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RASOR-BILLED CURASSOWS. 



OuPiix Mitu, Cuv. 



Native of Brazil and Guiana. — Presented by J. Thompson, Esq., Lieut. Sniitli, R.N., 

 and Capt. Mackenzie. 



GALEATED CURASSOW. 

 Ourax galeata, Cuv. 



Also called the Cashew Curassow. Native of Mexico and Curacao. — Presented by 

 Miss Lindo. 



All the Curassows feed on grain and vegetables : they require warm protection 

 during winter. 



There are also a variety of domestic Fowls. 



In one of the Compartments is a 



SECRETARY VULTURE. 

 Gypogeranus Serpentaiius, ///. 



A bird allied in all the morf; essential points of its structure with the Raptorial 

 groups, and especially with the FiUtures, but remarkable for the great length of its 

 legs. It is from these circumstances that it has received the name of Gypogeranus 

 (the Vulture-Crane) ; its denomination of Serpentarius is taken from tlie reptile food 

 which it pursues in the sandy deserts of South Africa ; and its name of Secretary is 

 .said to have been bestowed upon it by the Dutch Colonists, from a fancied resemblance 

 of the plumes which project from either side of the head to pens placed behind the ear 

 — Presented by Sir Lowry Cole. 



In these Aviaries is also a collection of ornamental Fancy Pigeons, distinc 

 breeds being kept separately in each compartment. 



TRUMPETERS. 

 These arc either mottled or entirely white, the more rare are mottled with black. 



TURBITS. 



Distinguished by the colour of the wings or shoulders, being either Blue-shouldered, 

 or Yellow-shouldered, or Red-shouldered. 



FANTAILS. 



These are usually entirely white, the more rare are mottled with black. 



BARBS. 



The Common Saris are black. The Tf/w^e iJari.s" are generally called il/a/«o?«e^s. — 

 The former were presented by Sir Robert Heron. 



JACOBINS, OR JACKS. 

 Distinguished by their rulFs. They vary in the colour of their plumage ; and are 

 either Red, Mottled, Yellow, or White Jacks. 



SPOTS. 

 Remarkable for a black spot on the forehead. 



At the back of the large Aviaries are the Head-Keeper's Apartments 

 (41), and the Office of the Superintendent. 



Westward from the Large Aviaries is the Pelican Enclosure (42), con- 

 taining 



WHITE PELICANS. 



Pelecanus Onocrotalus, Linn. 



These are natives of the Eastern inland parts of Europe, also of Asia and of Africa. 

 They feed on fish. One pair in mature plumage is exhibited. 



The Walk in this quarter is terminated by the Emu Enclosure (43,) in 

 which are kept two pairs of 



