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These, together with the male Mandarin Teal, (see page 25) w r ere 
brought from China, and presented by Captain Dudman : the Females 
of the Mandarin were presented by John Reeves, Esq. 
In these Aviaries is also a collection of ornamental Fancy 
Pigeons, distinct breeds being kept separately in each compart- 
ment. 
TRUMPETERS. 
These are either mottled or entirely white, with feathered feet ; re- 
markable for the hollow r sound they make in cooing. 
TURRITS. 
Distinguished by the colour of the wings or shoulders, being either 
Blue- shouldered, Red-shouldered, or Yellow-shouldered . 
FANTAILS. 
These are usually entirely white, the more rare are mottled with 
black. 
BARBS. 
The Common Barbs are black. The While Barbs axe. generally called 
Mahomets. — The former were presented by Sir Robert Heron. 
JACOBINS, or JACKS. 
Distinguished by their ruffs. They vary in the colour of their plu- 
mage ; and are either Red, Mottled, Yellow, or White Jacks. 
SPOTS. 
Remarkable for a black spot on the forehead. 
At tbe back of the large Aviaries are the Head-Keepers’ 
Apartments (37), and the Office of the Superintendant. 
Westward from the Large Aviaries is the Pelican Enclo- 
sure (38), containing 
WHITE PELICANS. 
Pelecanus Onocrotalus, Linn. Le Pelican, Buff. Le Pelican blanc, 
Temm. 
These are natives of the Eastern inland parts of Europe, also of 
Asia and of Africa. They feed on fish. One pair in mature plumage 
is exhibited. The third bird, of smaller size and more dusky colour, 
may be of a different species. It has lived in the Menagerie for more 
than three years. 
The walk in this quarter is terminated by the Emu Enclo- 
sure (39), in which are kept two pairs of 
