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R.N. on his late voyage in the Pacific Ocean, and was presented by 
him to the Society. 
VIRGINIAN QUAIL. 
Ortyx Virginianus. Perdix Virginiana, Lath., Prince of Musignano. 
WELCOME QUAIL. 
Ortyx neoxenus, Vigors. 
These three last species belong to America, and form part of a group 
which represents in that continent the Quails and Partridges of the 
Old World. The birds of the species last named may probably be the 
females of Ortyx cristatus or Sonninii. 
SCARLET IBIS. 
Ibis ruber, Lacep. Tantalus ruber, Linn. Le Courlis rouge, Buff . 
BLACK-TAILED GODWITS. 
Limosa melanura, Leisler. Scolopax limosa, Linn. La Barge, ou La 
Barge commune, Buff. La Barge a queue noir, Temm. 
LAPWING PLOVER. 
Vanellus cristatus, Bechst. 
Presented by G. W. Hume, Esq. 
COMMON GALLINULE or MOORHEN. 
Gallinula chloropus, Lath. 
Opposite to the Dove Cote is an Enclosure (31) where 
a few Rabbits are usually kept, and small Quadrupeds are occa- 
sionally exhibited ; as the 
ARMADILLOS. 
(See page 10.) 
In the Eagle Aviary (32) will be seen the following birds. 
THE CONDOR, or CONDUR. 
Sarcorhamphus Gryphus, Dumeril. Vultur Gryphus, Linn. Le Con- 
dor, Buff. 
The Condor is a native of South America. Two of the present speci- 
mens have arrived at maturity : the third is a young male. They con- 
sequently exhibit a nearly complete view of the species in its several 
states. The males are distinguished by a fleshy caruncle extending along 
the middle of the head; the female is without, such an appendage. The 
wings of the young male are still destitute of the white feathers which 
exist in the adult bird of both sexes. 
The Condor is an object of considerable curiosity, from the accounts 
which have been given of its rapacity, and of the extraordinary power of 
