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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 801 June 10. 2 Black Kites (Milvus migrans). Presented by H. F. Blisset, Esq. 2 Starred Tortoises (Testudo stellata). Presented by Capt. C. S. Sturt, C.M.Z.S. 2 Common Tench (Tinea vulgaris). Presented by The Lord Herbrandt Russell, F.Z.S. 12. 1 Smooth-headed Capuchin (Cebus monachus), <?. Presented by J. A. Horsford, Esq. 1 Black Iguana (Metopoceros cornutus). Presented by J. Dutton, Esq. From Hayti. 2 Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum). Purchased. 13. 1 Rhesus Monkey (Macacus erythrceus), 9. Presented by G. C. Cock, Esq. 9 Three-quarter-bred Amherst Pheasants, between pure Thaumalea amherstice <? and half-bred Tliaumalea picta and Thaumalea amherstice $ . Hatched in the Gardens. 14. 1 Vulpine Squirrel (Sciurus vulpinus, var. capistrata), 2 • Purchased. 2 American Rice-birds (Dolichonyx oryzivora). Purchased. 1 Snowy Egret (Ardea candidissima). Purchased. 3 Egyptian Geese (Chenalopex eegyptiaca). Bred in the Gardens. 6 Australian Wild Ducks (Anas superciliosa). Bred in the Gardens. 15. 4 Common Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio). Purchased. 16. 7 Chilian Pintails (Dafila spinicauda). Bred in the Gardens. 1 Teguexin Lizard (Teius teguexin). Received. 18. 1 Dormouse Phalanger (Dromicia nana), 2 • Presented by W. F. Stratford, Esq. 2 Red-eared Bulbuls (Pycnonotus hcemorrhous). Purchased. 1 Pectoral Quail (Coturnixpectoralis). Purchased. 19. 1 Coati, brown var. (Nasua nasica). Presented by G. P. Crawford, Esq. 1 Clifford's Snake (Zamenis clifforclii). Presented by Mrs. E. Liveing. From Cairo, Egypt. 1 Lion (Felis leo), $ Presented by the Hon. M. E. G. Finch Hatton, F.Z.S. From Nubia. 1 Slowworm (Anguis fragilis). Presented by Capt. Salvin. 4 Australian Wild Ducks (Anas superciliosa). Bred in the Gardens. 20. 1 Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus), 3. Born in the Gardens. 1 Rhesus Monkey (Macacus erythrceus). Presented by J. C. Freeman, Esq. 21. 3 Common Foxes (Canis vulpes), 1 3 and 2 9_. Deposited. 1 Mountain-Finch (Fringilla montifringilla). Presented by H. Sewell, Esq. ' 1 Tasmanian Rat Kangaroo (Hypsiprymnus cuniculus), $ . Presented by J. Shelton, Esq. 1 Garnett's Galago (Galago garnetti), 3. Presented by Bartle Frere, Esq. 1 Horned Tragopan (Ceriornis satyra). Received in exchange. 1 Black Stork (Ciconia nigra). Purchased. 2 White Storks (Ciconia alba). Purchased. 1 Common Spoonbill (Platalea leucoroclia). Purchased. 1 Purple-faced Monkey (Semnopithecus leucoprymnus), $. Purchased. 1 Talapoin Monkey (Cercopithecus talapoin), $ . Purchased. |