Kit ytd Te nL raat +) " 3 Hs Te eaheky ty rata ef Sety seal obi Shere rf seetie ot,9 FOR MCHE PROPLE FOR EDVCATION FOR SCGIENGE LIBRARY OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY oe BIRD NOTES. Ms 69 / THE JOURNAL OF THE FOREIGN BIRD CLUB. FOR THE STUDY OF ALL SPECIES OF BIRDS. IN FREEDOM AND CAPTIVITY. VOLUME I.—NEW SERIES. “ By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.” EDITED BY WESLEY T. PAGE, F.Z.S., M.B.N.HLS. ASHBOURNBE: J. H. Henstock, Marker Puacn. 1910. ———— y= a | is Koa ela saan is Index to Contrihutors. iil. Index to Contributors. * The asterisk is affived to those Contributions whieh «ppear as Correspondence. AmstER, Dr. MAvURICE, The Breeding of Green Cardinals and Other Notes, 74. ARONTEIN, MARK, Nesting Notes, 1909-10, 133. *Nesting of Sugar Birds, 205. Astuny, H. D., M.A., F.Z.S., ete. Uvean Parrakeet, 243. BAmMForpD, W. The Grey Parrot, 6. Brook, E. J. *Sexual Distinctions of Black Lories, 28. *Breeding of Stella’s Lories, 237, *“Nestling Plumage of Stella’s Tories, 303. *Gouldian Finch in Abnormal Plumage, 303. Hunstein’s Magnificent Bird of Paradise, 310, Brownine, WinuiAM H. My Aviary and its Inmates, 100. Brucr, Miss AcGusta. *Gouldian Finch with Abnormal Plumage, 270. Ens TORIAL: Rare Birds, 22. Black and Yellow Creeper, 22, 198. Red-throated Blue Tanager, 23. Blue Quits, 24. A Homing Stanley Parrakeet, 25. Dr. Bowdler Sharpe, 25. The Longevity of Birds, 25. The Wryneck, 27. Brrata, 20, lio: The Magazine, 32, 230, 265. New Members, 32. A Cowbird’s Nursery, 54. The Californian Woodnecker, 56. Club Meetings, 57. Nesting Notes, 58, 88, 147, 150, 197, 227, 309. Green Bulbuls, 58. Sex Distinction of Gold-fronted Green Bulbuls, 83. Zoo Notes, 84, 229. Gundlach’s Grackle, 84. Cuban Trogan, 84. Ww. Index to Contributors. EpiroriAn (continued). Cuban Black Bulbul, 84. Cuban Red-shouldered Starling, 84. Cuban Mocking Thrush, 84. Petre’s Tanager, 84. A Welcome Improvem. oH : Bons SO eM Turkey Buzzard ov Vulture. Photos hy a. Sutclittes A Native Birdeatcher, West Indies. A Holiday in the West Indies. 105 straggling place, and is now being rapidly rebuilt principally of ferro-concrete, which is supposed to withstand earthquake shocks. One of the peculiarites of Kingston is the number of goats and ducks kept by the peasants; these wander about the streets and pick up a living the best way possible, feeding on orange, and banana peel, and on one occasion, I saw one devouring a sheet of newspayer (probably it was interested in the elections.) The first birds to attract attention are the Turkey Buzzards or Turkey Vultures (Catherles aura) which are known locally as John Crows ; they are repulsive looking creatures, and roam the streets like barn-door fowls; their total length is two-and-a-half feet, six feet from tip to tip of wings; beak two-and-a-half inches long ; the upper mandibile hooked at the point, and the nostril a wide slit pieced through ; eyes dark and bright, the head and neck is covered with reddish wrinkled skin, beset with short dark hairs, the fore part bare to the breast bone; lower part of body sooty brown ; back black ; tail about a foot long and rounded; the whole plumage is glossed with green-bronze and purple reflections. Mr. John Crow is not at all bashful, I have seen half a dozen walking about the streets at St. Andrews quite unconcerned, and have ap- proached within six feet of them. I got a very fine snapshot of one on a wooden shanty, sunning himself, with wings outstretched, which I should like to have had reproduced here, but regret to say that my case of skins, insects, photos, notes, nests, etc., was miss- ing when I landed at Southampton ; I am of the opinion it was put off at Barbadoes in error, and I hope to recover it shortly, but if this case is lost these notes will suffer. I can, of course, remember many incidents, but the names of the trees and plants, also of different fruits and seeds, I found the birds feeding upon, cannot be given ; this is to be regretted, as I had hoped to give some in- formation which might prove of practical use to our members. The Turkey Vulture is strictly protected, as in fact are all the birds, except the Pigeons, and as the penalty is a fine of £5 for every bird killed, it is a risky thing to go bird shooting or catching, Constant Spring Hotel is situated about 55 miles inland from Kingston, and one morning a fowl was being killed in the kitchen of this Hotel, and I witnessed two Vultures swoop round the back of the Hotel and approach the lattice work which surrounds the kitchen yard ; they must have been attracted by the cries of the fowl. Much contention has arisen between naturalists, with re- 106 A Holiday in the West Indies. spect to the olfactory powers of this bird; in Waterton’s Essays we learn that their food is carrion, in search of which they are al- ways soaring in the air; they have a wonderful sense of smell (says Catesby), no sooner is there a dead beast than they approach from all quarters. | Gosse, in “ Birds of Jamaica,” gives instances of this Vulture’s power of discovering putrid matter, also of their attacking a wounded animal. In Darwen’s Journal we read it isa solitary bird and at most goes in pairs. I have seen them soaring high in the air, on outstretched pinions, wheeling about with graceful undulating movements, and one can watch them for several minutes without noticing a single stroke of the wing ; their power of flight is very great, I tried to catch one in the street early one morning, it allowed me to ap- proach within four feet, but when I attempted to seize it, I found it too quick for me. When rising they run along the ground with wings partly extended for some distance. After making various enquiries respecting the birds of Jamaica, I was introduced to our esteemed member Mr MacKenzie to whom I am greatly indebted for many of the birds I sent home. Mr. MacKenzie is a great lover of birds, and has an aviary entirely devoted to Doves and Pigeons, where he frequently breeds the Bald-pate, Violet, and several other Doves ; he also has another aviary under his verandah. In one portion he keeps Budgerigars and other Paraquets, in the other portion Red-billed and Mada- gascar Weavers, Bishops, Cutthroats, Zebra Finches and various African Waxbills, etc., and in cages he keeps an English Goldfinch, Mocking Bird, and Canaries, etc. There are a great many Doves in this Island, the commonest being the White-wings (Zurtur leucopterus) Bald-pate or White crowned Pigeon (Columba leucocephala) the Pea Dove (Zenaida Pigeon), of all these I secured several pairs, thanks to the kindness and energy of Mr. Wareham, of Kingston. I only secured one Ring-tailed Pigeon (Columba carribbea) a 2; they are very scarce and difficult to catch. Most of the common Doves can be seen daily, feeding on a kind of small bean which grows on a bush and which I can only describe as a sort of wild Pea; these bushes are very numerous, in some places there are scores of acres of them. The Passerine Ground Dove simply swarms all over the Island ; they are pretty little birds. When passing along the roads, one can put them up A Holiday in the West Indies. 107 by scores. They fly very fastand straight, but not to a great distance, and soon alight again, either on a tree, or the ground. I engaged some nigger boys to catch me some birds. They did bring me some, but when I learned that directly they catch a bird, which they do not kill, they pull out the wing and tail feathers, and break their legs to prevent escape (they brought many to me in this state), I at once stopped them catching on my behalf. The most beautiful Dove is the Mountain Witch (Geotrygon sylvatica.) It is a ground Dove, and after enquiries, I found it to be almost extinct, owing to the ravages of the Mongoose. An ex- pedition was dispatched to the Hills in search of this Dove, but without a single capture. However they were lucky enough to secure some Partridge Doves (Getrygon montana) which are also in danger of extinction, the hens are especially difficult to obtain. I secured four true pairs, all of which landed safely home, and are doing very well. Mr. MacKenzie informs me he had only been able to obtain five hens in as many years ; they are pretty birds. Male : Upper parts chest- nut, more or less flushed with a purple sheen, chiefly on neck and back ; breast purplish brown, softened to white on throat and chin ; a band of deep chestnut runs forward from the ear to the throat ; under parts and tail coverts buff white. Female; Upper parts dark iridescent olive, a few of the feathers tipped with bay, head browner than in the male, primaries blackish, tail blackish, outer feathers tipped with white, throat whitish, breast and sides dusky, under parts reddish white. (Gosse.) (To be continued.) Birds in and about the Station (Bakloh, Punjab). By G. A. Perreau, F.ZS8. (Continued from page 284, vol. viii.) In accordance with the idea of having a little system, I follow the order and nomenclature of ‘“‘ The Fauna of British India—Birds,” by Messrs. Blanford & Oates, an invaluable book to the Indian orni- thologist. I hope to be forgiven for mangling their descriptions. Text-book descriptions are necessarily full of detail and are rather con- fusing without a good deal of practice in comparing them with skins or birds. Still one ought to have some sort of idea of the birds he is reading about. 108 Birds in and about the Station. CROWS, &e. The Common Indian Crow, thank goodness, we do not get. Most Anglo Indian writers have a good deal to say about him, natur- ally as he is not quite the sort of bird that allows one to forget his presence. I have never heard of anyone taking home a hand-reared bird, but anyone requiring a pet of character and deviltry would find such a bird rather a revelation I fancy. He has no reason to be ashamed of his looks and lets you know it. We get his larger and less attractive relative, the Jungle Crow in small numbers. He nests in or near the compound every year, but may be dismissed as an ‘““ornery cuss.” The.magnificent Blue Magpie (Urocissa flavirostris) is very common higher up among the deodars and hill-oak, and to see a small party sweeping about at play in an open glade is a sight worth going some distance for. The nest is undomed, of sticks, and usually at the top of a pollarded oak, about 30 feet up and not often easy to spot. A pair nest every year on the Green Hill just outside the Station, where I have sometimes run down just-fledged youngsters, grand exercise it is too. I have never kept them long as one generally has to leave the Station in November for manceuvres. They did very well, but even hand-reared ones never seemed to become really tame and interesting, but I must own that they might have been given better opportunities of displaying their characteristics. I see them pretty freely advertised lately at £1 each, which struck me as very cheap having regard to their size, but of course their food during importation presents no difficulty. A party of four or five has been quite a feature of the compound this winter, the first time I have seen them actually in the Station. It is certainly a bird for the aviary rather than the cage, and I thorough- ly recommend it to those who like bright colours without gaudiness. Personally I confess to a weakness for gaudiness, and long tails and crests appeal to me greatly. A combination of these qualities prove almost irresistable, but, alas, | have to harden my heart against the charms of “soft-bills.” I must also resist the temptation to digress here. I find that writing about birds is very like playing with plasti- cine ; most of the above was written some time ago and I feel a keen desire to talk about any birds rather than crows, in the same way does the plasticine elephant somehow become a crocodile or some other beast equally unlike the intended one. Now, having got in my di- gression after all. I proceed with a rough description: head, neck, and breast, black ; other lower parts, white ; other upper parts, purplish blue picked out with white ; tail above, blue tipped white ; bill, yellow. Birds in and about the Station 109 Length including 18-inch tail 26 inches. The tail is strongly gradu- ated, the two middle feathers a good bit longer than the others. The Indian Tree-pie (Dendrocitta rufa) is a smart jaunty bird, full of mischief and a confirmed nest-robber, judging from the excite- ment his appearance causes among small fry in the breeding season. He is rather a bird of the plains and foot-hills, but I have seen him as high as 4,500 ft. Head, neck, and breast, sooty brown; body plum- age, light chestnut ; wings, dark brown with a whitish patch ; tail, grey, tipped black. Length 18 inches, tail up to 123 inches. They ought to make nice pets and would doubtless be commoner at home were they not so common out here. The Black-throated Jay (Garrulus lanceolatus), sometimes ad- vertised at home as the Lanceolated Jay, is very common about the station in winter, going but a short way outside to breed. They are cheery noisy chaps and make excellent pets. They do not seem to descend to the foot hills, and I have seen them pretty high up in the winter. ‘The nest is often quite low down. I have seen dozens at a time in the Tiretta Bazaar in Caleutta, presumably for export. Head and short crest, black ; chin and fore-neck, black with white shaft streaks ; tail and outer wing feathers, blue barred with black; inner tipped white; white patch on wing; remainder of plumage vinous grey, brighter in front. The Himalayan Jay (G. bispecularis) is very like the English Jay. It keeps to the deodar zone where it is common. Some of its notes are very musical. All the above go about in small parties and are noisy, except in the breeding season, when they go in pairs and are very quiet unless disturbed by intruders. The Larger Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga multipunctata) I have only seen once or twice, high up in the deodars. _ It is distinctly a handsome bird and ought not to be very hard to keep as it appears to subsist chiefly on seeds and berries with a certain amount of insect food. General Osborne found them very fond of walnuts, Head and wings, black ; rest of plumage, deep chocolate; all feathers except those on the head have a large white spot on them. Length 15 inches. In early spring we sometimes see the Red-billed (Graculus eremita) and the Yellow-billed (Pyrrhocorax alpinus) Choughs. The former is the European bird. ‘The latter is much smaller and has a short yellow bill and orange red legs. It is a smart cheeky bird rather like a Jackdaw in ways. Rook and Jackdaws are also sometimes seen on migration. (To be continued.) 110 Tuberculosis in Birds. Tuberculosis in Birds. By HENRY GRAY, M.R.C.V.S., Kensington, W. By tuberculosis we understand a disease characterised by tubercles found in various organs of the body and due to the bacillus of tuberculosis, also called the bacillus of Koch, who isolated and demonstrated it as the specific cause of the disease. All other nodular diseases not due to Koch’s bacillus are termed false tuberculoses. This disease attacks all classes of birds as well as every class of animal, domesticated or wild, when kept in confinement. It even attacks fishes, reptiles and amphibia. But of the domest- icated animals it occurs more often in the ox than in any other. Next to the ox in relative frequency comes man, then the pig and afterwards the fowl, cat, dog, horse, rabbit, goat and, last of all, the sheep. The guinea-pig, although experimentally the easiest animal to induce it in, is rarely attacked spontaneously. The same might be said of the sheep, in which it does not appear spontaneously in one in five hundred-thousand. Of the wild animals in confinement the monkey heads the list. Leaving out domestic poultry, the semi-domesticated fancy pheasant, the parrot and perhaps the pen-reared partridge, tuber- culosis is a comparatively rare disease in wild birds kept in con- finement. When it does occur in them it is usually seen in a collection confined in a Zoological Garden or large out-door aviary. It may, however, be encountered in every variety of bird, even the carnivorous. The Ostrich is not exempt. It has also been discovered in a hawk at liberty. With the exception of the parrot it is oftener seen in the Gallinacez than in any other species. Perhaps in this case the method of feeding (from the ground) accounts for the frequency: In cage-birds, with the exception of the Parrot, it is a very rare, if not almost an unknown disease. It is not rare in them be- cause of their immunity but in consequence of the conditions under which most birds live in an isolated cage being unfavourable to its transmission. Experimentally they are very susceptible. On the contrary, the reason it is comparatively common in the parrot is because, on the one hand this tribe is more susceptible to mammalian tuberculosis ; and, on the other the conditions for contamination are more favourable. [To be continued. ] tt The Birds of Gambia. singly or in small parties. During the day they sleep on the ground, and if disturbed only flop round once or twice and then settle down again in, or as near as possible to, their original place. When the bird is resting on the earth the two pennants are stretched out along the ground, one on each side, at right angles to the bird’s body. Their extraordinary wing formation gives them a characteristic and unmistakeable appearance when flying; the same thought comes first to my mind, so exactly do the two wing-rackets flickering up and down behind the flying bird resemble the movements of two excited Sparrows, trying to get in plenty of vicious and effective pecks at a fleeing and frightened foe. A most graphic account of the courtship of these birds is given by Captain Boyd Alexander in his most interesting book, “‘ From the Niger to the Nile,” which I cannot resist quoting here. He says (Vol. IL., p. 23), “It is interesting to watch this bird courting its mate. Just as dusk is coming on the female suddenly drops noiselessly on to the path from the adjoining bush. Immediately the male appears and alights right in front of her where she is sitting Then the long pinions are raised so that they droop over the head toward her. Should the female shift her position the male gives chase to alight once again like a featherweight in front of her.” Scotornis climacurus. LONG-TAILED NIGHTJAR. Range. Senegambia, Nigeria, Soudan to Nubia. (#.L.) This species, whose characteristic is the enormous lengthening of the two middle tail feathers, is much rarer in the Gambia than the preceding. I have seen single individuals for several nights running, once near Bathurst and once in Niumi, both near the coast, but have never come across them on any other occasion or further inland. CORACIIDAE. The Rollers, of which we have representatives of the two genera, Csr- acias, and Eurystomus, are among the most conspicuous of our Gambian birds, on account of the brilliant colours of their plumage, their fearlessness of man and the habit, which most of them have, of selecting the top of a bush or an outlying branch of a tree as a perch from which they can watch for their prey, and from which they are constantly flying heavily to the ground, to snap up some locust or other large insect, or perhaps a lizard or other reptile. At all times they are noisy birds, fond of uttering harsh croaks and cries, but more particularly is this the case during the breeding season, when both sexes spend much of their time sporting and tumbling in the air, courting and lovemaking with many a scream and buffet. They are commonly known to the English here as “Jays” or “ Blue Jays,” from their general superficial resemblance to the bird of that nameat home. Their native names are KEER-KUTARONG (Mandingo) and BAKHAR (Joloff). Coracias sencyalensis. SENEGAL ROLLER. Ranye. Senegambia. (/7.L). This is the commonest Roller in the Gambia, found everywhere and at all seasons. Although at certain times of the year they are much sought after by the native hunters for their skins (for which they get about sixpence apiece from the traders), they are generally by no means shy birds, though The Birds of Gambia. 113 sufficiently cautious and intelligent to keep ata safe distance from anyone with a gun in his hands. During the dry season they are comparatively quiet, but from May onwards they become noisier and and more lively, and indulge more frequently in their rolling tumbling feats of aerial gymnastics, especially at the courting season, when they are almost all day sporting in the air together, at one moment locked in close embrace and grappling one with another, the next falling like stones, soon to disengage, to rise again and repeat the same performance, while all the time they are doimg their best to drive one wild with their harsh screaming cries. At all times they are rather quarrelsome and attack boldly any bird, be it Hawk or other murdering ruffian, which may trespass on what they consider their rights. At bush-fires they follow the line of the flames, snapping up the crippled insects and reptiles, often from out of the very centre of the fire, and dis- puting with the Kites and Hawks for the possession of the choicer morsels. At such times one often sees as many as thirty or forty together, but on ordinary occasions they are found in dairs or _ singly, but wherever one may be in the bush, one cannot go far without at least one Roller beig in sight. Their chief colours are brilliant light blue, chestnut and black, and they have noticeably forked tails, the outer feather on each side being elongated and tapered. The following description is that of a full-plumaged adult shot November 23rd, 1905. Crown and nape, pale bluish green with a pale brown forehead and eye streak; back and mantle, pale chestnut; lesser wing-coverts, bright ultramarine blue ; middle-coverts, Cambridge blue with a greenish tinge ; cubitals, chestnut like the back ; great coverts, clear Cambridge blue ; basal halves of flight feathers the same; distal halves, ultramarine with black inner edges: rump, bright ultramarine ; upper tail coverts also ultramarine but with Cambridge blue bases and narrow tips. The two central tail feathers are: above, greenish grey ; the others (except the outer long ones), ultramarine at bases, Cambridge blue at ends, the amount of light blue increasing from within outwards; the external feather on each side (33 inches longer than the others) is Cambridge blue with the central shaft and whole of the last 33 imches, black. Below : chin, pale brown; cheeks and throat, greenish blue streaked with lighter: breast, abdomen and under tail coverts, clear Cambridge blue ; under surface of tail like the upper, but the light blue extends rather further ; under wing-coverts, bright Cambridge blue ; under surface of flights like the upper, but the two blues are not quite so clear in colour ; bill, black ; legsand feet, greyish olive ; irides, burnt sienna ; length (to end of middle tail feathers), 12 inches. C. cyanogaster. BLUE-BODIED ROLLER. Range. Senegambia. (H.L.) This, usually known here as the Brown-headed Roller, is much less common during the dry season than the Senegal Roller, but from May onwards its numbers increase, and during the rains (the breeding season) up to about the end of the year, I think the two species are about equally common. Their habits, flight and food are the same as those of their con- geners, and although not posscssing the extremely brilliant blues of the Senegal Roller, they are—with their pale brown heads contrasting so pleas- 114 The Birds of Gambia. ingly with the rich dark blues of the body—also very handsome and attractive birds. Description. Head, neck and breast, fawn-brown with silvery re flections on the crown, over the eyes and on the chin, so that in some lights these parts look silvery, in others (especially when seen at a distance and alive) fawn coloured. The front of the throat and breast are streaked with silvery white. Back and mantle, olive brown ; scapulars, darker ; rump and upper tail coverts, bright Prussian blue, the latter tinged with cobalt; the tail, which does not extend beyond the tips of the closed wings, bright cobalt washed with Prussian blue, the outer feathers nearly wholly dark blue and black ; greater wing coverts, ultramarine with a metallic gloss ; basal halves of primaries and of outer secondaries, cobalt, forming a conspicuous broad alar bar; external halves, Prussian blue ; inner secondaries, olive brown basally, blending with the scapulars, dark blue towards their extremities ; below bright prussian blue ; axilliaries and under wing-coverts, cobalt, the latter shaded with ashy blue; edge of wing, dark indigo, almost black ; under surface of tail, cobalt with a greenish wash ; bill, black ; feet, yellow ; irides, dark sienna ; length, 13 inches. C. naevius. WHITE-NAPED ROLLER. Range. North-east and Equatorial Africa, Soudan, Senegambia. (H.L.) A rather larger bird than the other two and by far the most Jay-like in appearance of the three, for when seen alive at a little distance its brown upper parts, blue-edged wings and whitish face markings give it quite the look of that bird ; but when examined closely the upper parts are found to be dull olive, though they look brown—a shade too almost exactly that of a Jay—in certain lights, while below the colour is pinkish red streaked with white. In the rains it is very common, while a few remain with us through- out the year ; it resembles its relations in habits and diet, but is not nearly such an acrobat on the wing as they are and much less aggressive and noisy. Just before the rains begin, when all the Rollers are specially excitable and quarrelsome, I have frequently seen one of these “ Jay-like ” Rollers being hunted about by one of the Senegal Rollers. One would have thought from their relative sizes that the driving would have been the other way. Their note too is not so raucous or quite so unpleasant as that of the others, and may be almost exactly represented by a repetition of the syllables “ oo-ah, oo-ah.” The following description is that of a female (the sexes are alike) shot January 4th, 1906 : Frontal band dirty white ; eyebrow clear white ; a few white feathers form a small nape-spot ; crown to below the white naye-spot, reddish lilac tinged with olive, each feather washed with olive ; mantle, lower nape and scapulars, olive, looking brown in certain lights ; lower back, mauve ; rump and upper tail-coverts, ight purple. The two central tail feathers, dull oily green, the others dull blue with green edges diminishing in extent from within outwards. Wing coverts, clear mauve in bend of wing gradually merging into the reddish lilac of the greater coverts ; coverts at carpal joint and edge of the wing there ultramarine ; wing-quills duller blue shading The Birds of Gambia. 