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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 1001 Apr. 5. 2 Short-headed Phalangers (Belideus breviceps). Presented by D. W . Barker, Esq. 6. 3 Paradise Whydah Birds ( Vidua paradisea), 3 g. Presented by Maurice C. Angel, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Pin-tailed Whydah Bird ( Vidua principalis), g. Presented by Maurice C. Angel, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Red-shouldered Weaver Bird (Urobrachya axillaris). Presented by Maurice C. Angel, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Wiener's Finch (Pytelia wieneri). Presented by Maurice C. Angel, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Red-beaked Weaver Bird (Quelea sanguinirostris). Presented by Maurice C. Angel, Esq., F.Z.S. 2 Yellow-rumped Seed-eaters (Crithagra chrysopyya). Presented by Maurice C. Angel, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Common Marmoset (Hapale jacchus). Deposited. 4 Chestnut-eared Finches (Amadina castanotis), 2 g and 2 2 • Purchased. 7. 1 Indian Chevrotain (Tragulus meminna). Purchased. 3 Common Crowned Pigeons (Goura coronata). Purchased. 1 American Tantalus (Tantalus loculator). Purchased. 8. 1 Indian Darter (Plotus melanogaster). Received in exchange from the Zoological Gardens, Calcutta. See P. Z. S. 1881, p. 626. 2 Laughing Kingfishers (Dacelo gigantea). Presented by Edward Trelawny, Esq. 1 Viverrine Cat (Felis viverrina). Presented by Major C. R. Oxley. 1 Common Lobster (Homarus vulgaris). Presented by Mr. F. Trotman. 9. 2 Sclater's Curassow (Crax sclateri), g and §. Purchased. 1 Alexandrine Parrakeet (Palceornis alexandri), g. Presented by Mr. Henry Day. 2 Red-billed Tree-Ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis). Presented by G. H. Hawtayne, Esq., C.M.Z.S. 1 Sootv Amphisbaena (Amjihisbcena fuliginosa). Presented by G. H. Hawtayne, Esq., C.M.Z.S. 1 Common Gannet (Sula bassana). Presented by Mr. G. Randall. 6 Weeper Capuchins (Cebus capucinus). Purchased. 11. 1 Red-faced Saki (Brachyurus ruhicundus). Deposited. 12. 1 Beisa Antelope (Oryx beisa), 2- Born in the Menagerie. See P. Z. S. 1881, p. 626, pi. liv. 1 Banded Ichneumon (Herpestes fasciatus). Born in the Menagerie. 1 Squirrel-like Phalanger (Belideus sciureus). Born in the Menagerie. 1 Brown Bear ( Ursus arctos). Deposited. 1 Common Rhea (Bhea americana). Presented by A. D. M. Stewart, Esq. 1 Horrid Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus). Presented by Dr. Arthur Stradling, C.M.Z.S. 13. 1 Undulated Grass-Parrakeet (Melopsittacus undidatus). Presented by H. H. Johnston, Esq. 2 Californian Quails (Callipepla californica), 2 g. Presented by H. H. Johnston, Esq. 2 Common Quails (Coturnix communis). Presented by H. H. Johnston, Esq. |