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ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 665 
2 Black-tailed Water-hens (Zribonyx ventralis), Hatched in 
the Gardens. 
1 Lion (Felis leo),3. From Babylonia. Deposited. 
1 Aoudad (Ovis tragelaphus), $. Born in the Menagerie, 
2 African Tantalus (Tantalus ibis). Purchased. 
. | Hybrid Kangaroo (between Halmaturus bennettii, 3, and Hal- 
maturus ruficollis, 2). Born in the Menagerie. 
1 Great Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus),?. Born in the Mena- 
erie. 
2 Cretan Goats (Cupra beden), $. Born in the Menagerie. 
1 Red and Yellow Macaw (Ara chloroptera). Presented by the 
Earl Nelson. 
. 1 Proteus (Proteus anguinus). Presented by Francis Halsey, Esq. 
1 Blue-crowned Conure (Conurus hemorrhous). Presented by 
Mrs. Wright. 
1 Cretan Goat (Capra beden), 3. Born in the Menagerie. 
1 Ibex (Capra tbex), $. Born in the Menagerie. 
1 Common Adder (Pelias berus). Presented by W. R. Tate, Esq. 
1 Tasmanian Piping Crow (Gymnorhina organica). Deposited. 
1 Equine Deer (Cervus equinus), 2. Born in the Menagerie. 
3 Black-tailed Water-hens (Zribonyx ventralis). Hatched in 
the Gardens. 
2 Pied Rats (Mus rattus), Sand 2. Presented by J. Mason, Esq. 
1 Talapoin Monkey (Cercopithecus talapoin), $. Presented by 
John Gould, Esq., F.Z.S. 
1 Blackheaded Gull (Larus ridibundus). Presented by John 
Gould, Esq., F.Z.S. 
2 Common Peafowls (Pavo cristatus),j and 2. Presented by 
Maj.-Gen. J. K. Whistler. 
1 Mangabey Monkey (Cercocebus ethiops),Q. Presented by 
Col. Addison. 
2 Common Sheldrakes (Tadorna vulpanser), Sand. Received 
in exchange. 
1 Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus). Deposited. 
1 Crimson-crowned Weaverbird (Euplectes flammiceps), 3. 
Presented by Miss C. Boyle. 
1 Obscure Finch (Serius, sp. ign.), 9. Presented by Miss C. 
Boyle. 
L Teckea Falcon (Falco islandicus), 9. Presented by Capt. J. 
A. Martyn. 
1 Burchell’s Zebra (Equus burchellii), 3. Deposited. 
2 Secretary Vultures (Serpentarius reptilivorus). Purchased. 
. 1 Secretary Vulture (Serpentarius reptilivorus). Presented by 
J. S. Mackenzie, Esq. 
1 ASlian’s Wart-hog (Phacocherus eliani), 2. From Zoula, 
Abyssinia. Purchased. 
1 Smew (Mergus albellus),?. Purchased. 
5 Golden Plovers (Charadrius pluvialis). Purchased. 
12 Lumpfish ( Cyclopterus lumpus). Purchased. 
1 Javan Chevrotain (Tragulus javanicus), 2. Presented by J. 
Deacon, Esq. 
1 Polecat (Mustela putorius). Presented by F. H. Salvin, Esq. 
1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolyus), $. Presented by 
John Ferris, Esq. 
1 Marsh Harrier (Cireus erugimosus), 3. Purchased. 
1 Common Bittern (Botaurus stellaris). Presented by the Hon. 
T.-de Grey, M.P., F.Z.S. 
