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The Mandrill ( Cynocephalus Mormon), an animal which has the 
colors of the rainbow emblazoned on its body, but always at such 
spots, where they are least expected. Its face is blue, lined with 
brilliant scarlet and deep purple. The one here is not full grown 
and the colors do not appear so marked as we find them on older 
animals of its species. Its home is West Africa 
The (xuinea Baboon ( Cynocephalus Sphinx ), is one of the hand¬ 
somest of Baboons. The face is olive black, the color of the body 
light brown. It comes from Africa.. 
The yellow Baboon ( Cynocephalus Babum), of a yellow color, 
with a tinge of green, attains a very large size, when full grown. 
The dog-faced Baboon ( Cynocephalus hamadryas ), is found in 
large numbers in the Arabian mountains, 8000 feet above the level 
of the sea. The male, when full grown, measures in a standing 
position four feet. A part of its head and breast is covered with 
long hair resembling a mane. 
The remainder of the cages afford at present, quarters for two 
species of cockatoos and one species of Parakeets. 
The Sulper-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua galerito ), an inhabitant 
of Australia, has a crest of bright yellow feathers, which when 
erect, have the appearance of a double fan. 
The slender-billed Cockatoo ( Cacatua Nasica ), of Australia^ 
I he color of the plumage of this bird is white, the head above the 
ill, on both sides and around the eyes, scarlet red; bill grevish 
white; feet ashy grey.. s * 
The Yaza Parakeet ( Psittacus vazd), is nearly of a uniform 
. rowillsh "black color. The bill of the young bird is black, chang¬ 
ing ultimately into white. Madagascar is its home 
We leave the monkey house through the door on the west side 
and direct our steps to 
No. 20. — The Aviaries, 
composed of seven houses, built in oriental style, and connected by 
large summer cages. Commencing our tour of inspection at the 
mT " e ” the Wapiti Inclo9uro and only a short distance from the 
Monkey House. Their occupants will present themselves in the 
following order: 
The White Leghorn Fowl; the Jacobin Pigeon; the hooded 
Finch (Sp. CMcMllata), West Africa, the Silver Bill (Sp. Cantans) 
, Amanduvade Finch v Pyt. amandava ), India, the Orange- 
c.ecked Waxbill (Sab. melpoda), Africa, the Common Waxbi'l 
( ab entered). West Africa; the long.tailed Waxbill (Hab. astrild). 
