2i')4^ Zoo Notes. 



Zoo Notes. 



By the Hox. Edjtob 



At. the Zoo nesting results appear to have been below 

 the average, and most aviculturists are telling the same mourn- 

 ful story — infertile eggs, or chicks dead in shell seem to have 

 been a pretty general experience. Some of the successes 

 are as follows : 



\'\'niTi4' Storks {Ciconla alba). These are located in 

 Seagulls' Aviary, and have nested and ha'ched out young on 

 several occasions but have never reared them. This year they 

 have done better and three young birds are now fending for 

 themselves. 



Oebsted Screamers {Chaiina cristata). Success has 

 again attended these fine birds, three were hatched out, but 

 only one still lives, two having been trodden on while brood- 

 ing and crushed almost flat. In connection with this interest- 

 ing episode, the accompanying photo of the adult birds caress- 

 ing ma> be! of interest. 



■Mexican Quail (^aJliprpla sqnamata), Douglas Quatl 

 {Lophortyx douglasi)., and Spotted Tixamous (Nothurn nmc- 

 ulosa), all have broods. 



Elite Water-hens {Porphyrio porphyria) have suc- 

 cessfully hatched out two chicks, which are being brought up 

 by Bantams. 



American Red-wtnged Starling (Agclaeus phocni- 

 eiis), have three young birds on the wing, which are not yet 

 fending for themselves, but thi> is now only a matter of a 

 few days. 



Beonze-wing and Crested Pigeons and White- 

 fronted Doves are all feeding young. 



Among the failures may be mentioned the Orange - 

 headed and White -throated Ground Thrushes, both of which 

 successfully reared young last year. 



Among the recent additions are a pair of Australian 

 Flower -Peckers (Dicaeum hirundinaceiim); these were much 

 admired by the membc^rs, who attended recent Club Afcctings 

 at the Zoo. 



Another interesting arrival is a second Kay-u, but unfor- 



