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Opposite to the Dove Cote is an Enclosure (34) where a few Rabbits are 

 sometimes kept, and small Quadrupeds are occasionally exhibited ; as the 



ARMADILLOS. (See page S.) 



It is at present occupied by 



SANDWICH ISLAND GEESE. 



Bernicla Sandviceiisis, fie/. 



A pair of tlie Birds which were previously undescribed, were presented to the Society 

 by Lady Glengall. They have bred several times since they have been in the gardens. 



In the Eagle Aviary (35) will be seen the following birds. 



THE CONDOR, or CONDUR. (Adult Male and Female.) 

 Sarcorhamphus Gryphus, Dumeril. 



The Condor is a native of South America. The males are distinguished by a fleshy 

 caruncle extending along the middle of the head; the female is without such an ap- 

 pendage. The wings of the young males are destitute of the white feathers which ex- 

 ist in the adult bird of both sexes. 



The Condor is an object of considerable curiosity, from the accounts which have 

 been given of its rapacity, and of the extraordinary power of its talons, all of which 

 seem to be erroneous. Jt is evidently incapable of carrying any prey in its claws, 

 and its habits and disposition show that it assimilates to other Vitltures, which feed on 

 carrion. The accounts above alluded to of the Condor are probably applicable to the 

 Harpy Eugle. 



THE GRIFFON, or FULVOUS VULTURE. 



Vultur fulvus, Gviel. 



Native of various mountainous districts in Europe; abundant at Gibraltar, and fre- 

 quent in all parls of Africa. Feeds on dead animals and carrion. — This specimen waS' 

 presented by the late Joshua Bi'ookes, Esq. 



KOLBE'S VULTURE. 



Vultur Kolbii, Datid. 



Natives of Barbary and Northern Africa. — Presented by Sir Thomas Reade. 



BEARDED VULTURE. 



Gypaetus barbatus, Cuv. 



This ferocious and magnificent species, which is the largest bird of prey of the Old 

 World, is found widely extended. It inhabits the mountains of Switzerland, of the 

 Tyrol, and of Hungary ; is common in Egypt, and passes from the Nortli of Africa to 

 Gibraltar, where it is vulgarly called the Rock Eagle. It is also said to breed on the 

 great Altaic and other mountains of Asia. It preys on young deer, lambs, and other 

 (piadrupeds of moderate size, seldom devouring carrion except when impelled by ne- 

 cessity. It is called by the Germans and Swiss the Lcemmer-geyer or Lamh-Vulture. 

 The individual exhibited is an adult. — Presented by Sir Thos. Reade. 



GOLDEN EAGLE. 



Aquila Chrysaeta, Sav. 



These are the common Eagles of the Scottish Highlands, as well as of the mountains 

 of Ireland, both in the North and West of that country, at the Giant's Causeway, and 

 at the Lakes of Killarncy. They are also found in the Northern and Middle countries 

 of Europe. Tliey carry oif and prey on lambs and small quadrupeds, as well as lai'ge 

 birds. The yomig birds of this species have the base of the tail-feathers white, and 

 in that state have been in consequence called the rbig-ta/led Eagle by British Orni- 

 thologists. Donoi's, Earl of Tyrconnel, J. Haywood, Esq. 



WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE. 



Aquila fucosa,- . 



Native of New Holland. — One of the specimens was presented by Mr. Wm. Smith 

 of Dorking in Surrey, the other by C. J. Bennett, Esq. 



