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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 803 1. 1 Rock-hopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome). Presented by J. M. Dean, Esq. See p. 683. 1 West-Indian Rail (Aramides cayennensis). Purchased. 1 Ariel Toucan (Ramphastos ariel). Purchased. 6 Three-quarter-bred Amherst Pheasants (between pure Thaumalea amherstice 3 and half-bred Thaumalea picta and Thaumalea amherstice, 2 )• Bred in the Gardens. 2. 1 Tuberculated Lizard (Iguana tuberculata). Presented by J. M. Spence, Esq., F.Z.S. From Redonda Island, W . I. 1 Tawny Eagle (Aquila ncevioides). Purchased. 1 Many-zoned Hawk (Melierax polyzonus). Purchased. 2 African Barn-Owls (Strixflammea). Purchased. 4 Chameleons ( Chamceleon vulgaris). Purchased. 1 Canadian Beaver (Castor canadensis). Bom in the Gardens. 3. 4 Black-necked Swans (Cygnus nigricollis). Hatched in the Gardens. 2 Eyed Lizards (Lacerta ocellata). Purchased. 7. 1 Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Presented by John Hanley, Esq. From New Orleans. 1 Tabuan Parrakeet (Pyrrhulopsis tabuensis). Purchased. From the Feejee Islands. See p. 683. 1 Wagler's Conure (Conurus wagleri). Purchased. From Venezuela. 8. 1 Eland (Oreas canna), 3- Purchased. 9. 6 Martinican Doves (Zenaida martinicana). Presented by George H. Hawtayne, Esq. From Union Island, W . I. 1 Chilian Jackal (Canis magellanicus). Presented by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Stirling, Bishop of the Falkland Islands. 1 Coypu (Myopotamus coypus). Presented by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Stirling, Bishop of the Falkland Islands. 2 Tennent's Squirrels (Sciurus tennenti). Presented by Hugh Nevill, Esq. From Ceylon. 4 Blossom-headed Parrakeets (Palceornis cyanocephala). Presented by Hugh Nevill, Esq. From Ceylon. 1 Alexandrine Parrakeet (Palceornis alexandri). Presented by Hugh Nevill, Esq. From Ceylon. 1 Layard's Parrakeet (Palceornis calthropee). Presented by Hugh Nevill, Esq. From Ceylon. 11. 2 Crested Porcupines (Hystrix cristata). Born in the Gardens. 1 Red-throated Amazon (Chrysotis collaria). Deposited. 2 Yellowish Finches (Sycalis luteola). Purchased. 13. 1 Green Monkey (Cercopithecus callitrichus). Born in the Gardens. 14. 2 Araus Pheasants (Argus giganteus), 2 • Presented by His Excellency Sir Harry Ord, K.C.B., F.Z.S. See p. 683. 1 Patas Monkey (Cercopithecus ruber), $. Presented by E. Hood, Esq. 1 Ringed Plover (AUgialitis hiaticula). Purchased. 3 Black Vidtures ( Cathartes atratus). Presented by C. C. Lovesy, Esq. 16 Tench (Tinca vulgaris). Purchased. 5 Golden Carp (Carassius auratus). Purchased. 4 Chub (Leuciscus cephalus). Purchased. 15. 1 Barbary Sheep (Oris tragelaphus), $. Presented by Commander Wilkinson, R.N. 3 Founder's Capromys ( Capromys pilorides). Presented by T. R. Watkin, Esq. |