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that I afterwards wrote for it, only to hear that it was non est ; 

 it had been iiijiired, presumably pecked by the Trumpeter- 

 biid, which also had its liberty during the voyage. 



Trumpeter- Bird. 

 Psophia crepitatis. 

 This was another most interesting bird, somewhat like a 

 miniature Crane, but more dainty in appeai-ance, and a some- 

 what mincing gait. It was very tame and followed one about 

 like a dog. Its plumage was longish and hung very gracefully. 



Dwarf Ground-Doves. 

 Chama^pelia griseola. 

 A pretty and interesting species, new to aviculture, 

 though the Zoo have had a pair on view during the past year, 

 one of wliich was presented by Mr. Harper. These birds have 

 laid eggs in their cage. They are slightly smaller than the 

 well known Diamond Dove, but stouter in build. 



The Spermophila, 

 which have already been described in our pages, consist of 

 three species, viz. the Fire-red, the Lavender-backed, and the 

 Black-headed Lined Finch, being all very handsome little birds. 

 The other species I can only give a list of; all were in very 

 good health, and speak well for Mr. Harper's skill in getting 

 them throirgh the difficult period of the vo3'age. 



Plawk-headed Caiques (pair), Guiana Lovebirds {P. gjiianen- 

 sis), Dusky Parrot (Pionus /uscas), Black Haugnest {Cassidix- 

 orizivora) a very fine specimen, Grey-breasted Thrush {Memla 

 phosopygus), Black- headed Sugar -bird female {Chlorophanes 

 spiza), Thick-billed Grosbeak [Orhiboms crassiiostris), Chest- 

 nut-bellied Grosbeak {O. iorridus), and Yellow Conure {Cotmrus 

 solstitalis). Exigence of space alone has prevented me com- 

 menting on the above interesting species, many of which are 

 now available to English aviculturists for the first time. We 

 shall probably get descriptions later, as some of them have 

 come into the possession of our members. 



Birds at the Zoo : F'oreign birds were never better 

 represented at the Zoo than the}' are at present, nor better 

 cared for though some of the methods of treatment may not 



