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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 825 8. 2 Common Barn-Owls (Strix flammea). Presented by R. A. Baldwin, Esq. 9. 2 Crested Porcupines (Hystrix cristata). Presented by Moses S. Boyle, Esq. 11. 3 Australian Wild Ducks (Anas superciliosa). Bred in the Gardens. 1 Yellow-billed Duck (Anas xanthorhyncha). Bred in the Gardens. 6 Rosy-billed Ducks (Metopiana peposaca). Bred in the Gardens. 12. 1 Striped Hyaena (Hycena striata). Purchased. 4 Black Swans (Cygnus atratus). Purchased. 2 Elliot's Guinea-fowls (Numida ellioti). Deposited. 4 Vulturine Guinea-fowls (Numida vulturina). Deposited. 1 Buff-backed Egret (Ardea russata). Presented by Capt. Burke, S.S.-Arcot.' 6 Small-scaled Mastigures (Uromastix mierolepis). Presented by Capt. Burke, S.S. ' Arcot.' From the Persian Gidf. 1 Hey's Partridge (Ammoperdix heyi). Presented hy Capt. Burke, S.S. * Arcot.' From the Persian Gulf. 1 Gold Pheasant (Thaumalea picta), 3- Presented hy J. E. Liardet, Esq. 14. 3 Globose Curassows (Crax globicera), 1 3 and 2 9 . Presented by Major F. Hime. 1 European Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus). Presented by Lord Lilford, F.Z.S. 1 American Kestrel (Tinnunculus sparverius). Purchased. From San Domingo. 15. 1 Lesser White-nosed Monkey (Cercopithecus petaurista), 3» Presented by Robert F. Clothier, Esq. 2 Ring-tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta), 3 and 9 . Presented by Hugh McCubbin, Esq. 1 Common Ocelot (Felis pardalis), 3 • Purchased. 16. 1 Funereal Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus). Purchased. See P. Z. S. 1879, p. 663. 1 Smooth Snake (Cwonetta leevis). Purchased. 17. 1 White-tailed Gnu (Catoblepas gnu), 3- Purchased. 2 Yellow-bellied Parrakeets (Platycercus flaviventris). Purchased. 4 Common Crowned Pigeons (Goura coronata). Purchased. 18. 1 Mule Deer (Cervus macrotis), 3- Presented by Herbert H. Carter, Esq. From Wyoming Territory, U. S. A. See P.Z.S. 1879, p. 664. 1 Mule Deer (Cervus macrotis), 2 • Presented by E. N. Carter, Esq. See P. Z. S. 1879, p. 664. 1 Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea). Presented by Miss Langley. 1 Red-and-yellow Macaw (Ara chloroptera). Deposited. 22. 1 Geoffrey's Marmoset (Midas geoffroii), 3. Purchased. From Panama. 2 Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos). Presented by Mrs. A. H. Browne. 1 Stanley Crane (Tetrapteryx paradisea). Received in exchange. 23. 1 Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron chinquis). Bred in the Gardens. i t '. • 2 Black-crested Cardinals (Gubernatrix cristatella). Bred in the Gardens. 53* |