1864.] THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 373 
any pieces that might be thrown to them. They commence calling 
just before daybreak ; the cry is rather like the crow of a Cock, only 
whistled, not crowed. 
268. Catrina moscnuarta, Linn. 
Common in the swamps of the low forests. dnas boschas, Linn., 
and Dajfila acuta, Linn., are also given by Mr. Lawrence. 
Fam. Larip&. 
269. HypROCHELIDON PLUMBEA, Wils. 
Common on the coast of British Honduras. 
Fam. PELECANID. 
270. Pretecanus Fuscus, Linn. 
Fam. CoLYMBID&. 
271. Popicers pominicus, Linn.; Lawr. J. c. vii. p. 334, 
Fam. HELIORNITHID®. 
272. Hexiornis ruuica, Bodd. ; Lawr. /. c. vii. p. 302. 
November 8, 1864. 
Prof. Yuxley, F.R.S., V.P., in the Chair. 
The Secretary reported the safe return from India, on the 25th 
of July, of Mr. James Thompson, the Society’s head keeper, with 
the following fine series of animals, which had been brought toge- 
ther for the Society at Calcutta by the exertions of their Correspond- 
ing Members the Baboo Rajendra Mullick of Calcutta, Mr. A. 
Grote of Alipore, Dr. John Squire and Mr. Wm. Dunn of Akyab. 
From Calcutta. 
2 Rhinoceroses (Rhinoceros indicus). 
2 Black Cuckoos (Ludynamys orientalis). 
2 Rose-coloured Pastors (Pastor roseus). 
1 Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros). 
2 Concave Hornbills (Buceros cavatus). 
3 Green-necked Pea-fowl (Pavo spicifer). 
3 Lineated Pheasants (Huplocamus lineatus). 
2 Rufous-tailed Pheasants (Huplocamus erythrophthalmus). 
1 Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron chinquis). 
2 Indian Tantali (Tantalus leucocephalus). 
