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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 689 May 30. 1 Sonnerat's Jungle-fowl (Gallus sonnerati), $. Presented by Mr. A. Yates. 7 Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator). Hatched in the Gardens. June 1. 1 Great Ant-eater (Myrmecophaga jubata). Presented by Mr. Teofilo Mendez. From the Province of Salta, Argentine Republic. See above, p. 494. 1 Vervet Monkey (Cercopithecus lalandii), 3 • Presented by Commander J. H. Smith. 1 Stanley Crane (Tetrapteryxparadisea). Purchased. 1 Spotted-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha). Hatched in the Gardens. 2. 1 Common Fox ( Canis vulpes), 2 • Presented by Mr. J. Sheppard. 2 Great Kangaroos (Macropus giganteus), 3 and §. Born in the Menagerie. 1 Hybrid Kangaroo (between Hypsiprymnus gaimardi and H. ogilbyi), 3 • Born in the Menagerie. 9' Summer Ducks (Aix sponsa). Hatched in the Gardens. 3. 1 Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica). Purchased. 4 Spotted-billed Ducks (Anas pozcilorhyncha). Deposited. 1 Red-crested Whistling Duck (Fuliyula rufina), 3 . Presented by E. Buck, Esq. From India. 4. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolyus), 2 • Presented by Capt. J. Mahood. 1 Common Rook (Corvus frugilegus). Purchased. 1 Temminck's Snapper (Macroclemmys temmincki). Presented by the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, U.S.A. From New Orleans. 1 Floridan Terrapin (Clemmys floridana). Presented by the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, U.S.A.' From St. John's River. 1 American Box-Tortoise (Terrapene carinata). Presented by the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, U.S.A. 1 North-American Trionj^x (Trionyx ferox). Presented by the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, U.S.A. From Lake Michigan. See above, p. 494. 6 Florida Land-Tortoises (Testudo polyphemus). Presented by the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, U.S.A. 5. 1 Pig-tailed Monkey (Macacus nemestrinus), $. Presented by Mr. J. E. Kincaid. 1 Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), 2- Presented by the Lord Her-brand Russell, F.Z.S. 24 Axolotls (Siredon mexicanus). Purchased. 2 Temminck's Tragopans (Ceriornis temmincki). Hatched in the Gardens. 1 Ceylonese Jungle-fowl (Gallus stanleyi). Hatched in the Gardens. 2 f-bred Amherst Pheasants (between Thaumalea amherstia 3 , and hybrid of same species § ). Hatched in the Gardens. 6. 5 Australian Wild Ducks (Anas superciliosa). Hatched in the Gardens. 1 Rufescent Snake (Leptodira rufescens). Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk. 1 Horned Viper (Vipera cornuta). Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk. 7. 1 Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus). Presented by Mr. Saville Reid. From Spain. |