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(3) Ungulata. — Besides the series of paddocks for cattle, 
antelope, deer, etc., there is a large enclosure for rhinoceros; 
another for hippopotamus, which is called the “ Buckland 
Enclosure ” to commemorate the name of Mr. C. T. Buckland, 
I.C.S., who was for many years President of the Garden; 
and the “ Ezra House,” built at the expense of the late 
Mr. David Ezra for the accommodation of the splendid pair 
of giraffes which he presented to the Garden in 1877,”* now 
occupied by zebras and wild donkeys. 
(4) Birds . — The “Murshidabad House,” a present from 
H.H. the Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad, consists of a central 
hall and a series of very beautiful aviaries, in which banana 
and papya trees are growing, and contains such valuable 
exhibits as birds of paradise and toucans. 
The “ Sarnomoyi House,” named in honour of the late 
Maharani Sarnomoyi of Cossimbazar, and erected at the cost 
of her nephew Maharaja Manindra Chandra Nandy, contains 
a vast collection, chiefly passerines, picarians, parrots, pigeons, 
and game birds. 
The “ Schwendler House,” named after the late Mr. L. 
Schwendler, has pretty aviaries, principally for the smaller 
sorts of water-loving birds, teal, rails, etc. 
The “ Birds of Prey Aviary ” is composed of a series of 
very fine lofty cages in which the vultures, eagles, and owls 
are lodged. 
The “ Smaller Duck House ” contains flamingoes and 
other interesting birds, and the “Duck Pond,” which is 
covered in with wire netting, contains a wonderful collection 
of anseres, herodiones, etc., rich in species and individuals. 
Many of the birds nest in this fine cage. 
(5) Reptiles . — The “Crocodile Pool,” built in 1878 as a 
pit with a rockery in it to keep snakes in, was adapted to 
its present use in 1907. It consists of two cages, one 
containing a large American alligator and the other three 
Indian crocodiles. 
* B. Basil, “ Guide to the Zoological Garden, Calcutta,” 1910, page 39. 