115 into black at inner edges. General colour below pinky brown streaked with white ; chin shows a few whitish feathers; throat, sides neck, breast and sides, brown with distinct white streaks, the latter getting broader and more diffuse towards the abdomen, which is a more pinky brown with hardly any indication of streaks ; thighs, dull mauve ; under wing-coverts, pale reddish merging into whitish ; under surface of flights, whitish with grey terminal portions. Bill, black; feet, dirty yellow-ochre. Iris, dark brown. Length, 14 inches. Eurystomus afer. BROAD-BILLED ROLLER. Range. Tropical Africa. (H.L.) A smaller bird than the typical Rollers and very differently shaped, being built somewhat on the lines of a big-bodied Swallow with a broad tri- angular bill and a very wide gape. They are usually found in parties of 20 or more (I have frequently seen flocks of upwards of a hundred) in places where there are large trees, the upper branches of which are their favourite perches, and round the tops of which they love to float and wheel in the air, like large Swallows, as soon as the cool of the sunset hour approaches, often filling the upper air with their shrill chattering and continuing their flight far into the night, especially if there is a moon, to retire eventually to roost together in the upper branches of some large tree. In the mornings, too, till the sun gets hot, one often sees flocks of them on the wing, but during the heat of the day they are quiescent. Like the Senegal Rollers their skins have a certain value to the native hunters, as they fetch about 50 centimes apiece at the French ports. The general colour above is cinnamon brown : rump and upper tail-coverts, dull blue; wings, blue; lateral tail feathers, bright blue shading into dark blue at ends, middle feathers, dull blue washed with black. Eye-brow shghtly tinged with mauve. Below from face to belly, a lovely purple or reddish mauve; lower abdomen, inner webs of under surface of wings and under tail-coverts, pale blue. Bull, yellow ; legs, greenish brown. Iris, hazel. Length 10 inches. [ To be continued. | BRITISH BIRDS. The Dartford Warbler. (Melizophilus dartfordiensis). Continued from page 89. By J. Frosticx. CHAPTER II.—IN CAPTIVITY. Having described the Dartford Warbler in freedom it will probably be of more interest to our members as Bird keepers to add a few notes on its treatinent in captivity. With my unique experience with this bid I can do so with some authority, When I brought my three tiny little birds home I felt filled with pride that I possessed something at last, that I and others had tried to obtain for years without success. They were only three little 116 The Dartford Warbler. brown baby birds in their nest feathers, two of them had broken their tails and they looked very ordinary, but when a well-known exhibitor came along and offered me their weight in gold for them I preferred to keep my little mites. Now they have grown and moulted out into their full glory, with every feather on their little bodies perfection. These areas their beautiful picture proves very handsome and attractive birds. Keeping, as I have done for years, delicate warblers of other species, tits and wrens, I never had any doubts as to being able to keep them alive ; all that I was afraid of was that they would probably damage their jong tails. Like most other birds they did not agree long together and to avoid all risks I put each bird in a separate cage, where they have plenty of room to fly about and the result has been excellent. ‘lhey are alwavs in ‘“‘ show condition,” and are apparently as happy as “sand boys.” Mr. Goodchild when sketching the birds spent several hours in front of their cages, and can bear me out in my statement. My birds are perfectly tame and will come to the wires of their cages and peer into one’s face and peck my finger, but they are exceed- ingly active, ever on the move —darting from one perch to the other with lightening rapidity. ‘Their acrobatic feats are extraordinary, they love the sunshine and on bright days are unusually lively, erecting the head feathers into a crest and cocking their tails bolt upright with a sidelong jerk. swelling their little throats with gladsome song or utter- ing their scolding note cha-cha-cha-cha as they somersault from one perch toanother. I have kept every species of British cage birds proper, and many other kinds not recognized as such, but none have ever given me more pleasure than these. My birds were hand-reared from the nest, and all are males. They were fed on live ants’ eggs principally, with a few mealworms added. When they could feed themselves they were gradually accustomed to insectivorous food of my own mixing, which is com- posed of good dried ants’ eggs, dried “ flies,” &c., made crumbly moist with grated carrot and a small portion of hard-boiled egg, first pressed through a fine sieve. ‘This is their usual stock food, but when the summer arrives they shall have, in common with the rest of my birds live ants’ eggs, which are invaluable for all insectivorous birds ; meal- worms they scarcely ever see, and they frequently refuse to eat them when offered, but they are very fond of spiders and house flies, which are much better for them. Having noticed that my Sedge, Reed, Marsh, and other warblers thrived best when given ripe fruit in addition to their insect food, I gave them some banana, which I found The Dartford Warbler. U7 they ate greedily, and since then they always have fruit of some sort in their cages. They are very fond of ripe William pears and elder- berries. I have come to the conclusion that fruit is essential to their well-being, and is quite as important an item of food as insects. They bathe freely, have wintered ina cold room, and in my opinion are quite as hardy as the common wren, a specimen of which I have moulted three times in a cage, and looks as if it will live to moult many more times. That they are desirable cage birds is without question, and some day, when I can procure a female it is my ambition to try and induce them to breed in captivity Book Notices and Reviews. The Birds of the British Islands, by Charles Stonham, C.M.G., F.R.C.S. F.Z.S., with illustrations by Lilian M. Medland, F.Z.S. Part xvi. Grant Richards, Ltd. It is needless to say that this part (which brings Vol. iv. to an end), is in no way inferior to its forerunners. Miss Medland, as usual, is quite happy in her interpretation of her subjects, while Mr. Stonham’s fullness of detail, lucidity, and accuracy, leave nothing to be desired. One of the most interesting articles is that on the Ruff, which is delin- eated most charmingly in five of its courting attitudes with the Artist’s now well known skill. Nests of this rare bird have been found so recently as twice in 1902, and photographs were obtained of a nest in Norfolk in 1907 by Miss Turner. Of the courtship we learn that :— “Tn the spring, at early dawn, the males assemble at achosen spot, which is frequented year after year, where they ‘hill’ as it is termed. This is an open and slightly elevated part of the marsh, to which the Reeves usually repair to wait the issue of the mock battles indulged in by those contending for their favours. The males are very much in earnest and behave in the most ludicrous manner, but spar rather than fight, and rarely inflict any damage on each other. When sparring, the ruff is raised and spread so that it acts as a shield, the head is lowered, the neck stretched out, and the bill pointed forwards, much in the same manner as game-cocks prepare to fight. At the same time the wings are slightly spread from the body and the half expanded tail quivers with excitement. Sometimes the bird remains motionless with its ruff raised and the bill pointing perpendicularly downwards, touching, or nearly touching the ground, and may thus remain for a considerable time ; but should a rival appear, it quickly flies up and indulges in mimic warfare with the intruder.” This quotation by no means exhausts what our Author has to say about this bird, but it will suffice to shew with what fullness and attention to detail he has fulfilled his task, while writing with that terseness which is the soul of real literature. 118 Book Notices and Reviews. The other birds dealt with in this number are the Curlew-Sandpiper Purple Sandpiper, Knot, Sanderling, the Common-, Wood- and Green-Sand- pipers, the Red Shank, Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, the Bar-tailed and Black-tailed Godwits, the Common Curlew, and the Whimbrel. Canaries, Hybrids, and British Birds in cage and aviary.—Cassell & Co. In monthly parts, 7d. net. Part I. of this practical and interesting serial is to hand, and gives promise of being very comprehenstve and should be in the library of every bird lover and keeper. It is well illustrated both in colour and black and white. It is edited by S. H. Lewer, and the various sections of the work will be from the pens of J. Robson, Dr. A. R. Galloway, S. H. Vale, and others ; while the coloured plates are to be from the brushes of A. F. Lydon and E. F. Bailey. The frontispiece of this part is an excellent coloured plate figuring the Linnet, Lesser Redpole, Siskin, and Bullfinch; the black and white illustrations are numerous and varied. There is a foreword from the Editor, an introductory chapter, and Dr. A. R. Galloway commences his story of the History of the Canary. It is well got up and the part is full of interest, and it would appear that the object of its authors—‘“to interest and practically help bird-keepers in the successful pursuit of their hobby ”—will be fully realised. The work is to be completed in 18 monthly parts. Editorial. Hooded Parrakeets (P. cuewllatus). Will those members who have acquired this species, carefully note and put on record the plumage of the female, and also repeat this after they have moulted ? Also, will those who possess skins of the Golden-shouldered Parrakeet (P. chrysopterygius) carefully describe the plumage of the female ? If in possession of more than one skin, will they kindly com- pare same and note any variation ? Foreign Birds: I much regret that I have heen unable to include an instalment in this issue, but the series will be resumed in May issue. Cuban Trogon: In our last issue the scientific name was given as “ Myiophoneus temmincki,” which is incorrect; it should be Priouotelus temnurus. I must apologise for so careless an error and cannot imagine how it has crept in. Correction: Captain Perreau désires me to state that Hanging Parrakeets are not found in and about the Station (Bakloh), and that the notes were intended to appear separately and not under the heading “ Birds in and about the station (Bakloh).” I regret that under the stress of winding up Vol. viii. the error occurred. Editorial. 119 Errata: On page 36, Ist line for “It was indeed a beautiful species,” read It is THo(GK2ElagoAascoodde On page 36, line 19, for “levewephala ” read leucocephala. On page 38, line 16, for “ Red Rossella ” read Red Rosella. Ox page 39, line 18, for “ very fine Bickenos Finch and Gouldian Finches,” read very fine Bicheno and Gouldian Finches. On page 40, line 25, for ‘“ Silver-eared Messias,” read Silver- eared Mesias. On page 66, line 8, for ‘‘rumps”’ read rump. On page 91, line 7 from bottom, for “anlis” read analis. Correspondence. Brazilian Hangnests, &c. Sir,—As there has been much written lately in praise of the Brazilian Hangnest, I think that perhaps the following notes of my experience with one of these birds may be of some interest. Though, I also consider them to be most clever and interesting birds, still, as my experience will prove, individuals at any rate are extremely dangerous when placed with other birds. I bought the bird in question, a very fine specimen of its kind (the pale yellow variety) from a dealer about two years ago. I turned it out in an aviary 33ft. x 5ft. x 10ft., divided off from another aviary of equal size, containing finches, wax-bills, small tanagers, etc., by a wire partition, and containing besides itself such birds as hawfinches, cardinals, grosbeaks, the larger tanagers and weavers, two pairs of yellow budgerigars, and an ordinary English robin, which I found impossible to keep in my aviary owing to its bloodthirsty propensities. All went well for about three months, after which time I began to find first a Pine Grosbeak and then at intervals of about a week, other birds, all killed in a precisely similar manner, viz.: An enormous hole was neatly excavated (I can think of no better word to suit the case) from the top of the head, and the legs were also in every case badly mauled ; on two or three occasions also, I found near the partition in the finch aviary a small bird similarly roughly handled. I first of all suspected mice or rats, as I had killed one of the former outside the aviary quite recently, but a close inspection of the aviary showed it to be impossible for these pests to have gained an entrance. The murders, however, continued, and I now began to suspect the Hangnest, though a dealer to whom I sent some of the bodies, assured me that the robin was the culprit, though this was manifestly absurd, as it was of course not nearly powerful enough to inflict the injuries described. Though suspicious, however, and keeping a close watch on the bird I could discover nothing for a long time, as it always appeared the most harm- less of birds whenever I watched, it never so much as looked at another bird. Of dead bodies thrown in it took no notice, though if left there _ overnight they were always partially devoured by morning. 120 Correspondence, At last, after losing several other birds, the Robin was killed, finally disposing of the dealer’s theory. I was now beginning to despair of finding the culprit, as though I had a boy keeping watch throughout the day, he could discover nothing. At length one Sunday, as I was watching I saw the whole drama enacted before my eyes. The Hangnest, which up till then had been on its very best behaviour, suddenly swooped down from a perch, exactly like a hawk, on to a Crossbill that was feeding on the ground below it, seized the unfortunate bird with its claws and hammered viciously at its head. Before I could interefere the Crossbill was practically dead, so I put it out of its misery, left it there, and went out to await developments. As soon as I had left the aviary the Hangnest swooped down again, seized the dead bird and hammered it on the head as before ; after doing this for a few minutes it flew off with the bird to a perch and then proceeded to devour it, tearing at it exactly like a Shrike or other predaceous bird, and attacking, so far as I could see, chiefly the head and abdomen. Needless to say that after this I kept the bird apart from the rest and caged it by itself; when it made a very delightful pet. It is still very fond of meat of any kind, but much prefers a bird or even a mouse to anything else. Another similar case was that of a Virginian Cardinal, which suddenly developed the habit of killing birds and of completely devouring their heads, though in this case the rest of the body was rarely touched. Luckily on this occasion I discovered the culprit before very much damage had been done. I should like to know if any other members have had similar experiences. G. E. RATTIGAN. [No matter how tame they may be, the majority of the Hangnests are dangerous company for other birds, even for species much larger than them- selves. I know of one instance in which an Imperial Nicobar Pigeon was badly mauled by a Hangnest, and its life only saved by its owner’s interfer- ence. A close watch should be keqt on all species of Hangnests till their demeanour is ascertained, no matter what company they are in.—HD. } Cross Mating of Blue-Mountain Lorikeets and Violet-necked Lory. Sir,—It may be of interest to our members to hear of the nesting of a Violet- necked Lory and Blue Mountain Lorikeet, so far as it has gone, which how- ever, you will say is not very far at present. Some weeks ago when they began to evince an unwonted interest in cocoa-nut husks (the particular property of the Budgerigars), I saw they meant business. I fitted up two little oyster barrels, thinking they would be the very thing, and placed them in different positions in the aviary ; but they would have none of them, and continued to spend their time, when not engaged in bullying the other occu- pants, in trying to get in one particular husk, the aperture of which was, of course too small for them. Lories do not seem to have the power of “whittling” like others of the parrot tribe. I might have cut away the opening for their accommodation, but I recognized the fact, that if they managed to get in they could not possibly turn round, and yet they would not even look at the nice little barrels provided for them. Then the happy thought occurred to me so saw off the end of their beloved cocoa-nut husk, widen the opening so that I could just get my hand in, fasten it on the end of the barrel, and hang it in exactly the same position among the branches Correspondence. 121 of the trees. The ruse succeded, they proudly imagined they had at length achieved their ends, and I had the satisfaction of seeing them both inside before the end of the day. That would be quite three weeks ago, but matters got “no forarder,” as though they were in and out all day long, they always tucked themselves up close together on their usual perch in the inner aviary at night time. So things went on until last Monday, March 21st, when they absented themselves for the first time, and spent the night to- gether in their—husk! The following morning there was an egg, but alas, it was on the ground, and chipped, so that it would have been of no use to replace it. It was very disappointing, but I hope by this time there may be another in the nest, perhaps two. The egg is very large for so small a bird as the Violet-neck, which is of course a very small mate for the Blue Moun- tain. The antics of the latter must be seen to be believed, he seems as though he could hardly contain himself for pride and self-importance. They bully a pair of Eclectus, double their size, and even mobbed an Amazon when it had taken refuge, as it imagined, on my shoulder. I have ventured to write at this length because I have an idea this is the first record of the nesting of the Violet-necked Lory, and certainly of this particular cross. March 24th. (Mrs.) E. A. H. HARTLEY. Black-cheek Lovebirds. A Warning! Sir.—As it may very well happen that many of our members are not posted up in the habits, manners, and customs of Black-cheeks, the following word of warning at the start of the breeding season may not come amiss. Into one of my larger aviaries, I put as a start, two pairs of Black-cheeks, and these promptly proceeded to es- tablish themselves—one pair in a cocoanut husk, the other in a log nest (the log nesters of my previous articles). Roth pairs made nests, and the pair in the cocoanut husk had five eggs which had been incubated about 10 days, when, in an evil moment, I intro- duced three pairs of Budgerigars into this aviary, providing them with six husks for their use, and placing these as far off as possible from the Black- cheeks. One morning I found all the eggs from the cocoanut husk pair of Black-cheeks on the floor of the aviary, and one of the cock budgerigars with a severely bitten leg. The obvious conclusion to be arrived at is that the Budgerigars “ fan- cied” the Black-cheek husk—that a battle royal ensued in which the intru- ders got severely mauled, and what is of more consequence, my first nest of Black-cheeks lost. Of course I at once removed the Budgerigars, and peace now reigns. Tn order to provide accommodation for the Budgerigars I was obliged to turn a miscellaneous lot of finches in with the Black-cheeks, and they are quite a happy family. Moral—Don’t put Black-cheek Lovebirds and Budgerigars in the same aviary. HAYWARD W. MATHIAS. 122 Month’s Arrivals. Month’s Arrivals. The well known dealer, A. E. Jamrach, has recently had quite an in- flow of rarities and uncommon species, including the following :— Victorian Crowned Pigeons. Madagascar Larger Tree Ducks (D. major). Nutcrackers. Lear’s Macaw. Black-cheeked Colies Alpine Choughs. Reddish Egrets. Red-cheeked Colies. Maximillian’s Parrot. Whisling Herons (8S. cyanocephahm) Tufted Ducks, from China (F’. cristata). White-faced Whistling Ducks (D. nidvata). Other dealers, De Von, Hamlyn, Willson, and others, are offering the following among others :— Black and Red Headed Gouldian Finches. Wandering Tree Pie. Grass Finches in variety. Sulphury Tyrant. Yellow-wing Sugar Birds. Hooded Siskins. Yellow-bellied Troupial. Peach-faced Lovebird. Blue-bearded Jays. Greater Blue Shrike. Green Glossy Starlings. St. Thomas’ Conures. Long-tailed Glossy Starlings. White Quill Dove. Blyth’s Starling. Bleeding Heart Pigeons. Hume’s Mynahs. Plumed Ground Doves. Claims upon our space compel us to refrain from any comment on the respective species. Post-Mortem Reports. (Vide Rules). For replies by post, a fee of 2s. 6d. must be sent; this regulation will not be broken under any condition. Post-Mortem Reports can only appear in next issue when they are received by Mr. Gray prior to the 31st of any month. Mr. Gray will be willing to examine living birds (including poultry, game, aviary, and cage-birds), and give advice as to the treatment of any disease they may have, for a fee of 5s. each bird, the owner taking all risks and paying the carriage both ways. Gouldian Finch 3 (Chas. H. Row). Cause of death, fatty degenera- tion of liver. White-cheeked Conure, 3 (Mrs. Beatrice Croysdale). Cause of death, inflammation of bowels. Gouldian Finch, ¢ (Lady Kathleen Pilkington). Cause of death, pneumonia. Violet Tanager, ¢ (Lady Kathleen Pilkington). There were some small nodules, resembling fig-seed, at the apices of lungs and root of bronchi. Answered by Post.—The Hon. Lady Harvey, Mr. H. W. Mathias, Mrs. Cunliffe, and Dr. P. Gosse (Agouti). ie aoa aah ie Henry Gray, M.R.C VS. BIRD NOTES, 1. Bauer’s Parrakeet. 2. Indian Nuthatch. | Drawn from living specimens in Mr. Millsum’s collection-by H. Goodchild. ti BIRD NOTES. 1. Brown’s Parrakeet. 2. Bengal Pitta. Drawn from living specimens in Mr. O. Millsum’s collection by H. Goodchild. ees All rights reserved. , May, 1910. BIRD NOTES: —— THE — JOURNAL OF THE FOREIGN BIRD CLUB. The Transfer of a Choice Collection. By H. GoopcatLp, M.B.0.0. From one source or another, most of our readers will have heard of the fact that our esteemed member, Mr. O. Millsum, has departed from our shores to take up special duties on the contin- ent. There seems, however, to be some misapprehension as to his status, as his object and position have been somewhat misrep- resented in one or two of the accounts of the change which have appeared in print. Mr. Millsum, who is going into the special service of Mr. Pauvvel, of Everberg, near Brussels, will take the | responsibility for the welfare of upwards of forty aviaries of one kind and another, which, when completed, will contain the finest collection of birds in the world; but this will not be his whole and sole interest in his new surroundings, as he wiil at least keep in touch with his old friends and the interests they have in com- mon with himself in his native Britain. At the beginning of April, I had the pleasure of staying several days under his hospit- able roof, and had unlimited opportunity of seeing the fine series of birds which is to be added to the already superb collection formed by Mr. Pauvvel. Some of these birds are already well known, as they have been shown in public at the various exhibitions held during the season just passed, but as the collec- tion includes many which have not been exhibited, it may be of interest to our readers in general, if some account is given of the rarer or more beautiful species. Foremost amongst them stands the famous Hunstein’s Bird of Paradise, the only one the general public has ever had the opportunity of studying at close quarters outside the Zoo, and the only one at all that I remember seeing in perfect condition and in full breeding plumage. Since this bird was last exhibited (at the Crystal Palace in February) a mate has been found for it, and I had the rare pleasure of seeing a pair of these splendid 124 The Transfer of a Choice Collection. birds together, and moreover, had the favour of having each in turn placed in a show cage so that I could see the detail to my satisfaction. Asa coloured plate is in course of prepara- tion for BIRD NOTES and in addition the bird has been described by our esteemed editor, for the benefit of those who had not the good fortune to see it, I forbear to describe the male bird, but as the female has not been described in our magazine that I know of, I may give ita few words. The general size and shape are about the same as those of the male, that is, somewhat those of a Starling, but heavier, but she has none of the plumes or ~ furnishings ” that characterise the male bird. General colour, nut brown, the lower surface being nearly white and closely barred with brown markings. The beak is the same bluish lilac as the male’s and the feet also, but they are rather deeper in hue. When I was at Swindon (April Ist to 6th inclusive) the male Hunstein’s Bird of Paradise had already begun his moult, and on the third day of my visit, he cast both his long laterally curled tail wires. Nevertheless, I did not see any sign of his donning any plumage other than that we had seen him in at the Horticultural Hall and the Crystal Palace. The female bird did not seem to be moulting at this period at all. The near neighbour, under my host’s roof, of the Hun- stein’s Birds of Paradise, was a Coracias or Roller, from Celebes, a beautiful bird, which, when it opened its wings, bore a resem- blance to some beautiful tropical butterfly. This particular species resembles the Indian Roller, a coloured plate of which appeared in an early volume of BIRD NOTES, and like that beautiful species seems conscious of its beauty, and frequently, while I was study- ing its beautiful neighbours—the Birds of Paradise—showed its lovely light and deep blue primaries, by drooping its wings in the same way that I had seen the Indian species do. At my request, drawings were made which I hope may eventually appear in our magazine. ‘To be seen to advantage, such a bird should have an open flight, and then, in bright sunlight, it would display its lovely colours while taking a sun bath. The unfortunate calamity which caused the death of the Black-winged Lory, left Mr. Millsum undaunted, and his series of pollen-eating birds was finer on the occasion of my last visit, than when I first saw them. When one knows that Mr. Pauvvel takes special interest in Parrakeets, one does not wonder that Mr. Mille The Transfer of a Choice Collection. 