700 THE SECRETARY OX ADDITIOXS TO THE MENAGERIE. 



Among.st the additions special attention may be directed 

 to:— 



2 Puma cubs [Felis concolor) and 1 Eyra Cat [Felis eyra), fi^om 

 Cordova, Argentina, presented by Wilfred A. Smithers, O.M.Z.S., 

 on July 28th. 



2 Californian Sea-Lions {Otaria californiana), from California, 

 received in exchange on July 19th. 



1 Eland [Taurotragus oryx), born in the Gardens on July 15th. 

 A large collection of Birds, mostly European, presented by 



Major Frank Jolnison, F.Z.S., on July 19th. 



A collection of North American Birds, received in exchange 

 from the Zoological Society of New York on July 19th. 



2 BufF-breasted Partridges {Ftilopachys ficscus), 9 West-African 

 Quail-Finches [Ortygospiza atricoUis), and other birds from 

 Gambia, presented by Dr. E. Hopkinson, ]).S.O., F.Z.S., on 

 July 21st. 



2 Chinese Stai-lings [Sturnia sinensis), new to the Collection, 

 received in exchange on July 28th. 



10 Common Rheas (Rhea aniericana), hatched in the Menagerie 

 on July 18th. 



1 Blackish Tortoise (Testudo nigrita), from Indefatigable 

 Island, and 1 Baur's Tortoise {T. galapagoerisis), new to the 

 Collection, from Charles Island, deposited on July 29th. 



1 Royal Python {Python regias), from West Africa, presented 

 by Robert R. Jones on July 19th. 



August. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of August were 129 in number. Of these 89 were acquired 

 by presentation, 21 were received on deposit, 1 in exchange, 1 by 

 pui'chase, and 17 were born in the Gardens. 



The number of departures cUu'ing the same period, by death 

 and removals, was 115. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be directed 

 to:— 



2 Orang-Utans {Simia satyrus), from British Noi'th Borneo, 

 deposited on August 7th. 



1 Rosy Minivet {Pericrocotus roseus), 1 Rufous-backed Shi'ike 

 {Enneoctonus erythronotus), 1 Rufous-bellied Babbler {Dameiia 

 hyperythra), 1 Green loia {^Egithina viridissima), from India, 

 all new to the Collection, presented by E. W. Harper, F.Z.S., on 

 August 4th. 



A collection of Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles, including a 

 Korin Gazelle (G'azella rvjifrons), a Crowned Duiker (Sylvicapi-a 

 coronata), a Waterhouse's Genet (Genetta poensis), 2 White- 

 neckecl Crows {Corvus scapulatus), a Long-nosed Crocodile 

 (Crocodilus cataphractus), and a Moebius's Snake {Elupechis 



