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October 1870. 
1. Two Red-tailed Guans (Ortalida ruficauda) from 
Tobago, received October 4th, having been presented to 
the Society by the Hon. W. J. Buhét, M.D., M.R.C.S., 
of that island. These are the first examples of this Guan 
ever received alive by the Society, but were in very poor 
condition when they arrived. One has since died ; but 
the other seems likely to recover. 
2. A fine specimen of Geoffroy’s Cat (Felis geoffroii) , 
purchased October 10th of Capt. E. Hairby, by whom it 
was brought from Buenos Ayres, with the information that 
it had been obtained from Paraguay. 
November 1870. 
1. A female of the Antarctic Wolf (Canis antarcticus), 
received November 8th. Mr. H. Byng, the acting colonial 
Secretary of this colony, kindly forwarded a pair of these 
animals as a present to the Society’s Menagerie; but one 
only survived to reach the Society’s Gardens. 
2. An example of the Ka-ka-po, or Night-Parrot of New 
Zealand (Strigops habroptitus). On the 20th of September 
a gentleman deposited in the Society’s care a specimen of 
this most interesting bird, and removed it on November 
3rd, after some unavailing attempts to come to terms with 
us as to its price. 
The Society have since received a second specimen of 
this extraordinary bird. 
December 1870. 
1. An example of the Amphiuma (Amphiuma means), 
purchased, Dec. 6th, of a dealer, and probably from one 
of the Southern States of North America. 
2. A Praslin Parrakeet (Coracopsis barklyi, BE. N ewton, 
P. Z. S. 1867, pl. xxii.), received in exchange Dec. 13th, 
being the second example of this rare Parrot acquired alive 
by the Society. 
3. An example of Erxleben’s Monkey * (Cercopithecus 
erxlebeni, Dahlb. et Puch.), purchased Dec. 17th, and 
believed to be the first example of this rare and beautiful 
Monkey ever acquired by the Society. 
4. An example of the likewise rare Pluto Monkey (Cer- 
copithecus pluto, Gray, P.Z.S. 1848, p.56, Mamm, pl. li.) 
purchased along with the last-named animal, ‘ 