125 sum had enriched his collection with several choice species of these charming and lovely tropical birds. Foremost amongst them for beauty may be placed the Hooded Parrakeets (Psephotus cucullatus), a beautiful pair of which were exhibited by Mr. Millsum at the Horticultural Hall in November last. At the time of my visit, there were three pairs in Mr. Millsum’s care, but I believe that two of the pairs were intended for another of our members—Mr. Willford, if I recollect rightly. They seem to be uncommonly delicate birds, and despite the greatest care and attention, one of the female birds died during my visit, and another looked as if it might also succumb. There was one pair however, which looked to me to be in the pink of health and condition, and this particular pair had, I believe, been in their owner’s care for a considerable time but were eventually to enrich the Everberg aviaries. Several specimens of Brown’s Parrakeet (Platycercus browni1) were there, and as with the Hooded Parrakeets, there was one pair particularly fine, in both markings and condition, and one of this pair appears on the plate which accompanies this article. A pair of Green-naped Lorikeets, in faultless condition were amongst the birds which testified to the valuable qualities of the “ B.C.” food, now well-known and associated with the name of my host, but of all the pollen-eating species—the “ brush- tongued ” Lories and Lorikeets of the ornithologist—the species which interested me most was the “ Yellow-backed” or Ceram Lory. From the time I saw these birds, in the possession of our esteemed member, Mrs. K. Leslie Miller, they had been prime favourites with me, and although something of the glamour had worn off these birds, as a species new to me, when I saw the speci- mens at Swindon, probably if I had had my choice of all the birds in that room, the Ceram Lories would have been those that I should have chosen. The male especially was a beautiful deep scarlet-breasted fellow, as interesting in his ways as these charm- ing birds generally are ; they have been well called the monkeys of the parrot tribe. Probably the most “ out-of-the-way ” bird in the whole series, was the Indian Nuthatch, a smaller and deeper coloured species than our own, and quite as interesting in his habits. His cage was placed right in the middle of the room and the artificial lights were not convenient, but with his characteristic considera- 126 The Transfer of a Choice Collection. tion, Mr. Millsum arranged a light to illuminate the Nuthatch’s entire cage, and I was able to make the studies for the plate with satisfaction and ease to myself, and without unduly disturbing the bird. One of the rarest, and certainly one of the drollest species in the collection was the Purple-capped Lorikeet, a Southern Australian species only recently imported. The writer had an opportunity (thanks to Mr. Robbins) of studying these birds when they first came over, but at Swindon he had a better oppor- tunity, as the birds were nearer a good light and were now fast re- covering from the effects of importation. | We saw the two birds rolling over on the floor of the cage, playing with each other like puppies. In feeding they seemed quite indifferent to the attitudes they were in and fed as readily when hanging head downwards, as when in a normal position. Their opposite neighbour in the birdroom was a specimen of the Bengal Pitta (Pitta brachyura), and not yet inthe condition which we usually term exhibition condition, but in good health, for all that. As being an out of the way bird, and one moreover not al- ways to be got when it was wanted (as an “ Artist’s model ” I know to my cost), I took the opportunity to place its portrait in a set which was to be fairly representative of the various types in a choice collection. The last of the four birds chosen to be depicted was an un- usually fine specimen of Bauer’s Parrakeet. Had circumstances permitted, this particular individual undoubtedly would have cultivated my acquaintance in a very direct manner by biting me, for it made decided efforts to get at me and I should have been sorry for myself had I been within range of its beak. The first individual of this species I drew was very friendly, and once it had got to know one, was always ready to greet me with cheerful whistle and chirrup. The Swindon bird however, though excep- tionally good in colour and in perfect health, did not seem a good tempered bird. Two other rare and choice Parrakeets were specimens of the Blue-banded Grass Parrakeet, olive green birds with a blue band through the lores. These were shy and I had to be quiet when drawing them, as I felt sympathetic for such gentle looking and seemingly timid little creatures. *Many Lorikeets, the Red-naped especially, indulge in the same frolics. Ep. The Transfer of a Choice Collection. 127 Much more might be written of this fine collection but I must reserve further remarks until our next issue. [To be continued. ] The Aviaries and Birds at Benham Valence. By WESLEY T. PAGE, F.Z.S., M.B.N.H.S. (Continued from page 100.) PLUMBEOUS REDSTART (Ryacornis fuliginosus). A very fine male represents this species, one of three which Capt. Perreau brought over in May, 1908, one of which passed into my posses- sion and which is still living. It is also known as the Water Robin and Water Redstart. It has a pleasing robin-like song and in a state of nature captures most of its food at the edge of run- ning water. Itis atypical Redstart both as to contour and motion. He has a most entertaining way of flicking his tail up and down and also opening out the feathers laterally fan-wise, and is a fine example of perpetual motion. Its plumage is plumbeous-blue, with the upper tail coverts and tail deep rufous-chestnut. gymnopis, 53, 80. cafer, B. 183. | caper, C. 288. | Catrina moschala, californica, L. 313. 54. 380 Calliste boliviana, i braziliensis, 9 cyanoptera, > desmaresti, s flaviventris, 260. = melanonata, 351. , thoracia, 351. 5 vieilloli, 260, 260. 260. 228. 259. Inset 48 346. 48. 261, Inset, callophrys, C. 165, 169. Calopsittacus nove-hollandic, 130. Se metallica, 54. Calornis camelus, S. canora, P. 177, canorus, C. 288. cantans, A. 231. Capilonide, 331. Caprimulgidae, 111. Caprimulgus inornatus, oo poliocephalus, Carduelis elegans, 146. spinus, 134, 231, 363. Carpodacus mexicanus, 363. carribea, C. 24, 106. casarca, T. 229. Cassicus persicus, castaneiventris, S. castaneum, N. 230. Cathartes aura, 105. caudata, C. 261. cayana, D. 133. cayana, E. 169. Centropus senegalensis, 286. Centurus radioletus, 186. ‘ Ceratogymna atrata, op. 182, 186. » elata, op. 182. Certhiola flaveola, PB), 15), 345, 352. Inset 44, luteola, 292, 345, : aver 198, 300. Watit, ihital, 172. 181 330: Certhiola Ceryle maxima, 214. 5 rudis, 214. Ceuthmochares flavirostris, 286. Chamepelia passerina, 24, 251. Chamorrornis leucocephala, 36. Charadriide, 17. Charmosyna josephina, 66, 68. x) papuensis, 66, 68. aA stelle, 35, 65, 66, 231. 363. chelicutensis, H., 216. Chelidon urbica, 77. Chen caerulescens, 230. 5 nivalis, 230. Chenalopex aegypliacus, 54. chimango, M. 248. chinensis, EH. 323, 344. chinquis, P. 230. Chiromachaeris manacus, 231, 198. Index to Genera and Species. Chiroxiphia caudata, 261. lanceolata, 283. Chloéphaga magellanica, 229. Chlorophanes cyanea, 37. spiza, 37. Chlorophonia callophrys, 165, 169. flavirostris, 165, 167. a jrontalis, 165, "167. xy longipennis, 165, 166. Ay occtpilalis, 165, 168. oy prelrii, 165, 168, 169. D roraime, 165, 167. . torrejoni, 165, 166. viridis, 165, 166. Chloropsis aurifrons, 4, 5, 40, 46, 58, 83, Be. ms hardwicki, 4, 5, 53 jerdoni, 4, 5, 352. chlorotica, EH. 169, 170, 283. chrysocoma, B. 382. Chrysomilris colombiana, 91, 96. 350. S eucullata, 91, 151, 342 ey icterica, 134, 231. 350, 363. chrysopasta, E. 169. chrysoplerygius, P. 6, 63, 99, 118. Chrysococcyx cupreus, 289. 3; klaasi, 288. Ps smaragdineus, 288. cla, He ; Cinclodes bifasciatus, 248. . fuscus, 248. Ciconia alba, 54. cineta, C. 77, 78. cinerea, G. 181. cinerea, S. 201. Cissopsis leveriana, 161. - major, 161 . citrinella, E. 201. citrinus, G. 129. clamosus, C. 288. climacurus, S. 112. cobanense, G. 99. Coccopygia dufresni, Coccystes cafer, 288. 3 glandarius, 287. * jacobinus, 287. Coereba cyanea, 181. Coerebida, 135, 351. coerulea, G. 39. coerulescens C., Colius macrurus, columbiana, C. 91, 350. Columba carribea, 24, 106. leucocephala, 24, 106. 169% 393) 302. 230. PAM The 55 concinna, EH. Conurus leucophthalmus, 171. Coracias cyanogaster, ley 2 naevius, 114, Index to Genera and Species. Coracias senegalensis, 112. Coraciide, 112. cornula, T’. 229. cornutus, N. 243, 244. coromondelica, C. 325. coronalus, I. 638. Corytheola cristata, 255. corythaix, T. 161. Corythorivis cyanostigma, 215. Cotile cincta, 77, FH riparia, 77, 78. Colurnix, 316, 319. Coturnix, coromondelica, 325. op delagorguei, 327. crassirostris, ¢. 187. cristata, A. 277 aC 256: 5) aERY > Gu. 74, 134, 231, 253, 263, 364. 5 dil NO, tail cristatus, P. 54. Crithagra braziliensis, 188. crocea, R ily Crotophaga ani, 187. crumenifer, L. 176. cucullata, C. 91, 96, 151, 341. sa Re 134, cucullatus, P. 99, 118, Cuculus canorus, 288. es clamorus, 288. 35 gularis, cuneata, G. 273, 312. cunicularia, G. 248. 125. cupreus, C. 289. curruca, S. 14. cyanea, C. 37, 181. os Pl. 50. cyanocephalum, S. 122. cyanogaster, C. 113. Mt, Nei Cyanolyseus patagonus, 6. cyanoptera, C. 228. cyanopygius, A. 161. Cyanoramphus nove-zealandia, i 2 Cyanospiza leclancheri, 350. cyanostigma, C. 215. Cyornis tickelli, 26, 5 rubeculoides, Cypselus apus, 79. 5 affinis, 79. Palle 27. We 133. 86, 200. Dacnis, cayana, dartfordiensis, M. Daulias luseinia, defilippii, T. 277. ity, 231, 263, 364. 381 delagorguet, C. 327. Dendrocitta rufa, 109. Dendroica pensylvanica, 54. desmaresti, C. 259. Inset 48. Dicrocerci, 144. Dicrocercus furcalus, 142. Diphyllodes magnified, 34, 307. domicella, L. 6, 171. dubius, P. 331. dufresni, C. 302. dumetoria, U. 248. E. edolioides, M. 49. Elaina albiceps, 249. elangeri, S. 151, 176. elata, C. 182. elegans, C. 146. np Je, VABi0)- elegantissima, E. ellioh, P. 230. Elminia longicauda, 51, 52. Emberiza cia, 169, 225. - citrinella, 201. * melanocephala, 19. bp scheniclus, 363, 368. Emblema _ picta, 64, 83, 177 SE 231, 202, all. 363. Eos riciniata, 6. episcopus, T. 91. epops, U. 157. eremita, G. 109. ertthacus, P. 6. Erithacus komaderi, 346. erythrocephalum, T. 196. erythrocephalus, A. 132. erythroplera, T. 50, 51. erythropterus, J, Alot, erythrorhynchus, Ease L. 185. Erythrura prasina, 83. 69 psitlacea, 83, 150. trichroa, 83, 150. Estrilda astrilda, 342, 343. ‘| Euphema bourkii, 99. Euphonia affinis, 169, 283. S anne, 169, 335. = cayana, 169. 3 chlorotica, 169, 170. mS chrysopastra, 169. + concinna, 169, 333. me elegantissima, INNS), 23955. cf finschi, 169, 333. 5 flavifrons, 169, 226. P fulvicrissa, 169, 333. sf gnatho, 169. 3 godmanii, 335, 336. 2 gouldi, 169, 170. 382 Index to Genera and Species. Euphonia gracilis, 169, 285 juloicrissa, EH. 695335" a3 hirundinacea, 169. fulous, G. 53. » hypoxantha, 169. furcatus, D. 142. 4 insignis, 169, 224. fuscus, C. 248. 55 jamaicai, 24, 29, 140. 5 10, fayah e lanitrostris, 169, 336. 3 J, WSO, 5 lichtensteint, Inset 48. G % luteicapilla, 169, 285. ; coat is melanura, 169. galerita, C. 53. e mesochrysa, 169. garrulus, L. 6. : is minula, 63, 169, 2112: Garrulus bispecularis, 109. 334, 236. s lanceolatus, 109. : musica, 169, 170, 224] » lewcolophus, 195. nigricollis, 169, 225. | gay P. 249. | e pectoralis, 169. Geocichla citrinus, 129. 4 plumbea, 169. Geopelia cuneata, 273, 312. cs ruficeps, 169, 285. Geosilta cunicularia, 248. i rufiventris, 169, 170. 3 isabellina, 248. satwrata, 169, 334. 4,» fasciata, 248. ie sclateri: Gomme Geolrygon monta:a, 24a One - tachzanowski, 283. ” sylvatica, 107. . — frinitatis, 169, 181, 284], gnoma, 98, 99. ln scraan Glaucidium cobanense, 99. hat al 91. 169. 170 ae pearlatum, 151. > violacea, 2 223, 336. glaudarius, C. 287. 359. | Glossiptila ruficollis, 23, 29, 141. 9 lolaceicollis, 283. ; ‘ cals i Sian GOL 393. Glossopsiltacus australis, 86. . xanthogastra, 169, 284. ” porphyrocephalus, Euphoniine, 136, 139, 164, 223, eee: 289. pusillus, 85. gnatho, (Of, iNOS). gnoma, G. 98, 99. godmanti, KH. 335, 336. Euplocamus nycthemerus, 54, 230. Eupsychorlyax leucopogon, 315, 363. Eurystomus afer, 115. everetti, T. 171. gordon, H. 79, Excalfactoria australis, 323. gouldii, E. 169, pt 5 chinensis, 323, 344, | gracilis, H. 169, 285. Graculus eremita, 109. eximius, P. 13. : : grisea, S. 292. RF grisola, M. 49, 59. 5 Grus cinerea, 184. fasciata, G. 248. » virgo, 54. Gubernatrix cristata, 74, 134, 231, finscd, E. 169, 333. 253, 263, 364. fistulator, B. 183, 184. faveola, C. 23, 155, 193, 345, 352.) 2!" pirtirigna, 278. 8. 11. 263 Guiraca coerulea, 39. flavifrons, E. 169, 226. Guat, Cee Aabigasira, Hata gundlachi, Q. 84. a Siar eS guttata, S. 93, 94. flavirostris, C. 260. ore ee? , C 165. 167 guituralis, S. 181, 292. » Ce. 987. : gymnopis, C. 53, 80. 2 U. 108. Gyps fulous, 53. flaviventris, S. 298. formosa, Q. 181. ; ne S_ 298: hematina, S. 938, 94. fortis, H. 216. Halycon chelicutensis, 216. fronialis, C. 165, 167. 5 fortis, 216. fruticeti, P. 250. . semicoeruleus, 216. Juliginosa, R. 36. senegalensis, 216. fuliginosus, R. 127. 1 lorquatus, 216. . Index to Genera and Species. hardwicki, C. 4, 5. Heliota flavigastra, 49. Hedymeles ludovicianus, Hemicurus maculatus, hirundinacea, E. 169. Hirundinidae, 77. Hirundo aethiopica, i gordon, 79. 5 leucosoma, = lucida, 75. 7 melanocrissa, A rustica, 78. senegalensis, hoaz in, Om Liat humeralis, A. 84, 150. hypoxantha, E. 169. 130. 219. (ei, US) 78. foe on I 196. 350} lanthocincla rufigularis, icterica, C. 134, 231, iclerocephala, X. 181. acterotis, PP. 13, 116i), Tcterus coronalus, 63. leucopteryx, 140. parisorum, 151. Indicator indicator, 289, » maculatus, 290. major, 289, 290. Indicatoride, 289. inornatus, C. 111. insignis, HE. 169, 224. Trene turecosa, 130. Irrisor erythrorhynchus, Trrisorinae, 159. isabellina, G. 248. Ispidina picta, 215. 363. 262. 290. 158. J. jacana, £. ON. jacarim, V. 177, 181, 227, 231, 244 363. jacobinus, C. 287. jamaicensis, M. 142. ss PR. 24. jamaicu. EH. 24, 29, 140, 155. ; 12, Pal OS al Zl) alia), jerdonw, ©. 4, 5, 352. johnstonia, T. 34. josephine, C. 66, 68. K. 288. 346. Ilaasi. C. lomaderi, E. L. Lagonosticta larvata, 302. 383 Lamprotes bonariensis, 278. Lamproting, 136. Larvivora brunnea, 356. lanceolata, C. 293. lanceolatus, G. 109. lantirostris, E. 169, Larus fuseus, 54. larvata, DL. 302. leari, A. 98. leclancheri, C. 350. lepida, P. 231. Leplasthenura egithaloides, Leploptilus ecrumenifer, 176. leucocephala, C. 24, 106. s Chey 36: leucogenys, M. 141. leucolaema, B. 332. leucolophus, G. 195. leucophthalmus, C. 171. leucopleurus, O. 279. leucopogon, EH. 315, 363. leucoplterus, T. 24, 106. leucopteryx, I. 140. leucosoma, H. 78, 79. leucotis, S. Vb51, 176. leveriana, C. 161. lichtensteini, E. Licmetis nasicus, lineata, S. 309. lineatum, T. 279, longicauda, El. 51. 52. longipennis, C. 165, 166. Lophoceros erythrorhynchus, » nasutus, 186. + semifasciatus, 186. Lophophanes melanolophus, rufinuchalis, 133. Lophophaps plumifera, 275. Lophortyx californicus, 313. lophotes, O. 230, 274. Loriida, 6. 178. Lorius domicella, 6, 5 garrulus, 6. lucida, H. 78. ludovicianus, H. 130. luminosus, Q. 257. luscinia, D. 200. lutea, S. 278. luteicapilla, E: luteola, C. 292, 336. 249. Inset 48. bat 280, 281. 185. 133. Weal: 285. 352. Inset 44, 48. 169, 345, luteus, L. 11. JE, Assit. vieilloti, 351, Bo. M. ” 3) 6 4 ° Lybius Machlolophus xanthogenys Macrodipleryx Tenor ayn macrorhynchus, T. 254 33). Walls 384 macrurus, C. 217. maculatus, H. 219. op Te 290: magellanica, C. 229. magellanicus, B. 248. magnifica D. 34, 307. major, C. 161. 5 De alee 5) LEM28 959290: pdf Wil. 5 125 ALB}e- malabarica, A. 6. Manacus manacus, maritima, A. 249. maxima, C. 214. 261. Melaenornis edolioides, 49. melaleucus, T. 91. melanocephala, E. 19. melanocephalum, T’. 332. melanocrissa, H. 79. melanolopus, L. 133. Melanomilris uropygialis, melanonata, C. 351. melanoplera, M. 250. melanura, EH. 169. BS Pap 00: Melittophagi, 144. Melittophagus bolevlaski, = bullocki, 1 ” pusillus, 14 variegatus, 249. 144. 43, 3. 143. 144. Melizophilus dartfordiensis. 86, 115 Melopsitlacus undulatus, Melopyrrha nigra, 84. Merganser serrator, 175. Meropide, 142. Merops albicollis, 144. 3 apiaster, 144. 53 nubicus, 145. 55 persicus, 144. 5 viridis, 144, Merula boulboul, 127, 1 4 jamaicensis, 142. lewcogenys, 141. Mesia argentauris, 37. mesochrysa, EH. 169. metallica, C. 130. Metriopelia melanoptera, mexicanus, C. 363. migratorius, T. 128. Milvago chimango, 248. Milvous agyptus, 53. Mimocicla rubripes, minula, B. 332. minula, Hh. 63, 169, minula, S. 292, 350. mirabilis, P. 341. mitralus, P. 98. modestus, S. 133. Molothrus bonariensis, 96. 212 27 de 145. 98, 250. 334, 8. Index to Genera and Species. montana, G. 24, 107. monticola, P. 181. moschata, C. 54. multicolor, P. 13, 86, 99. 3 S. 278. multipunctata, N. 109. Munia atricapilla, 181. » oryzivora, 53. » oryzivora: var. alba, 10. Muscicapa aquatica 49. Bs atricapilla, 49. - grisola, 49, 59. muscicapida, 49. musica, BH. 169, 170, 224. Musophaga violacea, 255. mustlelinus, T. 128. Myiophoneus temmincki, 84, 95, iMate}, al), 3'9)/3)- N. naevius, C. 114. nasicus, L. 53. nasulus, L. 186. Neochima phaeton, 73. Neophema petrophila, 99. Neophren wpercnopterus, Nettium castanewm, 230. nigra, M. 84. nigriceps, T. 50, 51. nigricollis, EH. 169, 225. nigrigenis, A. 47, 341, nivalis, C. 230. nove-hollandia, Ca. 13. nove-zealandia, C. 244. nubicus, M. 1465. Nucifraga multipunctata, 109. nycthemerus, E. 54, 230. 53. Nymphicus cornutus, 243, 244. x uveensis, 160, 242, 243. O: obscura, A. 230. IPs US): occipitalis, Ge AGS Css (Ue Bug). ocellata, Se Oil, Bea. Ocyphaps lophotes, 230, 274. olivacea, S. 188. onocrotalus, P. 53. Opisthocomus hoazin, orbignyianus, T. 277. 172. i) Oreotrochilus lewcopheurus, 279. Oriolus trallii, 3. oryx, P. 341, 342. OryZ ivora, A—M, 53. oryzivora:var.alba, A—M, 10. Oryzoborus torridus, 91, 96, 181. Index to Genera and Species. Olidide, 9 Otis tarda, 161. 12 Pachynus brachyurus, 97, er Pachyprora senegalensis, 50. Palaeornis torquata, 53. pallasi, T. 127. pallida, B. 49. pallidiceps, P. 6,177. palmarum, T. 91. palpebrosa, Z. 179. palustris, P. 174. Panurus biarmicus, 135. papuensis, C. 66, 68. Paradisea apoda, 345. Paradoxornithine, 133. parisorum, I. 151. Paroaria cueullata, 134, 231, 263, 364. Parus atriceps, 131. » ‘major, » monticola, 131. > palusiris, 174. 6 salicarius, 175. parva, S. 151. x3 Ts 80: Passer arcuatus, 231, 364. D lutews, 231, 351, 364. passerina, C. 24 PE 13, Zoly otc. patagonus, Gs 6: Pavo cristatus, 54. pearlatum, G. 151. pectoralis, k. 169. 33 rujescens, 53. Pelecanus onocrotalus, 53. pelzelni, S. 342, pensylvanica, D. 54. percnopterus, N. 53. Perdicula, 318. Perdicula argoondah, 315. 35 asiatica, 318. Peristera, jamaicensis, 24. persa, T. 254. persicus, C. 172. M. 144. petrophila, Neo oF Pheten rubricauda, 90. pheton, N. 73. Phaps elegans, 230. Phasianus amherstie 230. 93 ellioti, 230. reevesi, 230. Phoenicophilina, 136. Phenicus, A. 84. Phonipara canora, 177, 198, 300. D bicolor, 231. 385 Phonipara lepida, 231. Phrygilus fruticeti, 250. gayi, 249. Phylloscopus trochilus, 202. picta, E. 64, 83, 177, 197, 231, 252, 311, 363. picta, I. 215. pileata, Z. 250. pileatus, P. 98. Pionopsittacus nitratus, 98. pileatus, 98. Pipra aureola, 293. auricapilla, 293. Pipride, 261. piririgua, G. 278 Pitta brachyura, 126. Pityline, 136. platurus, P. 96. Platycercine, 6. Platycercus adelaide, 6, 170. 7 brown, 6; 63; 125. > eximius, 13; 99. =p icterotis, 18, 161, 262. pallidiceps, 6, 177. splendidus, 99. Platystira cyanea, 50. plumbea, EH. 169. plumifera, L., 275. Poephila acuticauda, 73, 314. 3 mirabilis, 341. Pogonorhynchus dubius, 3381. Polyplectron chinquis, 230. Polytelis melanura, 100. polytmus, T. 140. porphyrocephalus, G. 85. eo 100. Porphyrocephalus spurius, prasina, H. 83. Pratincola, rubicola, 363, 364. pretru, C. 168, 169. a 168. Prioniturus platurus, 96. Prionotelus temnurus, 84, Ee 151 Proenias tersa, 138, 347. Proctniatine, 136, 138. Psalidoprogne obscura, 79. Psephotus chrysopterygius, 6, 63, SNS), alte}. ? DOR LLS: 125. 3 multicolor, 13, 86, 99. psittacea, EH. 83, 150. Psittacula passerina, 13, 342, Psittacus erithacus, 6 Ptsites-erythropterus, 161. Ptilopachys fuscus, i160. purpurea, 53. pusilla, G. pusillus, M. : cucullatus, 143. 380 Pyromelana oryx, 341, 342. vyrrhocorax alpinus, 109. Pyrruphonia jamaici, 24, 29. 139, 140. Q. quadribachys, A. 215. Querquedula formosa, 181. Quiscalus crassirostris, 187. 5 gundlachi, 84. of luminosus, 257. ive radioletus, C. 186. Rallide, 17. reevesi, P. 230. Rhamphocelus jacapa, 91. Rhyacornis fuliginous, 127. ricaniala KH. 6 jeopoonpen, (Grn Ul, (eck risorius, I. 68. Rollulus roulroul, 3538. roraimae, C. 165, 167. roulroul, R. 353. rubeculoides, C. 27. rubricapilla, S. 95, 94. rubricauda, P. 90. rubicola, P. 363, 364, rubripes, M. 96. rubrilorques, T. rudis, C. 214. rufescens, P. 53. ruficauda, B. 83. We 249. 169, 285. Ber, 2S) Wali. 23; 29, 141. 63, 66, 302. ”? ruficeps, EH. ruficollis, G. I's Us cr rufigularis, i, WOO, rufinuchalis, L. 133. rufiventris, H. 169, 170. » 2 BO; Bil. rumicivorus, T. 277. Rupicola crocea, 151. rustica, H. 78. Ruticilla fuliginosa, 36. | 8. salicarius, P. 175. Saltatricula multicolor, 278. saturata, Hh. 169, 334. Schizorhis africana, 255. scheniclus, H. 363, 368. sclaterti EH. 169, 224. scolopacea, B. 332. Scopius wmbretta, 200. Scops leucotis, 151, 176. 5 elangeri, 151, 176. Index to Genera and Species. 59: 112. Scoplelus aterrumus, Seclornis climacurus, semicoeruleus, H. 216. semifascialus, L. 186. semitorquatus, B. 6. 5 ,, OS). senegalensis, C. 286. 3 lEkei, PUG 4 JE. T'S): 3 Rano: JES Bry. ” . senilis, P. 90. serrator, M. : Sialis sialis, 129 smaragdineus, C. sordida, Si 249. 288, 289. Spathopterus alexandra, 160. Spermophila, albigularis, 253. . analis, 91, 181. 6 castaneiventris, 181. 330. Ps grisea, 292. 5p gutturalis, 181, 292. x lineata, 209. 5 minuta, 292, 350. _ ocellata, 91, 292. 5 olivacea, 188. i 35 parva, 151. Spermospiza gultata, 93, 94. 59 hematina, 93, 94. SS rubricapilla, 93, 94. Spindalis pretru, 84, 168. 3 zena, 84. spinus, C. 134, 231, 363. Sav, Cs BU. splendidus, P. 99. Sporeginthus amandava, 298. 300, 3438, 364. Fs flaviventris, 298. 9 formosa, 298. & subflavus, 83, 300. 364. spurius, P. 100. Renee, (Ol, BB, (a, Bail, eos. Struthio camelus, 54. subcylindricus, B. 182, 186. subflavus, S. 83, 300, 364. Sycalis flaveola, 11, 263. cS lutea, 278. .. pelzelmt, 342. sylvatica, G. 107. - Us Soy mllos Sylvia cinerea, 201. 55 curruca, 14. ¥ undata, 86, Sylviparus modestus, 135. Synallaxis sordida, 249. T. Tachyornis parva, 80. Index to Genera and Species. Tachyphonus melalewecus, 91. taczanowski, HE. 283. Tadorna casarca, 229. Pr cornula, 229. 5) variegala, 229% Tanagra episcopus, 91. tp palmarum, 91. Tanagrella ruficollis, 23, Tanagride, 136, 223, 359, Tanagrine, 136. Tanygnathus everetti, laranta, A. 161. larda, O. 161. temmincki, M. 84, 360. Ci 95, 118, 219, 355. temnurus, P. 84, 118, 151. tersa, P. 138, 347. Tersiphone cristata, 50, 51. mA erythroplera, 50, 51. 55 nigriceps, 50, 51. rufiventris, 50, Hille Thaumalea amherstie, 54. Thinocorys orbignians, 277. 35 rumicivorus, 277. thoracia, C. 351. tickell, C. 26, 27. Todus viridis, 141. torquatus, H. 216. lorrejoni, C. 165, 166. torridus, O. 91, 96, 181. Trachalopterum erythrocephalum, 196. fr lineatum, 279, 280, 281. on variegatum, 279. trailu, O. Trichoglossus johnstonie, 34. sp rubritorques, 63, ? Tricholaema melanocephalum, 332 trichroa, EH. 83, 150. Triclaria cyanogaster, 97. trinitatis, HE. 169, 181, 284. Inset 48. Trochilus polytmus, 140. trochilus, pe 202. Trupialis defilippui, 277. Turacus buffoni, 254. a corythaix, 161. A macrorhynchus, 254. op persa, 254. Turdus migratorius, 128. i mustelinus, 128. 3 pallasi, 127. 29, 141. 387 Turlur leucopterus, 24, 106. » Tisorius, » semilorquatus, » senegalensis, » turtus, 68. U. umbreltta, S. 200. Undata sylvatica, undata, A. 200. undulatus, M. 73. Upucerthia dumetoria, = ruficauda, Upupa epops, Upupide, 157. urbica, C. V1. Urocissa flavirostris, 108. 3 occipitalis, 219. uropygialis, M. 249. uveensis, N. 160, 242, 243. V 229. 69. 275. 86, 115. 248. 249. variegata, T. variegatum, T. 279. variegatus, M. 143. vieillolt, C. 260, 261, zs 10, Bae, violacea, H. 91, OE M. 255. 346, In- set, 48. 169, 170, 223, Soom oe violaceicollis, H. 283. virgo, G. 54. viridis, C. 165, 166. se wi 144, 145. mie, Ee whee pilttata,, He 69) 9333. Volatinia jacarimt, 177, 181, 227, 231, 244, 363. D.¢ Xanthocephala icterocephala, 181. xanthogastra, EH. 169, 284. xvanthogenys, M. 1193 Xanthura, 95. Z zena, 8. 84. Zenaida amabilis, 24. Zonotrichia pileata, 250. Zosterops palpebrosa, 179. a 388 Amadavats, Index to English Names of Birds. AS 298, 342, 343, 344. Amazon Parrot, Blue-fronted 21 op Ant Eater, Avadavats, Ibgeyity ale A Cuban, 206, 528. ns Double-fronted, 181, 206. Apertyx Haasts. Inset 35. . Yellow-naped, 3 141. Common, 298, 55 Green; 45,-° 179s 298: B. Babblers, Common, 282. “ Seimitar, 170. 3 Yellow-eyed, 280. Banana Birds, 140. Barbet, Blue-cheeked, 40, 190. - (Grea, 267, syle, ane), ‘ Golden-fronted, 332. Green, 104. - Grooved-billed, 331. os Levaillant’s, 40. * Vieillot’s, 332. . White-throated, 332. Yellow-speckled, 332. Bee- eaters, Bell Birds, Bengalee, Bird of Par Bird of Magnificent, 310. 307, 142. Blue-cheeked, 144. Bullock's, 143. Common, 144. Dwarf, 143. Green-throated, 144. Red, 145. Swallow-tailed, 142. White-throated, 145. Inset 35. 45, 83. adise, Greater, 345, 35 Bird of Paradise, Lawe’s, 153. Lesser, 30. Bishop, "Napoleon, ie Blackbird, Blackeap, Orange, 12. PO, el, Bae, Bein. Albino, 189, 190. Grenada, 91, Savanna, 187. Tri-coloured, 153. White, 42. 2, 20, 42, 147, 198, 204, 217, 218. Black-throated Chatterer, 345, 3 46, 351. Index to English Names of Birds. 48 3). Paradise. Hunstein’s BA, OMe eae Blue Bird, 62, 129, 190. Blue Chat (Indian). Blue Roller, 272. Blue-throated Redbreast, 27. Blue-winged Siva, 37, 40, 353. Budgerigars, 13, 14, 48, 92, 103, 106) 121, 152) akiO; LS2 3238; 340, 348) 3712: > Blue, 345, 346 034 oo0: Budgerigars, Green, 13, 28, 45, INS; cout ee Budgerigars, Yellow, 13, 28, 45, DEP Ish el 206, "240, 271. ail Bulbul, Black, 47. Pa Blue-winged Green, 4. 5 Gold-fronted, Green, 4, 40, 45; 46; s58s96a5usa: Lsdees alae. = Jerdon’s Green, 4, 5, 345, 302 5 Malabar Green, 58. ¥5 Phillipine, 198. 35 Red-eared, 10, 372. 5 Red-whiskered, 45, 190, 198, 267; 1300: White- cheeked, 300. Bullfinch, 21, 45, ASS) AS ietSe 232, 239: < Black, 141. 5 Cuban Black, 84. Siberian, 76. Bunting, Black - headed, Se ake 0 Cink 9: 41, 368. “3 Corn, 19. Indigo, 181, 271, 272. Inset 36, 40. Lapland, 41. on Lutino-Yellow, 42. a Meadow, 19, 41. * Nonpariel, 272, 330, 340, 350. Inset 36, 40. 8 Pied Reed, 42. 5 Pileated, 330. 4 Rainbow, 330, 345, 350. 5 Red-backed, 10, 11, 12, Uf): a Red-headed, 45. Reed, 19, 41, 42, 363, 368. a Ruddy, 10, 11, 12, 19. ; Snow, 19, 41. Yellow, 41, 201. Bustards, Great, 161. Cc. Caique, Black-headed, 38. Index to English Caique ‘Hawk-headed, 21, 38. Canaries, 10, 45, 76, 103, 5 EE POG, PO) B22) 342, 372. Canaries, Cape, 181, Golden-crowned, 106, 240. 342, 343. 