CRESTED CURASSOVVS. (See page 21.) 

 RAZOR-BILLED CURASSOWS. (See page 28.) 



STOCK DOVES. 



Coliimba CEnas, hinn. 



A pair of this species, which is quite distinct from the Cohimba liviaor Biset, from 

 which all tlie numerous varieties of our domestic Pigeons have been derived, was pre- 

 sented by Miss Phelps. 



RING-DOVES, OR WOOD PIGEONS. 



Columba Palumbus, Linn. 



Called also the Jfood Queest'm Et)g]and, and the Cushat in Scotland. Breed in all 

 parts of Great Britain ; but their •uimbers are much increased here in the winter by 

 migrations from the Northern parts of Europe and Asia ; in the middle parts of both 

 they are abundant wherever there are woods. 



After having visited the Aviaries, return down the same path and along the 

 Terrace (3) to the Pit (4), in which are kept several Bears, among them the 



LARGE AMERICAN BEAR. (A Female.) 

 From the Northern parts of America. It is probably identical with the European 

 brown Bew; althousjh it surpasses in size most individuals of that race. — Presented to 

 the Society by the Rev. Edgell Edgell. 



AMERICAN BLACK BEAR. 



Ursus Americanus, Pall. 



Native of North America, living on vegetables, roots, and fruits ; but it occasionally 

 resorts to the sea-coasts, and then it feeds on fish. Is much smaller than the Euro- 

 pean Bear. — A specimen from Canada was presented to the Society by the Earl of 

 Dalhousie. — Specimens have also been presented by J. Hoffmann, Esq., J. L. Lewis, 

 Esq., Davison, Esq., Lieut. Cannon, Lord Goderich, and the Hudson's Bay Com- 

 pany. 



CINNAMON BEARS. (Male and Female.) 

 Imported and presented by the Hudson's Bay Company. They are animals of the 

 year 1829. Cinnamon Bears, also called Chocolate Bears, are considered a variety of 

 the preceding species. In a wild state they are said to be much more powerful, fierce, 

 and vicious than the black Bear, and to inhabit the open and upland grounds of their 

 native country, whilst the black Bears are found only in the close and wooded districts. 

 Notwithstanding the violence of their disposition when wild, under domestication they 

 become as tame and tract.able as the others. Their range through the Northern parts 

 of America equals that of the black Bear. 



Adjoining the Bear-pit is a rustic seat in which the wife of one of the 

 finder-keepers is permitted to attend during the hours of exhibition for the 

 Rale of cakes and fruit, &c. 



From this part of the Terrace are best seen the collection of 



BALD-HEAD PIGEONS, 

 which are kept in the roof of the neighbouring building (5). These birds are 

 the best Tumblers of all the varieties of Fancy Pigeons. 



Below the Terrace, on the North side, is an enclosed Lawn with a Pond 

 FOR Aquatic Birds (6), in which the following are at present kept. 



COMMON CORMORANT. 

 Cavbo Cormoranus, Meyer. 



This bird inhabits the rocky coasts of Great Britain, and is found in various parts of 

 the world, but especially in the colder regions. It lives on fish, which it takes by 

 diving — One of the specimens was presented by the late Joshua Brookes, Esq. 



