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objectionable exotic animals is not to be questioned, but 
regret may be expressed that the minute and vexatious 
details which must be complied with on bringing into the 
country even single specimens by casual travelers or steam- 
ship employes, imposes this serious limitation upon zoological 
gardens. 
The new additions were these : — 
Cercopithecus huttikoferi Jent. Biittikofer's Monkey. 
Hab., Liberia. 
One specimen purchased February 28th. 
Hapale pygmcea (Spix.) Pygmy Marmoset. 
Hab., Central America to Brazil. 
This species is the smallest of the whole group of monkeys, 
being no more than six inches in length. A pair was 
purchased on September 11th. 
Lycaon pictus (Temm.) Cape Hunting Dog. 
Hab., South Africa. 
Often called "hyena dog" from a marked resemblance in 
shape to that animal. A male was purchased on April 
18th. Later in the year a female was secured in Europe, 
but unfortunately it died before shipment. 
Chondestes grammicus (Say.) Lark Sparrow. 
Hab., western United States. 
Hyphantornis intermedius (Riipp.) Chestnut-crowned Weaver. 
Hab., East Africa. 
Paroaria capitata (D'Orb.) Yellow-billed Cardinal. 
Hab., Brazil. 
A pair was received November 13th. 
Quiscalus major Vieill. Boat-tailed Grackle. 
Hab., Texas to Colombia. 
Cyanocorax affinis Pelz. Colombian Jay. 
Hab., Panama, Colombia. 
Tetrao urogallus Linn. Capercaille. 
Hab., Europe and Asia. 
A pair of these splendid grouse was received on December 
17th. As frequently is the case with this species, they 
arrived in bad condition and lived but a short time. 
Guttera cristata (Pallas). Crested Guinea-fowl. 
Hab., West Africa. 
