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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 1011 Aug. 13. 2 Common Buzzards (Buteo vulgaris). Presented by Valentine Marks, Esq. 2 Herring-Gulls (Larus argentatus). Presented by Thomas Landseer, Esq. 1 Crested Ground-Parakeet (Calopsitta novee-hollandice). Presented by Mrs. Parker. 2 Barbary Apes (Macacus inuus). Deposited. 1 Bladder-nosed Seal (Cystophora cristata). Purchased. 14. 1 Common Paradoxure (Paradoxurus typus). Presented by Edwin Etty Sass, Esq. 15. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolgus), 3- Deposited. 2 Beautiful Parrakeets (Psephotus pulcherrimus). Deposited. 17. 1 Many-zoned Hawk (Melierax polyzonus). Presented by C. H. Fisher, Esq. From Mogador. 6 Common Kingfishers (Alcedo ispida). Purchased. 13 Greek Land-Tortoises (Testudo grceca). Deposited. 19. 2 Saffron Finches (Sycalis flaveola). Bred in the Gardens. 21. 1 Prairie-Wolf (Canis latrans). Presented by Prof. C. M. Vincent, F.G.S., F.R.G.S. From the Rocky Mountains. See P. Z. S. 1878, p. 789. 22. 1 Common Jackal (Canis aureus), 3- Presented by Mr. James Smith. 1 Spotted Ichneumon (Herpestes auropunctatus), 2 • Presented by Mr. W . Pyne. 23. 1 Bronze Fruit-Pigeon (Carpophaga eenea). Presented by Mr. A. H. Jamrach. 24. 1 White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis). Presented by J. W . Wooler, Esq. 26. 1 Bonnet-Monkey (Macacus radiatus), 3. Presented by Capt. Clarke. 11 Spinose Lizards (Agama colonorum). Received in exchange. 1 Cape Bucephalus (Bucephalus capensis). Received in exchange. 1 Smooth-bellied Snake (Homalosoma tutrix). Received in exchange. 1 Crossed Snake (Psammophis crucifer). Received in exchange. 27. 1 Common Marmoset (Hapale jacchus). Deposited. 28. 1 Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus). Deposited. 30. 1 Common Crow (Corvus comix). Presented by F. Sydney B. Brough, Esq. 3 Hybrid Snakes (between Chilobothrus inornatus 3 and Epicrates angulifer$). Born in the Menagerie. See P.Z.S. 1878, p. 789. 31. 1 White-lipped Peccary (Dicotyles labiatus). Purchased. 1 Golden Agouti (Dasyprocta aguti). Presented by Geo. Hammond Hawtayne, Esq., C.M.Z.S. * 1 Bahama Duck (Dafla bahamensis). Bred in the Gardens. Sept. 1. 1 Red Deer (Cervus elaphus). Born in the Menagerie 2 1 Caspian Ouaran (Psammosaurus caspicus). .Presented by*. A. Floyer, Esq., F.Z.S. From Khan Yunis, Egypto-Syrian 4 1 Turquoisi'ne Parrakeet (Euphema pulchella). Bred in the Gardens. |