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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 1037 Apr. 25. 2 Ka-Ka Parrots. Nestor hypopolius (Forst.). Presented by the Acclimatization Society of Canterbury, New Zealand. 27. 1 Dingo Dog. Canis dingo, Blumenb. Presented by James Anderson, Esq. 2 Seed-eaters. Crithagra - . Presented by Miss Charlotte Boyle. 1 West-African Lark. Presented by Miss Charlotte Boyle. 3 West-African Weaverbirds. Presented by Miss Charlotte Boyle. 1 Caracal. Felis caracal, Schreb. Purchased. 39 Mud-Frogs. Pelobates fuscus. Received in exchange. 29. 4 Maja Finches. Munia maja (Linn.). Purchased. 4 Javan Maja Finches. Munia ferruginea (Sparrm.). Purchased. 4 pairs of Unoulated Parrakeets. Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaw). Purchased. 12 Common Teal. Querquedula crecca (Linn.). Purchased. 1 Garganey Teal. Querquedula circia (Linn.). Purchased. 12 Founder's Capromys. Capromys pilorides, Say. Presented by Francis Fesser, Esq., of Havana, Cuba. 1 Frugivorous Bat. Pteropus argentatus, Gray. Purchased. 30. 1 Markhoor. Capra megaceros, Hutton. Born. 1 Viscacha. Lagostomus trichodactylus, Brookes. Born. 1 Marmoset Monkey. Hapale jacchus (Linn.). Presented by Miss A m y Chester. 2 pairs of Black-bellied Sand-Grouse. Pterocles arenarius, Pall. Presented by Capt. R. C. Beavan, H.M.I.A., C.M.Z.S. 1 Spur-winged Goose. Plectropterus gambensis (Linn.). Presented by Mrs. Compton Robert. 2 pairs of Many-coloured Parrakeets. Psephotus multicolor (Brown). Purchased. 6 Spotted Salamanders. Salamandra maculosa (Linn.). Presented by F. Coleman, Esq. 4 Green Tree-Frogs. Hyla viridis. Presented by F. Coleman, Esq. 1 Natterjack Toad. Bufo calamita, Laur. Presented by F. Coleman, Esq. May 1. 1 Black Rat. Mus rattus, Linn. Presented by Miss Smee. 2. 1 Green Monkey. Cercopithecus callitrichus, Is. Geoff. Presented by Henry M. Spalding, Esq. 2 Virginian Colins. Ortyx virginianus (Linn.). Presented by L. H Smith, Esq. 1 St. Helena Seed-eater. Crithagra butyracea (Linn.). Presented by Capt. R. C. Beavan, H.M.I.A., C.M.Z.S. 1 Red-beaded Weaverbird. Euplectes madagascariensis (Linn.). Presented by Capt. R. C. Beavan, H.M.I.A., C.M.Z.S. 4 Indian Siskins. Chrysomitris spinoides (Vig.). Presented by Capt. R. C. Beavan, H.M.I.A., C.M.Z.S. 3. 1 Napu Musk-Deer. Tragulus javanicus (Pall.). Purchased. 7 Swinhoe's Pheasants. Euplocamus swinhoii, Gould. Hatched. 4. 2 Yarrell's Curassows. Crax carunculatus, Temm. Presented by Ed. Thornton, Esq., H.B.M. Minister, Rio de Janeiro. 1 Razor-billed Curassow. Pauxi mitu (Linn.). Presented by Ed. Thornton, Esq., H.B.M. Minister, Rio de Janeiro. 2 Cayenne Lapwings. Vanellus cayennensis, Gm.' Presented bv George Wilkes, Esq. |