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NOTES FROM THE ZOO. The following have reared young in 

 the Gardens during the current season. 



i Wonga-Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia picala). 



2 Tataupa Tinauious (Cryplurus iataupa). 



3 Harlequin Quails {Colurnix delagorgi). 



4 Half-collared Turtle Doves (Turtus semilorquatus). 

 3 Summer Ducks {ALx sponsa). 



6 Spot-bill Ducks {Anas pcecilorhyr.chus). 



3 Common Widgeon (Mareca penelope). 



3 Andaman Teal (Nettion albigulare). 



i American Robin {Tardus migraloHus). 



i Graceful Ground Dove (Geopelia cuneata). 



2 Common Partridges (Perdix cinerea). 



i Prince of Wales Pheasant {Phasianus principalis). 



2 Japanese Pheasants (P. versicolor). 



2 Glittering Pheasants (P. soemmeringi scinlillans). 



3 Reeves' Pheasants (P. reeves i). 



3 Amherst Pheasants {'1 haumalea amherstics). 

 2 Hybrid Curassows (Crax heki <r x Crax globicera). 

 i Green-winged Dove (Chalcophaps indica). 

 The following interesting species, new to the collection, have been 

 received during .September : r Orchard Finch ; I Chilian Troupial ; 2 

 Barbadian Troupials. 



The Barbadian Troupials are a very handsome species, both sexes of 

 glossy black plumage, with a wicked-looking yellow eye. The male is a 

 little larger than the female and his plumage is of a deeper and purer hue. 



NESTING OF BULBULS. In the aviary of our esteemed mem- 

 ber, Mr. A. Sutcliffe, a pair of Bulbuls (species undetermined, said to be 

 from the Philipines), probably the Thrush-like Bulbul, have built an open 

 cup-shaped nest and laid two or three eggs, which unfortunately have not 

 hatched. They have however nested again and are now sitting on another 

 clutch of eggs, it is certainly to be hoped that complete success will crown 

 their efforts on this occasion. We shall hope in a later issue to figure a 

 photo of the nest and eggs, and also a fuller account from Mr. Sutcliffe's 

 pen. 



CERTIFICATES have been awarded as under, for the successful 

 rearing of young of the following species for the first time in the United 

 Kingdom. 



Peaceful Doves [Geopelia tranquilla) ; H. Wir,r,FORD. 

 Pelzeln's Saffron Finch (Sycalis pelzelni) ; W. E. Tkschemakkk, B.A. 

 White-eyebrowed Wood Swallows [Ariamns superciliosus); K. J. Bkook. 



ERRATA. — Page 140, \\ne 16: for bark read bents. 



,, 158, line 2: for E.J. Brooks read E.J. Brook. 

 ,, 158, ,, 3 from bottom : for cannabilistic 



lead cannibalistic. 

 ,, 160, ,, 11 from bottom: {ox infinite read infinitely. 



