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Inhabits the same countries as the preceding, which it nearly re- 
sembles ; but its beak is red, and the under mandible is enlarged below 
on each side near its base. 
RED CURASSOWS. 
Crax rubra, Linn. Le Hocco de Perou, Buff, Le Hocco Coxolitli, 
rn 7 OJ 
1 emm. 
Inhabit Peru and Mexico, and are kept in a domesticated state 
in all the warm parts of America and the West Indies. They are subject 
to much variety of plumage, and by mixing with other species of the 
genus when tame, produce different cross breeds. 
RED CURASSOWS. (Variety.) 
Crested Curassows and Red Curassorvs have been presented at various 
times to the Society by Lord Gwydyr, Major General Codd, John 
Daniel, Esq., and Robert William Hay, Esq. 
RASOR-BILLED CURASSOWS. 
Ourax Mitu, Cuv. Pauxi Mitu, Temm. Crax Mitu, Linn. Le Hocco 
de la Guiane, Bonat. 
Native of Brazil and Guiana. — Presented by J. Thompson, Esq. 
GALEATED CURASSOW. 
Ourax galeata, Cuv. Pauxi galeata, Temm. Crax Pauxi, Linn. Crax 
galeata, Lath. Le Hocco du Mexique, Buff. Le Pauxi a casque, ou 
la Pierre, Temm. 
Also called the Cashew Curassow. Native ofMexico and Curasao. — 
Presented by Miss Lindo. 
All the Curassows feed on grain and vegetables : they require warm 
protection during winter. 
THE GUAN or QUAN. 
Penelope cristata, Gmel. Meleagris cristata, Linn. Le Penelope Guan, 
Temm. 
A native of South America, where it is domesticated. It has been 
bred in Europe. 
Specimens have been presented by Henry Miller, Esq., John Mot- 
teux, Esq., and others. 
HYBRID GUINEA-FOWL. 
Bred between the common Pheasant and a Guinea Forvl. — Presented 
by Mrs. Meesom. 
JAPANESE TEAL. (Males.) 
Anas formosa, Pall. 
