28 



26. Canis latrans, 5 • Presented by Baron Ferdinand de 

 Rothschild, F.Z.S., Dec. 5, 1885. 



27. Canis fulvus. Deposited, Nov. 10, 1876. 



28. Canis fidvus. Presented by Messrs. Ensor, Weber, & Co., 

 July 23, 1886. 



29. Canis fulvus. Presented by Miss Cameron, Sept. 24, 1887. 



30. Canis velox. Received in exchange, Jan. 17, 1885. 



31. Canis virginianus. Received in exchange, Oct. 23, 1886. 



32. Canis azarce. Purchased, June 16, 1885. 



83. Canis rudis, cJ . Presented by Capt. J. Smith, Sept. 30, 

 1886. 



34. Canis rudis. Purchased, Dec. 2, 1886. 



35. Canis fulvipesl (Tierra del Tuego). Presented by Miss M. 

 M. Wroughton, Sept. 26, 1887. 



36. Canis dingo, $ . Deposited July 4, 1887. 



A second notevporthy addition to the buildings in the 

 Gardens made during the past year is the New Aviary for 

 flying birds, which has been erected on the Water-fowls' 

 Lawn, opposite the Eastern Aviary. The object of it is 

 to enclose a space so large and high that the birds which 

 inhabit it may be induced to use their wings, and to lead 

 a more natural life and show off their habits better than 

 they can be expected to do in ordinary Aviaries. The 

 New Aviary or " Night-herons' Pond," as it is proposed to 

 call it, is 105 feet long and 62 broad, and rises to a height 

 of 27 feet in the centre of the roof, which is formed of 

 galvanized wire. It encloses a pond and a number of 

 trees and shrubs, in which it is hoped that the tenants 

 may be induced to build their nests. Although the birds 

 were not placed in it until the month of June last, a pair 

 of Ibises made a nest in one of the trees, and successfully 

 reared two young birds. This year it is hoped that Night- 

 herons and other selected tenants of the Night-herons' 

 Pond will follow the good example set them. 



Besides these two new buildings, various repairs and 

 renovations were carried out by the Society's staff of 

 workmen during the year 1887- Amongst these may be 

 mentioned the general repair of the roof of the Eastern 

 Aviary, the repair and re-glazing of the roof of the Ostrich- 

 house, and the painting outside of the new Reptile-house. 

 Besides these, a quantity of ballast was burnt for the 

 repairs of the roads and paths, and many other and 

 smaller works and improvements were carried out. 



