esq. 25. 1 Merlin (Falco eesalon). Presented by Joseph Wolf, Esq., F.Z.S. 26. 7 Temminck's Tragopans (Ceriornis temminckii). Hatched in the Gardens. 1 Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron cliinquis). Hatched in the Gardens. 1 Sun-bird (Eurypyga helias). Hatched in the Gardens. 1 Spotted Ichneumon (Herpestes auropunctatus), _?. Presented by Mr. W . H. Scratton. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolgus), 2 • Presented by Miss Kerr. 27. 1 Maltese Snake (Zamenis atrovirens). Malta. Presented by C. A. Wright, Esq. 29. 1 Vervet Monkey (Cercopithecus lalandii), $. Presented by J. C. Lawrence, Esq. 1 Tamandua Ant-eater (Tamandua tetradactyla). Santa Martha. Purchased. 2 Short-tailed Capromys (Capromys brachyura). Purchased. 1 Hybrid Mouflon (between Ovis cycloceros <$ and O. musimon 2 )• Born in the Menagerie. 30. 1 Gray's Jerboa Kangaroo (white var.) (Bettongia grayi), _?. Presented by C. Moore, Esq., C.M.Z.S. 2 Wood-hen Rails (Ocydromus sylvestris). Lord Howe's Island. Presented by Dr. G. Bennett, F.Z.S. 31. 1 Leadbeater's Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri). Presented by Rev. H. Fyffe. 2 Red-bellied Kangaroos (Halmaturus billardieri), _T and 2 • Received in exchange. 1 Canadian Lynx (Felis canadensis). Upper Canada. Presented R. Carington, Esq., F.Z.S. June 1. 2 Senegal Parrots (Pceocephalus senegalensis). Purchased. 1 Banded Ichneumon (Herpestes fasciatus), cS • Purchased. 6 Summer Ducks (Aix spionsa). Hatched in the Gardens. 2. 2 Black-headed Parrots (Caica melanocephala). Demerara. Deposited by Mrs. L. M. Rate. 3. 3 Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator). Hatched in the Gardens. 1 Indian Elephant (Elephas indicus), _T. Deposited by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, F.Z.S. 1 Grison (Grisonia vittata), _?. Presented by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, F.Z.S. |