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Show 1899.] MR. SCLATER ON EQUUS GREV1I. 713 Sept. 3rd, 1896), in order to show the May in which the caruncle on the top of the bill is usually carried in life. It should be remarked that the caruncle is often considerably shortened, and at times only appears as a horn-like projection scarcely as long as the bill itself. The caruncle may hang down on either side. '* "-V'ii *7 Head of Carunculated Bell-bird. Mr. Sclater exhibited a photograph (kindly transmitted to him by Mons. Porte) of the fine female specimen of Grevy's Zebra presented to the President of the French Bepublic by the Emperor Menelek, and received at the Jardin Zoologique d'Acclimatation in September 1898. Mr. Sclater spoke of the large size and great beauty of this animal, which he had lately bad an opportunity of inspecting. It stood about 5 feet in height at the withers. Mr. Sclater stated that he was still hoping to obtain an example of this Zebra for the Society's Collection, and read an extract from a letter addressed to him by Capt. J. L. Harrington, H.B.M. Envoy to Abyssinia, stating that the matter was receiving |