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7. Three Birds of Paradise belonging to the following species : 

 —-The Twelve-wired Bird of ¥eiTa.dise (Seleucides alba), the Red 

 Bird of Paradise (Paradisea sangiiinea), and the Green Manucode 

 (Mamicodia ehahjheia). These birds were all of species new to 

 the Collection. 



April. 



8. An Indian Darter {Plotus melanor/aster), received in ex- 

 change from the Zoological Gardens, Calcutta, April 8th. This 

 was the first living example received of the Indian Darter, pre- 

 vious examples of this genus having belonged to Plotus anhinr/a 

 of South America and Plotus UvaUlantii of Africa. 



9. A j'oung female Beisa Antelope {Onjx beisa), born in the 

 Gardens April 12th, believed to be the first example of this 

 Antelope that has been bred in captivity. 



10. A Mountain Ka-Xa (Nestor notabiUs), transmitted as a 

 present to the Society by Dr. A. de Lautour of Otago, New 

 Zealand. 



May. 



11. An African "Wild Ass {Equits tcemopxis) from Upper K"ubia, 

 purchased May 2Gth, being the second example of this form of 

 Wild Ass which we have received. 



12. A White-marked Duck (Anas specularly) from Autarctic 

 America, purchased May 26th, being the first specimen of this 

 fine species which has been obtained for the CoUectiou. 



July. 



13.^ Eight Menobranchs (Menobranchus lateralis) from North 

 America, examples of this singular Amphibian with external 

 giUs not having been previously received. 



14. A Surucuru (Lachesis vmtns) from Pcrnambuco, Brazil, 

 presented by C. A. Craven, Esq., July 27th. 



_ This deadly Serpent formed a new and most interesting addi- 

 tion to the series of Venomous Snakes in the Snake-house. 



September. 



15. A specimen of the Rubiginous Cat (Felis mbif/hiosa) from 

 Ceylon, presented by Charles E. Pole Carew, Esq., the species 

 being new to the Society's Collection. 



October. 



16. An example of the little-known Carnivore Hemigalea 

 hardwulii, new to the Society's Collection. It is very shy and 

 fierce and nocturnal in its habits. When handled it ejects a 

 highly acrid and Sknnk-liko secretion from its anal glands. 



