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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 939 Apr. 23. 2 Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Presented by Chas. Ridley, Esq. 24. 1 Coreopsis Goose (Cereopsis novce-hollandice). Presented by F. L. Frodsham, Esq. 1 Black Swan (Cygnus atratus). Presented by F. L. Frodsham, Esq. 27. 1 Yellow Baboon (Cynocephalus babouin). Presented by Mrs. Wilson. 1 Common Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris). Purchased. 5 Coypus (Myopotamus coypus). Born in the Menagerie. 1 Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes). Presented by J. Harrison, Esq. 1 Common Lizard (Lacerta vivipara). Presented by Masters W . B. and A. S. Cotton. 28. 1 Glaucous Gull (Larus ylaucus). Presented by G. Edson, Esq. 1 Common Viper ( Vipera berus). Presented by W . H. B. Pain, Esq. 12 Short-nosed Sea-horses (Hippocampus antiquorum). Purchased. 29. 1 Lesser White-nosed Monkey (Cercopithecus petaurista), 2 - Presented by James S. Jameson, Esq. 30. 1 Long-fronted Gerbille (Gerbillus lonyifrons). Born in the Menagerie. 1 Common Rhea (Rhea americana), $. Received in Exchange. May 2. 1 Yak (Poephagus grunniens), S • Born in the Menagerie. 3 Wigeons (Mareca penelope), 3 $. Purchased. 3 Pintails (Dafila acuta), 3 $ . Purchased. . 2 Shovellers (Spatula clypeata), 2 2 • Purchased. 3 Garganey Teal (' Querquedula circia), 3 $ . Purchased. 5 Common Teal (Querquedula crecca), 3 d*,2 $. Purchased. 4 Common Lizards (Lacerta vivipara). Presented by H. Hanauer, Esq. 4. 1 Indian Mynah (Acridotheres ginginianus). Purchased. 2 Chinese Jay-Thrushes ( Garrulax chinensis). Purchased. 1 Sun-Bittern (Eurypyga helias). Purchased. 4 White-backed Pigeons (Columba leuconota). Purchased. 2 Greek Partridges (Caccahis saxatilis). Purchased. 1 Double-banded Sand-Grouse (Pterocles bicinctus). Purchased. 1 Talapoin Monkey (Cercopithecus talapoin), <$ . Purchased. 1 Humboldt's Lagotbrix (Lagoihrix humboldti), o*. Purchased. 1 Negro Tamarin (Midas ursulus). Purchased. 1 Black Hill Squirrel (Sciurus macrurus). Purchased. 1 Viscacha {Layostomus trichodactylus). Purchased. 1 Scorpion Mud-Terrapin (Cinosternon scorpioides). Purchased. 1 Mantchurian Crossoptilon (Crossoiitilon mantchurium), J1. Received in Exchange. 1 Hybrid Ruddy Sheldrake (between Tadorna casarca and Chenalopex ceyyptiaca). Presented by Mons. J. M. Comely, C.M.Z.S. 1 Hybrid Pochard (between Fuligula ferina and AEx sponsa). Presented by Mons. J. M. Comely, C.M.Z.S. 5. 2 Martinican Doves (Zenaida martinicana). Presented by Mrs. Blake. 2 Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma comutum). Presented by J. G. Witte, Esq. 1 Gadwall (Chaidelasmus streperus), J. Purchased. |