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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 695 July 27. 1 Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes). Bred in the Gardens. 6 Hybrid J apanese Pheasants (between Phasianus versicolor and P. torquata). Bred in the Gardens. 5 Amherst Pheasants (Thaumalea amherslice). Bred in the Gardens. 2 f-breed Amherst Pheasants (between T. amherstice and hybrid T. picta). Bred in the Gardens. 2 Diuca Finches (Diuca grisea). Purchased. 28. 1 Punjaub Wild Sheep (Ovis cgcloceros), 3. Presented by Commander Garforth. From Muscat, Gulf of Oman. See P. Z. S. 1875, p. 529. 30. 1 Short-tailed Muntjac (Cervulus micrurus), §. Born in the Gardens. " 6 Australian Wild Ducks (Anas superciliosa). Bred in the Gardens. 31. 1 Golden-naped Amazon (Chrysotis auripalliata). Deposited. 1 Grey Ichneumon (Herpestes griseus). Presented by Mr. J. F. Wisden. 5 Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera). Purchased. 2 Rheas (Rhea americana). Purchased. 2 Yarrell's Curassows (Crax carunculata). Purchased. From S. Brazil. 1 Razor-billed Curassow (Mitua tuberosa). Purchased. From S. Brazil. 1 White-bellied Guan (Ortalida albiventris). Purchased. From Cape Frio. 2 Burrowing Owls (Pholeoptynx cunicularia). Purchased. 1 West-Indian Rail (Aramides cayennensis). Purchased. From Para. Aug. 3. 1 Squirrel Monkey (Saimaris sciurea), 3. Purchased. 1 Common Kestrel (Tinnunculus alaudarius). Presented by Mr. E. M. Burton. 4 Amherst Pheasants (Thaumalea amherstice). Bred in the Gardens. 1 Siamese Pheasant (Euplocamus prcelatus). Bred in the Gardens. 4. 1 Rose-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis). Deposited. 1 Common Hangnest (Icterus vulgaris). Deposited. 1 Herring-Gull (Larus argentatus). Presented by Dr. C. R. Bree, F.Z.S. 1 Hybrid. Dove (between Columba maculosa and C. gymnoph-ihalma). Bred in the Gardens. 2 Vinaceous Doves (Turtur vinaceus). Bred in the Gardeus. 5. 2 Jaguars (Felis onca). Purchased. 1 Ground-Hornbill (Buceros abyssinicus). Deposited. 6 1 Manatee (Manatus americanus), 2 • Purchased. See P. Z. S. 1875, p. 529. 8. 1 White-thighed Colobus (Colobus bicolor), $. Deposited. 9! 1 Argus Pheasant (Argus giganteus), 3. Received in exchange. 2 Purple Cow-birds (Molothrus purpureus), 3 and $. Presented by Prof. W . Nation, C.M.Z.S. 10. 1 Malabar Squirrel (Sciurus maximus), 2 • Presented by Chevalier Blondin. 1 Yellow-fronted Amazon (Chrysotis ochrocephala). Presented by Mrs. Bolton. |