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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 1007 24. 2 Water Ohevrotains (Hyomoschus aquaticus). Purchased. 1 Peba Armadillo (Tatusiapeba). Purchased. 1 Tamandua Anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla). Purchased. 1 Red-billed Toucan (Itamphastos erythrorhynchus). Purchased. 1 Crested Guinea-fowl (Numida cristata). Purchased. 1 Hawk's-billed Turtle (Chelone imbricata). Purchased. 1 Puff-Adder ( Vipera arietans). Purchased. 25. 2 Laughing Kingfishers {(Dacelo gigantea). Presented by Sir Hubert Sandford. 1 Marsh-Harrier (Circus ceruyinosus). Presented by J. Wolfe Murray, Esq. 1 Lesser Kestrel (Tinnunculus cenchris). Presented by W. Brodrick, Esq. 27. 1 Military Macaw (Ara militaris). Purchased. 29. 1 Wapiti Deer (Cervus canadensis), 2 • Born in the Gardens. 1 Daubenton's Curassow ( Crax daubentoni), g . Presented by Capt. King. 1 Hawk's-billed Turtle ( Chelone imbricata). Presented by Capt. King. 1 Rough Terrapin (Clemmyspunctularia). Presented by Lech-mere Guppy, Esq. 10 Green Turtles (Chelone viiHdis). Presented by Messrs. Weil Brothers. 2 Yellow Snakes (Chilobothrus inornatus). Presented by Chas. B. Masse, Esq. 30. 1 Purple-faced Monkey (Semnopithecus leucoprymnus). Presented by Lieut. W . V. Anson, R.N. 1. 1 Chacma Baboon (Cynocephalusporcarius). Deposited. 2. 1 Squirrel Monkey (Chrysothrix sciurea), g. Purchased. 2 Hvbrid Paradoxures (between Paradoxurus leucomystax 2 and Paradoxui'us larvatus g ). Born in the Gardens. 2 Hybrid Gulls (between Larus fuscus and Larus aryentatus). Bred in the Gardens. 4. 1 Tawny Eagle (Aquila ncevioides). Purchased. 5. 1 Central-American Agouti (Dasyprocta isthmica). Presented by Mr. A. Melhuish. 3 Common Wigeons (Mareca penelope). Bred in the Gardens. 1 Common Rhea (Bhea americana). Purchased. 7. 1 Weeper Capuchin (Cebus capucinus). Presented by J. S. Ckappelow, Esq. 1 Grey Ichneumon (Herpestes yriseus), g. Presented by Arthur Tower, Esq. 1 Reeves's Muntjac (Cervulus reevesi),g. Bom in the Gardens. 2 Pileated Jays (Cyanocorax pileatus). Presented by A. A. Dowly, Esq. 2 Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber). Bred in the Gardens. 9. 1 Cape Adder (Vipera atropus). Presented by Borradaile Pil-lans, Esq. 10 8 Menobranchs (Menobranchus lateralis). Purchased. See P. Z. S. 1881, p. 818. 11. 1 Grey Ichneumon (Herpestes yriseus). Presented by Mrs. C. Hassell. , 3 Common Peafowls (Pavo cristatus). Bred in the Gardens. 12. 8 Vulturine Guinea-fowls (Numida vulturina). Deposited. 13* 1 Sykes's Monkey (Cercopithecus alboyularis). Deposited. |