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ciety of Canterbury, New Zealand. Unfortunately it did 
not live long in our Gardens. 
7. Two Frigate or Man-of-War Birds (Fregata aquila), 
which arrived August 28th, having been forwarded to us 
by our excellent friend and correspondent Capt. John M. 
Dow, F.Z.S., who is always on the look out for something 
that may prove acceptable to the Society’s collection. 
September 1871. 
1. A Javan Fish-Owl (Ketupa javanensis), purchased 
September 8th, being the first example of this well-marked 
genus of Owls obtained by the Society. 
2. A young bird of the South-American Flamingo (Phe- 
_ nicopterus igni-palliatus), received by one of the Brazilian 
Mail-steamers from Buenos Ayres, and believed to have 
been forwarded to the Society by their late energetic corre- 
spondent Mr. George Wilks of Buenos Ayres, since un- 
fortunately deceased. 
3. A rare Iguana, presented to the Society by Mr. J. B. 
Rowe, and stated to have been brought from the Chincha 
Islands. But Dr. Giinther, who has examined it, refers it 
to Metopoceros cornutus, Wagler, of St. Domingo. 
4. A young Kaup’s Cassowary, obtained by exchange 
from the Zoological Society of Amsterdam, September 
20th. 
5. A young female Ibex (Capra picta), from the Island 
of Crete, presented to the Society, September 30th, by 
T. B. Sandwith, Esq., H.B.M. Consul for that island. 
October 1871. 
1. A collection of animals from Chili, purchased (as on 
two former occasions, from Mr. Weisshaupt) on October 
4th. This consisted of the following animals :— 
2 Andean Geese (Bernicla melanoptera). 
2 Magellanic Geese (Chloéphaga magellanica). 
1 Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca chiloensis). 
2 Chilian Teal (Querquedula flavirostris). 
9 Pampas Cats (Felis passerum). 
1 Spectacled Bear (Ursus ornatus). 
Of these, the Chilian Teal and the Spectacled Bear 
(which has been deposited with the Society for safe custody 
