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Two very interesting: Indian Cuckoos have recently been received by Mr. Hainlyn, 

 namely the Drongo Cuckoo (Smniculus litgiib?-is). a species which is parasitic 011 the Drongo 

 and curiously enough most closely resembles the latter in appearance, and the Koel 

 [Eudynamis honorata) which actually succeeds in laying its eggs in the nest of that most 

 cunning, vigilant and pugnacious bird — the Indian Crow. The Koel seems to take kindly 

 to captivity for I have known it imported more than once. W. K. T. 



Two consignments of Hearded Tits have lately reached the London market from 

 Holland, a circumstance which I think is somewhat to be regretted for this species needs 

 careful dieting and seldom does well in unskilled hands. I was even more sorry to see 

 nearly a score of Long-tailed Tits. The latter were British, but a few specimens of the Con- 

 tinental type have also come through recently, which is now generally regarded as a distinct 

 species, having an entirely white head besides being somewhat smaller and having a 

 distinct geographical range. In appearance the Continental Long-tailed Tit is certainly 

 one of the most remarkable little birds in Europe. \V. K. T. 



So many reports have from time to time been circulated amongst aviarists as to the 

 prices of cage-birds at the chief South American ports, that I was recently much interested 

 in receiving from a correspondent a statement of account showing' the actual prices given 

 for sixty-four birds purchased at Cartagena and Laguna de Terminos. One of the reports 

 above alluded to was to the effect that Tanagers could be purchased at Kio de Janeiro for 

 sixpence a piece. The total sum exoended was £8 is. ioSd., and was made up as follows : — 



£ s. d. 



35 Dominican Finches .. ... ... ... ... 326 



18 Columbian Finches... ... ... ... .. 218 



3 Thrushes, 4 Huntings, 2 Tanagers 



1 Hangnest .. 

 Expenses in Transit : 



Wood and nails for cages 



Fruit, 7 weeks ... 



Seed, ditto ... 



Total 



W. E. T. 



The other uncommon or notable species which have passed through the hands of out- 

 advertisers, viz , Thorpe, De Von, and Miss Rosey, some of which are still in hand, are as 

 under: Archbishop and Chestnut-headed Tanagers, Green-billed and Sulphur-breasted 

 Toucans; Diademed Amazon and Jardine's Parrots; Hlyth's Starlings; Pine Grosbeaks; 

 Virginian Cardinals; Golden Oriole, Al.irio Finches; Rufous- backed Manuikins ; Blue 

 Macaw; Blue-breasted Waxbills and Chinese Spectacle Thrushes. 



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Orangs-brkast Waxbill and Goldfinch. (Henry Robbins). Cause of 



death, pneumonia. 

 Red-wing Parrakeet. (The Hon. M. C. Hawke). Cause of death, 



enteritis. 

 Hartz Mountain Canary. (J. IX, Kdinboro'.) The bird had enlarged 



yellowish kidneys, corresponding to "the large white kidney " of 



mammals. The lnngs were congested in patches and no doubt this 



was the immediate cause of death. 

 Cock Zkbra Finch. (B. H. Creasy). Cause of death, pneumonia. Thanks 



for full details. 

 Cock Trkk-crekpkr. (J. T. Porteous). The canse of death was pneu. 



nionia. There were also some blood spots (petechiae) in the thickness 



of the cranial bones, enlarged and fatty li%-er ; ami a sawdust like 



material in the gizzard. 

 Anszvered by post : E. J. Brook. Henry Gray, M.R.C.V.S. 



