CORNISH CHOUGHS. 



Fregilus Graculus, Cuv. 



Piesented by \Villiam Rashleigh, Esq. 



In the Western Divisions of the Cattle-Shkds (.SI) is kept a 



BURMESE PONY. 



Equiis Cabalhis, Linn., var. 



From the Collection of His IMajestj\ 



In the Centre Division is 



THE BRAHMIN BULL. 

 Bos Taurus, var. Indicus, Linn., 



This fine animal was received about eight years since by the Society from India, 

 where specimens selected by the priests on account of their beauty and size are held in 

 veneration. In tlie paddock adjoining are occasionallv kept a Cow of the same breed, 

 and her Calf by the Bull. 



AMERICAN BUFFALO, OR BISOX. (A Female.) 

 Bos Bison, LAnn. 



A young one of the year 1S30, from Hudson's Bay, presented by the Hudson's Bay 

 Company. — Bisons are abundant in certain parts of North America, where the progress 

 of cultivation has not interfered with their range. 



Southward of the Cattle Sheds is the Dove Cote (?3), in which several 

 ■species of Doves and Pigeons are exhibited j such as, 



RING-DOVES, OR WOOD PIGEONS. (See page 4.) 



COLLARED TURTLE DOVES (See page 22.) 



WHITE TURTLE DOVES. 

 A variety of the Columha risoria with plumage entirely white. 



Collared Turtle Doves have been presented by Miss Cockerell, by the Hon. Mrs. 

 Courthope, by Capt. Pearse, by Lady Codrington, and by Joseph Co.\ Cox, Esq. 



HYBRID TURTLE DOVE. 

 Bred between the collared Titrflc Dove and a Pigeon. 



COMMON TURTLE. (See page 22.) 



CORA DOVES. (See page 22.) 



NICOBAR PIGEONS. 



Columba Nicobarica, Linn. 



Presented by J. Russell Reeves, Esq., George Swinton, Esq., and Capt. Chase. 



BRONZE-WINGED PIGEONS. (See page 22.) 

 WHITE CROWNED PIGEONS. (See page 22.) 



COMMON GALLINULE, or MOORHEN. 



Gallinula chloropus, I^ath. 



COMMON COOT. 

 Fulica atra, LAnn. 



PURPLE GALLINULE. 

 Porphyrio hyacinthinus, Temm. 



Europe. — Presented by Miss Dawkins. 



PASSENGER PIGEONS. 



Columba niigratoria, Linn. 



This is the well-known species that migrates in such numbers through North America. 

 " The multitudes," says Pennant, " which appear during the rigorous season, are so 

 immense, that the mention of them, unless supported by good authority, would seem 

 incredible. They fly by millions in a flock ; and in their passage literally intercept 

 the light of the sun for a considerable space." \ pair has bred in the Dove Cote. 



