152 Correspondence. 



Hreeding Successes. 

 8 Carolina Ducks { LiUJif^roiiessa sponsa). 



1 Chilian Teal (Ncttiuni flaz'irostris). 



2 Sacred Ibises {Ibis aethiopicus). 



Arrivals : These have Ijeen (juile numerous anionj;- the 

 smaller fringilline and ploecine species, but mostly of well 

 known species — we are ])leased to note the influx of several 

 species which have been really scarce durin,^- the war and since, 

 ior which reason we include them in the list. 



I Greater Amethyst Sunbird {Chalcomitra anietliystiiia). 

 I Malachite Sunbird (Nectarina famosa). 

 6 Pink-winged Rosefmches (Rhodospiza ohsolcta). 

 ■•' I White-crested Hornbill (Ortholophus Icucolo pints). 



I Crowned Hawk-Eag"le (Spicaetits coronatits). 

 * I Apure Tovi Parrakeet {Brotogerys jugiilaris apuroisis). 

 10 Painted Quails (Excalfactoria chincnsis). 

 * Nczu to the Collection. 



Correspondence. 



STRAY NeJTES. 



Sir, — Not much of interest lo record re ni_\- aviaries, tun such as tiicy 

 an., the}' may possibly be of some interest. 



BEARDED TITS {Paiiunis bianuiciis). My pair nested anil laid 

 five eggs in a coco-nut shell, all clear. 1 had the same result last year 

 when a pair (whether the same pair or not I cannot >ay, for I then had two 

 pairs) laid two clutches of four each — all clear. 



TRIANfJULAR-SPOTTED PIGEONS (Colmnba phaeonota). I 

 turned out into my grounds two pairs of this species. For some time they 

 i'' came down to feed, then onl\- three, and this week onlv two — otherwise 

 they appear to have done well. I am hoping they may become established 

 I'Lre at liberty. 



In the a\-iar\- my old pair have ,so far only reared one young bird 

 this season. 



R1':D-RU.MPED PARR.\KEETS (I'scpliotus hacinaioiiotus). These 

 have now three young birds in the nest-log. 



MILITARY STARLINGS (Tntp'mlis militayis). I turned my pair of 

 this species into my large aviary: they were then in fine form, but do not 

 ai.i)ear to have attempted to nest: the cock now ajjpears to be moulting. 



TURTLE DOVES (Tiirtur coiiimuni.s) : A pair of this species have 

 appropriated a blackbird's (or thrush's) nest, placed some little height up in 1 

 box tree : the nest now contains two young birds. 



Nothing worthy of mention re my other species. 

 Leadenham ; June -'9, 1922. J. S. REEVE. 



