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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 649 1. 1 Electric Eel (Gymnotus electricus). Presented by Dr. Palin, C.M.Z.S. 2 Common Hares (Lejms europceus). Purchased. 4. 1 Marmoset Monkey (Hapale jacchus). Purchased. 1 Egyptian Monitor (Monitor'niloticus). Purchased. 2 Clapperton's Francolins (Francolinus clappertcmi). Purchased. 1 Red Deer (Cervus elaphus). Presented by Capt. G. G. Munro. 1 West-Indian Rail (Aramides cayennensis). Deposited. 1 Martinique Water-Hen (Porphyrio martinicensis). 5. 1 Japanese Deer (Cervus sika). Born. 6. 1 Bronze-winged Pigeon (Phaps chalcoptera). Hatched. 2 Talpacote Ground-Doves (Chameepelia talpacoti). Hatched. 4 Palm-Squirrels (Sciurus palmarum). Presented by Oswald Howell, Esq. 1 Whip Snake (Passerita nycterizans). Presented by Oswald Howell, Esq. 3 Chinese Squirrels (Sciurus castaneiventris). Presented by George Rapson, Esq. 1 Vervet Monkey (Cercopithecus lalandii). Presented by Lieut. J. W . Browne. 7. 3 Founder's Capromys (Capromys pilorides). Born. 2 Red-vented Parrots (Pionus menstruus). Purchased. 1 Patus Monkey (Cercopithecus ruber). Purchased. 10. 1 South-African Ground-Squirrel (Xerus setosus). Presentedby E. L. Layard, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica). Presented by Maj or Howard Irby. 11. 7 Rufous Tinamous (Rynchotus rufescens). Hatched. 1 Magpie Tanager (Cissopis levcriana). Purchased. 13. 1 Nicobar Pigeon (Calcenas nicobarica). Hatched. 1 Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis). Received in exchange. 14. 2 Southern Skuas (Lestris antarctica). Presented by E. L. Layard, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Gigantic Salamander (Sieboldia maxima). Presented by A. A. J. Gower, Esq. 1 Quebec Marmot (Arctomys empetra). Presented by Mrs. Bell. 1 Hoolock Gibbon (Hylobates hoolock). Presented by A. Grote, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Four-horned Antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis). Presented by the Babu Rajendra Mullick, C.M.Z.S. 1 Large White Crane (Grus leucogeranos). Presented by the Babu Rajendra Mullick, C.M.Z.S. _ 5 Peacock Pheasants (Polyplectron chinquis). Presented by the Babu Rajendra Mullick, C.M.Z.S. 3 Spotted-billed Ducks (Anas pcecilorhyncha). Presented by the Babu Rajendra Mullick, C.M.Z.S. 1 Black-backed Goose (Sarcidiornis melanota). Presented by the Babu Rajendra Mullick, C.M.Z.S. 15. 1 Vulpine Phalanger (Phalangista vulpina). Bom. 1 Gray's Jerboa Kangaroo (Bettongia grayi). Born. 2 Rufous Tinamous (Rynchotus rufescens). Hatched. 8 Black-headed Gulls (Larus ridibundus). Presented by Dr. A. Gunther, F.Z.S. 1 Four-spotted Opossum (Didelphys opossum). Purchased. 3 Golden Tench (Tinca vulgaris). Presented by Highford Burr, Esq. |