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MOUSTACHED PIGEONS. 

 Columba mystacea, Temm. Presented by J. Hearne, Esq. 



GROUND PIGEONS. 



Columba passerina, Linn. 



The two last are natives of Saint Domingo, and were presented by J. Hearne, Esq, 

 The former is called the Red-legged Partridge, and the latter the Ortolan by the resi- 

 dents. 



RED-BREASTED PIGEON. 

 Columba cruenta, Lath. Donors, Earl of Derby, J. R. Reeves, Esq. 



COLLARED TURTLE DOVES. 



Columba risoria, Linn. 



These birds are well known, and breed in confinement. They are sometimes called 

 Barhary Doves. Said to be natives of Africa and of India. 



Donors, Miss LangstafF, C. P. Blackett, Esq., R. Allen, Esq., J. Hearne, Esq., Miss 

 Thorn. 



COMMON TURTLE. 

 Columba Turtur, Li7in. 



CORA DOVE. 

 Columba Corensis, Ginel. 



From the tropica! part of South America. — Donors, Charles Marryatt, Esq., and 

 F. Warner, Esq. 



NICOBAR PIGEONS. 

 Columba Nicobarica, Linn. 



Donors, J. Russell Reeves, Esq., George Swinton, Esq., Capt. Chase. 



WHITE-CROWNED PIGEON. 



Columba leucocephala, Linn. 



Inhabits Jamaica, and the neighbouring Islands. They have been bred in tlie Gar- 

 dens. Donors, John Hearne, Esq., J. B. Gincke, jun., Esq. 



Here also are several species of the Partridge family. 



VIRGINIAN QUAIL. 

 Ortyx Virginianus, Steph. 



CHINESE QUAIL. 

 Coturnix Chinensis, Cuv. 



From China, and were presented by J. Russell Reeves, Esq 



The next objects of attention are the Cattle Sheds and Yards (31), at 

 the back of which are Cages fob Owls (32). In these latter are to be seen 

 specimens of the following birds belonging to the Linnaean genus Strix. 



GREAT-EARED EAGLE OWLS. 

 Bubo maximus, Gerini. 



Occasionally, though but rarely, seen in Great Britain. Common in the forests in 

 the Northern pai-ts of Europe, of Asia, and of North America. Feed on quadrupeds, 

 birds and reptiles. Presented by Dr. Dj'er. 



VIRGINIAN EAGLE OWLS. 

 Bubo Virginianus, Briss. 



Natives of North America, extending from the Northern parts into Georgia. — Pre- 

 sented by the Hudson's Bay Company. 



SNOWY OWL. 



Surnia Nyctea, Dum. 



COMMON BUZZARD. 



Buteo vulgaris, Bechst. Falco Buteo, Linn. 



Donors, Mr. Ward, W. Taylor, Esq., W. Millson, Esq., and Mr. Hall. 



There are also placed here at present a pair of 



