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At a short distance east from the Monkky House two Ponds (25) have 

 been formed beyond the phmted mound, for the 



AMERICAN, WOOD, or SUMMER TEAL. 

 Anas spotisa, Linn. 



This beautiful species inhabits all parts of North America except the coldest. They 

 extend into Mexico and the West Indian Islands. In winter they retire to the warmer 

 parts, returninginspringtothemoretemperate portions to breed. They maketheirnests 

 in trees, and hence have been called the Tree Duck. Their flesh is esteemed for the 

 table. One of the males kept here was brought from New York by Mr. David Douglas, 

 in January 1824. The others were reared in Holland. Two broods of these birds 

 were hatched in 1831 in their present situation ; and others have been hatched in each 

 of the .subsequent years. 



Here also are exhibited a male and two females of the 



MANDARIN TEAL. 



Anas galericulata, Linn. 



JAPANESE TEAL. (Males.) 

 Anas formosa. Pall. 



These, together with the male Matidurin Teal, were brought from China, and pre- 

 sented by Captain Dudman : the females of the Mandarin were presented by John 

 Reeves, Esq. 



SANDWICH ISLAND GEESE. 

 Bernicla Sandvicensis, Hg. 



A pair of these birds, which were previously undcscribed, was presented to the 

 Society by Lady Glengall. These have bred several times since they have been in the 

 Gardens. 



PINTAIL DUCKS. (Male and Female.) 

 Anas acuta, Linn. 



A pair was presented by Samuel Curti,>, Esq. 



GADWALLS. (Male ar,d Female.) 

 Anas strepera, Gesn. 



GOLDEN-EYE DUCK. 

 Clangula vulgaris, Leach. 



In these Ponds are also numerous 



GOLDEN CARP. 



Cyprinus auratus, Linn. 



They have bred freely in the course of the last summer. 



Beyond the Monkey House the Beaver Enclosure (26) next presents 

 itself. 



At the present time the Society have none of these animals in the Gardens. 



East of the Beaver Enclosure is a Building (25), constructed for the 

 reception of the Middle-sized Birds of the Linnaean genera 7^r//co and Vultur. 

 In it are the following species: 



COMMON OR PEREGRINE FALCONS. 

 Falco peregrinus, Gmel. 



These are the Falcons principally used in Falconry. — A pair was presented by 

 the Hon. Col. Lowther. 



BRAZILIAN CARACARA EAGLE. 

 Polyborus vulgaris, Vieill. 



One of the specimens was presented by Hugh Cumniing, Esq. 



Here also is a 



CHINESE VULTURE. 



Vultur leuconotus. Gray. 



Recently figured in General Hardwicke's Illustrations of Indian Zoology. 



