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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 981 Oct. 25. 1 Sambur Deer (Cervus aristotells), 2- Received in Exchange. 1 Hog Deer (Cervusporclnus), 2- Received in Exchange. 2 Great-billed Rheas (Rhea macrorhyncha). Deposited. 26. 1 Common Chameleon (Chamceleon vulgaris). Presented by G. E. Gratton, Esq. 28. 1 Many-coloured Parrakeet (Psephotus multicolor). Purchased. 29. 6 Common Rheas (Rhea americana), juv. Purchased. 1 Pennant's Parrakeet (Platycercus pennanti). Deposited. 1 Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Presented by J. Renals, Esq. 30. 1 White-crested Tiger Bittern (Tigriosoma leucolophum). Presented by Dr. J. F. Dell. 3 Shaw's Gerbilles (Gerbillus sham). Born in the Menagerie. Nov. 1. 10 Paradise Wnydah-birds ( Vidua paradisea). Deposited. 3 Pin-tailed Whydah-birds ( Vidua principalis). Deposited. 4 Crimson-eared Waxbills (Estrelda phxmicotis). Deposited. 2 Red-bellied Waxbills (Estrelda rubriventris). Deposited. 2 Yellow-rumped Seed-eaters (Crithagra chrgsopyga). Deposited. 1 Singing Seed-eater (Crithagra muslca). Deposited. 2. 1 Long-eared Owl (Aslo otus). Presented by Major-Gen. Alex. A. A. Kinloch, F.Z.S. 3. 1 Levaillant's Darter (Plotus levaillanti). Purchased. 5 Tessellated Snakes (Tropidonotus tessellatus). Presented by Heir Carl Hagenbeck. 4. 1 Black Wood-Hen (Ocydromus fuscus). Deposited. 2 Jackass Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus). Deposited. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cgnomolgus), <$. Presented by Miss Rachel Hunt. 1 Mediterranean Peregrine Falcon (Falco punlcus ?). Presented by Capt. Watson. 5. 2 Sloth Bears (Melursus ursinus), $ 2 • Presented by Sir Henry D. Tichborne, Bart. 1 One-wattled Cassowary (Casuarius uniappendiculatus). Deposited. 6. 2 Palm-Squirrels (Sciuruspalmarum). Presented by Dr. G. H. Nowell. 7. 1 Salt-water Terrapin (Malacoclemmys terrapin). Presented by H. Arthur Clifton, Esq. 8. 1 Rosy-billed Duck (Metoplana peposacci), § . Purchased. 3 Himalayan Monauls (Lophophorus Imqjeyanus). Bred in the Menagerie. 1 Gannet (Sula bassana). Presented by the Rev. G. H. Thompson. 2 Golden Plovers (Charadriuspluvlalis). Purchased. 2 Dunlins (Tringa alplna). Purchased. 4 Common Gulls (Larus canus). Purchased. 9. 1 Whooper Swan (Cygnus muslcus). Presented by W . H. St. Quintin, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Night-Heron (Nycticorax griseus). Presented by W . H. St. Quintin, Esq., F.Z.S. 10. 1 Dwarf Chameleon (Chamceleon purnilus). Presented by Mrs. Wolterbuk. 12. 1 Californian Quail (Callipepla californlca), tf. Presented by Walter Robertson, Esq. |