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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 999 Feb. 5. 1 Brazilian Tortoise (Testudo tabulata). Presented by Captain King. 6. 4 Reeves's Terrapins (Clemmys reevesi). Presented by Mr. A. Thomson. 8. 1 Common Swan (Cygnus olor). Presented by John Colam, Esq., F.Z.S. 9. 2 Crested Guinea-fowls (Numida cristata). Presented by Mrs. Collingwood. 2 Canadian Geese (Bernicla canadensis). Presented by Edw. J. Philpot, Esq. 11. 1 Wood-Owl (Syrnium aluco). Presented by J. Torpey, Esq. 1 Hey's Partridge (Caccabis heyi). Purchased. 12. 2 Macaque Monkeys (Macacus cynomolgus). Presented by Lieut.-Colonel Feilden. 13. 2 Chimpanzees (Troglodytes niger), 3 an(l $. Deposited. 1 Black-footed Penguin (Spheniscus demersus). Purchased. 1 Garden's Night-Heron (Nycticorax gardeni). Presented by Henry Bottrell, Esq. 14. 1 Grivet Monkey (Cercopithecus griseo-viridis). Presented by E. H. Lockley, Esq. 15. 1 Collared Peccary (Dicotyles tajacu). Purchased. 1 Black-faced Spider Monkey (Ateles ater), 2 • Purchased. 1 Globose Curassow (Crax globicera), 3• Purchased. 17. 1 Chimpanzee (Troglodytes niger), 3• Deposited. 18. 2 Leopards (Felis pardus). Purchased. From Persia. See P. Z. S. 1878, p. 289. 20. 2 Red-vented Bulbuls (Pycnonotus heemorrhous). Presented by Colonel A. L. Annesley, F.Z.S. 21. 1 Black-billed Parrakeet (Palceornis melanorhyncha). Presented by Mrs. Barthorp. From Muttra, N.W. India. 2 Black-necked Swans (Cygnus nigricollis). Received in exchange. 22. 2 Tigers (Felis tigris). Born in the Menagerie. 2 Barbary Wild Sheep (Oris tragelaphus), 3 and $. Received in exchange. 23. 2 Black-winged Peafowls (Pavo nigripennis), $. Presented by the Hon. A. S. G. Canning, F.Z.S. 2 Pale-headed Parrakeets (Platycercus pallidiceps). Purchased. 4 Turquoisine Parrakeets (Euphema pulchella). Purchased. 24. 1 Black-billed Sheathbill (Chionis minor). On approval. 25. 1 Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus), $ . Born in the Menagerie. 26. 1 Red-and-Yellow Macaw (Ara chloroptera). Deposited. 1 Variegated Sheldrake (Tadorna varieyata), 3. Received in exchange. 27. 2 Rock-Sparrows (Petronia stulta). Presented by D Arcy Thompson, Esq. . _ 1 Indian Muntjac (Cervulus muntjac), 3. Born m the Menagerie. 1 Common Snipe (Gallinago media). Presented by W . K. Stanley, Esq. 1 Common Adder (Vipera berus). Presented by Colonel Irby, F.Z.S. N _ 1 Four-lined Snake (Coluber quadrilineatus). Deposited. 28. 2 Brown Coatis (Nasua nasica). Presented by the Hon. C. H. Wynn. Mar 1 1 Palm-Squirrel (Sciurus palmarum). Presented by Miss Bar-cla'V- 65* |