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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 785 Oct. 17. 1 Common Crowned Pigeon (Goura coronata). Deposited by Miss Attwood. 1 Short-eared Owl (Otus brachyotus). Captured at sea. Presented by R. Munt, Esq. 18. 1 Garden Tree-Boa (Corallus hortulanus). Received in exchange. 23. 2 Brent Geese (Bernicla brenta), <_** 2 • Received in exchange. 24. 1 Daubenton's Curassow (Crax daubentoni), $. Deposited by Major Mundy. 1 Cape Weaver Bird (Euplectes capensis). Presented by W . J. Green, Esq. 1 Grand Eclectus (Eclectus grandis). Purchased. 25. 1 Eland (Oreas cannci), _**. Deposited by Viscount Hill, F.Z.S. 1 Cape Eared Seal (Otaria pusilla). Presented by H.E. Sir H. Barkly, C.M.Z.S. 26. 6 Harvest-Mice (Mus minutus). Presented by Miss Maskelyne. 27. 1 Blue-and-Yellow Maccaw (Ara ararauna). Presented by J. Wright, Esq. 28. 1 Black-faced Spider Monkey (Ateles ater), 2 • Purchased. 1 Common Boa (Boa constrictor). Purchased. 2 Common Boas (Boa constrictor). St. Lucia. Presentedby H.E. G. W . Des Vceux. 29. 1 Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata). Presented by Capt. Cox well. 30. 1 Gaimard's Rat Kangaroo (Bettonyia gaimardi), §. Born in the Menagerie. 1 Bonnet-Monkey (Macacus radiatus), 2 • Presented by Frank Attwells, Esq. 31. 1 White-headed Woodpecker (Leuconerpes candidus). Received in exchange. I Blessbok Antelope (Damalis albifrons). Born in the Menagerie. Nov. 1. 1 Coati, brown var. (Nasua nasica), $ . Paraguay. Presented by Capt. Hairby. 1 Jaguar (Felis onca), _**. S. America. Presented by A. de Marriette, Esq. 3 Bronze Fruit-Pigeons (Carpophaga cenea). Received in exchange. 1 Gentle Cat (Felis mitis), <$. Presented by Arthur Nugent West, Esq. 2. 2 Red-breasted Pigeons (Phlogcenas cruentata). Philippine Isles. Presented by Harry J. Veitch, Esq. 3. 1 Poe Honey-eater (Prosthemadera novee-hollandice). Presented by Capt. Alexander. 4. 2 Green Conures (Conurus pavua). Trinidad. Presented by A. Warrington, Esq. 6. 1 Stanleyan Chevrotain (Tragulus stanleyanus), §. Malacca. Presented by G. R. Milles," Esq. 1 Grey Ichneumon (Herpestes griseus). Presented by George B. Richardson, Esq. 1 Great-headed Maleo (Megacephalon maleo). Celebes. Presented by Capt. Parish, R.N. 1 Vieillot's Pheasant (Euplocamus vieilloti), $ . Mergui. Presented by Capt. Parish, R.N. |