9S The Story of J oho. 



Private Importation of Indian Birds in 1916. 



Bv Wesi.f.v T. Pa ok, F.Z.S., Etc. 

 {Continued from pcii^e 68). 



Erratum: Mr. E. \\\ Harper points out to me an 

 error I unwittingly made in my notes on the Indian Oriole 

 in stalii^i^: " il had a tlamaL;ed wing, evidently injured at time 

 of catching." He points out that he was careful to accept 

 from the catchers only perfect birds in every respect, so "tftat 

 the injury to tlie wing of the bird in question must have 

 occurred during transit. 



Larger FHli, Mynah {Eulabes intermedins) : This 

 is a very handsome species, but is somewhat heavy and 

 sluggish in movement, though in a roomy flight this does not 

 show when on the wing, but is very noticeable at times — 

 the plop when they alight on the ground or perch is dis- 

 tinctly audible. It is intelligent and interesting, and many 

 individuals become quite talented talkers. I well remember 

 one they bad at the Zoo, in the days wlien the Insect House was 

 the reception house for many species needing warmth at 

 first, I think he was called Jack —his speeches were very 

 numerous : "I'm surprised at you," " How are you .' " 

 "What are you talking about?" etc., all uttered with start- 

 ling clearness. I remember on one occasion being the only 

 visitor in the house, 'and having quite a long talk with the 

 keeper about his charges, and Jack, evidently ill-pleased at 

 not being noticed, kept uttering in his loudest voice " What 

 are you talking about? " and kept to this one saying till we 

 went to lake a littl' interest in him. W'lien the Small Birds 

 House was completed he migrated there and continued to 

 surprise and interest visitors there for some years till his time 

 came to " go west." 



Eight of this species were shipped, all young birds, 

 and of th( se o;i!) two arrived alive; this pair stayed with me 

 for se\eral months, when they went to ojie of our members, 

 with whom they were doing \\(>11 wiieii 1 last heard of them 

 in th(; early part of this year. I am in hopes that they 



