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liapicta), a native of China, of late acclimatized in different parts 
of Europe, especially England. lias a finely developed crest of 
rich golden yellow with a tinge of carmine. Below the ruff comes 
a patch of rounded feathers of a dark glossy green. Breast and ab¬ 
domen are bright scarlet, the tail rich chestnut; the Yellow Bunt- 
ing ( Emb. citrinella ), Europe; the Nonpareil (Fr. ciris), North 
America; the European Chaf-Finch (Fr. coelebs ), the Lesser Red- 
pol (Aeg. linarius), North America; the Siskin (Fr. Spinus), of 
Europe; the red-billed Hill-Tit (Lioth. luteus), India; the Mocking 
Bird (Minus polyglottus), North America; the Cat Bird (Cal. Carol- 
inensis ), North America; the Ground Robin (Embt. erythrophthal- 
mus), North America; the white Wagtail ( Moct . alba), Europe; the 
brown-spangled Suabian Pigeon ; the Archangel Pigeon, neck, 
breast and abdomen pale red, wings and upper body greyish black. 
The Sh'orelark ( Alauda Alpestris), northern Europe and North 
America; the Turbit Pigeon, the Orchard Oriole ( T. spnrius), North 
America; the red-beaked Weaver Bird ( Ploceus sanguinirostris), 
West Africa; the red-headed Weaver Bird (P. Madagascar tens is) 
Isle de France; with various other species of Weaver Birds 5 the 
undulated Grass Parakeet or Shell Parrot (Mel. undulatus), Austra¬ 
lia; the Moorehead Pigeon, the Fantail Pigeon and the Barbary 
Turtle Dove. Directly opposite the last of the Aviaries is 1 
iVo* 21. — The Carnivora. 
The Lion (Felis Leo), is represented by four full grown and 
three young. In color the lions vary from a deep red chestnut 
brown to grey, so silvery as to have created the believe, that South 
America was inhabited by white Lions. The color of the manes 
are likewise sublet to variation. The Cape Lion has a black mane 
that of the Nubian is generally pale fulvous. In size and expres- 
sion the same variety exists, making it difficult to determine the 
difference between the different species. 
The spotted Hyena (Hyaena crocuta ), three of these animals are 
on exhibition, the one kept separate from the others, is the property 
of Mr. John Robinson. The Hyenas fill an important station in 
the economy of nature. In the hot countries inhabited by the 
hyenas, the decaying carcasses of the larger animals would infect 
the atmosphere with pestilential effluvia, if they were not removed 
by these animals. Their powerful jaws enable them to crush even 
the largest bones, so as to extract from them the nutritious sub¬ 
stance they contain. The Hyenas will seize upon living animals 
but seldom attaek man openly, except in self defense. Their haunts 
