748 THE SECRETAKY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [Nov. 12, 



two Turkey Yultures [Cathartes aura), four Sulphur- breasted 

 Toucans [Rhamphastos carinatus), as well as a large number of 

 Thrushes, Finches, and other Passerine birds, representing many- 

 species new to the Collection : received in exchange from the 

 Bronx Zoological Park, New York, on July 10th. 



August, 



The additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of 

 August were 185 in number. Of these 51 were acquired by 

 presentation and 6 by purchase, 81 were received on deposit, 

 9 by exchange, and 38 were born in the Gardens. The total 

 number of departures during the same period, by death and 

 removals, was 152. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be called to the 

 following : — • 



A Simpai Langur [Semnopithecus melalophtis), being the second 

 example of this rare Monkey exhibited in the Gardens, deposited 

 August 17th. 



A Phillips's Dik-Dik {Madoqua phiUipsi), new to the Collection, 

 presented by Capt. M. J. Quirke, I.M.S., August 27th. 



A female Mountain Zebra {Equus zebra), presented by A. W. 

 Guthrie, Esq., F.Z.S., August 14th. The Society have now a pair 

 of these Zebras. 



A young Lammergeier (Gypaetibs bui^batus), presented by 

 F. Burgoyne, Esq., F.Z.S., August 28th. 



September. 



The additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of 

 September were 149 in number. Of these 68 were acquired 

 by presentation, 2 by purchase, 65 were received on deposit, 

 4 by exchange, and 10 were born in the Gardens. The total 

 number of departures during the same period, by death and 

 removals, was 158. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be called to the 

 following : — 



One female Giraffe [Giraffcc camelo2JardaUs antiqioorum), born in 

 the Menagerie on Sept. 20th. 



One male Gayal {Bibos frontalis), born in the Menagerie on 

 Sept. 6th. 



Three Hai-nessed Antelopes [Tragelaphus scriptus), one Nagor 

 Antelope (Ce7"'«icajor« redii,nca),ivii([ two Side-striped Jackals {Cants 

 Za^eraZis), from Gambia, presented by Sir George Denton, K.C.M.G., 

 F.Z.S., on Sept. 28th. 



One Cayenne Kite-Falcon (Leptodon cayennensis), deposited 

 ■on Sept. 30th. 



