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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 833 •Nov. 15. 1 Banded Ichneumon (Herpestes fasciatus). Presented by H. L. Cocksedge, Esq. 1 Downy Owl (Pulsatrix torquata). Presented by Dr. A. Stradling. 1 Anaconda (Eunectes murinus). Purchased. 17. 1 Gaimard's Rat Kangaroo (Hypsiprymnusgaimardi), 3. Born in the Menagerie. 2 Common Siskins (Chrysomitris spinus). Purchased. 1 Reed-Bunting (Emberiza schceniclus). Purchased. 1 Pied Wagtail (Motacilla yarrellii). Purchased. 1 Little Grebe (Podiceps minor). Presented hy A. F. Buxton, Esq. 18. 2 Barbary Falcons (Falco barbarus). Deposited. 20. 1 Yellow Baboon (Cynocephalus babouin), 9. Presented by Cecil B. Hankey, Esq. 1 Common Curlew (Numenius arquata). Deposited. 1 Red-throated Diver (Colymbus septentrionalis). Deposited. 1 South-American Rat-Snake (Spilotes variabilis). Presented by Thomas Horrod, Esq. 21. 2 Geoffrey's Cats (Felis geoffroii). Deposited. 2 Smooth Snakes (Coronella leevis). Born in the Menagerie. 22. 2 Domestic Sheep (Oris aries), 9. Presented by H. Sand-bach, Esq. 1 Collared Peccary (Dicotyles tajacu). Presented hy H. Sand-bach, Esq. 25. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolgus), 3- Deposited. 1 Common Wood-Owl (Syrnium aluco). Presented by J. Smith, Esq. 26. 1 Torquoisine Parrakeet (Euphema pulchella), 9 . Presented hy A. Battescombe, Esq. 27. 1 Barbary Falcon (Falco barbarus), 9. Deposited. 28. 1 Reeves's Muntjac (Cei-vulus reevesi), 3. Born in the Menagerie. Dec. 1. 1 Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans). Purchased. 1 Slow Loris (Nycticebus tardigradus). Purchased. 1 Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica). Purchased. 1 Common Curlew (Numenius arquata). Purchased. 2. 2 Pin-tailed Whydah-birds ( Vidua principalis), 3 • Presented by Capt. T. H. Bowyer. 4. 2 Pronghorn Antelopes (Antilocapra americana), 3 and 9. Purchased. See P. Z. S. 1880, p. 22. 2 Red River-hogs (Potamochoerus penicillatus) 9. Deposited. 1 Elephantine Tortoise (Testudo elephantina). Deposited. 5. 2 Pomatorhine Skuas (Stercorarius pomatorhinus). Purchased. 2 Common Chameleons (Chamceleon vulgaris). Presented by Capt. Burke. 6. 1 Mississippi Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Presented by W . G. Marshall, Esq. 7. 2 Elliot's Guinea-fowls (Numida ellioti). Deposited. 2 Slowworms (Anguis fragilis). Presented hy W . A. H. Bern-hard Smith, Esq. 11. 1 Rhesus Monkey (Macacus erythrems), 9. Presented by F. J. Lightfoot, Esq. 1-Black-headed Jay (Cyanocorax cyanomelas). Purchased. Dec. 12. 2 Brent Geese (Bernicla brenta). Purchased. |