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extinct within the last two hundred years, and of which no 
remains now exist except a few bones and feathers in 
museum collections, and a few badly executed drawings in 
the published works of early explorers. 
11. A specimen of eagle from South America, in such a 
poor state of plumage as to render its present identification 
difficult, but which appears to be the crowned harpy eagle 
(Harpy hal isetus coronatus) . 
12. A pair of rufous-vented guans (Penelope cristata), from 
Central America. 
13 A pair of Gambel's quail (Lophortyx gambeli), from 
the south-western portions of the United States. 
It was hoped that these beautiful birds would breed and 
become domesticated in the Garden, but the female unfor- 
tunately died just at the begining of the breeding season. 
Arrangements have been made to procure several more 
pairs during the coming spring, when better success is 
hoped for. 
14. The first specimen which the Garden has ever con- 
tained of the beautiful king rail (Rallus elegans), of our own 
country, was presented by the well-known naturalist and 
sportsman, Mr. John Krider. 
15. Two Egyptian geese (Chenalopex segyptiaca). 
16. A young Leach's petrel (Cymochorea leucorrhoa), of the 
North Atlantic ocean. 
17. Two lizards were received from New York and appear 
to be specimens of the Bengalese varan (Varanus bengal- 
ensis), from northern India. 
18. A painted box tortoise (Cistudo ornata), from the 
south-western United States, was received from the Smith- 
sonian Institution. 
19. The yellow-headed conure (Conurus jendaya), from 
Brazil. 
The following animals were bred in the Garden: — 
3 Lions (Felis leo). 
4 Prairie Wolves (Canis latrans). 
3 Hybrids between Canis latrans ? and a male dog, said 
to be a Scotch col ley. 
