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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 695 Aug. 28. 2 Black Swans (Cyynus atratns). Presented by Mr. R. H. Bower. 29. 1 Kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). Purchased. 1 American Kestrel (Tinnunculus sparverius). Purchased. 31. 1 Prairie-Marmot (Arctomys ludovicianus). Presented by Mr. H. Thellusson. Sept. 1. 4 Houbara Bustards (Houbara undulata). Purchased. From Tripoli. 2. 1 Golden Agouti (Dasyprocta aguti). Received in exchange. 1 Guilding's Amazon (Chrysotis guildingi). Purchased. From St. Vincent. 3. 1 Toque Monkey (Macacuspileatus). Presented by Mrs. Thomas. 4. 1 Arctic Fox (Canis lagopus). Presented by Mr. Keell. 1 Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus). Presented by Mr. Keell. 5. 1 Red-backed Squirrel Monkey (Saimaris cerstedi). Presented by Mr. W . F. Kelly. From Guatemala. See above, p. 495. 1 Black-and-white Sparrow-Hawk (Accipiler melanoleucus). Presented hy Capt. Griffiths. Captured at Sea, off Cape Verd. 6. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolyus), 2- Presented by H. C. M. Lichtabbell. 1 Malbrouck Monkey (Cercopithecus cynosurus), 3 • Presented by H. C. M. Lichtabbell. 8. 1 Axis Deer (Cervus axis), 3. Born in the Menagerie. 1 Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes). Hatched in the Gardens. 2 Graceful Ground-Doves (Geopelia cuneata). Hatched in the Gardens. 9. 2 Green Fruit-Pigeons (Carpophaya sylvatica). Received in exchange. 1 Slow-worm (Anguis fr agilis). Presented by Mr. J. E. Ker. 10. 1 Cinereous Sea-Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla). Presented by Mr. W . J. Sadler. From Norway. 4 Common Tench (Tinea vulgaris). Presented by Mr. W. Adlington. 11. 1 Servaline Cat (Felis servalina). Presented by Mr. Spencer Shield. From Kinsembo, near Ambriz, Congo, W . Africa. See above, p. 495, plate lxiii. 1 European Terrapin (Emys europaa). Deposited. 12. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolyus), 2- Presented by Mr. P. T. Wharton. 1 Weeper Capuchin (Cebus capucinus), 3- Deposited. 2 Pereo-rine Falcons (Falco pereyrinus). Presented by Mr. Herbert Wood, F.Z.S. 14. 1 Chimpanzee (Troglodytes niger), 3. Presented by Mr. C. Mosse, C.M.Z.S. 1 Bay Antelope (Cephalophus dorsalis), $. Presented by Mr. C. Mosse, C.M.Z.S. 3 Royal Pythons (Python reyius). Presented by Mr. C. Mosse, C.M.Z.S. 1 Rhesus Monkey (Macacus erythraus), 2 • Presented hy Major E. Stainley. 1 Grey Ichneumon (Herpestes yriseus), 3 • Presented by Capt. Hallett. 15. 1 Broad-snouted Caiman (Jacare latirostns). Presented by Capt. Turner. From Demerara. |