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RARK Birds AT THE Zoo : Mr. A. Pain, who, in conjunction with his 

 brother, has been the generous donor of Humming Birds and many other 

 rare and uncommon Neotropical Birds to the Zoo, has again recently pre- 

 sented another valuable series, many of which are new to the Collection. 

 The Collection has been further enriched by a presentation from the Hon. C. 

 Willoughby of some thirty South African Birds, only one of which is how- 

 ever new to the Collection. 



* Kouuiui's Colins Emerald Tanagers Yellow-winged Sugar Birds 



* Mack-capped Bulbul All Green ,, Green Toucanets 



* Olive Saltators Blue-winged ,, Sauternine Mocking Bird 

 Rose-breasted Grosbeak Orange-browed ,, Mexican or Green Jay 

 Macqueen's Bustards * Desniarest's ,, Brazilian Hangnests 



Brazilian ,, * Scarlet Cardinal 



Rufous Pigeons 

 Also Grenadier, Orange, Taha, and Black-fronted Weaver Birds; Long and Pin-tailed 

 Whydahs, and Talpacoti and Scaly Doves. 



The Black-capped or Layard's Bulbul (Pycnonoius layardi) : 

 This species is new to the Collection, and is certainly not one of the least 

 interesting of this fine group. It ranges over practically the whole of 

 South Africa, while on the Eastern Coast it spreads as far north as Kilima- 

 Njaro and Mombasa. The general body colouring is various shades of brown, 

 paler on the uuderparts, becoming ashy-white on the lower breast and 

 abdomen ; crown, sides of face and chin, black ; under tail-coverts, yellow. 

 From the records of various Naturalists we learn that the nest is cup-shaped, 

 and mostly placed in the fork of a tree ; the clutch of three or four pinkish 

 white eggs are blotched and spotted with purple-brown and grey. Though 

 not of brilliant plumage, it is nevertheless a handsome and striking bird. 

 The female is similar as to plumage, but slightly duller in hue. 



The Olive SalTator (Sallalor olivescens). Also new to the Col- 

 lection, and another somewhat plainly clad, yet handsome species. Hab., 

 Venezuela, Trinidad, and Northern Colombia. The general body colouring 

 is cinerous, much paler on the under-surface ; wings and tail blackish, most 

 of the feathers edged with pale cinerous; middle of throat white, broadly 

 flanked on either side with black; lower part of abdomen and ventral 

 region, ochraceous. Bold and handsome birds, should not be associated 

 with smaller or weaker species. 



Sonnini's Crested Quail or Colin {Eupsychortyx sonninii) : A 



handsome and raie species; all the Quails are of much interest, and mostly 

 soon become accustomed to captivity and are very ready to reproduce their 

 kind ; conditionally of course upon suitable environment being given them. 

 One of the main conditions necessary, in fact almost a sine qua non being 

 growing grass. It is ruddy-brown above, variegated with brown and buff; 

 the under parts are rufous, mottled with black; chest, pale vinaceous. 

 Hab., Venezuela, Trinidad, and Northern Colombia. Neiv to the Collection. 



* New to the Collection. 



