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also in the mesentery. The left kidney was lacerated and 

 there was a large clot of healthy blood lying on it, this 

 being the canse of death. All the organs and tissues and 

 contents of tlie cavities of the body were normal and free 

 from any kind of disease, as shown both macro- and 

 microscopically. One or two pieces of sharp grit were in 

 the intestine. Contrary to the nsual opinion, which is that 

 the grit only escapes from the gizzard when ground to 

 impalpable powder, these good-sized fragments are always 

 present in the intestines, having escaped along with the 

 ground-up food. 



Parson Finch, cock. (Rev. R. H. Wilmot). This bird died of 

 septic inflammation of the bowels and liver. The intestines 

 contained septic bacilli in great number. 



Zbc 2)iamont) 2)ove- 



(GeopeUa nineata). 

 By Miss R. A1.DERSON. 



'■^^^ ' HIS sweet little Dove has become much cheaper 



Cry\ ill the bird market lately. A few years ago its 



V^ price ranged from 23/- up to about 30/- a pair, 



while just recently I saw some pairs offered 



for, I believe, about 10/- each. The Diamond Dove is 



also called the Graceful Ground Dove, but the former 



name is the one it is generally known by. Its 



habitat is Australia, and it is mentioned by both Sturt 



and Gould in their accounts of their travels in that 



country. 



The Diamond Dove is a tiny little bird, very 

 dainty and elegant, its long tail making it look larger 

 than it really is. In colour it is a soft grey, the 

 under parts, and luider feathers of the tail, white ; 



