910 THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 



1 Temminck's Robin {Erithacus komadori), from Japan, new to 

 the Collection, jii'esented by Wilfrid Frost, Esq., on June 14tli. 



2 Grey Thrashers [Toxostoma cvnereum), from Lower California, 

 new to the Collection, presented by H. I). Astley, Esq., on 

 June 15th. 



6 Chilian Siskins {Ghrysoiiiitris uro^^ygialis), new to the Col- 

 lection, presented by Arthur C. Macdonald, Esq., on June 26tli. 



2 Himalaytvn White-throated Ground-Thrushes {Geocichla cya- 

 nonotus), bred in the Menagerie. 



12 Russell's Vipers (Vi2Jera russeUi), born in the Menagerie. 



July. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of July were 289 in number. Of these 155 were acquired 

 by presentation, 13 by purchase, 57 were received on deposit, 

 25 in exchange, and 39 were born in the Gardens. 



The number of departures during the same period, by death 

 and removals, was 301. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be directed to : — 



1 African Buft'alo {Bibbcdus caffer) J , from the Ishasha River, 

 Uganda, presented by Capt. E. H. Reid on July 29th. 



1 Vaal Rhe-bok [Pelea cajyreolus) (S , from Basutoland, pre- 

 sented by M. IT. Bosworth Smith, Esq., on July 6th. 



2 Yellow-headed Wagtails (Motacilla citreola) and 1 Brown 

 Shrike (Lanms cristatus\, from India, new to the Collection, 

 presented by W. J. C. Frost, Esq., on July 25th. 



1 Changeable Hawk-Eagle {Spizaetus Umnaetus), from India, 

 new to the Collection, deposited on July 25th. 



1 Hemprich's Gull [Larus hem.prichi), hatched in the Menagerie 

 on July 22nd. 



1 Black-and-White Cobra [Naia melaii.oltuca)^ from Dunkw a , Gold 

 Coast, presented by Dr. H. G. F. Spurrell, F.Z.S., on July 16th. 



1 Snake- Fish (PoZ?/p;{er2«.s senegcdus), from the Upper ISTile, 

 presented by the Rev. Archibald Shaw on July 9th. 



August. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during 

 the month of August were 226 in number. Of these 74 were 

 acquired by presentation, 40 by purchase, 55 were received on 

 deposit, 9 in exchange, and 48 were born in the Gardens. 



The number of departures during the same period, by death 

 and removals, was 285. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be directed to : — 



1 White-thighed Guereza [Colobus vellerosus), from West 

 Africa, presented by Miss Jean Aylwin on August 30th. 



1 Roebuck fawn {Ccqyreohts capreolus), from Ross-shire, pre- 

 sented by the Earl of Altamont, F.Z.S., on August 1st. 



1 Mount Morrison Laughing- Thrush [IVoc/udojJiertcm viorri- 

 sonianuvi), from Formosa, new to the Collection, deposited on 

 August 5th. 



