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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 843 25. 1 Common Quail (Coturnix communis), d• Presentedby J. H. de Rinzy, Esq. 26. 2 Abyssinian Guinea-Fowls (Numida ptilorhyncha). Presented by Capt. Burke, S.S. ' Arcot.' 27. 1 Grey Ichneumon (Herpestes griseus), 2 • Presented by Dr. Lynn. 8 Green Tree-Frogs (Hyla arborea). Presented by Mr. S. A'Court. 1 Banded Ichneumon (Herpestes fasciatus). Presented by the Earl of Bective. 28. 1 Mesopotamian Fallow Deer ( Cervus mesopotamicus), d • Purchased. See P. Z. S. 1877, p. 531. 2 Scarlet Ibises (Ibis rubra). Presented by Miss Attwood, F.Z.S. 29. 1 Humboldt's Lagothrix (Lagothrix humboldti). Received in exchange. 1 Swainson's Long-tailed Jay (Calocitta formosa). Purchased. From New Orleans. 1 African Leopard (Felis pardus), 2 • Purchased. 1 Woollv Cheetah (Felis lanea, sp. nov.) Purchased. See P. Z. S. 1877, p. 532, pl. iv. 1 Red-winged Parrakeet (Aprosmictus erythropterus). Presented by Mr. W . H. Moseley. 1 Prevost's Squirrel (Sciurus prevosti). Purchased. 2 Imperial Eagles (Aquila imperialis). Purchased. 1. 1 Rhesus Monkey (Macacus erythrceus). Presented by Mr. H. Millet. 1 Reeves's Muntjac (Cervulus reevesi). Born in the Menagerie. 2. 1 White-cheeked Gibbon (Hylobates leucogenys), d • Presented by W . Bl. Newman, Esq., H.B.M. Consul at Bangkok. From the forests of Laos, Northern Siam. See P. Z. S. 1877, p. 679, pl. LXX. 1 Kinkajou (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus), d• Deposited. 1 Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), 2 • Presented by the Earl of Guilford. 3. 3 Variegated Sheldrakes (Tadorna varieyata). Born in the Gardens. 4. 1 Lesser White-nosed Monkey (Cercopithecuspetaurista). Presented by Mrs. Cleaver. 3 Crested Guinea-Fowls (Numida cristata). Deposited. From Mozambique. 2 Vulturine Guinea-Fowls (Numida vulturina). Deposited. 5. 1 Common Buzzard (Buteo vulgaris). Presented by Mr. F. Buckland. 4 Summer-Ducks (Aix sponsa). Bred in the Gardens. 6. 1 Imperial Eagle (Aquila imperialis). Deposited. 1 Smooth Snake (Coronella Icevis). Presented by Lord Lilford. 12. A collection of Spotted Salamanders (Salamandra maculosa). Purchased. 13 2 Condor Vultures (Sarcorhamphus grypus). Presented by Mr. John T. North. 1 Chilian Sea-Eagle (Geranoaetus aguia). Presented by Mr. John T. North. 6 Chilian Pintails (Dafila spinicauda). Bred in the Gardens. 7 Spotted-billed Ducks (Anas pcecilorhyncha). Bred in the Gardens. 14. 2 Dorsal Squirrels (Sciurus dorsalis). Purchased. |