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netting, or by some larger bird; the lower mandible hanging 

 quite loose ; there was not the slightest chance of recovery. 

 It was a most disappointing mishap, and I consider Mr. T. is 

 entitled to the record of breeding this species for the first time in 

 the United Kingdom, as there is not the slightest doubt that 

 but for this unfortunate accident the young bird would have 

 been fully reared, it being very strong on the wing when the 

 mishap occurred. 



Giant Whydahs (Chera procne) : This was a very fine 

 specimen, and Mr. T. is also the fortunate possessor of a female ; 

 two nests have been built but no eggs 

 have been laid. On more than one occa- 

 sion Mr. Teschemaker has had to trans- 

 fer them to other quarters, owing to their 

 interference with smaller birds which 

 were nesting. In a large aviary there 

 are few finer spectacles than this species 

 disporting itself amid the growing trees 

 and dashing across the open spaces. 



Pelzeln's Saffron Finches (Sycalis 

 pelzehii) : Three young have been reared 

 of this uncommon species: this also I 

 believe to be a first time in this country, 

 though this species has been crossed with 

 the common Saffron (S. flaveola). At the 

 time of my visit the young were quite 

 independent of their parents. As to 

 plumage, this was pale olive - brown, 

 striated with darker brown ; without any 

 trace of yellow or green. 



Cinnamon Tree Sparrow : Brought 

 over this spring by Capt. Perreau, a plea- 

 singly and handsomely marked species. 

 These have duly nested and two very strong young birds are fully 

 reared and qtrite independent of their parents. An interesting 

 fact is brought to light, not before noted I believe, viz., that the 

 young males have the black bib distinctly indicated in the 

 nestling plumage. The two photos here reproduced were taken 



Photo, bv E. O. Pagi 

 GIANT WHYDAH. 



