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Temminck's Monaul, Lophophorus refulgens, Temm. 
Hab. Himalayan Mountains. 
A male purchased February 16th; this is one of the 
handsomest of the Phasianidce and is generally called, 
although improperly, the Impeyan Pheasant. 
Peacock Pheasant, Polyplectron chinquis (Mull.). 
Hab. India and Burmah. 
A male, the first representative of this genus that we 
have had, was also purchased on February 16th. The 
generally sober coloration is relieved by brilliant green 
and purple ocelli resembling the socalled eyes in the 
plumage of the peacock. 
Mitred Guinea-fowl, Numida mitrata, Pallas. 
Hab. East Africa, Madagascar and Rodrigues. 
A pair received by purchase on March 18th. 
Indian Tantalus, Pseudotantalus leucocephalus (Forst.). 
Hab. India. 
Two received May 5th. 
Fulvous Tree Duck, Dendrocygna fulva (Gm.). 
Hab. South Africa and Asia and America south of the 
United States. 
Chiloe Widgeon, Mareca sibilatrix (Poeppig). 
Hab. Southern South America. 
Two pairs of the former and one of the latter were pur- 
chased on June 4th. 
Caspian Terrapin, Clemmys Caspica (Gm.). 
Hab. Southern border of the Caspian Sea to the Persian 
Gulf. 
Clifford's Snake, Coluber diadema (Schlegel). 
Hab. N. Africa, S. Asia and N. W. India. 
Received November 24th. 
Hissing Sand Snake, Psammophis sibilans, L. 
Hab. North Africa. 
Several specimens received in November and December. 
Cope's Tree Frog, Hyla gahhii, Cope. 
Hab. Costa Rica. 
A specimen found in a bunch of bananas and presented 
on July 26th. 
