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but has not been previously exhibited alive in the Society’§ 
Menagerie. 
4, A pair of the Splendid Grass-Parrakeet (Euphema 
splendida, Gould, B. of Austr. v. pl. 42). These are be- 
lieved to be the first examples of this beautiful Grass- 
Parrakeet ever brought alive to this country. 
February 1871. 
Amongst the additions almost the only one of special 
interest was two pairs of a small West-African Finch 
(Spermestes fringilloides), purchased February 14th. The 
birth of the young Hippopotamus, which occurred Fe- 
bruary 21st, has been already alluded to. 
March 1871. 
1. A Squirrel from Acapulco, in Western Mexico, pre- 
sented March 2nd by Lieut. G. R. Bromley, R.N., which 
appears to agree best with Sciwrus castanonotus of Baird. 
2. A young male Cape Hunting Dog (Lycaon pictus), 
purchased March 15th. This peculiar Carnivore has not 
been represented in the Society’s collection for many years. 
3. Two male -Amherst’s Pheasants (Thaumalea am- 
herstie), purchased March 18th, being the first examples of 
this splendid Pheasant acquired alive by the Society, 
although others have been previously received “on de- 
osit.”” 
: 4. A Civet Cat (Viverra) from Quiah, north of the Ca- 
meroons River, purchased March 27th, which may perhaps 
belong to an undescribed species. 
April 1871. 
1. A female of the new Deer which was lately described 
and figured as Cervus alfredi (P.Z.S. 1870, pl. xxviii.), 
received in exchange April lst. This animal closely re- 
sembles the male in general appearance (except in the 
absence of horns), and is of very great interest, as con- 
firming the validity of the species. 
2. A second young one of the Collared Fruit-bat (Cy- 
nonycteris collaris), born in the Gardens, April 7th, and 
produced by the same pair as the former one, born in 
February last year. 
