Editorial. 261 



while the coloured plate figuring this species which appeared 

 with our last issue, is a good representative ' portrait of the 

 species, it does not do full justice to the rich hues of the 

 original drawing. It is ;) most difTicult species to reproduce, 

 the, shall I say, transparent -opH.city uf the colour areas being 

 most difficult to failhfully repro>:uce- ihe plate is perhaps most 

 wanting in the rich yellow-gree?i of the wing-coverts. At the 

 same time it is a good characteristic .'portrait of the bird, 

 but the depth of colouration is somewhat below that of 

 the living bird. We greatly regret to learn that the young 

 Queen Alexandra was killed in the nest when a fortnight old. 

 Mr. Astley however informs us that another hen is incubating 

 a clutch of three eggs and we hope complete success this 

 time may compensate him for the previous disappointment. 



ORAXGE-HEADEn Gkottnd Theusiies {Geocichla citrlno) : 

 Mr. Astley has one young bird of this species on the wing 

 in his aviaries. This is the first time they have been bred 

 in England. 



Cltean Colins: Mr. Astley also has two young of this 

 species, which closely resemble the American " Bobwhite," 

 fully reared — we think this also is a first record for this 

 country. 



London Zoo : To end of July the principle results arp. 

 as follows: 



Eed-i'ump. Parrakeets (Psephotus hccmatonotus) . 



Cockateels (Calopaitfacus nova-liollandice) . 



Budgerigars (Melupsitfacus undulatus) . 



Eed-winged Starlings (Agelceus phcenicus). 



Grey-Vinged Ouzels (Merida houlboid). 



Cariama (Cariama cridata). 



Hybrid American Eoliin (Turdus migratorius x T. alhiveniris) . 



Venezuelan Ground Doves {Geotrygon venezuelensis). 



Crested Pigeon {Ocyphaps loph0es) . 

 Brush Bronze-wing Pigeon (PJiaps elegans). 

 Hybrid Turtle Dove {Turtur semitofrquatus x T. communis). 

 Senegal Turtle Dove (Turtur sene.galensis) . 

 Wigeon {Mareca penelope) . 

 Summer Ducks Lnmprones-%a sponsia). 

 Chilian Tea) (Nettinm flavirosiris). 



Variegated Sheldrakes (Tadorna v<vrie\g)at'a) . 

 Australian Wild Duck {Anas sfupereitiosa). 



Chestnut-breasted Teal (Nettium casianeum) . 

 Eed -crested Pochards (Netta ru-fina). 

 Muscovy Ducks (Cairina mo-schaia). 

 Dusky Duck {Anas ohscura). 

 Yellow-billed Duck {Anas undulata). 

 Bankiva Jungle-fowl {Gallns bankiva). 

 Fork-tailed Jungle-fowl {G. varius). 



