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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 1041 June 14. 1 pair of Black Swans. Cyynus atratus, Lath. Presented by John P. Gassiot, Esq., jun., F.Z.S. 1 pair of Formosan Deer. Cervus taevanus, Blyth. Presented by John Fleming, Esq., F.Z.S. 2 Common Kingfishers. Alcedo ispida, Linn. Presented by Capt. C. A. Delmar. 1 Long-billed Butcherbird. Barita destructor, Temm. Purchased. 1 Pennant's Parrakeet. Platycercus pennantii (Lath.). Presented by Dr. Mueller, C.M.Z.S. 15. 1 Fitzinger's Snake. O.ryrrhopus fitzingeri. Presented by Prof. Nation, of Lima, C.M.Z.S. 17. 1 Black-fronted Spider Monkey. Ateles frontatus, Gray. Purchased. 1 Dorsal Squirrel. Sciurus dorsalis, Gray. Purchased. 1 Common Cormorant. Phalacrocorax carbo, Linn. Presented by Capt. Salvin. 18. 2 Impeyan Pheasants. Lophophorus impeg'anus (Lath.). Hatched. 1 Levaillant's Amazon. Chrysotis levaillantii, Gray. Presented by C. M. Jones, Esq. 7 Green Woodpeckers. Picus viridis, Linn. Purchased. 19. 1 pair of Equine Deer. Cervus equinus, Cuv. Purchased. 1 Capybara. Hydrochcerus capybara, Erxl. Purchased. 1 Golden Tiger-Cat. Felis aurata, Temm. Purchased. 1 S Ganga Cockatoo. Callocephalon galeatum (Lath.). Purchased. 1 Blue-fronted Amazon. Chrysotis amazonica (Gm.). Purchased. 2 Blue-headed Pigeons. Starncenas cyanocephalus (Linn.). Purchased. 2 Rufous Pigeons. Columba rufina, Temm. Purchased. 1 Tyrantbird. Megarhynchus pitangua (Linn.). Purchased. 1 Cow-bird. Molothrus pecoris (Gm.). Purchased. 1 Black Tanager. Tachyphonus melaleucus (Sparrm.). Purchased. 20. 1 Grison. Grisonia vittata (Schreb.). Purchased. 21. 1 Hybrid Lemur. Born. 1 Kite. Milvus niger, Briss. Hatched. 2 Cinereous Eagles. Haliaetus albicilla (Linn.). Presented by His Grace the Duke of Athole. 22. 1 Javan Peafowl. Pavo muticus, Horsf. Hatched. 5 Bahama Ducks. Pcecilonetta bahamensis (Linn.). Hatched. 1 pair of Barred-tailed Pheasants. Phasianus reevesii, Gray. Purchased. 1 Oystercatcher. Hcematopus ostralegus, Linn. Presented by J. B. Williams, Esq. 23. 3 Cheer Pheasants. Phasianus wallichii, Hardw. Hatched. 2 Lineated Pheasants. Euplocamus lineatus fLath. MS.). Hatched. 3 Swinhoe's Pheasants. Euplocamus swinhoei, Gould. Hatched. 24. 5 Cape Doves. (Ena capensis (Linn.). Presented by Mrs. Ross. 2 pairs of Nonpareils. Cyanospiza ciris (Linn.). Purchased. 1 Barraband's Parrakeet. Polytelis barrabandii (Sw.). Purchased. 2 Carolina Conures. Conurus carolinensis (Linn.). Purchased. 1 pair of White-breasted Doves. Peristera jamaicensis (Linn.). Purchased. 1 Mona Monkey. Cercopithecus mona, Erxl. Purchased. 25. 1 Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. Cacatua galerita (Lath.). Presented by Mrs. Tanqueray. |