188. Cardinals, 14. - Black-throated, 11, 21, 190% 3 Dominican, 103, 190. Ss Green, 21. es OBS Ilfsis), Chl Bis, Pbyer 351. Grey, 10, 11, 192, 194. Red-crested, 10, 192, 209, Virginian, 21, 39, Cassowary, Two-wattled, 206. Cassique, Yellow-backed, 173. Catbird, 62. Chaffinch, 232. Chat Blue, 356, 357. - Stone 363, 364. Whin, 355. Chiff -chaffs, 147, 232. Chloro Tanager. All Green, 4, 164, 165, WG, isl, wil Inset 35. Chloro Tanager. Blue-canped, 165, 168. Fe 5 Green-capped. 165, 168. 5 7 Green-rumped, 165, 166. as DS Necklace, 164, 181 3 3 Roraima Moun- fale Go. LG’. 5 55 Yellow-billed, 165, 167. 3 as Yellow -bellied, 165, 166. 3 iis Yellow-fronted, Gy, ISP % 3 Yellow-naped, 165, 1169. Chough, 20, 41, 210. 7 Alpine, 122, 206. 5 Red-billed, 109. os Yellow-billed, 109. Cinclodes, Brown, 248, in White-rumped, 248. White-winged, 248. Cockatoo, Bare-eyed, 53, 80, 81, 82. ys Leadbeater, 103. a Roseate, 305. & Slender-billed, 53. p Sulphur-crested (Greater) 53. Names of Birds. 389 Cock of the Rock, 151, 206. Cockateels, 13, 14, 25, 45, 103, N79 194, 2632 Coly, Black-cheeked, 122 An Red-cheeked, 122. Pr Senegal, 217. Colin, Cuban, 160. Combasou, 10. Conures, 14. = All Green, 171. A Cactus, 192, 194. 3 Golden- crowned, 63. 5 Patagonian, 6. 3 Patagonian (Lesser), 1 Pr St. Thomas’, 122. Sun, 329, 345, 348. a White-eared, 122, 178, 329. 329. 45, 147, 178, 182, 206, 301, 340. » Yellow, Cordon Bleu, Cormorant, 370. Coucal, Senegal, 286. 3 Yellow-billed, 287. Cowbird, 54, 55, 56, 181. Inset 36, 40. BS Common, 62. ¥5 Purple, 206. 5 Ruddy-shouldered, 150. Silky As) 206) 278: Cranes, Asiatic, 163. a Australian, 163, 211. Fy Crowned, 163, 190, 191, OAs 3 Demoiselle, 54, 163, 181, 191, 192, 7 European, 163, 181, 211. a Hooded, Inset, 35. . Manchurian, 163, 200. 3 Native Companion, 211. 5 Sarus, 163. ss White Asiatic, 163. 3 White-necked, 163, 200. Creeper, Black and Yellow, 22, AB iy, Us BR), Iba, dive Creeper, Tree, 20; 42, 232. Crested Wood-Partridge, 353. Crossbill, 120. 53 Two-barred, 43. Crow, Australian Piping, 191. Pe Black -backed, a Common Indian, ad Jungle, WwW hite- backed, eOhies Cuckoo, ET, ei), #4 Black, 288. 3 Common, 288. 5 Emerald, 288. a Gilded, 288. oles 108. 390 Cuckoo, Golden, 289. Great-spotted, 287 . Guira, 278. Klaa’s Golden, 288. a Levaillant’s, 288. 33 Lineated, 288. . ( Be Pallid, . 61. a Pied-crested, 287. Shining, 61, 62. Common, 118. bey, No}, '7H(S3, ” Curlew, Cutthroats, KOs, il7/G)s D. Dayal Bird, Doves, 14. Dove Aurita, 69. a) Banbary, 6. OOS ad0: » Black-winged, 250. » Brush Bronze-winged, 69. » Cuban, Blue-crowned, 160. >» Deceptive, 69: » Diamond, 150; 251, 273, 312, 340. 46, 190. » Ground, 24. » Ha!f-col’ared Turtle, 69, 70. » Mountain Witch, 107. » Necklace, 69. > Palm, 160. » Partridge, 24, 29, 1107, 160. » Passerine, 24, 29, 106, 150 NSE out oe Rea 24) 29S lOGe Pigmy Ground, 181. » Plumed Ground, 122, 275, 276 » senegal, 275. » Talpocoti, 206. ;» Tambourine, 160. 5) Duntles685 (69y a0: » Violet, 29, 106. , Violet-necked, 160, 171. White-headed, 29. » White-quilled, 122. White-winged, 24, 29, 64, 106, 171. », “Zebra, 340: Zenaida, 24, 29° 106: Drongo, Indian, 104. Duck, Bahama, Teal, 163. Chiloe Widgeon, 163. Common Shelducks, 163. Crested, 277. Crested Pochards, 163. » Japanese Teal, 163, 181. Madagascar Tree 122. » Mandarin, 163. » Muscovy, 54. » Lin-tail, 1163; 370! Index to English Names of Birds. Duck, Red-headed Merganser, 175. » Kesy-billed, 163: » Ruddy-shelducks, 163. » NShoveller, 163° >) 6SUMMen, iba. S SMvninerl, 22), Ga}, » Variegated Teale d63e » White-faced Whistling, 206. » White-eyed Ferruginous, 163. 50 Walder aile E. Earth-Creeper, Patagonian, 248. os 55 Red-tailed, 249. Eelectus Parrot, Grand, 38. 33 35 New Guinea Green, 104. 3 as Red-sided, 192 5 93 Westerman’s, 1 Hgrets, 62, 211, 213, is Reddish, 122, 163. Elanger’s Secops Owl, 151, 176. Euphonia, Black-fronted, 333. 3 Black-necked, 225. ms Black-throated, 91, 285. $5 Blue-headed, 91. 5 Bluish-backed, 284. Inset, 48. 3 Chestnut-fronted, 225. * Dwarf, 63, 334, 336. a Finsch’s, 333. 9 Fulvous-vented, 335. 5 Godman’s, 335, 336. hse Gold-fronted, 226. 5 Orange-capped, 284. aa Orange-crowned, 334. > Pigmy, 63. a Purple and Yellow, 283. nh Purple-throated, 283. i Red-capped, 335. 5 Rufous-capped, 285. ao Selater’s, 224. 5 Thick - billed, 336. Bs Violet 63, 64, Oia LSI aise: 198, 202) 336, 359. ‘ Yellow-bellied, 224. > Yellow-capped, 285. 35 Yellow-fronted, 224. 191, Fairy Blue Bird, 95,130. Index to English Names of Birds. Fieldfare, 20. Finch Alario, 218. Aurora, 349. Bib, 178. Bicheno, 39, 63. Black-headed Lined, 91, 206, 292, 372. Inset 4U. Bullet 45, Gs 8. ar. USO SAO Chaff, 232. Chestnut-breasted, Crimson, 45, 63, Cuba, 85, 92; 349. 181, 198, 206, 228, 252 Diamonds 138;.00), a6: Dusky, 198, 231. Fire, 218. Fire-red, 206, 292, 345, 350. Inset 40. Gay’s 249. Gold, 21, 45, 63, 76. 146. PASS Be pio, aif): Gouldian, 21, 22, 39, 60. Ga, (eh, 7s, OR alee ile 170 M825 194) 7206; 222: 2oveycOseatl 0s, o40: Beil, BYOy BiOy air/ile Inset 47. Green, 148, 149, 235. Green Singing, 10, Pte rhs ye ys)a Ue Grey, 915 292. Grey Singing, Guttural, 181, Haw, 20. Indian Olive, 83. Jacarini, 177, 181, 198, 206 194, Inset 40. 10, 218. 292. Inset 40. 22k, Ad, 244, 363,. In- set 36, 40. Lavender, 222. Lavender-backed, 18, 206 330. Lined, 206, 209. Little Saffron, 206. Long-tailed Grass, 73, 152, W7S), 179, Bes, Bel Swe Many-coloured Ground, Masked Grass, 63, 76, 228, 302 Melba, 21, 39, 329, 349. Mourning, 250. Nutmeg, 38. Olive, 85. Painted, 39, 83, 150, 170, 72 ilies ale, Bil 2b Bili BRS). Bi5x0), Bie, Bilas Finch, 39] Parrot) oo) 438: 60;) 7b: Sieh, Gz, aOby alte. siz): 350. Parson, 45, 63. Parva, Vbl7 Inset, 40) Pectoral, 170. Pelzeln’s Saffron, 206, 342. Red-headed, 39, 222, 236. Ribbons e345, 76, 106), Zits i7/e) Ruddy, 363. Ruficauda, 45, 83, 170. UZS BUILD Rufous-tailed Grass, 45, Gey aes alee eiiirgoye, INOS alle alee alae UST AO oe aioe Serin, 218. Slaty-grey, 91, 181. Spice, 45. Star, 45. Steel, 340. Thick-billed, Seed. Inset, 40 Torrid Seed, 91, 96, 181. Inset, 40. Tri-coloured Parrot, 39, SS, WHO, BO) Tropical Seed, 96, 181. Inset 40. White-throated, 39, 218, 203. Yellow Seed, 278. Yellowish, 206. Zebra, VO; 11, 13; 45; 1103, 154, 178, L395 2110 222, 236, 303. Flamingoes, 181, 191. Inset 35. Flycatcher Black, 49. ” ” 72 a Francolin Collared, 50. Fan-tailed, 153. Great-billed, 40, 275, 353. Horsfield’s Blue Red- breast, 27. Paradise, 46, 50. Pied, 49. Senegal, 50. Spotted, 49, 59, 141. Sulphury, 190. Tickell’s; 26, 27, 231. Tickell’s Blue, 27. Tickell’s Blue Red- breast, 27. Verditer, 331, 345. Adamson’s, 206. G. Gallinule Martinique, 206. 392 Godwit Bar-tailed, 118. Black- tailed, 118. Goldfinch, PN aby 98 OK, IG 218, 232, 2a0, 310 if American, 63. < Siberian, 372. Goose Barred, 211. “ Bernicle, 163. ,» Black-backed, 206. ,» Canadian, 163. » Coreopsis, 206. ,» Egyptian, 54, 211. Falkland Island, 163. ,» Maned, 163. » Ruddy-headed Bernicle, 165. 58 Snow, 163. » Upland, 229. White-faced, 211. Goshawks, 206. White, 181. Grackle Black- winged, ie, ites 345, 354. 6 Gundlach’s, 84. k Tinkling, 187. Grassfinch Long-tailed, 73, 152, 7S, W778, Bee s/o. Masked, 63, 76, 2°8 302. Rufous-tailed, 45, 8°, WS) Ble Green Bulbul Blue-winged, 4. Gold-fronted, 4, /‘, ” ” 45, 46, 58, 63, 83, 181, Jerdon’s, 331, 352. » » 4, 5, x Malabar, 58. Greenshank, 118. Green Tody, abil, Grosbeak Black, 91. Black and Yellow, 132. 53 Blue; 39: 5) 3), 352. Rose-breasted, 130. Thick -billed, 18i. Ground- Finch, Gull, Black - backed, ” ” ” Jal. Hammerkops, 200. Hangnest, Baltimore. 22. ; Black-headed, 63. Black-sided, 151. Brazilian, 119)" 190: Orange, 40. White-winged, Yellow, 62, lax (Lesser) 54. 181. 140, Brown-winged Blue, 3°). Temas, Bis), WS, weys) ae\O): Many- coloured, 278. ffs Index to English Names of Birds. Hawfinch, 20. Hawk, 154, 370. ” Vulture, 208. Heron, Blue, ”» ” ” ” Hoatzins, Honey-guide, ” ” Hoopoe, ” ” Humming Purples oe: Whistling, 122. White, 90. White-fronted, 90. 72s 299) 290: Great, 289. 5 Spotted, 290. Me day, ASO) Red- billed, 158. Wood, 159. Birds, 1575) 20"as 296. “5 ‘Long-tailed, 140. ” Hunting Cissa, 181. Hornbills, ” 18 ss 230% Brown, 186. Concave-casqued, 206. Inset, 35. Ground, 183. Red-billed, 185. ise umpeter, 184. Hybrid, Bengalese x Striated ” ” Ibis, Finch, 45, 46. Black-headed x Common Siskin, 134, 231, 363. Cape Canary x Canary, 177, 228) Cape x Yellow Sparrow, 191, 198, 231, 364. King x Crimson-wing Parrakeet, 229. Necklace x Barbary Dove, 69. Red-cheeked x Syrian Bulbul, 229. Red-erested x Green Car- dinal “134, 199) (229) Zoi, 26am oon Red-crested x Pope Car- dinal, 199. Rufous-backed x Barbary Dove, 199. Senegal x Turtle Dove, 269. Silverbill x Olive Finch, PAP, PAB)iNG Snow Geese, 230. Turtle x Barbary Dove, 68, 69, 170. Yellow-billed Ducks, 230. Zebra Waxhills x Amada- vat, 300, 364. Ie Australian Straw-necked, i Index to English Names of Birds. Ibis, Black-headed, 163. a White, 163. Indian Blue Chat, 356. sr Ruby-throated Warbler, 330. de Jackdaw, White, 42. Jay, Black-throated, 109. 55 Blue-bearded, 122 + Himalayan, 109. 55 Laneceolated, 40, 109. me Mexican, 95, 353. oe Peruvian Green, 181. Ke Kingfisher, Blue-collared, 216. 5 Crested, 215. ij Giant, 214. op Pied, 214. 5. Senegal, 216. > Striped, 216. e Tiny, 215. Kite, Chimango, 248. » LHgyptian, 53. Knot, 118. L. Lapwing, 232. Larks, Shore, 20, 42. ‘ Sky, 20, 42. ce Tien-tsin, 206. Linnet, 10, 118, 232, 235. Lorikeet, Blue Mountain, 103, WO els ales Ziaice Biats) es Forsten’s, 329. 5 Green-naped, 125, 170. 9 Mitchell’s, 345, 348. 5 Mrs. Johnston’s, 34, Bis), INU). i. Ornamental, 178. > Purple-cappea (crowned) 63, 64, 85, 126, 170. by Red-collared (naped), Ger (3, Of, 70, Bier 348. F Sealy-breasted, 35, 92, 170. A Swainson’s, 38, 237, 329 Varied, 35, 85. Lory, Black, 28. , Black- -capped, 345, 348. ,» Black-winged, 66, 124, 172 7 Geran. 6;) 825. 00) 71. » Papouan, 68. » Purple-capped, 6, » Purple-naped, 329. i 7/il 393 Lory, Red, 178. » Red-fronted, 170, 171. Olas moon EOC 800.0 Old: We, UOSt Bi, BlOe), Bi}8)- » Violet-necked, 6, 120, 121, Way, CKO Allrite » Yellow-backed, 125, 171, 329. Lovebirds, 328. Lovebird, Abyssian, 161. > Black-cheeked, 13, 14, 21, 26, 2%, 38, 45, 47, IZ, altaya eek = ALC) 230; 1234, o29; 341, 349. F Blue-winged, 13, 28, 237, 328, 342. 3 Green, 163. 3s Grey-headed, 13, 45. 5 Guiana, 328, 347. _ Madagascar, 13, 465, 178, 237, 328, 340. 5 Peach-faced, 132, 328, 34d, O41: . Red-faeced, 328. a Red-headed, 348. M. Macaw, Blue and Yellow, 38. 348 Lear’s, 95, 98, 122. Magpie, 20, 41, 192, 3.40. ~ Blue, 108. os Red-billed, Blue,. 219. Manakin, 345, 354. re Black and White, - Blue-backed, 293. 5 Red-crested, 293. Fe Red-headed, 294. Yellow-headed, 293. Mannikin Bengalee, 45. - Black-headed, 12, 45, 181. 261. “ Bronze-winged 95 Grey-headed, 45. cs Long-tailed, 45. ss Rufous-backed, 336. as Tri-coloured, 10, 11, 12, 45. White-headed, 45. Manucode, Violet, 345; 353: Marsh Birds, Red- breasted, 206. 55 Yellow - headed, 206. Marsh Starling, Rate ay 277. Martin, Banded Sand, B House, 77, 360. 370, oie “ Sand, 77, Merganser, Red-headed, 175. Mesia, Silver-eared, 2, 37, 40, 194 d94 Minor ,Common, 248. 5 Isabelline, 248. Mocking Bird, 106, 190, 210. Inset, 40. Moorhen, 231, 232. Munia ,Black-headed, 45. i Green, 45, 298. e Grey-headed, 465. = Long-tailed, 45. a Red 298: Three - coloured, 45. Mynahs, 104. 3 Hume’s, Indian, - Malabar, i Pied, 40. - White, 354. N. Nightingale, 42, 147, 201, A Pekin, 10, 11, 40, 85, 122. 22. 104, 199. 235. 189, 194, 300. 5 Virginian, 60. Nightjars, 111, 164. si Gambian, 111. a Leona, 111. * Longtailed 112. Pennant- winged, Nun, Black-headed, 12. . Tri-coloured, 10, 11, 12. Nuteracker, 122, 210. - Larger Spotted, Nuthatch, 234. 4 Indian, 125. O. aie), Hobie 109. 60. Golden, 4. “ Maroon, 3. Ostrich MOM Mole 5 Sudan, 54. Ouzels, 14. . Grey-headed, 355, 356. Orioles, Oriole, » Grey-winged, 127, 150, 198, 219,, 356, 357. 5 Utes, OG, ey Owl, Burrowing, 208. Elanger’s Seops, 151, 176. re Magellan’s, 248. 5 Pearl-spotted, 151. _ Piomy, 9S ole ¥ Snowy, 206. x White-eared, Scops, 151, 199. 12, Parrakeet, Aymane, 278. - Adelaide, 6, 38, 170, 181, 348. 12, 28, Parrakee, Index to English Names of Birds. African Marabou, 181. Australian Grass, 103. Banded, 181. Barraaband’s 354. Baraband’s, 354. Bauer’s, 126. Bengal Hanging, 347. Blood-winged, 161. Blue-banded Grass, 126 Blue-bonnet, 21, 48, ishils B28). Blue-crowned Hanging, 37, [OSM Los 345, 347. Blue-winged Grass, 345, 348 Borde, Ail, Sin, SY). Brown's, 6, 38, 63, 125. Burmese Rosy, 181. Canary-winged, 181. 345, 352. Crimson-winged, 21, OS) WOs sine A Elegant Grass, 38. Golden shouldered Os che, Gay, SS), Tillis). Hooded, 99, 118, 125, Horned, 92, 244. King, 21, 38, 161. Many- -colour, 13, 14, 21, 45, 99, 154; 171, 263, 329. Mealy Rosella, 6, 45, alo geek, IL Zh, 7s, New Zealand, 244. Passerine, 13, 28, 179, 237 Pennant’s, 21, 30, 38, 45, 48, 95, 104, 1154, 178. Pileated, 100, 179. Plum-headed, 171. Port-Lincoln, 95. Queen Alexandra, 160. 345, 348. Red Pigmy, 181. Red-rump, 38, 45, 64, Oss ales} 7S), ie)2h- Ring-necked, 53, 103, IE) AU BS, asi). Rock, 99. Aik, 1x0), 170. Rock Pebbler, Rosella, 13, 14), 305 38 45, 103, 104, 178, 229, 263, 305. Slaty-headed, 104. Splendid Rosella, 99. Stanley, 13, 14, 25, 48 LG S) aloha Gis Index to English Names of Birds. Parrakeet. Tovi, 181. “ Twenty-eight, 6. 5 Uvean 160, 241, 243, 244, 339, 45,348 mi Yellow-collar, 170. F; Yellow-rump, 38, 348. Parrot, Azure-bellied, 97. o; Blue-fronted Amazon, 21, 181, 202: 3 Cuban Amazon, 206, 328. a Double-fronted Amazon, LS 206" > Dusky, 149, 328. Everett’s, 171. +5 Grand Eclectus, 38. 33 Grey, 38, 60, 328. 5 Hawk-headed, 24, 38, 328. Fi, Maximillian’s, 122. 53 Meyer’s, 3 New Guinea Green Eclectus » Purple-breasted, 97. - Racquet-tailed, 96, 151. Dp Red-capped, 98. 5 Red Pigmy, 181. - Red-sided Eclectus, 192, 194. * Red-vented, 104, 328. Senegal, 21, 38, 329. is Short-tailed, 97, 181, 228. 5 Violet, 149. 9 Violet-bellied, 97. as Westerman’s Eclectus, 171. White-headed, 90. Partridges, 160. Hose’s eee 160. Peafowl, Crested, Pelican, Red- Heer 53. White, 53. Pheasant, Amherst’s, 54, 230. 35 Elliot’s, 230. a Golden, 171, 206. 53 Peacock, 230. Pr Reeve’s, 230. 55 Rock, 160. 33 Silver, 54, 230. Pied Grallina, 153. Pigeon, Australian, 274. : Bald-pate, 24, 106. Bleeding-heart, 122. 3 Brush Bronze-wing, 230. i Crowned, 206, 230. 5 Domestic, 69. a Imperial Nicobar, 120. _ Ring-tailed, 24, 29, 106. — Victorian Crowned, 122. a White-bellied, 24. 35 White-crowned, 24, toe 198. » Zenaida, 24, 29, 106. 395 Pintail, Nonpareil, 21, 22, 30, 4155 383; Pipit, Meadow, 20, 198. Pitta, Bengal, 126. Indian, 40. Plaintain-eater, Ross’s. Inset, 40. Plover, 232. Pochard, Crested, 163. Quail, Argoondah, 3 Quails, Quit, Redpoll, 58, 315, 317, 8, é BS) Byzil. 363. Black-breasted, 325. Californian Crested, 199, Bila old 13.20) 353. In- set, 35. Chinese Painted, 40, 160, 314, 323, 327, 342, 344, Common, 45, 314, 326, 327 Crested, 321, 322. Harlequin 327, Jungle Bush, 318. Mexican, 372. Mountain Crested, 160. Pectoral, 314. Rain, 45, o25. Sonin’s Crested, 320. White-cheeked, Crested, 315, 319. 323. Banana, 22, 29, 155, 181. 345, Oe Black-faced Grass, 188. Blue, 24, 29, 140, 1 Hob: Grass, 156, 188. Mountain Grass, 188. Orange, 29. Yellow-faced Grass, 188. Re Lesser, 118. Redshank, 11 8 370. Redstart, Redwings, Reed Rheas, Robin, ” »”) ” » Spotted, 118. PAU?) Black, 20, 42. Plumbeous, 36; 1275 Water, 127. White- cue: 36, 40. 43, 14 Bird, Yellow- ere 206. 150, 208. Inset, SOR 119; 1120) 218} 235. American, 128. Blue, 62, 85, 129, 190. Magpie, AG, ‘190. Belksinse 9 OMeiieest2) 28, 40, So! 189, 194, 300. Temminck’s, 346, 353. Water, 127. 396 Roller, Blue, 272. . Blue-hodied, ., Broad-billed, r Celebes, 115. - Senegal, 112. White-naped. Pastor, 14, ily. P13). 114. LO EO, al Sys). 211. Ruby-throated Indian Warbler, orale + Rosy enol, Wil, aye}. Rufous-bellied Niltava, 96. S. Sanderling, 118. Sandpiper, Common, is Curlew, Green, 118. leivbqolkey, — iLilés}. Wood, 118. Sealy-crowned Weaver Bird, 330. Seed-Eater, St. Helena, 218, 342. Seed-Finch, Thick-billed, Inset, 118. 118. “) - ? 40. 53 i Mowacl, il, Vee atshil. Inset, 40. 5 Tropical, 96, 181. Inset, 40. xa Yellow, 278. Seed- Snipe, Common, 277. I)'Orbingy’s, 277. Shama, 46, 103, 104, 189, 190, 27, 300, 330, Bia). Sheldrake, 211. whelduck, Common, 163, 229. 5 Ruddy, 163, 229. Variegated, 229, Shorelarks, 20, 42. Shrike, Great Grey, PAO), ahh. a Greater Blue, 122. a Red-breasted, 20, 43. Sibias, 14. ,. Black-headed, 198. Siskins, 198, 372. . Black-headed, 198, 350. » ‘Colombian, 162; 7915 198; 212, Golden, 249. >, Hooded, 39, 292, 345, 350. 91, 96, 122: 15M, LBL) WO8s 29259330 Pine, 62. Silverbill, "African, W@,; iil. Indians WO; siik Skylarks, NOR ZO Near Snipe, 232. Solitaire, Mexican, 104. Sparrow, Abyssian Golden, 350. ro Capes eZee Onealole ef Cotton Tree, 141, 257. Sparrow, »” ” -) Spoonbill, Spine-tail, Spotted Forktail, Index to English Names of Birds. Diamond, 38, 39, 240, 340. Hedge, 10, 147, Java, Grey, 10, 18) (a, lie: 150, 232 ily. U2 LOAY SiOpessrcalie Java (white), 10, 11, 12, Beh ake aS) iG) a, Mambre, 206. Pied, 232. Pileated Song, Rice, 257. Yellow; 191; 35a". 362. Sordid, 249. Tit- like, 249. 219. 250. Starling, Ame thiyst, 64. Stone chat, Stork, Black, ” Storks, Sugar Black, 257. Black and White, 190, 1/92" Blyth’s, 122. Bronze Glossy, 40. Cuban Red-shouldered, 84 English, 235. Green Glossy, 122. Hume’s, 1272. Long-tailed Glossy, 122. Metallic, 95, 130. Patagonian Marsh, 277. Red-shouldered, 62. Silver, 42. Tri-coloured, 153. White-eyed, 213. 363, 364. 163. Marabou, 176. Bailile Bird, Black-headed, 5, 37, 92, 170. ye ees ay Ge, {5}, BPI. 133; sits TO e205: 271s Wlnisetim4: Ss: ry ewe, wi, Sei, il 7/0, 352. Inset 48. ys Red-legged, 3b) 8h. 92) M23) a0 eee Inset, 48. » Rufous-throated Blue, pile Yellow-legged, 85, 92 170, 292) Yellow-winged, 5, 85 25) ah sale Osezoee Bell, Bale, sine. Sun Bird, Purple, 352. Swallow, 147. ss Common, 78. Senegal, 79. Swan, 211. Swan, Black, Index to English 163, 206. -necked, 163. Swift, Common, 79" 3 sie. »” ” European, 80. Palm, 80. T. Tanager, All Green Chloro, 5, 164, ” 165, 166, 181, 212. In- set, 35. Archbishop, 22, 40, 190, 228. Bahama, 84. Black, 91, 206, 259. r. backed, 351. cheeked, 85, 206. 3 fronted, Euphonia, S18}3)- x headed, 85. a necked, 225. rs throated, 91, ah sails Euphonia Sls Bifsioy. Blue, 5, 85, 91, 181, 190, 1” ” PANS Pile BP Bibise | Whartels 259, Inset, 35, 40: Blue and Black, 345, 346, 351. Blue and Yellow, 278. ,, capped Chloro, 165, 168. , headed Huphonia, 91 » Winged, 228. Bluish-backed Euphonia 284. Inset, 48. Chestnut-frented Eunh- onia, 225. Crimson-ecrowned, 85, 190. Desmarest’s, 259, 345, 351, Inset 48. Dwarf, 63, 334, 336. Festive, 5, 22, 206, 330. jie), aioyil, Ibalsreln ay5) Finsch’s, 333. Fulvous-ven’ed Fuchon‘a BD, Godman’s Euphonia, 335, 336. Gold-fronted, 226. Golden-shouldered, Inset, 35), Green-capped Chloro, 15, 168. Go 166. » Trumped “f Jamaica, 24, 140. Names of Birds. Tanager, Magpie, 40, 397 Lod 90; Inset, 35. Maroon, 40, 8&5, 91, 181. Necklace Chloro, 164, Si esblie Inset. 25), Olive, 18. Imset, 35. Orange-capped Euphonia, 284. 6 erowned Euphonia, Oa. ali Ove Olemmaladlien 2Ola; 213; 258, 259: Inset 40. Pigmy Euphonia, 6?, 334, 336. Pretri’s, 84, 85, 181. In- set, 35. Purple and Yellow Eu- phonia, 283. “5 throated, Euphonia, 283. Red-capped Euphonia, 335. ,» throated, Blue, 23. 29, 40. Rufous-throated, Blue, 40, 141, 155, 181, 252, 345, 351. Inset, 35. Roraima Mountain Chloro, 165, 167. Searlet, 63, 85, 181, 190. Inset, 35. Selater’s Euphonia, 224. Spotted Emerald. Huse’ 48. Striated, 85, 330. Superb, 85, 181, 190. 330. Inset, 35. Thick-billed Euphonia 336. Tri-colour, 22, 40, 85 18iy 90> Inset. 35: Vieillot’s, 345, 34¢, 351. Turquoise, 138. Violet Euphon‘a, 63, 64, pil, lee alten, alts} 198, 212, 336. Inset 3D: Yellow-hbellied, 260, 351. Inset 48. y = Chiorose 165. 166. - » Euphonia, 224, . -billed, Chloro 165, 167. 3 -capped Euph- onia, 285. Fe -fronted Euoh- GS a aGie PP -fronted, Chloro, onia, 224. 398 Tanager, Yellow-naped Chloro, 165 169. Thrush. hes VA sir ee 4 Black-throated Laughing, su Blue Cuban Mocking, WAS). ; ROCK LOO me hoe if Whistling, 95. 3 Cuban, 96. a Fish-eye, 142. S Glass-eye, 142. _ Hermit, 127. is Himalayan Whistling, 219 S0oE 5 i Streaked- Laughing, 279 Hopping Dick, 141. Missel, 20, 43. Orange-headed, 129, 190. , -headed Laughing, 196 » -legged Cuban, 190. 196. ’ s Red-breasted, 127. ’ Rufous-chinned, Shine-eye, 142. Song, 20, 235. = White-creasted Laughing. Wz) aS)er as). 5 White-throated 7S), aléshile 5 Wood, 128. Teal, Bahama, 163. , Chestnut-breasted. 230. wap aneseums Loo memleoie ,» Variegated, 163, 239. Tick Bird, 187. Tinamou, Dwarf Martinetta, Rufescent, 206. > Rufous, PImSetman: Tit, Bearded. 20, 42; 135. Blue, 175, 202. 235, 268. Coley sbi: Crested Black, 131, Great, 141. Green-backed, Indian Grey, Long-tailed, Laughing 282. 206. 132, 133. V3. 131. 132, _ we we we we ve =e Marshee alias , Red-headed, , simla Black, > Willow, 175. Ye! low- cheeked, Toucan, Touecanette. Snot-billed, 353 Indian, 109. Wandering, Cuban, 84, Mexican, Tropic Bird, 90. 132. 133. 133 De 3 . Tree-pie, 122. Tile, iUay. 345, 353. ” Trogan, Troupial, ” ” ” Trumpeter, Turaco, »” ” ” ” ” Tyrant, »” »” Vulture, 5) ” »” Wagtail, Index to English Names of Birds. Gundlach’s, 84. Military, 181. Patagonian, 277. Yellow-bellied, 122. White-winged, 162. Buffon’s, 254, Giant, 255. Great, 254. Ross’s, , Inset 40. Senegal, 254. Variegated, 255. Inset 40. Violet, 255. White-erested, 249. Sulphury, 122. White-erested, 149. -tailed, 249. \he Black, 139. Egyptian, 53. Griffin, 53. Inset, 35. Turkey, 105, 139. W. Grey, 20. Yellow, PAO, alahey ” Warbler, Blackcap, 198, 246. 55 Blue-throated, 20, 181, 218. Fri Chestnut-sided, 54. ne Dartford, 86, 115. 7 Grasshopper, 42. *, Orange and Black, 140. 5 Ruby-throated (Indian) 330. H Willow, 2, 20. 55 Yellow, 29. Waxbills, African, 206. 3 Black-faced, 39, 372. i. Blue-breasted, 76, 218, B29: ‘ Common, 10, 11. Dufresne’s, 302. Ee Golden-breasted, 25, Boy teh, IWR BAZ. 349. A Green, 45, 298. a Grey, 10, 11, 180. Jamieson’s, 349. ” Melba, 329. Orange-breasted. 25. 38, 83, 179, 180, 218. Red, 298. Red-bellied, 343. St. Helena, 38, 92, 342, B43. Svdney, 329. Violet-eared, 39, 329. Zebra, 25, 38, 83, 179. Index to English Names of Birds. 399 Waxwings, 20, 43. Widgeon, 230. Weaver, Baya, 45. Fr Chiloe, 163. Black, 350. Roodnecker, 186. Blue-beaked, 94. ze, Californian, 56. 5 Grenadier, 341, 342. i Cuban, 151, 345, as Half-masked, 305. 347, Booe - Madagascar, 10, 12, 106, 7 Lesser Spotted, 42 305, 349, 350. 186. $3 Napoleon, 12, 305, 340. = Radiolated, 186. SytB siabul on Red-headed, 56. - Orange, 349, 350. Wren, 147. 7 Red-billed, 106, 305. » Common, 42, 360. 5 5 headed, 342. » Fire-crested, 20. Bp Red-rumped, 345, 349. =, Inibiedsy. fol). Yellow, 192. 1» Gold-crested, 20, 147. Wheatear, 20. » Willow, 2, 20, 202, 204, Whimbrel, 118. 232, 204, 200, 269: Whinchat, SDN) Wryneck, 20, 26. White-eye, Brown-tailed, 85. Indian, 179. TZ, White- throat, The, 42, 88. = Greater, 201. Zosterop, 60. besser, 25 140 147. Whydah, Giant, 72. “ Paradise, 1@, al25 ely) 45, 4 ¥ Indian, 179. or Pin-tailed, 72. 3 Red-collared, 72. a . <- . . a . . i nf ' . 2 re . ’ = =% > 7 ; s ‘ Soler’ & * - bd 7 - e- y = ry dl = ‘ a . JANUARY 1910, The Foreign Bird Club. PRESIDENT : Tue LADY DUNLEATH. VICE-PRESIDENTS : C. CASrLE-SLOANE, F'.Z.5. H. R. FILuMer. E. Hopkinson, D.S.O., M.A., M.B., COUNCIL : THE COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA. Dr. H. Hernry. Mrs. C. ANNINGSON. Dr. McDonaau. Miss M. EF. Baker. H. W. ‘MATHIAS. Miss Rosa C. Lirtie. T. MILLER, F.Z.S. W. Bamrorp W. T. Rocers. E. W. CHAPLIN. A. SILVER. Dr. Easron-Scorv. R. SuGGirr. H. Gray, M.R.C.V.S. W.R. TEMPLE. J. H. Harrison. Hon. W. B. Wrotres ey, F.Z.S. MAGAZINE COMMITTEE : Dr. EAsron-Scorr. H. Gray, M.R.C.V.S. J. H. HARRISON. Dr. McDonacu. H. W. Maruras. R.. SuGGirr. SHOW COMMITTEE : Miss Rosa Lire. Mr. T. Miter. Mr. S. M. TownsEenp. AWARDS AND ARBITRATION COMMITTEE : CouNTESS OF WINCHILSEA. Hon. W. B. Wrorrestey. E. W. CHAPLIN. Dr. HETLEY. A. SILVER. SOCIAL COMMITTEE : Mrs. C. ANNINGSON. Miss M. BE. Baker. — W. BAmpTon. W. T. RoGers. W. R. TEMPLE. Hon. Editor: Wrsuny T. PAGe, F.Z.S., M.B.N.H.S., HON. SECRETARIES : Hon. Treasurer and Business Secretary: H. W1ILLForp. Hon. Exhibitional Secretary: S. M. Townsenp. HON. VETERINARY SURGEON: H. Gray, M.R.C.V.S. HON. SOLICITOR. H. R. FILLMER. JUDGES : H. T. T. Camps. F. FINN W. SwWAYSLAND H. R. FInuMer. R. HuMPHRYS S. M. TownsenD January, 1910. Roll of Members. > HONORARY MEMBER. Fintmer, H. R. (Founder), 52, Ship Street, Brighton. ALDERSON, Miss R., Park House, Worksop, Notts. (March, 1909). pees The Rev. F., Branxholme House, Lincoln Road, Peterborough. (Feb. 906). AmstER, Dr. Mauricr, High Street, Eton, Windsor. (March, 1909). ANDERSON, Miss G., Clopton Cottage, Bury-St-Edmunds. (July, 1909). AnvreEws, F. F., Superintendent’s Office, Zoological Gardens, Regent’s Park, London, N.W. (Sept., 1908). Annincson, Mrs., Walt-ham-sal, Barton Road, Cambridge. (Dec. 1901)., Aronstirn, Marks, 30, Grand Parade, Cork. (March, 1906). ArricHt, L. J., Harrison View, Watson Crescent, Edinburgh, N.B. (March, 1908). AstiEy, H. D., M.A., F.Z.S., Benham Valence, Newbury, Bucks. (Dec. 1909). Austin, W. E., Wandsworth Public Libraries, Allfarthing Lane, Wandsworth, London, 8.W. (April, 1909). BarLey, W. SHore, Boyors House, Westbury, Wilts. (June, 1909). BaxeEr, Miss M. E., Granite House, Mount Sorrell, Loughborough. (Sept., 1902). Bamrorp, Wm., The Coppice, Werneath, Oldham. (June, 1904). Braty, 8., Strathnarn, Elm Grove, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. (March, 1908). Buss, H. E., The Croft, Wallingford, Berks. (Jan., 1903). BoswELL, Dr. AtEx., Ashbourne, Derbyshire. (May, 1909). Bourke, Hon. GwENpDouLEN, Glenorinthen House, Oban, Argyllshire, N.B. (Dec., 1909). Bortine, H., Mountside, Harrow Road, Dorking. (Dec. 1908). BovusFieLp, Miss M., Avon Court, Southbourne Road, Bournemouth. (Jan., 1908). Boyp, Haroxip, Barton House, Didsbury, Manchester. (April, 1903). Brook, E. J., Hoddom Castle, Ecclefechan, N.B. (March, 1908). BromwicyH, Miss VERA, Pegsden House, near Hitchen, Herts. (Mar., 1907). BrooxsBaNnk, Miss E., Bawtry, Yorkshire. (Nov., 1902). BrotHERTON, KennetuH, 5, Tullibody Road, Alloa. Clackmagganshire, N.B. “T(May, 1909). BrotueErston, G. W., 23, Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh. (August, 1909). Bruce, Miss A., 42, Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, W. (‘larch, 1909). Busu, W., The Art Schools, Dock Street, Newport, Mon. (May, 1909). BurLer, Vincent E., Ingomar, Chepstow Road, Newport, Mon. (May, 1909). Camps, H. T. T., F.Z.S., Linden House, Haddenham, Isle of Ely. (Orig. Mem.). Caprrn, F., Avenue House, Cotham Park, Bristol. (Oct., 1907). CastLE-SLoaneE, C., F.Z.S8., Oat Hall, near Crawley, Sussex. (Nov., 1902). Ceciz, Lord Wri11AM, 23, Queen’s Gate, London, 8.W. (Nov., 1909). Cuapiin, E. W., The Firs, Great Anwell, Herts. (Sept., 1903). CurEtHam, J., The Hawthorns, Brighouse, Yorks. (Oct., 1908). 