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his damnedest to be happy." That, Mr. Editor, (with 

 apologies to the Rev. C. D. Farrar) is what we are 

 trying to do in far distant San Francisco. 



ManDeiincie in the %oo- 



By J. E. R. McDoNAGH, M.R.C.vS., F.Z.S. 

 [Coiitmued from page 64.) 



In this and the next paper it is my intention to 

 notice the occupants of the Parrot House, but since 

 the Gardens have lately been the recipient of a fine 

 collection of other species, I think I might, for the 

 sake of those who may not have seen the announce- 

 ments in the press, just say a word or two about 

 some of the birds from the Earl of Crawford's yacht 

 ** Valhalla." 



Among these birds, of which many are quite new 

 to us, are a Black Hangnest from South America, 

 three thrush-like Bulbuls, known as the Thick - billed 

 Bulbul {Ixoci?icia crassirosU'is), and only found in the 

 Seychelles, three Cholmley's Rock Partridges, six 

 Bocage's Red-eyed Doves, four Hemprich's Gulls, and 

 two Sacred Ibises from the Aldabra Islands, rented by 

 Lord Rothschild. These last birds are always to be 

 seen in the large Aviary, and they breed nearly every 

 year in the Gardens. Their name of " Sacred " is 

 derived from their having been objects of worship 

 among the ancient Egyptians, and mummified .speci- 

 mens are commonly met with. The Hemprich's Gull 

 is a fine species, hitherto unknown here ; it has dark 

 brown upper parts, white front, black feet, and a 

 yellow bill tipped with bright red; and, unlike mo.st 



