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each chart portraying about a dozen birds in their 

 natural colours: if these are continued, they should, in 

 time, form a valuable work of reference. An "Answer 

 to Queries" page might prove helpful at times to any of 

 our nienil)ers who obtain specimens of rare American 

 birds which they are unable to identify. 



In concluding, I might add that "The American 

 Bird Magazine" is not the propertj- of any Society, but 

 is purely a financial venture. As a factor in the service 

 of ornithology we wish it a useful and successful career. 



J. A. vSwAN. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



BUDGERIGARS. 

 Sir, — I think that it ma}' be interesting to readers of 

 "Bird Notes" to know that, during the hard frost in 

 January, I had two young Budgerigars hatched out (and 

 they seem well and hardy) in an outdoor aviary where 

 the birds only get a little afternoon sun. 



E. Ol^T^ARD. 



DOUBLE-BANDED FINCHES. 

 vSiR, — I kept my Doublebands out in my garden 

 aviary during the bitter spell of weather in January, and 

 they stood it marvellously well, looking pictures of 

 perfect health. I/UCY DuTTON. 



DEALERS' NAMES FOR BIRDS. 

 Sir, — Can au}' of our readers tell me to what birds 

 the three following names refer, all of which I have 

 recently seen in the advertisements of various dealers ? 



1. "Brazilian Blue Chaffinch." 



2. " Patativa Finch." (Sometimes spelt " Patatia.") 



3. " Crested Firefinch." 



E. HOPKINSON. 



