1892.] MR. p. L. SCLATER ON CONTINENTAL MENAGERIES. 471 



ampelinus) from Fao, Persian Gulf, presented by W. D. Gumming, 

 Esq., and received May 6th. "We had previously received from the 

 same douor a male of this bird,which is still alive and in splendid condi- 

 tion. The drawing by Mr. Keulemans which I exhibit (see p. 4/0) 

 shows the attitude taken by the male of this species when courting. 



Mr. Sclater made some remarks on the Zoological Gardens at 

 Rotterdam, the Hague, Amsterdam, and Antwerp, which he had 

 visited since the last meeting, and on the principal animals he had 

 noticed in each of them. 



At Rotterdam was an example of an Antelope lately received 

 from the Congo, a male of Cephalolophus sylvicultor or of a nearly 

 allied species, believed to be the first example of this fine animal 

 brought to Europe. Besides this, the specimens of Tragelaphus 

 grains and CephalolopTius hadms(cf. P. Z. S. 1891, p. 327) were still 

 living. In the Monkey-house were examples of Macacus ocreatus, 

 M. speciosus of Japan, and Semnopithecus pruinosus of Java. The 

 Zebras were represented by a pair of Equus burchelli chapmanni. 

 Amongst the birds, Mr. Sclater had noticed examples of Gyps 

 rueppelli, Ketupa javanensis, a fine series of six Snowy Owls 

 {Nyctea mvea), Squatarola helvetica in full summer plumage, TricTiO" 

 glossus forsteni of Sumbawa, Ardetta sinensis from Java, Plotus 

 anliinga (a fine adult bird), and Gallinula orientalis from Java. 



The Heronry in the Rotterdam Gardens (of wild herons, see 

 P. Z. S. 1891, p. 327) was in full vigour, there being 28 nests this 

 year, and a pair of Black Storks (Ciconia nigra) were nesting inside 

 the adjacent Night-Herons' Aviary. 



At the Hague Zoological Gardens the greatest attraction was the 

 large series of caged European Passeres, many Sylviidse (e. g. Ruti- 

 cilla phoenicurus, B. titys, Sylvia cinerea and S. curruca) being 

 amongst the number. 



At Amsterdam the principal Antelopes noted were a pair of 

 Hippotragus equinus and a female of B. niger ; a pair of Oobus 

 ellipsipryrnnus and 3 males and a female of 0. defassa * ; also examples 

 of Gazella dama, of both species of Gnu, and of Bubalis albifrons. 

 The herd of Tragelaphus gratus was still flourishing, and consisted 

 of two males, two females, and a young male lately born. A Cephalo- 

 phus lately received from Western Africa appeared to be 0. nigri- 

 frons. The Giraffes had become reduced in number to a single 

 female, but there were a fine pair of Mountain Zebras (Equus zebra) 

 and a young one. 



From the Zoological Gardens at Antwerp a number of desirable 

 acquisitions had been obtained for the Society's Collection, 

 amongst which were examples of Oasuarius uniappendiculatus, a 

 male Ostrich, and a pair of Victoria Crown-Pigeons (GoMramc^onte). 

 A young male Hippopotamus, born on the 6th September, 1891, the 

 fourth of the offspring of the adult pair now for several years in these 

 Gardens, seemed to be in splendid health and condition. It was 

 hoped that this animal might be acquired later on for the Society's 

 Collection. 



^ Cokts sing-sing (Bennett), Cat, Vert. 1883, p. 144. 