3 Currton, Lord, Cobham Hall, Gravesend. (Oct., 1905). Cocuran®, THos., Linden Lea, St. Boswells. (August, 1909). Cocksurn, Mrs., Sutton Rock, Chesterfield. (April, 1909). Conway-Gorpon, Miss V., Longley House, Rochester. (Oct., 1906). Coox, W., 24, Hyde Park Gardens, London, W. (March, 1909). Corn-Proctor, Miss M. E., 19, St. George’s Square, Stamford, Lincs. (Keb., 1909). Crisp, R. L., 58, Elm Park Road, Chelsea, London, S.W. (Feb., 1909). CroispaLe-Krrxk, D., Blair Athol, Llanishan, near Cardill. (May, 1909). CronKSNAW, J., Peel Mount, Burnley Road, Accrington. (Nov., 1901). CroyspaLE, Mrs. B., Hawke House, Sunbury-on-Thames. (Jan., 1908). Cutten, J. W., St. Nicholas Works, St. Nicholas Square, Leicester. (Nov., 1908). CusHNY, CHARLES, c/o Messrs. Neish, Howell and Haldane, 47, Watling Street, Queen Victoria Street, E.C. (Orig. Mem.). DaRReE LL, Dr. H. W., Adelaide House, All Saints’ Green, Norwich. (Sept., 1908). Dennis, Mrs. Haroup, St. Leonard’s Park, Horsham, Sussex. (Jan., 1904). Denton, W., Eastfield, Claremont, Halifax. (March, 1909). Deacoor, J., F.Z.S., 76, Eaton Place, London, S.W. (Feb., 1909). Dewar, D., Allahabad, U.P., India. (June, 1907). Dewar, J. F., 2, St. Patrick’s Square, Edinburgh. (Orig. Mem.). Dre YarpBurRGH-Barreson, The Hon. Linus, Heslington, York. (June, 1903). Dossiz, J., Waverley Works, Leith, N.B. (April, 1906). Dostrz, L. J., Moorland House, Heswall, Cheshire. (June, 1909). Dosson, Mrs. K. E., The Quarries, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. (June, 1908). Douzrty, Mrs. B., Vernon House, Weston, Bath. (Oct., 1909). Downatp, C. H., c/o The Alliance Bank of Simla, Ltd., Simla, Punjaub, India. ~ (Sept. 1908). Drummonp, Miss, Mains of Megginch, Errol, N.B. (Nov., 1907). Dunieatu, The Lady, Ballywater Park, Ballywater, co. Down. (Nov. 1901). Durron, The Hon. and Rey. Canon, Bibury, Fairford. (May, 1906). Epritt, Wo., 14, Victoria Terrace, Limerick. (April, 1906). Epmunps, J. T., 66, Cowley Road, Swindon. (May, 1908). Epmunps, W., Coombe Farm, Langton, Matravers, Dorset. (Nov., 190:)). Exuis, Jas. V., 23, Baronsmead Road, Barnes, London, S.W. (July, 19v3). Fasry, Wituiam R., The Oaks, Holly Bush Hill, Snaresbroke. (Jan., 1903). Fon, Frank, B.A., F.Z.S., M.B.0.U., 35, St. George’s Road, Regent’s Park, London N.W. (Sept., 1903). Fisuer, W. H., The Bush Hotel, Farnham, Surrey. (May, 1908). Fuannery, M. J., Barrack Street, Nenagh, co. Tipperary, Ireland. (Jan., 1909). FLower, Capt. S. S., F.Z.S., M.B.0.U., Keedah House, Zoological Gardens, Giza, Egypt. (March, 1909). Fostsr, Miss E. M., 35, High Street, Huntingdon. (Jan., 1909). Fostrr, Wixuiam Hi, 164, Portland Street, Southport. (Nov., 1901). Frostick, J., 137, Endlesham Road, Balham, 8.W. (Dec., 1909). GauLoway, Mrs. E., 50, Clarendon Road, Bedford. (Jan., 1908). GatLoway, Miss N., 50, Clarendon Road, Bedford, (Sept., 1908). Gautoway, P. F. M., Durban, St. Peter’s Avenue, Caversham, Reading. (Nov., 1907). GERRARD, JOHN, M.B.O.U., Worsley, Manchester. (June, 1905). Grppons, Miss M., Boddington Manor, Cheltenham. (Dec., 1904). GoopcniLp, H., M.B.O.U., 66, Gloucester Road, Regent’s Park, N.W. (July, 1903). GoopFELLLow, W., Montrose, Mount Fleuri, Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth. (Oct., 1908.) Gorrinck, The Rev. Recinaup, E. P., Maxey Vicarage, Market Deeping, Northants. (Dec., 1902). Gourtay, H., Kempshott Park, Basingstoke. (Nov., 1907). Gray, H., M.R.C.V.S. (Hon. Veterinary Surgeon), 23, Upper Phillimore Place, W. (May. 1906). Grove, H. M., The National and Provincial Bank, High Street, Newport, Mon. (May, 1°09). Havuey, T. E., 29, 30, and 31, Princess Street, Burton on-Trent. (Mar., 1908). Harper, E. W., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., 6, Ashburnham Road, Bedford. (Oct., 1907). Harrison, J. H., Ellerslie, East Beach, Lytham, Lanes. (Dec., 1901). Hart Ley, Mrs. E. A., St. Helen’s Lodge, Hastings. (Sept., 1907). Harvey, Lady, Langley Park, Slough. (June, 1908). Harcuerr, J. F., 168, Upper Thomes Street, H.C. (June, 1903). Hawerns, L. W., Estrilda, New Clive Road, West Dulwich. (Orig. Mem.). Henperson, Mrs. W. F., Moorfield, Upper Claremont, Newcastle-on-Tyne. (Noy. 1908). Henstocr, J. H., Market Place, Ashbourne, Derby. (March, 1907). Herttey, Dr. Henry, Beaufort House, 114, Church Road, Norwood, 8.E. (Jan., 1908). Hewitt, F. W. G., The Old Hall, Weelsby, near Grimsby, Lines. (April, 1909). Hicernpotuam, Mrs. J., Hyde House, Crescent Rise, Luton, Beds. (July, 1909). Hrncxs, Miss E. M., Baron’s Down, Dulverton, (Dec., 1904). Hopexrtn, Mrs. B. W., 6, Priory Terrace, Kew, London. (Feb. 1908). Hotuins, Miss, Greyfriars, Preston, Lancashire. (Feb., 1906). Hottiys, B., 9, George Street, Hull. (May, 1903). Hopkrnson, Emiuus, D.S.0., M.A., M.B., Oxon., Bathurst, Gambia, West Africa. (Oct., 1901). HorsprucGu, Major B. R., Morriston Biller, Newbridge, co. Kildare. (Oct., 1909.) Horton, L. W., Hill House, Compton, Wolverhampton. (Sept., 1902). Hovutton, Cuartes, Laburnum House, Denton’s Green, St. Helen’s, Lancs. (Nov., 1901). Howe, Frank, 65, Thomas Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. (Feb-, 1902). Hoyts, P. 8., Plymouth and Stonehouse Gas Light and Coke Co., Engineer’s Office, Coxside, Plymouth. (May, 1908). Husearp, Mrs. D. L. Casa Sta. Monica, Bordighera, Italy. (Jan., 1905). Hume, James, Hepscott, Morpeth. (June, 1903). Humpurys, RusseLt, Southborough, Bickley. (July, 1902). Huxuey, A. J., 57, Bradford Street, Walsall, (May, 1908). 5 Jamracu, A. E., 180, St. George’s Street, London, E. JarpinE, Miss E. L., Lady Superintondort, Freed Slaves’ Homes, Zungaree, Northern Nigeria. (Dec., 1902). JEFFREY, H. G., 75, Ryle Street, Newport, I.0.W. (Dec., 1909). Jzrrs, W., Pensarn Villas, Victoria Road, Darlaston. (Oct., 1904). Jounson, H. V., 18, Chambres Road, Southport. (Nov. ,1908). Kennepy, Lt. G., c/o Mrs. Kennedy, 7, Albion Road, Sutton, Surrey. (May, 1908). Kenwortuy, J. M., Meadowcroft, Windemere. (June, 1909). Kine, Frank, High Holme Nurseries, Louth, Lincs. March, 1909). Lams, E. J., Alverstone, Thetford Road, New Maldon, Surrey. (May, 1906). Larner, H. B., Holt, Norfolk. (August, 1909). Lawes-WITTENROUGE, Bart., Sir CHas., Studio, Chelsea Gardens, London, 8.W. (Sept., 1909.) Lewis, J., Corstorphine, Ryde, Isle of Wight. (June, 1908). es C. Rosa, Baronshalt, The Barons, East Twickenham. (Nov., 1902). ‘ Lonepon, Mrs. C. A., Arreton, Epsom Road, Guildford. (Feb., 1909). Lytucozr, G. W. F., 76, Shrewsbury Road, Old Trafford, Manchester. (Nov., 1906). a Countess Evretine, Wragmore, Southbury, Leighton Buzzard. (Aug., 1909). Marriner, J. Summer, 4, The Drive, Ben Rhydding. (Oct. 1909). McDonaen, J. E. R., M.R.CS., L.R.C.P., F.Z.8., F.L.S., 19, Harley Street, London, W. (Jan., 1903). McLaren, The Hon. Mrs. Morrison, Kepwick Park, Northallerton, Yorks. (Nov., 1906). McWru14m, Miss, 61, Elm Park Mansions, London, 8.W. (Nov., 1907). Marmont, W. B., The Firs, Amberley, near Stroud. (Oct., 1908). Master, G., M.B., B.C., 86, Guildhall Street, Bury St. Edmunds. (Nov., 1903). Mrapows, J. C. W., 17, Cardiff Road, Luton, Beds. Martutas, H. W., Lucerne, Stubbington, Fareham, Hants. (Ovct., 1908). Maxwett, C. T., Southlawn, Acre Lane, Brixton, London, 8.W. (Dee., 1903). Me vor, Mrs., Fair Lawn, Lytham, Lanes. (July, 1904). Mitumr, Mrs. K. Lusiin, 27, Belgrave Road, §.W. (Jan., 1904). Mixer Tinniswoop, F.Z.8., 27, Belgrave Road, London, 8.W. (Sept., 1907). Mitsum, O., Regent Street, Swindon, Wilts. (July, 1907). Mircue.y, H., Holmfield, Lyndhurst, Hants. (Sept., 1903). Montacue, G. R., 63, Crosted Road, West Dulwich. (Feb., 1909). Morean, Miss H. L., 108, Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh, N.B. (March, 1907). Mortimer, Mrs., Wigmore, Holmwood, Surrey. (Orig. Mem.). Mortimer, Miss, Wigmore, Holmwood, Surrey. (Nov., 1908). Murray, A. L. Kerru, 1, Chudleigh Villas, Bideford, N. Devon. (April, 1908). NeEwsou pn, T., Avoca, Linthorpe, Middlesborough. (Dec., 1902). Newman, T. H., F.Z.S., M.B.0.U., Newlands, Harrowdene Road, Wembley, Middlesex, (July, 1903). 6 Oaxry, W., 34, High Street, Leicester. (Orig. Mem.). OBERHOLSER, Harry C., 1445, Girard Street, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (Vec., 1903). O’Retiiy, Nicuouas, §., 80, Marine Parade, Brighton. (Orig. Mem.). Paqas, W. T., F.Z.8. (Hon. Editor), 6, Rylett Crescent, Shepherd’s Bush, W. (May, 1905). Parrrip@s, Mrs. Loxia, RichmondRoad, Worthing. (Dec.,§|1905). PauvvEL, Ropert E., Everberg par, Cortenberg, Belgium. (Sept., 1909). Paterson, Rev. J. Marterorr, St. John’s Vicarage, Hollington, St. Leonard’s- on-Sea. (Nov., 1908). Payne H., The Litte Zoo, Lyncombe Hill, Bath. (May, 1907). Prnnant, Lady Epirra Dovueias, Soham House, Newmarket. (July,1908). Perkins, E., Chester Hill, Woodchester, Gloucestershire. (Feb., 1903). PERREAU, Capt. G. F., F.Z.8., 2-4 Gurkha Rifles, Bakloh, Punjaub, India. (Dec., 1903). Perreau, Mrs. R. A. D., 11, Douglas Crescent, Edinburgh, N.B. (Sept., 1908). Perrine, C. 8. R., Melie House, Maldegrave Road, Teddington. (Oct., 1902). Picxarp, H. K., 10, Sandwell Crescent, W. Hampstead, N.W. (Oct., 1901), Pickies, W. H., Stoneyhurst, Morecombe, Lancs. (May, 1904). Pinxmneron, Lady KaruirEn, Chevet Park, Wakefield. (Sept., 1908). Ponp, Mrs. T. A., 174, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool. (Nov., 1902). Portrous, James 'I., 10, Alexandra Terrace, Hexham. (Sept., 1903). Pyke, W., 106, Church Street, Preston, Lancs. (Oct., 1907). Quait, Mrs. Wortiey, St. Brannock’s, Mundesley, Norfolk. (April, 1908). Rartican, G. E., Lanarkslea, Cornwall Gardens, London, 8.W. (March, 1909). Raven, J. H., 239, Derby Road, Nottingham. (Oct., 1909). Raynor, Rev. G. H., Hazeleigh Rectory, Maldon, Essex. (Dec., 1909). Reeve, Capt., J. S., Leadenham House, Lincoln. (March, 1908). Restat., J. A., 82, Cambridge Street, Birmingham. (Noy., 1903). Ruopss, F. W., M.S.A., Roseleigh, Armley, Leeds. (Oct., 1908). Ricz, Capt. G., Clayquhat, Blairgowrie, N.B. (July, 1902). Riuey, S., 6, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester. (March, 1909). Roszeins, H., 25, Campden Hill Square, London, W. (Oct., 1908). Rosson, J., 28, Camden Grove, Peckham, 8.E. (Dec., 1909). Rocrrs, W. T., Weald View, Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex. (Oct., 1907). Rocerson, Mrs., Feurville, Cheltenham. (Feb., 1903). Rorcu. C. D., Sunnyclifi, Cholmondley Road, West Kirby, Cheshire. (Orig. Mem.). Rortu, Frep G. R., 27, Morse Place, Englewood, N.J., U.S.A. (Nov., 1908). Row, ©. H., Chapel House, Long Melford, Suffolk. (Dec., 1905.) Sr. A. Wart, Miss Louisa, 12, Rosary Gardens, London, 8.W. (Dec., 1907). Savaan, A., 16, Rue Gilbert, 16, Rouen, France. (Dec., 1905). ScuERREN, H., F.Z.S., 9, Cavendish Road, Harringay, London, N. (July, 1908). Scort, J. Easton, M.B., Birdhurst, Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey. (Mar., 1908). Sicu, H. L., c/o Dr. L. Lovett-Keays, Endsleigh, East Hoathley, Sussex, and Corney House, Chiswick, W. (June, 1908). Sipesorrom, Mrs. K. Harrop, Ktherow House, Hollingworth, Cheshire. (Feb., 1908). SitvER, AvuEN, 11, Fou'ser Road, Upper Tooting, 8.W. (Orig, Mem.). Simpson, R. E., 9, Chiist Church Avenue, Armley, L2eds. (Dec., 1907). StappgEn, J. H., 140, Denmark Road, Lowestoft. (Oct., 1908). Smiru-KyLanp, Mrs., Bar‘ord Hill, Warwick. (April, 1909). Smityu, W. 38., 24, Jubilee Street, Luton, Beds. (Dec.; 1908). Smiru, J., Woodlands, Kendal. SNELL, 8. H., M.D., 261, Trinity Road, Wandsworth, 8.W. (March, 1904). Somers, Frank, M.R.C.V.S., 66, Francis Street, Leeds. (Jan., 1907). SPRANKLING, E., Brookland Cottage, South Road, Taunton. (Feb., 1908). Stocker, J. M., The Villas, Stoke-on-Trent. (Nov., 1908). Srreer, K., 75, and 76, Horinglow Street, Burton-on-Trent. (May, 1909). Srurrocu, J. P., M.D., “ Northcote,’ Edinburgh Road, Perth, N.B. (Oct., 19U3). SuFFoLK and BERKSHIRE, Countess of, Charlton Park, Malmesbury. (Feb., 1909), Suearrt, K., Suggit’s Lane, Cleethorpes, (Dec., 1903). SurTcLirvb, ALBERT, Field House, Grimsby. (May, 1907). SwaysLann, W., 47, Queen’s, Road, Brighton. (Orig. Mem.). Vempite, W. R., Ormonde, Datchet, Bucks. (Dec., 1908). TuscHmmaker, W. H., B.A., Ringmore, Teignmouth, Devon. (March, 1907). THomson, JOHN, Officers’ Quarters, Powder Mill Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex. (Heb., LYU8). Tomassi BALDELLI, La Countessa G., 4, Via Silvio Pelico, Florence, Italy. (Dec., LYUL). ‘TOWNSEND, S. M. (Hon. Hxhibitional Secretary), 3, Swift Street, Fulham, S.W. (Orig. Member.). Yoys, Mrs. M., Stanhope, Bideford, N. Devon, (Nov., }901). Travers, Miss ANNETTE, Kingcraigee, Courtmacsherry, co. Cork. (Dec., 1903), 'RELOAR, Sir Wm., Bart., Grange Mount, Norwood, Surrey. (June, 1909). Trower, 'l’. R., 442, Caledonian Road, London, N. (Feb., 1908), TurneR, THos., Cullompton, Devon. (May, 1908). VerE, The Very Rev. Canon, 2la, Soho Square, London, W. (Nov., 1903). Vernon, Mrs. WaBREN, Toddington Manor, Dunstable, Beds. (Oct., 1905). VoutumMaR, PAUL, 68, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C. (Feb., 1909). WADDELL, Miss E, G. R. PEppin, 4, Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh. (Feb., 1909). Waker, A., M.A., B.Sc., M.D., The Chestnuts, Westbourne Road, Sheffield. (Dec., 1907). Watsu, J., 159, Dukes Brow, Blackburn. (Dec., 1908). Warp, Hon. Mrs. SommRsut, Carrowdon Castle, Donaghadee, co. Down. (Oct., 1905). Waxnpae, H., Willington House, Willington Quay, Northumberland. (May, 1903). Warts, Rupoues, Wilmar- Wiggenhall Road, Watford. (Nov., 1906). Wess, Miss Katnertne, 35, Barton Road, Cambridge. (July, 1909). Westacottr, H., Wellington Hotel, Minehead. (Sept., 1907). Weston, G. E., 66, Woodsome Road, Highgate, London, N.W. (July, 1908). WiuiAms, P. Vicror, Hinstock Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire. (Dec., 1908). Wititrorp, Henry, (Hon. Treasurer and Business Secretary), Uplands View, Haven Street, Isle of Wight. (July, 1908). Wittrorp, NrvituE, Haven Street, Isle of Wight. ( ye WILLrorD, Miss Vpra, 6, Wellington Square, Chelsea, London, 8.W. (Dec., 1909). Witson, Miss I’. M., 34, Charrington Street, London, N.W. (March, 1906). Witson, T. N., M.A., Oak Lodge, Bitterne, near Southampton. (Jan., 1902). WIncHELSEA and NottTineHam, The Countess of, Harlech, Merioneth. (June, 1903). Winsie, Cuas., Thirlmere, South End Road, Beckenham. (Dec., 1909). Woopatt, R. M., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Hetton-le-Hole, co. Durham. (Feb., 1909). WormaLp, Huau, Heathfield, East Dereham, Norfolk. (Jan., 1908). Wricut, G. B., c/o G. Hzaron, Church Hill, Handsworth, Birmingham. (June, 1908). WrottEsLey, The Hon. Water B., F.Z.S., Seisdon, Apsley End. Hemel Hemp- stead. (Dec., 1902). YEALLAND, JAMES, Haven Street, Isle of Wight. (Sept., 1909). The Hon. Business Secretary requests that he may be promptly advised of any errors or omissions in the above list. a 9 ‘January, 1910, Roll of Associates. Acutt, J., Goodrest, Manor Road, New Melton, Hants. (July, 1907). Brickwoop, Miss Eprru, 3, Ladies Lodge, Dunstable, Beds. (May, 1907). GREEVEN, Miss M., 29, Queensborough Terrace, Hyde Park, W. (Oct., 1907). Haiipay, Cuaruzs, Bridge Street, Banbridge, co. Down. (June, 1903). Hawke, The Hon. M. C., Wighill Park, Tancaster. (Nov., 1902). Hentscu, W. J.. Douglas Villa, Acacia Grove, New Malden, Surrey. (Jan. 1904). Hype and Co., Lrp., R., Harold Street, Camberwell, S.E. (May, 1902). Lock, Miss M., 84a, Salisbury Road, Brondesbury, London, N.W. (Feb., 1906). Martin, Mrs. Horace, 13, Hillside, Wimbledon, Surrey. (May, 1904). The Hon Business Secretary requests that he may be promptly advised of any errors or omissions in the above list. 10 RULES. a 1. ‘Che objects of “ Tue ForHIGN Brrb-CLuB” shall be the mutual encouragement and assistance of the members and associates in the keeping, breeding, and exhibiting of Foreign Birds, and the improvement of Shows in regard to them. 2. The club shall be composed of members and associates. Every member shall pay an entrance tee of 2/6 and an annual subscription of 10-. ‘very associate shall pay an entrance tee of 2/6 and an annual subscription of d/-. Associates shall have such ot the privileges of members as the Council shall Jrom time to time direct. Subscriptions shall be due and payable in advance on the Ist of January in each year. if any member’s or associate’s subscriptions shall be mope than three months overdue he shall be suspended trom all the benetits of the Club, and if more than nine months overdue, notice of bis having ceased to be a member or associate of the Club, and of the cause, may be published in the Notices to Members ; and on such notice being published he shallicease to be a member or associate accordingly, but his ability tor overdue subscriptions shall continue. 3. New members shall be proposed in writing by a member of the Club and new associates by either a member or an associate ; and the name and address of every person thus proposed, with the name of the person proposing him, shall be published im the Notices to Members. Unless the candidate shall, within fourteen days atter the publication of his name, be objected to by at least two members, he shall be duly elected. if two or more members lodge with either of the Secretaries objections to any candi- date he shall not be elected, but the signature to the signed objections must be veriltied by the Scrutineer. ‘I'he Secretaries and the Scrutineer shall not disclose the names Of the objectors. Associates desirous to become members shall go through the same form of election as other candidates but shall not pay an entrance fee. 4. Any member or associate wishing to resign at the end of the current year of the Club shall give notice of his intention to one of the Secretaries before the 3lst of December, and in detault of such notice he shail be liable to the following year’s subscription. 5. ‘Lhe officers of the Club shall be elected from the members and shall consist of a President, one or more Vice-Presidents, an Auditor, a Scrutineer, one or more Secretaries, a ireasurer, a Council of twelve members, and such number oi Judges as shall from time to time be determined by the Council. ‘Ihe Secretary or Secretaries and the ‘Treasurer shall be ex-ofticio members of the Council. ‘Ihe Secretary or Secretaries and ‘i'reasurer shall be elected triennially. ‘i'he Council and the Judges shall be elected annually by the members in manner hereinafter provided. ‘he other officers shall be elected annually at a meeting of the Council immediately after their own election. 6. ‘he election of the Council and Judges shall take place every year between the 15th of November and the 5th of December. ‘he Secretaries shall ascertain which of the members are willing to stand for election to office, and shall send to each member of the Club, on or about the 15th of November and the 5th of December. The Secretaries shall ascertain which 11 of the members are willing to stand for election to office, and shall send to each member of the Club, on or about the 15th of November, a voting paper containing a list of all such members, showing the offices for which they are respectively seeking election. Hach member shall make a (x) opposite the names of those for whom he desires to vote, and shall sign the paper at the foot and send it in a sealed envelope to the Scrutineer, so that he may receive it before the 5th of December. ‘he Scrutineer shall prepare a return of the officers elected, showing the number of votes recorded for each candidate, and send it to one of the Secretaries for publication in the Notices to Members for December. ‘The Scrutineer shall not reveal to any person how any member shall have voted. Jn the event of an equality of votes the President shall have a casting vote. 7. Dealers in birds shall not be eligible for election to any office in the Club, except that of Judge. For the purpose of this rule, any member who habitually buys birds with the intention of selling them again shall be deemed a dealer in birds. Before the annual election of otticers, the Secre- taries shall submit to the Council the list of members willing to stand for election to the Secretaryship, the ‘l'reasurership, and the Council; and the Council ishall remove from the list the name of any candidate who shall be, in the opinion of the Council, a dealer in birds within the meaning of this rule. The decision of the Council, or of any Committee to whom the Coun- cil shail delegete its power under this rule, shall be final. When a dealer is proposed as a member of the Ciub, the fact of his being a dealer shall be stated in the Notices to Members. 8. It shall be lawful for the Council to delegate any of its powers to a Committee. 9. The Council may appoint an Arbitration Committee, which may decide questions at issue between members and associates when requested to do so by both parties. Any decision of such Committee shall be tinal. Except to the extent permitted by this rule, the Club and its officers shall decline to concern themselves with disputes between memoers. 10. ‘Che Council shall have power to alter and add to these Rules, but shall give to the members notice of any proposed alteration or addition, and in the event of six members objecting thereto within fourteen days the pro- posed alterations or addition shall be submitted to the votes of the members. Failing such objection the alteration or addition shall date from its adoption by the Council. 11. ‘The Council shall have power to expel any member or associate at any time. 12. Neither the office of Scrutineer nor that of Auditor shall be held for two consecutive years by the same person. The Scrutineer shall not be a candidate at any election at which he acts as Scrutineer. 13. If any office becomes vacant at any time other than the end of the current year of the Club, the Council shall have power to anoint any member to fill the vacancy. 14. The decision of the majority of the Council shall be final and binding on the Club, but a resolution passed by the Council shall not be acted upon unless there be an absolute majority of the Council (and not merely of those voting) in its favour. 12 Notices to Members. The Magazine.—We would remind all, that if this is to maintain its present position, it can only be done by the aid of all—thus the contents will be varied and universal experience in the keeping of Birds under all conditions will fill our pages for the benefit of all. Accounts of Aviaries, Nesting Notes (failures as well as successes), Field Notes from members abroad, New Acquisitions, Records of Longevity, &c.,—all alike are of general and practical interest. British Birds.—It is our great desire to see this section grow—will those of our members who keep indegenous species send us contributions— of course the avicultural side is the most important, but original Field and Migration Notes are of great interest, and we trust such will be sent in. We desire that at least one article and a number of short pars. should appear in each issue—photos of birds feeding young, sitting birds, or nests and eggs i situ, will be highly appreciated. Qur Membership.— This, while steady progress has been made, has not been according to our desires—will all join in a united effort to get 50 new members during the first three months of this year—if all join in the effort it will be accomplished,—The Hon. Business Secretary or Hon. Editor will either send specimen copies direct to any prospective member, or will send copies for them to do so. Make Brrp Norrs and Tub Foreign Bird Crus known to every bird-kceper (Foreign or British) in your locality, and our membership will soon be doubled. Subscriptions Members are reminded that these are now due and should be sent to the Hon. Treasurer at once, being payable in advance. WESLEY T. PAGE, Hon, Editor. 13 Donations. The following have kindly promised annual donations for a period of three years, as under ;— £ 8. d. AUIMiemD Gra sncnac-seorcaresseaeneacasccasaeeeesor 0) MasseMe W-Baker Goccccscsnvesencastoacsccs i Oy AO IW Bamfordiccassscurceses st eteortoeeee lecewas OF MOF 40 Drs HAStON- SCO bls. cadsesseasneees se scecess = io al Drs Utley see vecccceeesetctesesststs deees ee Te atl (0) IMbSSpRRE Om aukGysaasc..ssssmeceeneeeascesocaes OD LOe 0 IPD Ver Witt nVastccdas cessacecsceotasteevaccmesee O: 10" "6 OxelMinlbstir? Ai; ete 75.oe. eters cepacia! Or 10" 0 WWE RO GEES! a scoeaieeeieeak soewecveceaweeacees O MOP O WED a NennDLGrccvscasecrcacsteenesacwalbacccwere iw wale Wath ROT G2 eascat te en eee esoc aces deadcs Or stOy “6 The Countess of Winchilsea ............ 1 pee) bea.) Wee One PAGOlc...ccescecerecdeneseencerees ie 16 0 Illustration Fund. The Council thankfully acknowledge the following donations to the Illustration Fund : ch INGTON ED Sorcine sans dence sssevesssaswascsoseys es & Mrs se Amin CSO) t..s-eeeoenseeceueceteset sees ONO MES PD TUCC sta teeesosnsce taascedtee ane cause (0) eve. Hy GOrringe! .c...scs20.0+ecee cose By (0) EDI gO iGlee sree costes se coatosssesvsdesnseteres 10 O Misa ses St VAG AWialtec. cceccssesencesceue 10 0O Mrs. Warren Vernon............ 10 O Miss EyIVENG Wal SOTNa..2 ” 15]- Volume VI. & VII. with rand-coloured plates to Members and Associates - each 15/- to others - = - 2 . 20]- Cases for binding Vols. I., IT., IIT., IV., V., VI., and VII. may be had, price 1/3 each post free. Application for Bound Volumes and cases must be made to the Publisher. Cases for Binding Vol. VIII. now ready, to be obtained of the... .- » « Publisher. The Publisher, J. H. HENSTOCK, Market Place, Ashbourne, will be pleased to bind Member’s copies at 2/9 each including Cover and return postage. MARCH, 1910. The Foreign Bird Club. Notices to Members. Subscriptions: These became due on January Ist, and are payable in advance—plates, &c., have to be prepared in advance, and the prompt payment of subscriptions is necessary for the facile working of the Club. Will those who have so far overlooked this, owing perhaps, to the change of period of Club year, kindly remit same at once. Post Mortem Rules and Notices: Attention is drawn to an addition to same, giving conditions under which members may obtain advice on sick birds. : Members Gathering at the Zoo: The first of these takes place on Wednesday, April 20th; the rendezvous being the Small Bird House, and the time 2-30 p.m. It is hoped a good number willarrange to be present and given fine weather, the event should prove both pleasurable and enjoyable. WESLEY T. PAGE, //on. Editor. H. WILLFORD, //on. Business Sec. Changes and Corrections of Address. Marriner, J. Sumner, Woodbank, Denton, Ben Rhydding. Galloway, Mrs. E., Fernville, Fortis Green Road, E. Finchley, London, N, Galloway, Miss M., Fernville, Fortis Green Road, E. Finchley, London, N. Mitchell, H., Haskells, Lyndhurst, Hants. Street, E., 75 and 76, Horninglow, Burton-on-Trent. Browning, W. H., 18, West 54th Street, New York City, U.S.A. Proposed for Election as Members. E. W. DeF reitas, Woodlands, Grenada, B.W.I. By A. Sutcliffe seconded by W. T. Page. Miss Gilbertson, c/o Mrs. Boden, 13, King Street, Clithero, Lanes. Mrs. Pattison Yeoman, The Close, Brompton, Nr. Northallerton, Yorks. By B. Hollins. Samuel T. Parker, 17, Havelock Road, Norwich. By the Hon. Business Secretary. Gossr, Dr. Puitip, Curtlemead, Beaulieu, Nr. Brockenhurst, Hants. By Dr. M. Amsler. Maaes, Mrs. VENTE, Oakwell Hall, Birstall, Nr. Leeds. By the Hon. Business Secretary. Harris, Cuas., 114, Bethnal Green Road, London, E. By W. T. Rogers. 