2 THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [Jan. 7, 



4. A specimen of the Eyra Cat (Felis eyra), purchased Dec. 28th, 

 along with other animals, all stated to have been brought from 

 Maranham, Brazil. This beautiful species is rare in living collec- 

 tions ; but we have received it alive on at least two previous occasions *. 



5. An example of the American Darter (Plotus anhinga, Linn.), in 

 immature plumage, received in the same collection from Maranham. 

 I am not aware that any example of this singular pelecanoid form has 



American Darter. 



been previously brought to this country alive. In the mode in which 

 the bird sits up, as will be seen by the accompanying sketch, it is very 



* See Zool. Sketches, vol. i. pi. 6, and Kev. List of Vert. p. 40. 



