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erect, on the hinder part of the forehead, near the front hase of the 

 ears ; the upper hinder part of the eyebrows with a roundish naked 

 prominence. Tail short, with long hairs on the underside and tip, 

 which is bent up and curled over the upper surface. Fur dark brown, 

 the hairs with an indistinct pale ring ; beneath rather paler ; the 

 upper part of the tail, the forehead, nape, feet, and the middle of the 

 back black, gradually shading into the brown of the sides ; the sides 

 of the head, neck, and hinder sides of the haunches pale brown ; lips, 

 chin, a narrow streak over each eyebrow, and the underside and tip 

 of the tail white. 

 Hab. West Africa? 



April 24, 18GG. 



St. George Mivart, Esq., F.L.S., F.Z.S., in the Chair. 



Mr. P. L. Sclater, Secretary to the Society, made some remarks 

 on some of the recent additions to the Society's Menagerie, amongst 

 which were particularly noticed — 



1 . A pair of Straw-necked Ibises (Ibis spinicollis, Jameson), from 

 New South Wales, being the first examples of this beautiful species 

 received alive in this country. The male bird had been presented to 

 the Society by the Acclimatization Society of New South Wales ; the 

 female had been acquired by purchase at the same time, — both birds 

 having been brought over to this country under the experienced care 

 of Mr. Broughton of the ' La Hogue.' 



2. An example of the Little Whimbrel (Numenius minor, Mull.), 

 from New South Wales, acquired by purchase, and believed to be the 

 first living example of this species introduced into England. 



3. An example of the Wattled Plover of Australia (Lobivanellus 

 lobatas), likewise believed to be exhibited for the first time. 



4. A second example of the rare Feejeean Parrot (Platycercus 

 (Pyrrhulopsis) splendens), presented to the collection by Mr. C. 

 Moore, of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, N. S. W. 



5. Three Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator, Richardson), re- 

 ceived in exchange from the Superintendent of the Spring-Grove 

 Cemetery, Cincinnati, U. S. A., and believed to be the first examples 

 of this fine bird ever received alive in this country. 



6. A second example of the Australian Bustard (Otis australis), 

 presented by the Acclimatization Society of New South Wales. 



The following papers were read : — 



