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March. 



7. A Radiated Fimt-Cackoo (Cciq^ococci/X' radiatus) from Su- 

 matra, purchased March 31st. 



The gait and actions of this remarkable Ground-Cuckoo re- 

 mind one more of a Gallinaceous bird or of a Gallinule than of 

 any of its arboreal relatives of the same family. The form is 

 quite new to the Society's Collection. 



April. 



8. A Eiflc-bird (Ptilorhis jparadisea), purchased April -ith. 

 This is a male bird in immature and worn plumage, changing 

 very slowly into the adult dress, but apparently in good health. 



9. A pair of Black-headed Tragopaus {Ceriorms melanocepliala), 

 received April 5th. This is the first pair of this fine species that 

 has reached us, although several examples of this Tragopan have 

 been previously received in Europe ; and there is said to have 

 been a single specimen of it many years ago in the Gardens. 



10. Four liiiiipeirs Parrots {Pceocei?halus ruep^elli), from 

 Western Afiica, purchased April loth. 



11. A AVestern Black Cockatoo {Cahjptorliynchus naso), con- 

 spicuously differing from the eastern C. lanhsi) of which we have 

 also examples, in its smaller size. 



12. A male Cabot's Tragopan (Ceriornis caboti), purchased 

 April ISth, making a fine addition to the Gallinaceous series. 



13. Two of the recently described Green Horned Parrakcet 

 (NymjyJiicus uvceensis), purchased April 27th. These have been 

 placed in the Parrot-house next to our living examples of Nym- 

 jyMcus cornutus, and afford a fine opportunity for the comparison 

 of those two closely allied species. 



May. 



1-1. Pour Pygmy Hogs {Porcida salvania) (one male and three 

 females), purchased May 15th. These are the first examples of 

 this rare and interesting animal which have been received by the 

 Society. 



15. A Mediterranean Seal {Monaclms aJbiventer), presented to 

 the Society by M. Yeats Brown, Esq., H.B.M. Consul at Genoa. 

 This Seal is the first example of this scarce species that has been 

 received at tlie Gardens. Unfortunately it did not long survive 

 its arrival. 



16. Two male Argus Pheasants (Argus gicjantcus), presented 

 to the Menagerie by Major M'Xair, C.M.G., and J. M. Vermont, 

 Esq., May ISth. This arrival is especially acceptable, as we had 

 previously only two unmated females of this magnificent bird in 

 the Collection. 



