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Show 1874.] THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 323 istic black spot on the upper part of its tip ; and the tail of F. badia tapers gradually towards the tip, while those of the specimens of F. temmincki in the Museum are of the same width, and cylindrical,' the whole of the length to the tip ; but perhaps the tail of the very young kitten of this Cat may be more tapering. June 2, 1874. Arthur Grote, Esq., F.Z.S., in the Chair. The Secretary read the following report on the additions to the Society's Menagerie during May 1874 :- The total number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of M a y was 137, of which 62 were by birth, 31 by presentation, 18 by purchase, 1 received in exchange, and 25 received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 102. The most noticeable additions during the month were :- 1. ABlue-faced Green Amazon Parrot, Chrysotis bouqueti (Becbst.), obtained by purchase May 6th, and said to have been brought from Honduras, though I think its more probable habitat is one of the Antilles. Dr. Finsch says of this bird that it is so rare that he has never been able to examine a specimen, alive or dead. 2. A young male Koodoo (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), purchased May 12th. This animal is in very poor condition, but is progressing favourably, and was thought a desirable purchase, as we have already a fine female of the same species in the collection. 3. A n example of the Raccoon-like Dog, Nyctereutes procynides (Gray), purchased May 21st, said to have been brought from one of the Russian settlements on the Amoorland, where v. Schenck has noted its occurrence (Amur-Reise, i. p. 53). Of this rare carnivore, of which the present specimen is the only living example I have ever seen, I exhibit a water-colour drawing by Mr. Keulemans (Plate L.). 4. The two Whimbrels announced as having been sent by the Rev. S. J. Whitmee, C.M.Z.S., in his letter read at the meeting on March 17th *, from Quiros Island. These birds are apparently referable to Numenius femoralis, Peale, but cannot be certainly determined while alive. The Didunculus sent by Mr. Whitmee on the same occasion unfortunately died before reaching this country. 5. A Beisa Antelope, Oryx beisa (Riippell), obtained at Aden, and presented to the Society by Admiral Arthur Cumming, of H.M.S. ' Glasgow,' Flag-ship at Bombay, May 28th. W e have never before had a specimen of this fine Antelope in the * See antea, p. 183 |
