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2. An example of the White-backed Trumpeter (Psophia leuco- 

 ptera), presented May 20, by Mr. H. Stacy Marks, A.R.A., F.Z.S. 

 This bird, which has been in the Society's Gardens on deposit since 

 October last, has not been previously exhibited in the Collection. 



3. A pair of Curassows (apparently Crax vlridirostris, mihi, 

 Trans. Zool. Soc. ix. p. 282), from Cartagena, purchased May 31st. 

 Of these birds I shall have something to say in a paper containing 

 additions to my memoir on the Curassows living in the Society's 

 Gardens, which I have in preparation. 



4. A mother and three young of the Indian Fawn-coloured Field- 

 mouse, Mus cervicolor, Hodgson (Jerdon, Mamm. of India, p. 206), 

 presented by Lieut. Col. C. S. Sturt, C.M.Z.S., and received May 

 31st. Col. Sturt writes me that he captured the mother, when 

 shooting hares near Rajcote, with the three young ones hanging to 

 her teats. The species is common in Kattiawar, inhabiting the 

 hedgerows and fields. 



5. A Blue or Soft-billed Duck (Hymenolcemus malacorhynchus), 

 from New Zealand, presented by the Acclimatization Society of 

 Otago, and received May 31st. This bird unfortunately arrived in 

 an exhausted state, and died very shortly. It is the first example 

 of this curious species that has reached us. 



I have also to call attention to the collection of Indian animals 

 made by the Prince of Wales during his recent tour in India, which 

 His Royal Highness has been pleased to deposit in our Gardens for 

 exhibition. This collection consists of the following animals: — 



I. Mammals. 



2 Green Monkeys (Cercoplthecus caUitrichus). 



2 Rhesus Monkeys (Macacus erythrceas). 



5 Tigers (Fells tlyris). 



7 Leopards (Fells pardus). 

 1 Cheetah (Fells juhata). 



1 Viverrine Cat (Fells viverrina). 



1 Indian Civet (Vlverricula indlca). 



4 Tailless Dogs (Cams familiar is, var.). 



3 Tibetan Mastiffs (Canis famlllarls, var.). 



2 White Dogs (Canis familiaris, var.). 

 2 Indian Wild Dogs (Canis prlmcsvus). 

 1 Himalayan Bear (Ursus tlbetanus). 



1 Sloth Bear (Melursus lablatus). 



4 Indian Elephants (Elephas indicus). 



6 Domestic Sheep (Ovls aries). 



2 Thar Goats (Capra jemlaica). 



4 Shawl- Goats (Capra hircus, var.). 



8 Indian Antelopes (Antilope cervicapra). 

 2 Zebus (Bos indicus). 



2 Spotted Porcine Deer (Cervus minor). 



3 Axis Deer (Cervus axis). 



2 Musk-Deer (Moschus moschiferus). 



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