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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 619 Nov. 10. 4 American Colins. Ortyx virginianus. Purchased. 1 Madagascar Porphyrio. Porphyrio madayascariensis (Gm.). Purchased. 2 Alpine Marmots. Arctomys marmotta (Linn.) Purchased. 12. 1 Common Kite. Milvus regalis, Briss. Presented by Howard Saunders, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Small Hill-Mynah. Gracula religiosa, Linn. Presented by George Graham, Esq. 14. 1 Musquash. Fiber zibethicus (Linn.). Presented by Capt. Herd, H.B.C.S., C.M.Z.S. 17. 1 Common Boa. Boa constrictor, Linn. Presented by Lieut. C. Balfour, R.N., H.M.S. 'Buzzard.' 21, 1 Marmoset Monkey. Hapale jacchus (Linn.). Deposited. 24. 2 Polar Bears. Thalassarctos maritimus (Linn.). Born. 27. 1 Bonnet-Monkey. Macacus radiatus (Shaw). Presented by Mrs. Pigot. 1 Common Kestrel. Tinnunculus alaudarius, Briss. Presented by A. Burman, E q. 28. 1 Talapoin Monkey. Cercopithecus talapoin, Erxl. Presented by Lieut. W . B' Bridges, R.N. 2 pairs of Bronze-spotted Doves. Chalcopelia chalcospilos (Wagl.). Presented by the Hon. Lady Cust. 1 pair of Bronze-spotted Doves. Chalcopelia chalcospilos (Wagl.). Deposited. Dec. 1. 1 Kinkajou. Cercoleptes caudivolvulus (Pall.). Presented by Major Thompson, 26th Regiment. 5. 1 Golden Plover. Charadrius pluvialis, Linn. Presented by F. Cresswell, Esq. 1 Peewit. Vanellus cristatus, Meyer. Presented by F. Cress-well, Esq. 1 Turnstone. Strepsilas interpres, Flem. Presented by F. Cress-well, Esq. 9 Knots. Calidris canutus, Briss. Presented by F. Cresswell, Esq. 4 Dunlins. Tringa variabilis, Meyer. Presented by F. Cresswell, Esq. 6. 1 Golden Agouti. Dasyprocta aguti (Linn.), Bom. 1 Pereo-rine Falcon. Falco peregrinus, Linn. Presented by Mrs. Charles Cox. 8. 1 Bonnet-Monkey. Macacus radiatus (Shaw). Presented by the Rev. W . J. Richardson. 11. 1 Water-Musk. Hyomoschus aquaticus (Ogilby). Purchased. 1 White-crested Bittern. Tiyrisoma leucolophum, Jard. Pur- 1 Ring-necked Parrakeet. Palarornis torquata (Linn.). Presented by Mrs. Verzey. . . 13. 1 Virginian Eagle Owl. Bubo virginianus (Gm.). Presented by E. Dumaresq, Esq. ,„,., „ , , 1 Mangabey Monkey. Cercocebus cethiops (Kuhl). Purchased. 1 Red-footed Squirrel. Xerus erythropus, Geoff. Purchased. 2 Violaceous Plantain-Cutters. Musophaga violacea, Isert. Pur- 1 Thick-billed Touracou. Corythaix macrorhyncha, Fraser. Pur- 3 Common Bluebirds. Sialia wilsoni, Swains. Purchased. |