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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 665 6. 2 Black-tailed Water-hens (Tribonyx ventralis). Hatched in the Gardens. 1 Lion (Felisleo), cS. From Babylonia. Deposited. 1 Aoudad (Oris tragelaphus), <f. Born in the Menagerie. 2 African Tantalus (Tantalus ibis). Purchased. 8. 1 Hybrid Kangaroo (between Halmaturus bennettii, c$, and Halmaturus ruficollis, 2 )• Born in the Menagerie. 1 Great Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), 2 • Born in the Menagerie. 2 Cretan Goats (Capra beden), cf • Born in the Menagerie. 1 Red and Yellow Macaw (Ara chloroptera). Presented by the Earl Nelson. 9. 1 Proteus (Proteus anguinus). Presented by Francis Halsey, Esq. 1 Blue-crowned Conure (Conurus heemorrhous). Presented by Mrs. Wright. 1 Cretan Goat (Capra beden), <f • Born in the Menagerie. 10. 1 Ibex (Capra ibex), S • Born in the Menagerie. 1 Common Adder (Pelias berus). Presented by W . R. Tate, Esq. 1 Tasmanian Piping Crow (Gymnorhina organica). Deposited. 11. 1 Equine Deer (Cervus equinus), 2 • Born in the Menagerie. 3 Black-tailed Water-hens (Tribonyx ventralis). Hatched in the Gardens. 12. 2 Pied Rats (Mus rattus), S and $. Presented by J. Mason, Esq. 13. 1 Talapoin Monkey (Cercopithecus talapoin), cf. Presented by John Gould, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Blackheaded Gull (Larus ridibundus). Presented by John Gould, Esq., F.Z.S. 2 Common Peafowls (Pavo cristatus), <f and $. Presented by Maj.-Gen. J. K. Whistler. 14. 1 Mangabey Monkey (Cercoeebus cethiops), $. Presented by Col. Addison. 2 Common Sheldrakes (Tadorna vulpanser), $ and $. Received in exchange. 1 Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus). Beposited. 1 Crimson-crowned Weaverbird (Euplectes flammiceps), cS • Presented by Miss C. Boyle. 1 Obscure Finch (Serinus, sp. ign.), $. Presented by Miss C. Boyle. 1 Iceland Falcon (Falco islandicus), 2 • Presented by Capt. J. A. Martyn. 1 Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchellii), <f. Deposited. 2 Secretary Vultures (Serpentarius reptilivorus). Purchased. 15. 1 Secretary Vulture (Serqjentarius reptilivorus). Presented by J. S. Mackenzie, Esq. 1 ^Elian's Wart-hog (Phacochcerus eeliani), 2 • From Zoula, Abyssinia. Purchased. 1 Smew (Mergus albellus), 2 • Purchased. 5 Golden Plovers (Charadriusplurialis). Purchased. 12 Lump fish (Cyclopterus lumpus). Purchased. 16. 1 Javan Chevrotain (Tragulus javanicus), $. Presented by J. Deacon, Esq. 1 Polecat (Mustela putorius). Presented by F. H. Salvin, Esq. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolgus), cS • Presented by John Ferris, Esq. 1 Marsh Harrier (Circus ceruginosus), <f. Purchased. 1 Common Bittern (Botaurus stellaris). Presented by the Hon. T. de Grey, M.P., F.Z.S. |