GOG Desiderata for European Collections. 



distinguished from the white heron, Ardea orientalis, or pad- 

 dy bird of the English sportsman. 



24. Since most of the remarkable species both of galli- 

 naceous birds and ruminants of continental India are un- 

 known in collections of animals in England, it would be quite 

 unnecessary to attempt an enumeration of the less remark- 

 able species, which are still wanting in European collections. 

 It may be sufficient to mention the several sorts of wild 

 geese and wild duck, and, lastly, all the numerous kinds of 

 granivorous and carnivorous birds which might easily be 

 supplied with their natural food during the voyage, as most 

 of the Conirostres, Hawks, and Jays. 



25. Of the class of fishes there are many which might 

 be presented to Menageries in England with every prospect 

 of their becoming eventually beneficial, such are the Ruee, 

 Catla, Meerica, and other herbivorous carps; as objects 

 of scientific interest, examples of those genera of fishes 

 peculiar to India might be sent home alive, such as the 

 Bura chung, or ground-fish of Boutan, and many others, 

 while all should be forwarded in a prepared state or pre- 

 served in spirits to the several Museums in London. But 

 as fishes may be collected for transmission in Calcutta, it 

 is unnecessary to bring them from the interior, unless where 

 peculiar sorts occur. 



