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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 667 June 5. 3 Chaplain Crows (Corvus capellanus). Presented by B. T. Ffinch, Esq., C.M.Z.S. 1 Common Viper (Vipera berus). Presented by W . II. B. Pain, Esq. 6. 1 Rhesus Monkey (Macacus rhesus), 2 • Presented by Col. Beresford. 7. 2 Partridge Bronze-wing Pigeons (Geophaps scripta). Hatched in the Gardens. 8. 2 Radiated Tortoises (Testudo radiata). From Madagascar. Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S. 1 Angulated Tortoise (Chersina angulata). From the district of Clanwilliam, Cape Colony. Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S. 2 Robben Island Snakes (Coronella phocarum) From Robben Island. Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S. 1 Hoary Snake (Coronella cana). From Wynberg, Cape Colony. Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S. 3 Purplish Geckos (Phyllodactylus porphyreus). From Cape Colony. Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S. 1 Smooth-bellied Snake (Homalosoma tutrix). From Cape Colony. Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S. 9. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolgus), 3 • Presented by James B. Leckie. Esq. 2 Elliot's Pheasants (Phasianus ellioti), 2 2 • Purchased. 2 Rufous Tinamous (Rhynchotus rufescens). Purchased. 20 Marbled Newts (Molge marmorata). Bred in the Menagerie. 10. 1 Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana), 2 • Purchased. 11. 5 Squirrel-like Phalangers (Belideus sciweus), 3 3, 2 $ . Deposited. 1 Green Lizard (Lacerta viridis). Presented by Mrs. Hill. 12. 1 White-fronted Amazon (Chrysotis leucocephala). Presented by Mrs. Lacabra. 13. 1 Angolan Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis). Purchased. 12 Gallot's Lizards (Lacerta galloti). Presented by E. Meade-Waldo, Esq., F.Z.S. From Teneriffe. 8 Greenish Sand-Skinks (Chalcides viriclanus). From Teneriffe. Presented by E. G. Meade-Waldo, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Delalande's Geckos (Tarentola delalandii). From Teneriffe. Presented by E. G. Meade-Waldo, Esq., F.Z.S. 4 Scorpions (Scorpio, sp. inc.). From Teneriffe. Presented by E. G. Meade-Waldo, Esq., F.Z.S. 1 Short-nosed Bandicoot (Perameles obesula), 2- Purchased. 1 Grand Eclectus (Eclectus roratus). Deposited. 3 Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum). Presented by James E. Talmage, Esq. 15. 3 Stoats (Mustela erminea). Presented by J. S. B. Borough, Esq. 1 Burrhel Wild Sheep (Ovis burrhel), 3 • Born in the Menagerie. 1 Tawny Eagle (Aquila ncevioides). From Africa. Presented by K. G. Hay, Esq. 2 Chinese Geese (Anser cygnoides), 3 2 • Presented by Capt. J. W . Creaghe. 2 Impeyan Pheasants (Lophophorus impeyanus). Bred in the Menagerie. 16. 1 Bennett's Wallaby (Halmaturus bennetti), 3 • Born in the Menagerie. |