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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 829 June 5. 9 Spotted-billed Ducks (Anas pacilorhyncha). Bred in the Gardens. 6. 1 Common Wolf (Canis lupus). Presented by Viscount Hill, F.Z.S. 2 Black Spur-winged Geese (Plectropterus niger). Received from Lieut.-General A. V. Cunyngham. From Zanzibar. See P. Z. S. 1877, pl. vu. 1 Great Barbet (Megaleema virens). Purchased. 7. 1 Mexican Deer (Cervus mexicanus), 3. Presented by Mr. T. B. Forward. 2 Galapagan Tortoise (Testudo elephantopus). Deposited. See P. Z. S. 1876, p. 693. 1 Rhomb-marked Snake (Psammophylax rhombeatus). Presented by the Rev. G. H. R, Fisk. From near Cape-town. 7 Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca chiloensis). Bred in the Gardens. 8. 1 Black-faced Spider Monkey (Ateles ater), 3. Purchased. 1 Humboldt's Lagothrix (Lagothrix humboldti). Purchased. 1 Ocelot (Felis pardalis). Purchased. 1 Tayra (Galictis barbara). Purchased. 1 Golden Agouti (Dasyprocta aguti). Purchased. 3 Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus antiquorum). Purchased. 4 Black Larks (Melanocorypha yeltoniensis). Purchased. 6 Japanese Teal (Querquedula formosa), 3 3 and 3 2- Purchased. 2 Grey-breasted Parrakeets (Bolborhynchus monachus). Presented by Miss Thomson. 1 Horned Viper ( Fipera cornuta). Presented by Rev. G. H. R. Fisk. From the Cape. 9. 2 Indian White Cranes (Grus leucogeranus). Purchased. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolgus). Deposited. 10. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolgus). Presented by Mr. R. W . Sanders. 1 White-throated Capuchin (Cebus hypoleucus). Presented by Mr. L. E. Jonas. 1 Coati (Nasua nasica). Deposited. 2 Emus (Dromaus nova hollandia). Deposited. 2 Galapagan Tortoises (Testudo elephantopus). Deposited. 1 Glass Snake (Pseudopus pallasi). Deposited. 12. 2 Geoffroy's Doves (Peristera geoffroii). Bred in the Gardens. 1 Moor-Monkey (Semnopithecus maurus), 2 • Purchased. 1 Bay Antelope (Cephalophus dorsalis), 2 • Purchased. 1 Black Sternothere (Sternotharus niger). Purchased. 13. 2 Black-eared Marmosets (Hapale penicillata). Presented by Mr. Geo. Newton. 1 Black-faced Spider Monkey (Ateles ater), 2 • Purchased. 1 Puma (Felis concolor), 2- Purchased. 1 Cariama (Cariama cristata). Presented by Captain W . C. Chapman, R.N. . 1 Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio), 2 • Purchased. 1 Chaffinch (Fringilla calebs). Presented by Mr. E. Roberts. 16 2 Vulturine Guinea Fowls (Numida vulturina). Deposited. ' q Ch amain Crows ( Corvus aclvena). Presented by M r. J. Huntley. From Fao, Persian Gulf. See P. Z. S. 1876, p. 693, pl. lxvi. 1 Rose-ringed Parrakeet (Palaorms docihs), $. Presentedby Mrs. Hayw-ood. 1 Hyacinthine Macaw (Ara hyacinthina). Presented by Mr. Hugh Wilson. |