22 New Members Elected. Haroutp E. ATTWweELt, ‘Cassia Grove,’ Halfway Tree, P.O., Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica, B.W.I. Jos. E. MackENZIE, Chetolah Park, 21 Slipe Pen Road, Kingston, Jamaica, B.W.I. Mrs. J. Easton Scorr, Birdhurst, Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey. Mrs. Lypra Ciare, The Hollies, Coombe Lane, Wimbledon, London, S.W. Miss C. W. THorBuRN, 99, Edge Lane, Liverpool. R. E. Brigur, Sunnybank, Coggeshall, Essex. Show Results. Gateshead. Bronze Medal—Mr. Beaty, with his Hawk-headed Caique. Edinburgh. Provincial Cup—Miss Peddie Waddall with her pair of Bourke’s Parrakeets. L.P.0.8. London Cup—Mr. O. Millsum, he having won it before this season 1t was not awarded. L.P.0O.8. Silver Medal—Mr. 8S. Beaty with his Levaillient’s Barbet. S. M. Townsenn, Erhibitional Secretary. Px BOUND VOLUMES OF “BIRD NOTES.” Volume I. is out of print. Of Volume II. & III. there remain only a few copies, to Members and Associates each 21/- Volumes IV. & V. with hand-coloured plates to Members and Associates - each 10/6 to others : - = = *, 15/- Volume VI., VIL. & VIII. with hand-coloured plates to Members and Associates - each 15/- to others = = = - ee 20/- Cases for binding Vols. I., IL., III., 1V., V., VI., VII. & VIII. may be had, price 1/3 each post free. Application for Bound Volumes and cases must be made to the Publisher. Cases for Binding Vol. VIII. now ready, to be obtained of the... . . . Publisher. The Publisher, J. H. 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Bossa cace vosocuesoneaicene 1 20) 10 BS Sires ac sroccet dene steesecceeteoseavese OF a0 aA6 RM OUC CULL es: dao twaccerecpacendsteceredesngees OLD 10) The Bird Market. All advertisements must be prepaidand reich the Editorial Secretary by the 1. th of the month. Charge : Members’ advertisements, four words a penny ; Non-Members, three words a penny. MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. COLOURED PLATES: All the plates that have been issued up to the present, can be obtained uncut for framing at 1/- each, with the excep-_ tion of “ A Beautiful Aviary” which are 1/6. Apply to The Pus.tsuEer, Market Place, Ashbourne. FOR SALE: Vol. I. and II. Bird Notes, 21{- each. Ayyly, H. Wititvorp, Upland View, Havenstreet, I. of W. FOR SALE: The Bird World, 12 parts, all issued, as new, 3/6 lot. Apply The PuBLISHER, BRAZILIAN HANGNEST: Room wanted, been 3 years in owners pos- session, not finger tame, in good condition, 25/- Apply, W. T. Pace, 6, Rylett Crescent, Shepherd’s Bush, London, W. TWO WICKER CAGES: 16in. x 20 in. base, 24 in. high. Clean and useable but slightly damaged, cost 16/- each, accept 10/- the two, suit- able for small Mynah, Doves, etc. Mrs. Miuurr, 27, Belgrave Road, S.W. LARGE GREEN BUDGERIGARS: Strong and healthy, out-door bred. 6/6 pair. Large Yellow Cocks, fine birds, 4/- each. J. H. Hensrock, Market Place, Ashbourne. WANTED: Hen Brazilian Black-headed Red Siskin. Tuos. Cocurane, Linden Lea, St. Boswells, N.B WANTED: 2 Hen Parrot Finches, 1 pair Crimson Finches. Maruaias, Stubbington, Hants. FOR DISPOSAL: 2 Young Black Cheeks (believed to be hen), price 12/6 each. Maruatas, Stubbington, Hants. 24 Post-Mortem Examinations. The conditions upon which these will be made by Mr. Hy. Gray, M.R.C.Y.S., 23, Upper Phillimore Place, Kensington, W., are as follows : (1) The birds must be sent IMMEDIATELY after death. (2) They must be packed in a box. (3) The letter accompanying them must Nov be placed in the box along with the bird. (x.B. Unless the above conditions are complied with the package will be destroyed without examination), (4) The letter must detail as far as possible all particulars as to (a) date of death, (6) length of illness, (c) symptoms of illness, (d) lodgment and feeding of birds, and : (e) especially as to whether egg food or inga seed has been given. (5) The work will be done gratuitously, and a report published in “ Bird Notes” but wander no circumstances whatever will a report be sent by post unless a fee of 216 accompanies the letter and bird. Pressure of work compels Mr. Gray to make this an invariable rule, and it applies to all members whether they are personally acquainted with him or not. Mr. Gray will be willing to examine living birds (including poultry, game aviary, and cage-birds), and give advice as to the treatment of any disease they may have, for a fee of 5s. each bird. the owner taking all risks and paying the carriage both ways. ONG APRIL, 1910. The Foreign Bird Club. Notices to Members. Donations: Owing to the absence of Mr. Willford on the Continent the list is held over till next issue. Zoo Meeting : Members are reminded that the first of these gatherings takes place on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20th. The place of meeting is the Small Bird House at 2°30 p.m. The second meeting takes place on SATURDAY, May 7th, at same time and place, before May issue of B.N. is published.— Members please note. Copy: The Hon. Editor feels that there is altogether too much from his pen in the Magazine from month to month, and he hopes that with the advent of more genial weather, members will contribute accounts of both successful nesting and merely attempts at same. Month’s Arrivals: Members are reminded that they will help greatly, if, when visiting the various dealers, they will make a few notes on any rarities they observe and send them in for publication in the Magazine, for the benefit of members residing in the provences, many of whom write that they find these notes of much interest. Our Membership: We once more venture to remind members of the need of extending our membership, and to urge that all take a part in this effort, so that our rate of increase may be greater than it is at present. We really need over 400 members to properly support the present Magazine. WESLEY T. PAGE, Hon. Editor. H. WILLFORD, Hon. Business Sec. New Members Elected. E. W. DeEFREeEITAS, Woodlands, Grenada, B.W.I. Miss GILBERTSON, c/o Mrs. Boden, 13, King Street, Clithero, Lancs. Mrs. Pattison YEOMAN, The Close, Brompton, Nr. Northallerton, Yorks. SAMUEL T. ParkKER, 17, Havelock Road, Norwich. Dr. Puiure Gossk, Curtlemead, Beaulieu, Nr. Brockenhurst, Hants. Mrs. Vente Maaes, Oakwell Hall, Birstall, Nr. Leeds. Cuas. Harris, 114, Bethnal Green Road, London, E. Changes and Corrections of Address. F. Howe, 54 Thomas Street, Wellingborough, Northants. Rev. E. P. Gorrince, Manston Rectory, Stowminter Newton, Dorset. Mrs. B. W. HopcKk1n, Sedbergh House, Kew Green, Surrey. Proposed for Election as Members. Mrs. Atice 8. Manon, Brook House, Camberley, Surrey. By Tinniswood Miller, F.Z.8. P. J. Spencer, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. (Edin.), 147, Mellison Road, Tooting, London, S.W. By J. Frostick. Dr. GitBerT B. Tuwairss, 34, Beaconsfield Road, Rrighton. By the Hon. Editor. Mrs. H. Brown, Selon Lodge, Kenleaze, Bristol. By the Hon. Editor. 26 The Bird Market. All advertisements must be prepaidand reach the Editorial Secretary by the 10th of the month. harge : Members’ advertisements, four words a penny ; Non-Members, three words a penny. MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED: “Bird Notes” Vol. vy. Coloured plates from Vols. vi. and vil... LytTHaor, 76 Shrewsbury Street, Manchester. WANTED: One Male Golden Agusi (Dasyprocta aguti). Dr. Pointe Gossk, Beaulieu, Hants. CARNATIONS: Mr. Haywarp Marnias, Medstead, Hants., offers Malmaisons and American Trees! from his large collection. Fine healthy plants guaranteed, and at quite reasonable prices. Spring List free, LEADBEATER COCKATOOS, true pair, perfect plumage and condition, used to outdoor aviary or cage. Price 65/-—Mrs. Harr.ey, St. Helen’s Lodge, Hastings. WANTED: Hen Many Colour Parrakeet (or pair), hen Stanley Parrakeet, cock Peached-faced Lovebird, pairs Bourkes, Turquoisines, Elegants, ete.—Wnricut, Church Hill, Robert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. MRS. CROYSDALE has for sale : White-eared Conure and Roseate Parra- keet, both acclimatised and in perfect condition—Hawke House, Sun- bury-on-Thames. COLOURED PLATES: All the plates that have been issued up to the present, can be obtained uncut for framing at 1/- each, with the excep- tion of “A Beautiful Aviary” which are 1/6. Apply to The PuBLisHER, Market Place, Ashbourne. FOR SALE: The Bird World, 12 parts, all issued, as new, 3/6 lot. Apply The PUBLISHER. Post-Mortem Examinations. The conditions upon which these will be made by Mr. Hy. Gray, M.R.C.V.S., 23, Upper Phillimore Place, Kensington, W., are as follows : 1) The birds must be sent IMMEDIATELY after death. 2) They must be packed in a box. The letter accompanying them must NOT be placed in the box along with the bird. (x.B. Unless the above conditions are complied with the package will be destroyed without examination). (4) The letter must detail as far as possible all particulars as to 2” date of death, b) length of illness, c) symptoms of illness, d) lodgment and feeding of birds, and e) especially as to whether egg food or inga seed has been given. (5) The work will be done gratuitously, and a report published in “ Bird otes” but under no circumstances whatever will a report be sent by post unless a fee of 2/6 accompanies the letter and bird. Pressure of work compels Mr. Gray to make this an invariable rule, and it applies to all members whether they are personally acquainted. with him or not. Mr. Gray will be willing to examine living birds (including poultry, game, aviary, and cage-birds), and give advice as to the treatment of any disease they may have, for a fee of 5s. each bird. the owner taking all risks and paying the carriage both ways. MAY, 1910. The Foreign Bird Club. Notices to Members. Illustration Fund. We are exceedingly anxious not to have to cur- tail the number, either of the coloured or uncoloured plates, and judging from the correspondence received, the latter are a much appreciated feature of our magazine. At the same time, we must remind members, that these features can only be retained in their present number by a liberal response to the appeal on behalf of the Illustration Fund, that is. so long as our membership is below 400. This fully explains the extent of our need, and we trust that those who have so far overlooked this matter will see their way to contribute. The smallest donation will be thankfully acknowledged by our esteemed Hon. Secretary and Treasurer (Mr. H. Willford). Medals. Members are informed that owing to the generosity of one of the officers of the club, twelve medals have been presented for the fol- lowing objects: (1) For the breeding of any species of bird for the first time in the British Isles (this applies equally to Foreign or British species) (2) For the breeding of hybrids for the first time in the British Isles. In all instances, a detailed account of the occurrence must accompany the claim for the medal. We hope to receive many claims for these medals during the present season. Back Volumes of ‘“‘Bird Notes.” With the exception of Vols. I and II, which are out of print, we can supply Vols. III to VIII either in sets or any odd volume that may be required. We would remind members that all the above volumes are excellent value at the published prices (see advert.) and are replete with interest and information on all phases of bird keeping, We would also remind members that the sale of back volumes materially helps the club’s funds, while our membership is growing. Correspondence. We hope that a larger use will be made of this section of the magazine during the present volume, and that all items o¢ interest will be recorded through this source, when not sufficiently lengthy to form an article. We also remind members that this section is open for the discussion of any topic of avicultural interest. Members’ Gatherings at the Zoo. Though these have nov been largely attended, they have been very interesting and much appreciated by those able to be present. We propose holding another such gathering on Saturday June 18th, and invite suggestons as to a whole day July gathering, on any week-day members may consider most convenient. WESLEY T. PAGE, //on. Exlitor. H. WILLFORD, Hon. Business Sec 28 New Members Elected. Mrs. Avice 8. Manon, Brook House, Camberley, Surrey. P. J. Spencer, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. (Edin.), 147, Mellison Road, Tooting, London, S.W. Dr. GILBERT B. THwaires, 34, Beaconsfield Road, Rrighton. Mrs. H. Brown, Selon Lodge, Kenleaze, Bristol. Proposed for Election as Members. E.F.M. Elms, Rosebank Cottage, Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey. J. Pelham Sutton, Melbourne Lodge, Carlton Road, Putney, London, 8.W. W. Smith, 12 Claremont, Redruth. By Tinniswood Miller, F.Z.8. Mrs. L. Williams, Oaklands, Sunbridge Avenue, Bromly, Kent, By H. W. Mathias, seconded By W. T. Page. William Baxby, Coal Aston, Dronfield, Sheffield. By H. Willford. Miss L. Peacock, Springmead, Sidcup, Kent. By the Hon. Editor. Thos. G. Nicalson, Glenoe, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. By J. H. Henstock. Changes and Corrections of Address. Millsum, O., Everberg par Cortenberg, Bravant, Belgium. Cronkshaw, J., 193, Manchester Street, Accrington. Mrs. B. W. Hodgkin, Sedburgh House, Kew Green, Surrey. Hon. Mrs. Algeron Bourke, Hitcham Vale, Taplow, and 75 Gloucester Place, Portman Square, W. Russell, Humphrys, Bryn Court, Warlingham, Surrey. Illustration Fund. “3 16) Gl J. FB. Dewar ane 05 0 Mrs. D. L. Hubbard “ee ae 050 Wesley T. Page (to cover artist’s fees on special drawings) ae MY) Capt. J. Sherard Rieve ... 010 0 The Bird Market. All advertisements must be prepaid and reach the Editorial Secretary by the 10th of the month. harge : Members’ advertisements, four words a penny ; Non-Members, three words a penny. MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. COLOURED PLATES: All the plates that have been issued up to the present, can be obtained uncut for framing at 1/- each, with the excep- tion of ‘A Beautiful Aviary ” which are 1/6. Apply to The PusiisHER, Market Place, Ashbourne. FOR SALE: The Bird World, 12 parts, all issued, as new, 3/6 lot. P Apply The PUBLISHER. WANTED: Cock Bearded Tit; hen, Cordon Bleu, and hen common Fire- finch; all guaranteed thoroughly acclimatised. W. R. TEMPLE, Ormonde, Datchet. 29 WANTED : Photographic prints of Foreign Doves, please state price de- sired. Miss R. ALDERSON, Park House, Worksop. FOR SALE: Pair Brush Bronze-wing Pigeons, 30s.; Hen Bronze-wing Pigeon, 7s. 6d.; 2 Cock Diamond Doves, 5s. each; 2 Cock Peaceful Doves, 4s. each ; 2 Senegal Doves, 7s. 6d. LEWIS CORSTORPHINE, Ryde, I. of W. PERFECT Gold-fronted Gold-sucker, very tame, full song, 40s., or exchange. WANTED: Cock Blne-breasted Waxbill, and Hens, Parrot Finch and Black-headed (yellow) Siskin. Dr. AMSLER, Eton. FOR SALE: Owing to near change of address I must dispose of many of my established pairs. Silvery-crowned Friar Birds (very rare), Black-headed Sibias, Grey-winged Ouzels, Shamas, Red-naped Lori- keets, Black-headed, Rufous-headed, and other Buntings. Odd males of Plumbeous Redstart (very rare), Sombre-Honey-sucker (very rare), Brazilian Hangnest, and others. List and prices on applica- tion. W. T. PaacE, 6 Rylett Crescent, Shepherd’s Bush, London, W. WANTED: Golden Pheasant Eggs for sitting, or Adult Hen. Mrs. Croys- dale, Sunbury on Thames. NON-MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. VERSICOLOR THALS, £3 pair; Rare Foreign and British birds, Softbills, Ornamental Water and Park-fowl. Bird skins and eggs. PIERRE, 37 Beresford Street, Camberwell, London. SOUTH AFRICAN COLIES (Mouse-birds), £4 pair. Red Macaw (yellow wings), £5. Wanted pair Rose-breasted Guiracas and Cock Brazilian Gros-beak. PIERRE, 37 Beresford Street, Camberwell, London. BOUND VOLUMES OF “BIRD NOTES.” Volume I. is out of print. Of Volume IT. & III. there remain only a few copies, to Members and Associates each 21/- Volumes IV. & V. with hand-coloured plates to Members and Associates - each 10/6 to others - . = = sf 15/- Volume VI., VII. & VIII. with hand-coloured plates ; to Members and Associates = each 15]- to others - = = = ee 20]- Cases for binding Vols. I., IL, IIL., [V., V., VL, VII. & VIII. may be had, price 1/3 each post free. Application for Bound Volumes and cases must be made to the Publisher. Cases for Binding Vol. VIII. now ready, to be obtained of the... . . . Publisher. The Publisher, J. H. HENSTOCK, Market Place, Ashbourne, will be pleased to bind Member’s copies at 2/9 each including Cover and return postage. 30 Month’s Arrivals. Princess of Wales’ Parrakeet (Polytelis alexandra). Specimens of this exquisite and rare species, which for chaste soft colouring stands un- rivalled among the Parrot tribe, have been offered recently by Mr. Jam- rach and also by Mr. Hamlyn. Quite a series of continental species are being offered by Pierre, of Camberwell (see Bird Market), such as :—Northern Nightingales, Black Redstarts, Woodchats, Shrikes, etc., Grasshopper, Savi’s, Icterine, Reed, and Orphean Warblers. Bearded, Crested, and Long-tailed Tits. Green, Lesser, and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. Golden Orioles, Bee- eaters, White-spotted Blue-throats, Hoopoes, Blue Rollers, Wrynecks, etc. Messrs. Willson’s, De Von, Ltd., and others are offering Painted, Gouldian, and other Grassfinches, etc., etc., W.T.P. Post-Mortem Examinations. + Bei. The conditions upon which these will be made by Mr. Hy. Gray, M.R.C.V.S., 23, Upper Phillimore Place, Kensington, W., are as follows : (1) The birds must be sent IMMEDIATELY after death. (2) They must be packed in a box. (3) The letter accompanying them must Nov be placed in the boa along with the bird. : (n.B. Unless the above conditions are complied with the package will be destroyed without examination). (4) The letter must detail as far as possible all particulars as to (a) date of death, (6) length of illness, (c) symptoms of illness, (d) lodgment and feeding of birds, and (e) especially as to- whether egg food or inga seed has been given. (5) The work will be done gratuitously, and a report published in ‘“ Bird Notes” but under no circumstances whatever will a report be sent by post unless a fee of 2/6 accompanies the letter and bird. Pressure of work compels Mr. Gray to make this an invariable rule, and it applies to all members whether they are personally acquainted with him or not. Mr. Gray will be willing to examine living birds (including poultry, game; aviary, and cage-birds), and give advice as to the treatment of any disease they may have, for a fee of 5s. each bird. the owner taking all risks and paying the carriage both ways. JUNE, 1910 ~ The Foreign Bird Club. Notices to Members. The Magazine: Members are urged, now that the breeding season is upon us, to chronicle the doings of their birds—this is a topic that never grows stale, and failures as well as successes should be recorded, with details of treatment and the birds demeanour generally—while we hope great suc- cess will attend the efforts of our members’ birds to reproduce their kind, some failures come the way of all, and from these frequently the most prac- tical lessons are learned. Also wherever the demeanour of a species differs from published records, notes of such should be sent in for publication -in the Club journal. Breeding Medals.—These are awarded as under :— For breeding a species for the first time in the British Isles. For breeding Hybrids between two distinct species for the first time in the British Isles. Our Aviaries and Birdrooms.—There are still many of which no account has appeared in the magazine. The general verdict is that we cannot have too many of these, and we strongly urge those members who have not yet done so, to send in an account of their aviaries and birds, accompanied if possible by photos and plans. Change of Hon. Editor’s Address.—Attention of members is especially directed to the notice attached to cover, and that all communica- tions for the Hon. Editor must now be addressed as under :— W. T. Page, “ Glenfield,” Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey. Notice : All members not receiving their copies of “Bird Notes” by the 20th of each month should aT ONCE write the publisher complaining of the omission. Members Gathering at Zoo: The gathering announced for June 18th in last issue will have taken place before this issue is published as owing to the coloured plate not being ready it will be a few day’s late. There will be another gathering on Wednesday, July 20th. Rendezvous—Small Bird House at ll am. It is suggested that an issue of “ Bird Notes” be carried in the hand as a means of recognition. WESLEY T. PAGE, Hon. Editor. H. WILLFORD, Hon. Business Sec Changes and Corrections cf Address. W. Goodfellow, “ Mont Fluri” Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth. W. T. Page, Glenfield, Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey. E. Hopkinson, D.S.0., 45 Sussex Square, Brighton. Paul Vollmar, 8 George Street, Minories, London, B.C. 32 New Members Elected. E.F.M. Elms, Rosebank Cottage, Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey. J. Pelham Sutton, Melbourne Lodge, Carlton Road, Putney, London, S.W. W. Smith, 12 Clarmont, Redruth Mrs. L. Williams, Oaklands, Sunbridge Avenue, Bromley, Kent. William Baxby, Coal Aston, Dronfield, Sheffield. Miss L. Peacock, Springmead, Sidcup, Kent. Thos. Nicalson, Glenoe, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. Proposed for Election as Members. Mrs. Stanley Flower, Longfield, Tring, Herts. B. Hamilton Scott, Hamildean, Ipswich. Miss C. F. Chawner, Forest Bank, Lyndhurst, Hants. By the Hon. Editor. The Bird Market. All advertisements must be prepaidand reach the Editorial Secretary by the 10th of the month. Charge : Meiibers’ advertisements, four words a penny ; Non-Members, three words a penny. MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. COLOURED PLATHS: All the plates that have been issued up to the present, can be obtained uncut for framing at 1/- each, with the excep- tion of ‘A Beautiful Aviary ” which are 1/6. Apply to Vhe Pusiisupr, Market Place, Ashbourne. FOR SALE: The Bird World, 12 parts, all issued, as new, 3/6 lot. Apply The PUBLISHER. “BIRD NOTES,” Vols. [and Ii. Bound, in good and clean condition. Vol. Lis out of print, Vol. II nearly so. Offers invited. H. Willford, Upland View, Havenstreet, I. of W. PAIR BLACK-HEADED PARRAKEETS 30/-, pair Golden-fronted Conures 21/-, pair Green Cardinals 40/-, pair White Javas (pure white) 10/- 1 ditto (believed cock) 5/-, pair Long-tailed Grassfinches 16/-, 1 Black-headed Gouldian hen, 1 red cock nested, Yellow and Green Budgerigars, Canary, 1 cock Zebra 2/6, 1 hen Grassfinch 8j-, cock Pileated Finch 10/-, 2 Siberian Goldfnches 7/6 each, cock Chinese QOuails 8/-, 1 Long-tailed tame glossy Starling 30/-, cock Virginian Nightingale (taken Ist and Special) 33/-. All fit to show and _ accli- matised. Mrs. Hodgkin, Sedbergh House, Kew Green. NON-MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. FOREIGN CAGE BIRDS: A collection of 100 unrivalled coloured plates, 153? x 773 inches, depicting a large number of birds in various plumages. 65]-. A same collection British Cage Birds 65/-. Speci- men on 1/- deposit. P.O. Pierre, 37, Beresford-streét, Camberwell London. JULY, 1910 The Foreign Bird Club. Notices to Members. Half-tone Plates: We have exceptional opportunities at the present time for securing most interesting photographs of bird-life for reproduction, and we trust members will remember the Illustration Fund so that we may reproduce as many of these as possible. The Magazine: The Hon. Editor asks the indulgence of members, both as regard the last and present issues, as owing to his removal from London, both issues have been produced under unexceptional difficulties. Nesting Notes: The Hon. Editor trusts that members will send in records of these, also detailed accounts where possible of the life history of breeding-pairs while in their aviaries, with as full accounts as possible of the rearing of the young, Descriptions of new acquisitions are of general in- terest and we trust such will be sent in. Month’s Arrivals: The Hon. Editor solicits short accounts of the birds seen during visits to dealers’ establishments, and regrets that owing to the aforementioned cause, that they are practically non-existent in this issue. Our Membership: There is still need for a strenuous effort in this direction, and we once more urge each member to do what they can that our membership may be greatly increased. The Hon. Business Secretary will be pleased either to send out specimen copies to those likely to become members, or members can get copies for this purpose on application to him. Members’ Meetings at the Zoo: Another of these has been arranged for Wednesday, 20th inst., rendezvous Small Bird House,11 a.m. It is sug- gested that a copy of “ Bird Notes” be carriedas a means of recognition. WESLEY T. PAGE, //on. Editor. H. WILLFORD, Hon. Business Sec Proposed for Election as Members. Master R. de Quincy Quincy, Inglewood, Chiselhurst, Kent. By H. W. Mathias, recommended by Mrs. Howard Williams. Countess C. V. Hahn, 192, Walpole Road, Wimbledon, Surrey. By B. Hollins. Dr. C. Sterckmans, 28, Rue de la Station, Louvain, Belgium. By R. Pauwvels. New Members Elected. Mrs. Stanley Flower, Longfield, Tring, Herts. B. Hamilton Scott, Hamildean, Ipswich. Miss C. F. Chawner, Forest Bank, Lyndhurst, Hants. 34 Changes and Corrections of Address. Mrs. Howard Williams, Oatlands, Sundridge, Bromley, Kent. C.S. R. Perring, 1, Walpole Road, Twickenham. The Bird Market. All advertisements must be prepaidand reach the Editorial Secretary by the 10th of the month. Charge : Members’ advertisements, four words a penny ; Non-Members, three words a penny. MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. COLOURED PLATES: All the plates that have been issued up to the present, can_be obtained uncut for framing at 1/- each, with the excep- tion of “A Beautiful Aviary” which are 1/6. Apply to The PusiisuER, Market Place, Ashbourne. FOR SALE: The Bird World, 12 parts, all issued, as new, 3/6 lot. Apply The PuBLISHER. “BIRD NOTES,” Vols. land II. Bound, in good and clean condition. Vol. Lis out of print, Vol. Il nearly so. Offers invited. H. Willford, Upland View, Havenstreet, I. of W. FOR SALE—RARE PARRAKEETS, etc.—Mr. Hubert D. Astley must part with surplus stock, all in splendid condition, parrakeets wintered in out-door aviaries. The following in pairs—only one of each species —Crimson-wings, female one drooping wing, £5. Many-colours £2 10s. Stanley’s £4. Single males : Rock Pebbler £2. Two “ Splen- did” Rosellas (rare) £4. Pennant 50/-. Port Lincoln ~50/-. Breeding pair Magpie Tanagers, have hatched young but not reared, £6 (very rare). Three fine 1910 Grey-winged Ouzels (one male and two fe- males) 60/-. Tame cock Red-legged Cuban Thrush (MWimocichla rub- ripes) 50/-. Cuban Blue Mocking Thrush (J. cwrulescens) £2. No dealers, or exchange.