300 



Greene, two instalments of a most instructive History 

 of Birds by Mr. Pycraft, and interesting sketches of 

 the Kingfisher, Yellow Plantain Eater, and the Fire- 

 finches, by Messrs. Finn and Page and Mrs. Cope 

 respectively. Mr. Finn also contributes some notes 

 on the Vultures, and Mr. Kendrick of Homing Pigeon 

 fame gives pleasantly written instances of the intelli- 

 gence and endurance of some celebrated performers. 

 In addition Miss Hamilton, Miss Rutt, and others take 

 their share in the production of the most enterprising 

 and popular bird journal of the day. 



The text illustrations are very numerous and well 

 produced. Amongst them those of the Sulphur- 

 crested Cockatoo, the Kentish Plover, and the Dipper 

 are particularly pleasing. 



poet fIDortem IReports, 



i^zde Joules). 



RUFICAUDA Finch (Mr. Row). Pneumonia of the right lung. 



Bi,UE Mountain Lory (Miss Conwa}' - Gordon). This bird 

 died from the results of a prolonged course of over-taxa- 

 tion — popularly known as over-stimulation — of its digestive 

 organs. It was too fat, and the liver was extremely con- 

 gested and much enlarged. The food was much too rich 

 in character. Canary seed, fruit, and a little bread and 

 milk is quite sufficient for the Lories. 



W. Geo. CreswelIv. 



NOTE. — I^or the futiLre, bodies for exaininatio7i must be sent 

 to Mr. Gray, M.R.C.V.S., (23, Upper Philliniore Place, W.), who 

 has kindly consented to help his Jellozu members in this direction. 



