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Show 1867.] MR. BARTLETT ON THE RUFOUS TINAMOU. 687 the Acclimatization Society of Sydney, New South Wales, being the specimens referred to by Dr. Bennett in his letters (P. Z. S. 1866, pp. 149, 417): received May 11th. 2. Two young Night-herons in immature plumage, purchased May 14th, being apparently the young of Nycticorax cucullatus (Wagl.) of Western Africa. 3. Two Yellow-rumped Parrakeets (Platycercus flaveolus, Gould) from Australia, purchased May 27th. 4. A young Kite, supposed to be the young of the Square-tailed Kite (Milvus isurus, Gould) from Australia, purchased May 27th. 5. Three Mauge's Ground-doves (Geopelia maugeri, Temm., Bp. Consp. ii. p. 94), purchased June 4th, said to have been received from Australia, but more probably from Timor. 6. Two Brazilian Tree-ducks (Dendrocygna fulva, Gm.) from Brazil, received June 6th. 7. A male Rosy-billed Duck (Anaspeposaca, Vieill.) from South America, received June 6th. 8. A n Arabian Bustard (Otis arabs, Riipp.) from West Africa, received June 6th. 9. A Senegal Bustard (Otis senegalensis,^ieill.) from West Africa, received June 6th. Mr. P. L, Sclater exhibited a specimen in spirits of a rare Snake , (Sip hlopis fit zing eri, Tsch. F. P. Rept. p. 57, t. 8), which had been transmitted alive to the Society by Prof. Nation, C.M.Z.S., of Lima, but had unfortunately died before reaching England. Prof. Nation stated the habitat of this species to be the coast of Peru, from the sea-level to about 70U feet elevation. As there was no example of this Snake in the National Collection, Mr. Sclater proposed to present this specimen to the Trustees in the name of Prof. Nation. Mr. P. L. Sclater exhibited on behalf of Lord Lilford, F.Z.S., a nest and four eggs of the Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes), taken in the Hochanger Alp, in the north of Styria, in a pine-forest about 3500 feet elevation, and forwarded to Lord Lilford by Mr. E. Seidensacher of Cilli. Mr. A. D. Bartlett made some remarks on the breeding of the Rufous Tinamou (Rhynchotis rufescens) in the Society's Aviaries, which had taken place for the first time this year. Mr. Bartlett believed this to be the first instance recorded of any species of this genus breeding in captivity : the interesting fact of the male bird performing the office of incubation was supposed to be likewise hitherto unrecorded. A more detailed account of the number of eggs laid, period of incubation, and particulars of other birds which have bred in the Society's Gardens during the present year was promised at a later Meeting. |