—Benham- Valence, Newbury. WANTED: Hen Hooded Siskin. Pairs: Quail, Violet-Eared, Black-faced, Dufresne’s, Ruddy, and any rare Finches. Also Bourke Parrakeets.— Pickles, Stoneyhurst, Morecombe. HOME WANTED for cock Avadavat, healthy and thoroughly acclimatised, but slightly pecked on neck by Lavender Finch with whom it was kept and did not agree-—Miss Greevin, 29, Queensborough Terrace, London, W. WANTED: Pair Blue-winged Lovebirds, Hen Rosy Pastor, Pair Common Cardinals, Pair Rosellas.—Philip Gosse, Beaulieu, Hants. FOR SALE: Perfect pairs Black-headed Sibias £5, Silvery-crowned Friar Birds (very rare) £10, Peaceful Doves 15/-, Moustache Parrakeets, perfect plumage, cocks, 20/- each, Rosellas, hens, 20/- each. Budgeri- gars, pairs 6/-, unsexed young 1/6 eachW. T. Page, Glenfield, Gra- ham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey. FOR SALE: Pair of Diamond Doves.—Payne, 12, Westgate Buildings, Bath. INSECTILE MIXTURE: In response to numerous requests Iam willing to supply members with soft-food mixture at 1/6 per Ib. carriage for- wards, from my own supply.—W. T. Page, Glenfield, Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey. _AUGUST, 1910. The Foreign Bird Club. Notices to Members. Unpaid Subscriptions: There are still a few of these unpaid, and I trust those who still have overlooked them, will accept this as a reminder and send a remittance at once to our esteemed Hon. Treasurer, and thus save both his time and the club’s funds in making further applications for same. We may add that the prompt payment of subscriptions is necessary for the facile working of the club, as illustrations etc. have to be prepared in advance. A little thought in this respect will save the Honorary Officials much needless correspondence and inconvenience. Members’ Gatherings at the Zoo: The last of these for this year will take place on Saturday, September 17th. Rendezvous: Small Birds’ House, at 2-30 p.m. A copy of “B.N.” carried in the hand forms a ready means of recognition. The Show Season: Members attention is specially directed to the rules etc. relating to same at end of inset. WESLEY T. PAGE, //on. Editor. H. WILLFORD, Hox. Business Sec. Month’s Arrivals. There has been quite an influx of Tanagers on the market during the past month—I received the following: “I have a consignment of 100 Tana- gers—Magpies, All Green, Festive, Blue, Olive—about 20 varieties—would you like to come and see them? J. D. Hamlyn.” Unfortunately I was unable to get there for about a week and the rarer species were then sold. but there was still a fair number of Blues, Tricolour, Superb, Magpie. Green, etc. That well-known dealer, A. E. Jamrach, has received a consignment of Flamingoes, Rufous Tinamous, Bell Birds, Californian Quail, Concave- casqued Hornbills, Hooded Cranes, Rheas, Haast’s Apteryx, White Peafowl and Griffin Vultures. The various dealers have been offering—some of the species are still on sale—the following numerous species of Tanagers :—Festive, Blue, Tri- colour, Scarlet, Rufous-throated, Violet, Copper-headed, All Green, Neck- lace, Golden-shouldered, Superb, Petri’s, ete. Various species of Sugar Birds have also been on offer, together with many uncommon species of Troupials, Buntings, Parrakeets, etc. Wailer? 36 Indigos and Nonpareils ; Our esteemed member, A. Sutcliffe, informs me that a consignment of thirty Indigos and Nonpareils have just come to hand. Just on going to press a second consignment of 300 bird has come to hand, principally Spermophilee, Jacarini Finches, Cowbirds, and various Kuphonias—fuller details will be given in next issue. Welk New Members Elected. Master R. de Quincy Quincy, Inglewood, Chiselhurst, Kent. Countess C. V. Hahn, 192, Walpole Road, Wimbledon, Surrey. Dr. C. Sterckmans, 28, Rue de la Station, Louvain, Belgium. Proposed for Election as Members. Miss L. Sturton Johnson, Orotava House, Ore, Nr. Hastings. By Mrs. Hartley. S. L. Southcombe, Heskin, Birch Grove, Taunton. By the Hon. Business Secretary. S. Watson, 37. Tithebarn Street, Preston. Mrs. G. D. Lee, Hartwell House, Aylesbury. By the Hon. Editor. Changes and Corrections of Address. N.S. O'Reilly, 2, West Terrace Mansions, Folkestone. The Bird Market. All advertisements must be prepaid and reach the Editorial Secretary by the 10th of the month. Charge : Members’ advertisements, four words a penny ; Non-Members, three words a penny. MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. COLOURED PLATES: All the plates that have been issued up to the present, can_be obtained uncut for framing at 1/- each, with the CIeen: tion of “ A Beautiful Aviary ” which are 1/6. Apply to Vhe PusiisHErR, Market Place, Aghbeurne: FOR SALE: The Bird World, 12 parts, all issued, as new, 3/6 lot. Apply The PuBLISHER. ‘BIRD NOTES,” Vols. land II. Bound, in good and clean condition. Vol. Lis out of print, Vol. II nearly so. Offers invited. H. Willford, Ulatia View, Havenstreet, I. of W. FOR CHEAP CHOICE CARNATIONS (Borders, Americans, Malmaisons). Apply to HAYWARD MATHIAS, Medstead, Hants. For his descriptive CATALOGUE. 37 WANTED: Acclimatized Hen Cordon Blen. H. Mathias, Stubbington, Hants. WANTED: 2 Hen Grenadier Weavers, 2 Hen. Napoleon Weavers, Hen Cutthroat, also Hen Zebra Dove in exchange for cock. Captain Reeve, Leadenham, Lincoln. FOR SALE: 2 Hen Brush-Bronze-wing Pigeons—imported birds—12/6 each. Lewis, Corstorphine, Ryde, 1. of W. PRIVATE IMPORTATION: Pairs, Jacarini Finches—12/6, Slaty Finches—10/-. Black-headed Lined Finches, 15/-, Brown Finches (undefined)—6/-, Silky Cowbirds—7/6. R. Suggitt, Suggitt’s Lane, Cleethorpes, Lincs. WANTED: Hen Aurora Finch. J. C. W. Meadows, 17, Cardiff Road, Luton. VOL. Il.—Bird Notes, unbound but complete and clean—15/-. Rare Black- throated Thrush—25/-., Green Guiana Lovebird—20/., both cocks, acclimatised and healthy. Miss Peddie Waddell, Balquhatstone, Slamannan, Stirlingshire. INSECTILE MIXTURE: In response to numerous requests I am willing to supply members with soft-food mixture at 1/6 per lb. carriage for- ward, from my own supply.—W. T. Page, Glenfield, Graham Av enue, Mitcham, Surrey. GREY-WINGED OUZEL, 1909, aviary bred cock, good songster, 25/-—W. T. Page, Glenfield, Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey. CAYMAN ISLAND PARROT, privately imported six months ago, splen- a just over moult.—E. W. Harper, 6, Ashburnham Road, Bedford. PAIRS, Grey Waxbill 2/-; Orange-cheeks 2/-; Orange-breasts 4/6 ; 2 Hen Cordons 3/- each ; 6 Cock Cutthroats for 4/6; Cock Crimson Finch 30/- ; all thoroughly hardy and in perfect condition, out of doors. Also Cuban Trogon, Hen Grand Eclectus, Chattering Lory, acclima- tised and hardy. ~ Hadley, Draper, Burton-on-Trent. NON-MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED: Pair Red-headed Gouldians for breeding, from out-door aviary. Moderate Price. Mrs. Travis, Pedmore Grange, Stourbridge. The Coming Show Season. At a meeting held at the last Crystal Palace Shae the wish was ex- pressed by several exhibiting members that the Cups should be given for points ; so it was agreed to leave it to the Show Committee to alter the rules, which now read as under. The Medals will still be given for the Best Bird. The Committee hope that members will be more generous in their sup- to shows having our patronage this season, as one show has already returned from six to three classes through lack of support. ‘. 88 Regulations as to Club Medals and Cup. Made by the Show Committee of the Council. 1.—All Me lals shall be given for Best Bird. 2.—Members exhibiting at Shows where Club Medals are given, must place the initials “ I°’.B.C.” after each entry on the entry form, and request the Secretary to insert the same in the Show Catalogue. 3.—No member shall win more than two Medals in one season—one silver and one bronze—or more than one Medal at the same Show. 4.—No Medal shall be given at any Show, unless the Classification and the name of the Judge be first submitted to and approved by the Com- mittee. Preference shall be given to Shows at which the Club’s Classification is adopted and one of the Club’s Judges appointed. 5.—No Medal shall be given at any Show, where less than three Classes for Foreign Birds are provided, and no Silver Medal where less than six Classes. The Show Committee reserve the right of waiving this number at their discretion. 6.—Medals givenat OPEN SHowsonly. Birdsin Members’ Classes shall not compete. 7.—The London Silver Cup will be offered for competition at any Show, held in the London Postal District having our patronage where ten or more classes are given. (a) The Provincial Silver Cup will be offered for Competition at any Provincial Show having our patronage where six or more classes are given. 8.—The Cups are to be won three times (not necessarily in succession), before becoming the property of the winner, and to be given for most points gained by a member throughout the season at Shows where the Cups are offered for competition. 9.—Members competing for the Cup must nominate not more than three birds, by writing the word “Cup” after each competing bird. If members nominate more than three birds, they will be disqualified for that Show, and only birds in the money will count for points. 10.—No Medal or Cup shall be awarded at any Show unless at least three members compete, and points for the Cup will not be counted, if more than one class is cancelled. 11.—Points for the Cup to count as follows : Ist, 6 points, 2nd, 5 points, and one point off for each lower award. Should a tie take place the member taking the most prize money to win the special. 12.—Any point arising that is not provided for in the above, will be dealt with by the Show Committee. S. M. TOWNSEND. 39 SEPTEMBER, 1910. The Foreign Bird Club. Notices to Members. Nesting Notes and Breeding Records: We urge upon all members to send in notes of their birds during the past season, even mere attempts and partial successes, as well as complete success in the rearing of young, are all alike full of instruction and interest. Moreover as there are still many comparatively common or well known species that have not yet been bred in this country, members who do not keep lists of such records, may find themselves entitled to a medal for breeding a species or hybrid for the first time in Great Britain. Aviaries and Birds: These still continue one of the most interesting features of our club Journal, and from correspondence received there is still a call for more. Will those who have not yet contributed notes on their aviaries and birds, kindly do so ? Meetings at the Zoo: The last of these for the current year will take place on Saturday, September 17th. Rendezvous: Small Birds’ House at 2-30 p.m. ber 6th, and 7th: Classification for four classes for Foreign Birds. One Bronze Medal, judge Mr. J. Robson. Schedules from Mr. R. Roll, 58, York Street, Norwich. Rochdale.—October 21st, and 22nd: Classification for three classes for Foreign Birds. One Bronze Medal, judge Mr. C A. House. Schedules from Mr. M. Blincoe, 160, Drake Street. Rochdale. 3 Swift Street, S. M. TOWNSEND, Fulham, 8.W. Hon. Exhibitional Sec. The Foreign Bird Club. Notices to Members. Important :— From many quarters there has come the express- ion of a desire for a Club Dinner either at the Horticultural Hall on the occasion of the L.C.B.A. show November 25th to 28th, or at the Crystal Palace L.P.O.S. Show in February next, or both. Will members kindly communicate to us their views. Time is very short for the Horticultural Hall, so in this case we must ask all who could attend a club dinner there to communicate with the Hon. Editor at once, stating views as to which day, time, etc. If there is a sufficient response, arrangements will be made and details announced- in November issue of the Club Journal. Club Breeding Medals: — These will be distributed carly in November BREEDING RECORDS: — Many interesting events go un- recorded, or only get heard of by chance. We wish to urge that Bird Notes is a Cuup ,JourNAL, and that a large part of its space should be given up to accounts of and doings in members’ aviaries—there are many members from whom we never hear. May we ask all to pause and think, what interesting volumes would be produced if each member sent an annual record of their aviary or birdroom. Those possessing numerous aviaries and large collec- tions of birds would of course send as hitherto and as often as their convenience permitted. We desire, however, to emphasize the fact, that the purpose of our interesting and progressive Club Journal will never be fully filled, if members take up the position that only the breeding of rare, uncommon, or “first-timers in-this- country ’’ are worth a place in our Journal. We repeat that the purpose of our existence is mutual help, and to place on record the results of aviculture in our aviaries, etc.—these are of scientific interest. This can only be achieved as indicated above—by annual records which cover the common place (so called), rare and first- time records in our aviaries and birdrooms. Such, with the able and continued series, such as ‘“ Birds of Gambia,” and others, which regularly appear will consummate our aim that Bird Notes is and will continue a LIVE JOURNAL. We press for the hearty co-operation of all to this end. Hon. Editor, Wusuny T. PAGn. Hon. Bus. Sec. Henry WItLirorp. Month’s_ Arrivals. Some uncommon birds have been on offer during the month, and in many instances are still obtainable. The well-known dealer Jamrach has offered me quite recently Scarlet Ibis (in colour), Snowy Egret, White Peafowl, Montezuma Quails, Californian Crested Quails, Cariama, White-faced Whistling Ducks, Black-headed Geese, 44 Hybrid Snow Geese, Nutcrakers, Alpine Choughs, Blue-bearded Jay, Mexican and Peruvian Jays, Blue Mountain and Scaly-breasted Lorikeets, Adelaide and Tovi Parrakeets, St. Thomas’s and Brown- throated Conures, Red and Yellow Macaws, Cape Colies, Rufous and spotted Tinamous. Wile Our esteemed Hon. Business Secretary (Mr. Willford) has received several consignments of Tanagers, among which are the following: Archbishop, Blue, Scarlet, Black, Superb, Magpie, Olive, and Violet—all in pairs; also Green-billed Toucans, Bare-throated Bell Birds, Violet-eared Waxbills, Cuban Finches, Yellow-headed Reed Birds, Jacarini and Black-headed Lined Finches, etc. WD. I have been unable to make a round of the dealers’ shops, but from a glance through adverts. and circulars sent, the usual Waxbills, .Ornamental Finches, Grassfinehes, ete., are all en sale at the principle dearlers’ establishments, viz., De Von, Willsons, Hamlyn, B. Hollins, and others. WiilPe Privatr Importation: In my notes in last issue IT ommited to include a creeper (Cerlhiola luteola) which, I believe to be new to British aviculture. It is very similar to the Black and Yellow Creeper (C. flaveola) of which a coloured plate appeared in June issue of current volume. From the descriptions of the two species in the B.M. Catalogue, it would appear that luteola only differs in having less white on the wings and outer tail feathers- -the measurements vary, but this may be owing to stretched skins, how- ever, I qoute them: luteola 4.3 inches, wing 2.3, tail 1.5 flaveola 4 inches, wing 2.3, tail 4 inches. R.S. Illustration Fund. The Committee thankfully acknowledge the following donations to Illustration Fund: Mrs. ‘Ke Teshie® Miller“. iste soc eeenenen ee See Oma Proposed for Election as Members. R. A. Newley, 24 Stockwell Green, London, S. W., By J. Frostick. Jeffrey Walsh, Pheasant Aviaries, Blackburn. By J. M. Walsh. Mrs. Stuart-Wortley, Dock House, Beaulieu, Hants. By Dr. P. Gosse. New Members Elected. Miss Nellie Hadden, F.Z.S., 13 Stanford Road, Kensington, London, W. L. G. Chiozza Money, Tyhurst, Chaldon, Surrey. Sydney Williams, F.Z.S., Holland Lodge, Edmonton. K. A. Appleby, Post Office of India, Arrisitar, Punjab, India. Changes and Corrections of Address. Miss Nellie Hadden, Hotel des Bains, Helwan, Egypt. AS The Bird Market, All advertisements must be prepaidand teach the Hditorial Secretary by the loth of the months Charge: Members’ advertisements, four words & perty } Nun-Members, thiee words & penny: MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. COLOURED PLATES: All the plates that have been issied up to the present, can be ob tained uncut for framing at 1/- each, with the excep- tion of “ A Beautiful Aviary” which are 1 Apply to The Pusnistzr, Market Place, Ashbourne. FOR SALE: he Bird World, 12 parts, all issued, as new, 3/6 lots Apply The PuBLISHER, AVIARIES: Aviaries Planned and their erection and ftrtishing supervised at reasonable charges. Letters only.—W. T. Page, Glenfield, Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey, FOR SALE: 3 aviary-bred (1910) RED-CRESTED OARDINALS, 10/6 é@ach, or nearest offer; also pair of hybrid Barbary x Turtle Doves, 5/- pair. B. Hamilton Scott, Hamilton, Ipswieh FOR CHEAP CHOICE CARNATIONS (Borders, Americans, Malmaisons), Apply to HAYWARD MATHIAS, Medstead, Hants, For his descriptive CATALOGUE, WOR SALE: ‘Tanagers and Sugar Birds, not new arrivals, will live. Blue 45/-; Archbishop 50/-; Scarlet 40/-; Tricolour 45/-; Festive 45/-; Violet 18/-; Black 25/-; Magpie 90/-; Olive 45/-. all per pair. Green-billed Toticans 70/-; Blue- throated Bell Birds 150/-; Cuban Finchés 60/-; also Black- Lined and Jacarini Finches 16/- per pair. Copper-headed Tanagers 60/- each, also many others and Stigar Birds. Apply —H, Willford, Uplands View, Havenstreéet, Ryde, I. of W. TRUE PAIRS Indigo Buntings 25/-; Partridge Doves 20/- privately imported, healthy, approval, R. Suggitt, Suggitt’s Lane, Cleethorpes, FOR SALE: Pair Zebra Doves 5/-; pair Senégal Doves 5/-; also edd cock bird of each, 2/6. Out-door aviary. Gosse; Beaulieu, Hants. HEN BLUE BONNET, Faultless condition, in my possession twelve months. Mrs. Hartley, St. Helen’s Lodge, Hastings. Mx. MATHIAS, Stubbington, Hants. has Black Cheeked Love Birds, price 12/6 each; Diamond Doves 7/6 éach. Strong healthy birds, bred in his outdoor Aviaries this year. THE SHOW SEASON. The Show Committee have granted our patronage to the following Shows. Other Shows receiving same will be annotinced in due course. Members are reminded that they must put F.B.C. after each entry, as it is not possible for a Secretary who does not know anything about our membership to give a complete list to the Judge otherwise. 46 Manchester, October 28th, and 29th. Classification for six classes for Foreign Birds. One Silver Medal and Provincial Silver Cup for competition. Judge Mr. ©. Houlton. Schedules from Mr. H. Boothman, 8 Kettering Road, Levenshulme, Manchester. Cheltenham, November 2nd and 3rd. Classification for three classes for Foreign Birds. One Bronze Medal. Judge Mr. J. Robson. Schedules from Messrs. Treasure & Pounsett, Idahoe, Oakland Avenue, Cheltenham. Nottingham, November 12th to 14th. Classification for six classes for Foreign Birds. One Silver Medal and Provincial Silver Cup for competition. Judge Mr. J. F. Dewar. Schedules from Mr. G. E. Wilkinson, 9 Wellington Square, Park Side, Nottingham. Preston, November 18th and 19th. Classification for six classes for Foreign Birds. One Silver Medal and Provincial Silver Cup for competition. Judge Mr. J. H. Roe. Schedules from Mr. R. Taylor, Lime Kiln Inn, Preston. L.C.B.A., Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, November 25th to 28th. Classification for twelve classes for Foreign Birds. Three Silver Medals and London Silver Cup for competition. Judge fr. Hubert D. Astley. Schedules from Mr. W. H. Mugford, 6-4 Stuart Road, Wimbledon Park, S.W. Birmingham, People’s Hall, Hurst Street. November 30th December sit. Classification for six classes for Foreign Birds. One Silver Medal and Provincial Silver Cup for competion. Judge Mr. Allen Silver. Schedules from Mr. J. H. DeMaillet, 121 Somer- ville Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. Entries close November 23rd. Exhibitors will see that the Cups are offered for competition at several of the Shows advertised this month, they will see by the rules in August number of the Magazine that they are being given for points, won by any three nominated birds at each Show this season. Members must ask the secretary of the Shows to see that the word “Cup” is printed in the catalogue after the birds chosen to compete. Several Members have won the Cup once for last year. The Show Committee wish to call the attention of members to the very liberal classification which the L.C.B.A. are again giving this year, and to the fact the Show is held in an ideal Hall for the purpose, and they hope the members will show their apprecia- tion by an equally liberal support. S. M. TOWNSEND. Hon. Exhibitional Sec. 3 Swift Street, Fulham, S.W. NOVEMBER, 1910 The Foreign Bird Club. Notices to Members. Our Illustrations: The Hon. Editor desires to express his thanks to those members who have supported us with photos, and it is a matter for congratulation that, thanks to these members, we have been able to publish so fine a series. Those in this issue being especially fine and we hope to be able to continue them. The Magazine: The present issue, is the last but one, of the first Vol. of our new series: the Editor and Committe would greatly esteem members’ suggestions as to any special features or improvo- ments for the next volume. Our Membership: We once more bring this matter before your notice. While our progress in steady and continuous, it is not what it ought to be, there can be no better time than the present to seek to secure new members, with a new volume com- mencing in the near future. May we urge that a united and strenu- ous effort be made by all to promptly secure at least 100 new members—it not only means the end of financial struggle, but also greater variety in the contents of our Club Journal. Show Notices: Special attention is directed to Hon. Exhibi- tional Secretary’s notices, etec., under ‘‘ Show Season.” W. T. PAGE, Hon. Editor. H. WILLFORD, Hon. Business Sect. Editorial. A Holiday in the West Indies: Either by a slip of the pen or a printer’s error, that long suffering quadruped the donkey was given a place he did not deserve, for our esteemed member did not meet with a single individual during his stay there and ‘‘ Donkey” on last line of page 294 and “ moke” on first line of page 295 should read in each instance mule. Nesting Plumage of Stella’s Lories: Mr. Brook writes that the compositor has misread him and that ‘crimson brown back” on line 9 of his note on page 303 should read crimson lower back; also that “brown back” on line 18 of same should read lower back; also that ‘‘ next month” on line 16 should read next moult. Gouldian Finch in Abnormal Plumage. The signa- ture to this note should read E. J. Brook and not E. J. Brown as printed. ‘ 48 Poultry Show: Numerically speaking, the Crystal Pal- ace is famous for its many great shows and by no means the least, and perhaps the most important is the vast International Poultry and Pigeon Show which takes place at the Crystal Palace on November 15th, 16th, and 17th. This show always com- mands an enormous crowd at the Palace consisting not only of fanciers and exhibitors, but thousands of visitors from all parts of the country. An idea of the enormity of the Show may be imagined by the fact that up to date there are 1046 classes including 506 poultry entries, 500 pigeons and 40 rabbits! The judging will be in progress during the first day of the show. As hitherto, the north and south nave will be divided up into classes and devoted to the entries, while the centre transept will be reserved for trade exhibits. Notre: Many interesting Notes, Correspondence, and Articles unavoidably held over. Month’s Arrivals. ; Private Importation: On October 17th, Mr. A. Sutcliffe and I received from the West Indies one Yellow-bellied Tanager (Calliste vieillotij), one Desmarests (C desmaresti), 4 Purple Sugar Birds, 4 Red-legged Sugar Birds, 5 Huphonia trinitatis’ and 16 Violets (Huphonia lichtensteini)—31 in all. A gale was raging when the birds were taken to the steamer about four miles from the shore; the birds were knocked about and the case was half full of water when it reached the ship. The ship’s butcher says 25 were dead the following morning, and that some beautiful birds died en route. Amongst those which started but did not reach us alive were Spotted Emerald, Biue-headed, and Sclater’s Tanagers, Black- headed and Blue Sugar Birds, and some Black and Yellow Creepers (Certhiola luteola). R.S. * Bluish-backed Euphonia. Ep. Illustration Fund. The Committee thankfuily acknowledge the following donation to the Illustration Fund. GPs see suhth (25eemOde Changes and Corrections of Address. Hon. Mrs. Bourke, 75 Gloucester Place, Portman Square, London, N.W. New Members Elected. R. A. Newley, 24 Stockwell Green, London, S. W., Jeffrey Walsh, Pheasant Aviaries, Blackburn. Mrs. Stuart-Wortley, Dock House, Beaulieu, Hants. 49 Proposed for Election as Members. CG. H. Robinson, The Grainge, Glaisdale, Grosmont, R.S.O. By 8B. Hollins. Mrs. Turner-Turner, Abbey Spring, Beaulieu, Hants. Dr. P. Gosse. Kenyon V. Painter, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. By W. H. Browning. Miss Joan Caldwell, The Old Manse, Inverkeithing, N.B. By the Hon. Editor. Mrs. Travis-Travis, Redmore, Grange, Stourbridge. By H. Mathias. The Bird Market. All advertisements must be prepaid and reach the Editorial Secretary by the 10th of the month. Charge : Members’ advertisements, four words a penny ; Non-Members, three words a penny. MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. COLOURED PLATES: All the plates that have been issued up to the present, can be obtained uncut for framing at 1/- each, with the excep- tion of “ A Beautiful Aviary” which are 1/6. Apply to Vhe PupLisHER, Market Place, Ashbourne. FOR SALE: The Bird World, 12 parts, all issued, as new, 3/6 lot. Apply The PUBLISHER. AVIARIES: Aviaries Planned and their erection and furnishing supervised at reasonable charges. Letters only.—W. T. Page, Glenfield, Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey. IN RESPONSE to numerous requests I am willing to supply fll kinds of bird seeds and foods from my own stock. Also special mixtures for Parrots, Parrakeets, ete., at current rates. Insectile mixture, 1/6, with larger proportion of animal matter .2/- and 2/6 per lb. W. T. Page, Glenfield, Graham, Avenue, Surrey. PEKINGESE. Mr. H. Mathias, Stubbington, Hants, offers a valuable brood Bitch. First class Pedigree: Goodwood Strain in Sire and Dam. Age 15 months. Colour Cream -Fawn, intensely black mask, broad skull, good shape. Had one litter: shortly in season again. “Price 15 Guineas. Also a Bitch Puppy, age 5 months, from above litter. Sire Mrs. Kennedy’s celebrated WEN-TI. Price 7 Guineas. WANTED, Pairs of Green and Pope Cardinals, Cockateels «nd Necklace Doves for out-dosr aviary. B. Hamilton Scott, Hamildean, Ipswich. FOR SALE: Pair handsome Bronze-neck Doves. Bred here this summer 25/-, or exchange other varieties. Wm. Shore Baily, Boyers House, Westbury, Wilts. WANTED: Cock Diamond Sparrow, Hen Painted Finch, and Pairs of Grey, St. Helena, Orange-cheeked, and Gold-crested Waxbills must be acclimatised.