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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 817 Mar. 28. 1 Globose Curassow (Crax globicera), 2- Presented by the Rev. Ralph Cooper. 1 Common Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), 6*. Presented by T. B. Hopkinson, Esq. 29. 1 Peba Armadillo (Tatusiapeba). Purchased. 1 Long-haired Armadillo (Dasypus vellerosus). Purchased. 1 Brazilian Hare (Lepus brasiliensis). Purchased. 30. 1 Laughing Kingfisher (Dacelo gigantea). Presented by F. Belcher, Esq. 31. 1 Reed-Bunting (Emberiza schceniclus). Purchased. 8 Indian Jerboa Rats (Gerbillus indicus). Purchased. 2 New-Zealand Parakeets (Cyanorhampus novee zealandiee). Purchased. April 1. 1 Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas). Presented by E. Redman, Esq. 1 Red-and-yellow Macaw (Ara chloroptera). Presented by Mrs. Kelly. 2 Yellow-fronted Amazons (Chrysotis ochrocephala). Presented by Mrs. Kelly. 2 Silver Pheasants (Euplocamus nyctemerus), $, §. Presented by W . Soper, Esq. 2 Lanceolated Jays (Garrulus lanceolatus). Received in exchange. See P. Z. S. 1879, p. 384. 2. 1 Tuberculated Lizard (Iguana tuber•culata). Presented by Dr. J. F. Chittenden, C.M.Z.S. From Trinidad. 1 Broad-snouted Cayman (Alligator latirosti-is). Presented Dr. A. Stradling. 2 Common Boas (Boa constrictor). Deposited. 1 Chequered Elaps (Elaps lemniscatus). Deposited. 1 Anaconda (Eunectes murinus). Received in exchange. 3. 2 White-rumped Roe Deer (Capreoluspygargus). Received in exchange. See P. Z. S. 1879, p. 384. 1 Chinese Water-Deer (Hydropotes inermis). Received in exchange. 1 Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita). Deposited. 2 Mississippi Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Presented by Lord Francis Conyngham, M.P., F. Z. S. 4. 4 Canada Geese (Bernicla canadensis). Presented by R. J, Balston, Esq., F.Z.S. 2 Bernicle Geese (Bernicla leucopsis). Presented by R. J. Balston, Esq., F.Z.S. 2 Brant Geese (Bernicla brenta). Presented by R. J. Balston, Esq., F. Z. S. 1 Wild Goose (Anser ferns). Presented by R. J. Balston, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Bean-Goose (Anser segetum). Presented by R. J. Balston. Esq., F. Z. S. 2 Common Geese (Anser domesticus), cS, 2 • Presented by R. J. Balston, Esq., F.Z.S. 3 Common Ducks (Anas boschas), 2 $ and 1 5. Presented by R. J. Balston, Esq., F. Z. S. 3 Australian Wild Ducks (Anas superciliosa). Presented by R. J. Balston, Esq., F. Z. S. 2 Ruddy Sheldrakes (Tadorna rutila), tf and 2 - Presented by R. J. Balston, Esq., F. Z. S. |