THE SECRETARY ON THE SOCIETY'S AQUARIUM. 835 



1 Calif ornian Sea-Lion {Otaria cnlifornica), born in tlie 

 Menagerie on May 27th. 



2 European Beavers {^Castor fiber), from the River Nidelven, 

 Norway, purchased on May 23rd. 



A colleotion of birds from Colombia, presented by Mr. W. K. 

 Pomero3^ F.Z.S., on May 6th, including 2 Colombian Red- 

 rumped Hangnests {Cassiciis uropygicdis), new to the Collection ; 

 2 Crimson-backed Tanagers (Ehamphocoelus climidiatus) ; 4 Colom- 

 bian Crested Colins [Eupsycliortyx leucopogoii), and others. 



1 Sclater's Curassovv {Crax sclateri), 1 Crested Curassow (Crax 

 alector), and 2 Purplish Guans (Penelope pitrpia'asoetis), from 

 Brazil, presented by JJr. Paulo de Silva Prado on May 12fch. 



3 Leadbeater's Cockatoos [Cacatita leadbeateri), hatched in the 

 Menagerie on May 19th. 



1 Shovel-footed Ceratophrys {CeratophryscuUi'ipes), from Morro 

 Velho, Brazil, new to the Collection, presented by George Chalmers, 

 C.M.Z.S., onMay 29th. 



The Secretary briefly described the technical side of the 

 Council's scheme to establish an Aquarium in the Society's 

 Gardens. 



Proc. Zool. Soc— 1922, Ko. LVI. 56 