—Mathias, Lucerne, Stubbington, Wants. 50 OFFERS WANTED for Vols. I. to VI. “Bird Notes,” bound, clean and perfect. H. Bliss, Wallingford, Berks. BLACK-CHEEKED LOVEBIRDS, adult 37/6 pair. ~Hen (Mealy Rosella 30/. Pairs Cockatiels, Ringnecks, 10/6, Javas 3/6. Hight pairs Budgerigars 5/6 pair or 40/- the lot. The whole of the above have wintered out in a very exposed aviary and are in fine condition.—D. Croisdale Kirk, Llamshen, Cardiff. THE SHOW SEASON. The Show Committee have granted our patronage to the following shows. Other shows receiving same will be announced in due course. Members are reminded that they must put I*.B.C. after each entry, as it is not possible for a secretary who does not know anything about our membership to give a complete list to the judge otherwise. Birmingham: People’s Hall, Hurst Street, November 30th and December 1st. Classification for six classes for Foreign Birds. One Silver Medal and Provisional Silver Cup for competition. Judge, Mr. Allen Silver. Schedules from Mr. J. H. De Maillet, 121 Somer- ville Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. Entries close November 23rd. Luton: December 7th. Classification for five classes for fore—ign birds. One bronze medal. Judge, Mr. Allen ‘Silver. Schedules from Mr. E. Cherry, 4 Peel Street, Luton, Beds. The Show Commitee wish to thank the committee of the L.C.B.A. for the specials they are presenting to our members, at their forthcoming show. They also wish to thank the members who are kindly ‘giving specials at the same srow. ‘The specials are as follows: The L.C.B.A. are presenting three of their Silver Medals for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, most points in the Foreign Section gained by our members. A member presents 5s. or Silver Medal for the best true pairs of birds in Ciass 165. ditto in Class 167, ditto in Class 168. Mr. Willford presents 10s. for the best exhibit of Tanager, Bunting, Finch, or Waxbill, by a member who has not won a first at L.C.B.A. Show. Mr. Pauvvels gives as special one year’s subscription and entrance fee to the F.B.C. to a non-member for the best bird in- the Foreign Seed Eaters’ Section. Mr. O. Millsum gives the same for the best bird in the Foreign! nsectivorous Section. S. M. TOWNSEND, Hon. Exhibitional Secretary. 8 Swift Street, Fulham, S.W. DECEMBER, 1910 The Foreign Bird Club. Notices to Members. The Magazine : The present issue concludes the first vol- ume of our new series, and with the first issue of Volume II.loom- ing before us, we venture to suggest once more several important points: First and foremost the Club Journal should be a record of members’ aviaries, birdrooms, and their occupants. There is a need that there should be comprehensive accounts of Garden Aviaries, Indoor Flights, and Cages, and their occupants. SHow News: This will be welcomed —but we would point out that the tabulation of awards should be as brief as pussible, as these will have mostly already appeared in the “ Fancy” Press. Accounts of rare, unique, and uncommon birds (especially members’), species new to aviculture, should be described and their demeanour noted, ete.—thus not only will results be permanently recorded in the Club Journal, but the accounts made interesting and instruc- tive, and we trust such will be sent in from all localities. Finrtp Norns: This interesting and valuable feature will be maintained; may we ask those writing of birds at first hand, that is, in their native haunts, to wherever possible, state the natural food of the species they describe. British Birps: While we have been able to keep this feature going, it has not assumed the proportions it should have done—we would urge all those keeping indigenous species to sup- port this section—we would also suggest to those having roomy natural aviaries, that the Chats, Wrens, Warblers, and the insect- ivora generally, make interesting occupants, moreover, with many of them close observation in a state of nature is difficult, if not almost impossible—many new facts as to their home-life should be brought to light in the aviary. Montu’s ArrivAts: Your Hon. Editor is more or less of a cripple, and he is seldom able to get round to the dealers’ estab- lishments, and this feature (an interesting, practical, and instruc- tive one) has languished of late—this ought not to be—if all will do. their part and send in notes of uncommon and rare birds met with during such peregrinations, this would soon be remedied. Our Mllustrations : Four coloured plates have been put in hand for next volume, one of which we hope will appear in January issue. Any increase on this number and the quantity of photo- graphic reproductions and half-tone illustrations, must depend on the the response of members to the Illustration Fund and our growth of membership. Our Membership . We are convinced that the members as a whole do not fully realise the necessity for increase—either in its importance to the well-being of the club, or the relief it would give 52 to your officers and Council. There can be no better time than the present, with a new volume commencing next month, for an united and strenuous effort to materially increase our numbers; this being so, we again urge all to participate in the effort to promptly secure at least 100 new members—not only does this mean finan- cial soundness, but a large source to draw upon for copy for the magazine—with an united effort we are sure this could be accomplished. Club Dinner : A dinner will be arranged for, either at ti6 Urystal Palace or in London, during the period of the L.P.O.S. Show, February 3, 4, 6, and 7, 1911. Further details will be given in our next issue, but it will greatly assist your Hon. Secs. if those likely to attend such a function would send them an intimation and they will also be glad to receive your suggestions. Common Species : In response to numerous requests (though we have not been lacking in this respect in the past) a detailed article will appear in each issue of Bird Notes, giving full direc- tions as to the keeping and breeding of either some common or group of common species. Members are invited to send in accounts of such species as they have kept, and bred successfully. Notes and Correspondence: The Hon. Editor will also be grateful for notes of any unusual episode, or interesting occurrence taking place in connection with members’ birds. He also trusts that a more extended use will be made of the Correspondence section, than has been done in the past—This is open for the discussion of all matters cf general interest, dealing with any subject covered by the scope of the Foreign Bird Club. W. T. PAGE, Hon. Editor. H. WILLFORD, Hon. Bus. Sec. Changes and Corrections of Address. N. S. O’Reilly, 80, Marine Parade, Brighton. F. F. Andrews, 2, Attwell Villas, 20 Lower Common South, Putney, London, S.W. Dr. E. Hopkinson, Bathurst, Gambia, West Africa. New Members Elected. C. H. Robinson, The Grainge, Glaisdale, Grosmont, R.S.O. Mrs. Turner-Turner, Abbey Spring, Beaulieu, Hants. Kenyon V. Painter, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Miss Joan Caldwell, The Old Manse, Inverkeithing, N.B. Mrs. Travis-Travis, Redmore, Grange, Stourbridge. Proposed for Election as Members. Mrs. W. H. Read, 105, Chesterton Road, Cambridge. L. G. Pike, King Barrow, Wareham, Dorset. By the Hon. Editor. Arthur O'Neil, 25 Eldred Street, Carlisle. Thos. 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Non-Members, three words a penny, minimum 6d, MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. COLOURED PLATES: All the plates that have been issued up to the present, can be obtained uncut for framing at 1/- each, with the excep- tion of “ A Beautiful Aviary” which are 1/6. Apply to Vhe PusiisHER, Market Place, Ashbourne. FOR SALE: The Bird World, 12 parts, all issued, as new, 3/6 lot. Apply The PUBLISHER. AVIARIES: Aviaries Planned and their erection and furnishing supervised at reasonable charges. Letters only.—W. T. Page, Glenfield, Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey. IN RESPONSE to numerous requests [ am willing to supply all kinds of bird seeds and foods from my own stock. Also special mixtures for Parrots, Parrakeets, etc., at current rates. Insectile mixture, 1/6, with larger proportion of animal matter 2/- and 2/6 per lb. W. T. Page, Glenfield, Graham, Avenue, Surrey. FOR SALE. Cocks: Black-headed Weaver (H. melanocephalus), 5/6. Half-masked Weaver, 4/6. Pair Indian Silverbills, 4/6. Cock, Grey Singing ‘Finch, 5/-. Hen Pin-tail Whydah, 2/6. Thoroughly acclimatised.—Simpson, Christ Church Avenue, Armley, Leeds. WANTED, Pair adult Zebra finches. Following hens:—Pin-tail Nonpariel, Pekin Robin, Rosey Pastor. One pair Chinese Bunt- ings (Emberiza rutila), Hen Chingolo Sparrow (Zonotrichia pileata). Must be acclimatised.—Philip Gosse, Beaulieu, Hants. FOR SALE, Purple-naped Lory, healthy and in fine condition. V.H.C. Horticultural Hall, price £3 10s. Offer wanted for 2 large wicker cages suitable for doves and one brass parrakeet cage, these are old cages, but clean and serviceable. Space wanted.—Miller, 27 Belgrave Road, S.W. 54 FOR SALE: All my winning Show Birds (Foreign and British): ~ Brown’s Parrakeet, Levalliant’s Barbet, pair Painted Finches, Black-shouldered Tanager, Tri-coloured Tanager, Lear’s All Blue Macaw (very tame), Green-billed Toucan, Lesser Whitethroat, Robin and Black Redstart (hand reared), Champion Blackbird. List of winnings and prices on application.—Beaty, Strathnarn, Alderley Edge. FOR SALE. - Vols. 1, 2, 3 ‘of Bird” Notes: Vols. rand) 2eare out of print and Vol. 3 nearly so, occasional copies come into the Hon. Bus. See. hands as above, which are all in new condition. Vol. 1 and 2, 21s. each, Vol. 3, 15s.—Apply the Hon. Bus. Sec., Upland View, Havenstreet, Isle of Wight. THE SHOW SEASON. The Show Committee have granted patronage to the following Shows. : Members are reminded that they must put F.B.C. after each entry, and those who wish to compete for the London Cup must nominate three birds by writing the word “ Cup” on the entry form after each of the three birds chosen. Edinburgh. Seottish National Show, December 31st fnd January 2nd. Classification for six classes for Foreign Birds. One Silver Medal and Provinicial Silver Cup for competition. Judge Mr. A. Cochrane. Schedules from Mr. A. W. Watson, 58 Colinton Road, Edinburgh. L. and P.O.S. 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WE Upland View, Havenstreet, Isle of Wight. This Magazine is printed and published by J. H: igaaconl Mariée. Place, Ashbourne; Derby., to whom all orders for back muptere ang hound © volumes (with Fonuteeneal should be sent. - All correspondenee, MSS., &c. (also remittances) tinned to TRADE? ADVERTISEMENTS should be ‘sent to the publisher, J. H. ei who. ze will quote rates and transact all business connected therewith. -An Illustration Fund is kept-open for the purpose of i increasing the. number of plates, other than the regular incoms of the Club provides for. Hon. Treasurer. The smallest donation: will be thankfully reecived for this ere ee ene cs : Avnual gubseription to Members 10s; due on the Ast of Sasuary i in ES i Leaflet No. 229. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES. The Breeding and Rearing of Turkeys. Until comparatively recent years English turkey-raising for market was chiefly conducted in the eastern counties, the greater proportion being marketed from Norfolk and Cambridge. Latterly, however, breeding has become more extended, and outside competition has considerably increased. On the other hand, the demand has also increased, and there has been a noteworthy lengthening of the season. Turkeys may now be said to be in season from November to April, and turkey poults from about July to October. The special demand for large birds is chiefly limited to the periods immediately before and after Christmas, when the value is dominated by weight, and the price per lb. rises with increasing heaviness ; but birds of medium weight meet the requirements of the majority of consumers at all times, and hens of from 10 lb. to 14 Ib. are largely in demand. There is no class of producer so favourably placed for the breeding and rearing of turkeys as the farmer; indeed, it is scarcely possible for others to undertake their production successfully, as turkeys require an ample range and home- grown food, and without these the cost of keeping them becomes excessive on account of the length of time between hatching and marketing. Suitable Situations. Although turkeys may be raised on heavy land the operation is difficult, particularly in a wet season, and asa rule they do better on light soils, except in very dry weather, when there may be some deficiency in the green food. The best results are obtained upon a rich soil, which is not absolutely heavy in character. Upon some farms a choice is possible, in which case the pasture must be selected for rearing according to the prevailing conditions of the season, preference being given to a dry and sheltered position, facing south and protected from cold winds. Young turkeys will not thrive in cold bleak positions, and every advantage must be taken of banks, or hedges, which will serve as wind breaks. If these are not available, wattle (14792—6.) Wt. P 2428—41, 25000. 2/10. D&S. CS.) Leaflet No. 229. 2 and faggot screens may be temporarily erected to the wind- ward of the coops. Although this involves some trouble, it enables the rearing to be conducted under healthier conditions than if sheds or buildings are used. A reasonable open air method of rearing is essential to health and soundness of constitution. Varieties. The American Bronze turkey most nearly resembles its wild progenitor, and good strains attain an average weight of about 30 Ib. in the cock birds and 16 lb. in the hens. In appearance this breed is very handsome, the neck, breast and back being black, shaded with a glistening bronze. The under parts are less richly coloured. The wings are black, barred with white or grey and edged with white, the wing bow having a greenish or brownish lustre. The tail is black with brown pencilling, and the coverts grey, shading into black and ending in a brown band. The face, ear lobes and wattles are a rich red, and the legs long and dark in colour. The old English variety of the eastern counties was the Norfolk Black, but many now prefer the Cambridge Bronze, which is across. The plumage of the former is black, with some white spots, and that of the latter a bronze grey, although there is a considerable variation in different strains. The White turkey is now much more commonly seen than was the case a few years ago, breeders having to some extent overcome the popular prejudice against white plumage, believed to imply delicacy of constitution. White turkeys are relatively small in size. A very useful cross may, how- ever, be made by running a bronze male of medium size with white hens. The young birds are curiously speckled in appearance, but have been found hardy, and comparatively easy to rear, attaining a useful marketable size where excep- tional weight is not required, Housing. The natural instinct of adult turkeys is to roost in trees, but this isnot always permissible in a country in which foxes are more or less plentiful. Delicacy and disease, however, are the direct result of badly ventilated or overheated sleeping quarters, and a special form of house is necessary for the proper accommodation of turkeys. Although some special reatures are essential the construction of a suitable house is really very simple. In common with all forms of fowl houses the floor should be dry and the building rainproof and free from draughts. The roof should, if possible, be thatched. The arrangement of the perches is important ; they should be broad, but not too broad for the birds to grip, and must run from end to end of the building. 3 Leaflet No. 229. Turkeys always prefer to remain on their perches until let out in the morning, when it is their habit to fly straight out and alight on the ground at some distance in front of the house. For this reason and to prevent the birds damaging themselves, the whole of the front of the house must be made to open with folding doors or gates consisting of strong frames, hung on hinges and covered with wire netting. It is only from stock housed in a healthy open-air manner that a healthy progeny can be expected. An excellent house can be made of a thatched shed with walJls of wattled furze. The Breeding Stock. Many failures have been primarily due to in-breeding, and the use of immature stock wanting in stamina. The use of well-bred and well-grown cocks for mating is of the first importance, and close-breeding should be avoided. Well- grown birds for breeding are not necessarily of great size. An approximation to 20 lb. in the males and 15 lb. in the females would be suitable weights for ordinary breeding purposes, other considerations including width of shoulders, contour of breast, and a medium length of leg. The stock birds should preferably be from two to three years old, and from six to eight hens may be run with a vigorous cock, although a more usual proportion is four or five hens. One service is usually sufficient for the fertilization of a batch of eggs, but permanent mating is preferable. During March the hens require watching or they will choose some out of the way spot in which to nest. It is advisable to place boxes or barrels on their sides in sheltered positions, in which the birds may lay. April is the best hatching month, and it is generally inadvisable to continue hatching beyond June, but although late birds have in- sufficient time to come to full maturity, they may be dis- posed of as poults. Turkey hens are usually good mothers, but their eggs may also be hatched under ordinary hens. Artificial methods of hatching and rearing are not recom- mended, though incubators are frequently used at the time of hatching. A turkey hen will cover from fifteen to sixteen eggs, and a large barn-door hen from eight to ten. The period of incubation is twenty-eight days. The nests should be upon an earth bottom, and the general manage- ment should be similar to that in the case of ordinary hen’s eggs. Feeding Stock Birds. The correct feeding of the stock birds has an important bearing upon the result. If the food be too fattening the male will fail to fertilize the eggs and the hens will be Leaflet No. 229. 4 liable to become egg-bound owing to broken shell-less eggs in the oviduct. The dietary must necessarily vary according to the weather and conditions, but may include ground oats, barley meal in moderation, biscuit meal, middlings and greaves, with grain at night. Some breeders prefer a whole grain diet for both morning and evening feeding, using wheat, barley and oats (a greater proportion of the latter), together with cabbage and such roots as swedes, when the pasture is poor, but considerable variation is possible and necessary, according to the character and condition of the range. ‘The importance of a generous supply of grit and calcareous material should be emphasized. Rearing. The principle of the roost house should, as far as possible, be applied to the coops, the doors of which should be wire netted and covered with sacking in severe weather if necessary. The birds should be cooped with their natural or foster mothers upon short turf in a dry sheltered position with a sunny aspect; a rich medium soil is the most suitable for them. The coops must be moved a short distance daily to a fresh patch, and the hens allowed out with the young birds when possible. A suitable food for turkey chicks consists of steamed rice and biscuit meal, dried with fine sharps; as an alternative some rearers start their birds with curds and fine oatmeal. They may, however, be reared from the time of hatching upon Sussex ground oats in the same manner as chickens are in the south-east, and with equal success. With any soft food an admixture of finely chopped dandelion leaves is especially beneficial—the whole being sprinkled with fine sharp grit. The feeding should be commenced early and continued until late in the day; not much food is required at one time, but it is necessary to give it at frequent intervals, commencing with six meals daily. At about the third week the diet may be changed to include most of the foodstuffs given to ordinary chickens. Boiled wheat is also a useful food during the early days, although it is too expensive a diet for any but the grower to adopt to any extent. Later on the new corn is helpful, the birds being subsequently run upon the stubbles. Turkey chicks must at all times be comfortably cooped or housed at night, and it is important to keep them dry during their early days. Unless plenty of natural food is available a proportion of meat should be included in the ration. During the summer months woodlands and spinneys are of much 5 Leaflet No. 229. value for turkeys, for they not only provide much natural food but are cool and sheltered. Care must be exercised, however. where foxes abound. Fattening. The selection and separation for stock purposes should be made in the autumn, the reserves for that purpose being birds of good frame and stout legs rather than merely heavy specimens. Those carrying much flesh are generally possessed of small bones, and are more suitable for fattening than for stock; they should not, however, be shut up until some time in November, but allowed the run of the fields, being at the same time well fed on ground oats. The birds which respond most satisfactorily to the fattening process proper are those which have been kept in good condition from their earliest days. About a month before they will be required for market they should be confined in a large open-fronted shed, situated in a quiet position. The best fattening food is Sussex ground oats* and milk, with fat added every other day, but barley meal and maize meal are often added in equal proportions. Some authorities consider that soured skim-milk, or butter-milk, is essential if good quality is to be attained. The best birds are produced where skim-milk is available. Swedes or potatoes may also be boiled and mixed with the meal. All the food should be mixed soft, but not sticky, and be placed in a trough which must be kept well scoured. Plenty of grit should be supplied. If desirable, cramming may be resorted to during the latter portion of the period, but when the birds are in good con- dition at the commencement of trough feeding, cramming is in most cases unnecessary. Marketing. Turkeys should be killed by dislocation of the neck after starving for 24 hours, and be plucked warm, drawing the feathers in their own direction, plucking the bird clean except for the neck feathers, which it is usual to leave on. The method of tying and shaping is subject to local modi- fications and the requirements of the markets. * This poultry food is made by grinding oats into a fine meal. The special finely-ground product required is obtained by mixing a small proportion of barley with hard flinty oats. Russian and other foreign oats are usually employed in preference to the softer home-grown grain. Leaflet No. 229. 6 Turkeys should be sent to market in baskets or strong crates, laid breast downwards on clean straw and packed tightly to prevent them moving while in transit. Clean butter paper may with advantage be placed above and below each layer of birds to prevent the straw marking and rubbing them. The number and actual weight of the contents should be marked on the outside of each package, as well as the name of the sender, and a postcard should be sent to the buyer or salesman stating by what route and train the crate is being sent. At the London Markets turkeys fetch high prices according to size, appearance and straightness of breast bone, at and for a very short time after Christmas. As to days of the weeks at Smithfield (Central Market), Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are best; at Leadenhall, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The following information regarding the periods of demand and weights required at various other markets was collected by the Board’s Market Reporters some two years ago :— Weights in a Market. most Season. If fatted. Average prices. (1907.) demand. lb. per lb. Liverpool 12-16 Christmas Ordinarily fed | 9d.-10d. wholesale, 11d.-1s. retail. Manchester ... Hens, 6-8 Christmas No 7d.-10d. wholesale, Cocks, 10-16. 9d.-1s. retail. Birmingham ... 12-15 Christmas, | Ordinarily fed | 8d.—10d., or more at Christmas. English. at Christmas, Oct.—Feb., foreign. Glasgow 12-15 Oct.—May No 1s.-ls. 2d. Edinburgh 12-15 Oct._May No 1s.-1s. 2d. Brighton 10-16 Oct.—Feb. Yes 9d.-1s. Chichester Hens, 10-12 Christmas— | Fatted, but not | Hens, 10d. ; Cocks, Cocks, 16-18. Easter. crammed. ls. Portsmouth ... 7-18 Oct._March Yes 8d.-1s. 3d. Dorchester 18-22 Christmas Yes 6s.-18s. (each). Plymouth 16-20 Christmas Well fed, not |10d. crammed. Bristol Hens, 8-12 Nov.-Feb. Well fatted | Hens, 8d-9d. ; Cocks, 14-20. Cocks, 94d.-10d. wholesale. Newport, Mon. 12-13 Oct.—_March Unfatted | 1s.—-1s. 2d. generally. Hereford 12-14 Christmas Yes 1ld.-ls. 2d. Wolverhampton 12-14 Dec. No 12s.-14s. (each, (dressed). dressed). Shrewsbury ... 12-15 Nov.—March. Yes Hens, 8d.; Cocks, 9d.-10d. Chester 10-14 Dec.—Feb. Natural ls. feeding. ~1 Leafiet No. 229. Weights in Market. most Season. If fatted. demand. lb. Carlisle 16 Christmas _| Notartificially Aberdeen 10-16 Dec.—Jan. Yes Dundee 14 Christmas Yes Newcastle 12-15 Nov.—Feb., esp. Yes Christmas. Darlington 12-16 Christmas-end | Ordinarily Jan. fatted. Orkin. 15-20 Christmas | Not artificially Leeds and 15-20 Christmas and Yes Bradford. winter months. Wakefield 14-20 Christmas Ordinarily Hull Hens, 10 Christmas No Cocks, 20. Lincoln 9-20 Sept.—Jan. Yes Derby ... 16-20 Christmas No Leicester 12-14 Christmas Yes Peterborough 12-14 Christmas Ordinarily Norwich 20-25 Christmas By ordinary methods. Ipswich 10-12 Christmas Yes. 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A Holiday in the West Indies .,, eae 5 By. A, SUTCLIFFE. The Birds of Gambia... «By E. Horxrnson, DS.0.,M.A., MB: ~My Cage Pets and how I beep them eee By Miss-L.. M. Sr, A, Warr. “The Nest of the Grey-winged Ouzel By Dovcias Dewar, L.CS., F.Z,S. Disappoint ments of Aviculture goign os a 1. By Mrs. F: Lonapon, " Roreign Birds ~~... ee By Wester T. Pace, F.Z.S,, ete. Sos Novices AND ‘REVIEWS: Canaries, Hybirds and British Birds in “ Cage and Aviary; The Disinfection of Bird Room and Sea Ailin Cage Birds; The Birds, of Dumfreisshire ; ee Monograph of the Petrels ; The British Warblers ; Indian 27S. Bprronras : Netra Notes; The Magazine ; Hornbills ; Club Medals. Berrian Binns: Our Native Birds ; 3° Haunts of our Feathered Friends; The Nesting Hole of a Pair of Ni uthatohes ; ; Birds of a Garden. 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