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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 641 Mar. 21. 2 Grey-headed Parrakeets (Agapornis cana). Purchased. 10 Rain-Quails (Coturnix coromandelica). Presented by Dr. Shortt. 1 Conimon Quail ( Coturnix communis). Presented by Dr. Shortt. 3 Asiatic Quails (Perclicula asiatica). Presented by Dr. Shortt. 5 Cambaian Quails (Perdicula cambaiensis). Presented bv Dr. Shortt. J 6 Indian Walkingfishes (Ophiocephalus gachua). Presented by Dr. Francis Day, F.Z.S. 1 Silky Marmoset (Hapale argentata). Purchased. 1 White-backed Piping Crow (Gymnorhina leuconota). Presented by Mrs. Cecilia England. 2 Crimson-eared Waxbills (Estrelda phcenicotis). Purchased. 2 Red-tailed Waxbills (Estrelda ceerulescens). Purchased. 1 White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis). Purchased. 2 South-African Dormice (Graphiurus capensis). Purchased. 1 Aoudad (Ovis tragelaphus). Born. 22. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolgus). Presented by Mr. Ross. 23. 1 Cape Hyrax (Hyrax cajjensis). Presented by Masters Fisher and Leary. 6 Masked Weaver-birds (Hyphantornis personata). From Abyssinia. Presented by Capt. Thomas. 4 Ringed Seals (Phoca fcetida). Purchased. 27. 3 Sonnerat's Jungle-Fowl (Gallus sonneratii). Received in exchange. 1 Bronze-winged Pigeon (Phaps chalcoptera). Received in exchange. 28. 1 American Shore-Lark (Eremophila cornuta). Purchased. 29. 1 Indian Wild Dog (Canis primcevus). Presented by J. E. Drummond, Esq. 1 Mauge's Dasyure (Dasyurus maugeri). Presented by Captain Watson. 3 Common Badgers (Meles taxus). Presented by J. G. Top-ham, Esq. 30. 1 Australian Wild Duck (Anas superciliosa). Presented by the Acclimatization Society, Christchurch, New Zealand. April 1. 1 Banded Ichneumon (Herpestes fasciatus). Presented by G. W. Craggs, Esq. 1 Golden Pheasant (Thaumaleapicta, var.). Purchased. 1 Common Hare (young) (Lepus europceus). Purchased. 2. 2 Prince Albert's Curassow (Crax alberti). Purchased. 3. 1 Bonnet-Monkey (Macacus radiatus). Presented by A. C. Clarke, Esq. 4. 12 Green Lizards (Lacerta viridis). Purchased. 6. 1 Shining Parrakeet (Pyrrhulopsis splendens). Purchased. 7. 1 Common Hare (Lepus europceus). Purchased. 8. 1 Cashmere Shawl-Goat (Capra hircus). Born. 1 Vulpine Phalanger (Phalangista vulpina). Born. 9. 1 Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis). Presented by Capt. R. M. Sperling, R.N. From the Shire River, East Africa. 1 Egyptian Goose (Chenalopex eegyptiaca). Presented by I. M. de Freitas Brance, Esq. 1 White-faced Tree-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata). Presented by I. M. de Freitas Brance, Esq. |