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Show 5 14 THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [June 20, 4. A Lory, apparently of a new species, which I have already described at the last Meeting of the Society as Lorius tibialis*. 5. A rare Lorikeet, believed to be referable to Trichoglossus mitchelli, G. R. Gray*. 6. Three Crowned Partridges (Rollulus coronatus) from Malacca. 7. Four Black-throated Hill-Partridges (Arboricola torejueola) from the Himalayas. 8. A Long-billed Francolin (Rhizothera longirostris) from Malacca. All these birds were purchased of Mr. Jamrach, along with the Mammals above mentioned, and belong to species new to the Society's collection. 9. A Galago, purchased May 5th, and said to have been brought from Port Natal, appears to agree nearly with the specimen described and figured by Mr. Bartlett (P. Z. S. 1863, p. 231, pl. xxviii.) as Galago monteiri. After examining this second specimen, I am inclined to think I was wrong in stating (P. Z. S. 1864, p. 712) that this Galago might turn out to be a pale variety of G. crassicaudata. Besides the difference in the colour of the fur, it is certainly smaller than that species, and has a much thinner and less densely furred tail. 10. A young male Chimpanzee (Troglodytes niger), brought home for us on his return from Africa and presented by Mr. J. J. Monteiro, C.M.Z.S., who has kindly given me some particulars concerning it, as follows :- " The Chimpanzee was purchased from the blacks at Poanana, at the mouth of the river Congo ; but as no inquiry had been made of the natives as to its exact place of capture, I am unable to give it to you. But this Monkey inhabits very plentifully the north bank of tbe Congo, whereas it is quite unknown south of that river. " The manner in which this stream cuts off completely many species of animals, birds, insects, and plants, abundant north of it, and in its immediate vicinity, is most extraordinary and difficult of explanation, and would be perhaps an interesting subject for a naturalist to investigate on the south-west coast of Africa. " The common Grey Parrot, found in thousands on the banks of the Congo, and northwards in Cabinda, Loando, & c , is totally absent south, even at a few miles from the river; and I only know of its existence at Cassange, perhaps 300 miles to the interior of Loanda, whence the traders and caravans often bring fine live specimens of the ** King Parrot,' with red feathers distributed amongst its grey plumage." 11. A Land-Tortoise of the genus Cinixys, also presented by Mr. Monteiro. This specimen appears to agree in every respect with specimens of Cinixys belliana in the British Museum, except in having a divided caudal plate. The entire caudal plate is a generic character of the genus Cinixys; so I consider this difference to be probably due to individual variation. Mr. Monteiro has favoured me with the following notes on this Tortoise : - " The Tortoise is from a granite range of low hills, coming down * See above, p. 4! >9. |
