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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 663 April 7. 1 Red-spotted Lizard (Eremias rubro-punctatus). Presented by Dr. Drewell. 1 Brush Bronze-wing Pigeon (Phaps elegans). Purchased. 2 Scorpions (Scorpio, sp. inc.). Presented by Sidney II. Carver, Esq. 8. 2 Chipping Squirrels (Tamias striatus). Presented by Mr. A. W . Jutson. 2 Indian Pied Hornbills (Anthracoceros malabaricus). Purchased. 10. 1 Brown Milvago (Milvago ehimango). Presented by J. Mand, Esq. 13. 2 Suricates (Suricata tetradactyla). Presented by J. W . Munt, Esq. 14. 2 Azara's Opossums (Didelphys azarce), 3 2 • Presented by Edward C. Hawes, Esq. 15. 1 Lesser Orang (Simia morio), 3- Presented by Commander Ernest Rason, R.N. From Sarawak, Borneo. See P. Z. S. 1891, p. 301. 1 Lion (Felis led), 2 • Purchased. 16. 1 Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus). Deposited. 17. 1 Nylghaie (Boselaphus tragocamelus), 3 • Purchased. 20. 1 Sooty Mangabey (Cercocebus fuliginosus), 3- Presented F. J. Bennett,'Esq. 1 Egyptian Cat (Felis chaus). Purchased. 2 Mace's Sea-Eagles (Haliaetus leucoryphus). Purchased. 1 Common Night-Heron (Nycticorax griseus). Purchased. 1 Great-billed Tern (Phaethusa magnirostris). Purchased. See P. Z. S. 1891, p. 301. 21. 1 Azara's Agouti (Dasyprocta azarce), 3 • Purchased. 22. 1 Vulpine Phalanger (Phalangista vulpina), 3 • Born in the Menagerie. 23. 1 Brown Howler (Mycetes fuscus), 3- Presented by E. Lux-more Marshall, Esq. 2 Wild Swine (Sus scrofa,jr.). Presented by Alex. Williams, Esq. 1 Black-footed Penguin (Sp>heniscus demersus). Presented by H. B. Bingham, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Rock-hopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome). Presented by H. B. Bingham, Esq., F.Z.S. 24. 3 Ring-necked Parrakeets (Palceornis torquatus), 1 3, 2 Presented by Miss E. Ogilvie. 25. 1 Common Fox (Canis vidpes). Deposited. 2 White Pelicans (Pelecanus onocrotalus). Presented by Miss Dolly Bason. 1 Common Barn-Owl (Strix jiammea). Presented by H. Bendelack Hewretson, Esq. 1 Defenceless Lizard (Agama inermis). Presented by Gerald Graham-Clarke, Esq. 27. 2 Rooks (Corvus frugilegus). Purchased. 28. 1 Rhesus Monkey (Macacus rhesus), §. Presented by Mrs. Emily Palmer. 2 Tasmanian Wolves (Thylacinus cynocephalus), 3 2 . Received in exchange. 3 Ursine Dasyures (Dasyurus ursinus), 1 3, 2 $. Purchased. 4 Australian Wild Ducks (Anas superciliosus), 2 3, 2 $. Purchased. 2 Brush-Turkeys (Talegalla lathami), 3 §. Purchased. |