Index to Subjects



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Rheas, Breeding: of, 126

Rhipidura alisteri, nest, 210

Rifle Bird nesting- in confinement, 242

Ring-necked Parrakeet, 249

Robin, 37


„ American, nesting, 369

„ Grey, 210

,, Pekin, 331

,, Water, fish diet for, 172

Rock Martin, 288

„ Thrush, 30

Roller, Indian, 211

Rollers, Burmese, food of, 139

Roseate Cockatoo at large in Zoo, 303

„ Tern, coloration, 113

Rose-breasted Cockatoo, 214

>, Grosbeak, 333, 370


Rosella, 248


,, Mealy, 248

Rosellas, nesting-boxes, 223

Ross’s Touracou, 53

Rosy-faced Lovebird, 249

,, Pastor, coloration, 1x2

Ruby-throat, 303


Ruddy, or Dwarf Turtle Dove, 165


,, -headed Berniele Goose breeding,


369


Rufous-backed Mannikin, 155


,, -headed Short-toed Lark, 357

,, -throated Tree Partridge, 294

,, „ Tanager, 76, 155


,, Dove, 170

„ Pigeon, 159

Ruticilla phcenicnius , 357

Ruticilla titys, 292



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Saker Falcon, 26

Sandgrouse, 32


,, Coronneted, 33


„ Pintailed, bred, 304


,, Senegal, 33


Sarcops, 316


Sarus Crane breeding at Woburn, 214

Satyr Tragopan, breeding in Zoo, 269

,, ,, display of, 231


Saxicola deserti, 27


,, hispanica hispanica, 357

„ leucopyga , 27, 358

,, leucura, 203


,, luge ns, 28


,, melanoleuca, 28


,, moesta, 28


,, monacha, 28


,, cenanthe, 357


Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, 250

„ Dove, 45, 167


Scampslon Aviaries, Notes from, 57

Scarce Duck, 268

Scarda/ella squamosa. 167

Scarlet Finch, coloration, hi

„ Ibis ,, 113


,, Rose Finch, coloration, 113

,, Tanager, 179

Scaup, 63, 102

Scops giu, 26, 282

Scops Owl. 26, 282

Scopus umbrella, breeding of, 212

Scoter, Common, 62

Scotopelia bouvieri, 240

,, peli, 240

Secretary Bird, 268

Seedeater, Sulphury, 74

Senegal Dove. 357


,, Sandgrouse, 33


,. Turtle Dove, 166


Sepoy Finch, coloration, in



Sericulus melinus, 340, 365

Serin Finch, 288

Serins, Culture of, 106


Serums canaria x Acaiil/iis cannabina, 112

,, canaiins x Pyrrhula europcea, 352

,, canicollis x Alario alario, 351

„ ,, x S', canarius, 351


,, flaviventris x S' canarius, 351

,, hortulanus x S. canarius, 351

,, ,, x Set inns n torus, 351


,, u terus x Carduelis elegans, 351

,, ,, x S', canalius, 351


,, ,, x Set inns leucopygius, 351


,, leucopygius x S. canarius, 351

,, sulphuratus x S', cattaiius, 351

Serpent Kagle, 360

Sex of Black-cheeked Lovebird, 51

Sliama, 179


„ nesting, 369

,. catching fish, 129, 172

Sharpe’s Wood-Owl, 211

Shearwater, Mediterranean, 364

Sheldrake, New Zealand, 157. 241


„ Variegated, breeding in Zoo, 269

Shelley’s Colv, nest of, 87

Short-eared Owl. 281

., -toed Eagle, 26

Shrike, Red-backed, 37


,, ,, ,, coloration, 112


,, Woodchat, 358


Siamese Fireback Pheasants, 188

Sibia, Black-headed, 156

Sikliim Siskin. 303

Silky Cowbird, 314

Silver-eared Mesia, 303

Singed Sandgrouse, 31

Siskin, Hooded, 48, 335

,, Sikliam, 303

Sitta castaneiventris, 303

Siva, Blue-winged, 150

Skylark, Tunisian, 362

Snow Bunting, coloration, 113

,, -Birds, 173, 204, 340

Sociable Vulture, 24

Society’s Medal, 21, 22, 162, 343, 367

Some Experiences of an Aviculturist,


297 . 327


,, Pheasants and a Jay, 81

,, wild pet Doves, 262

Sonnerat’s Jungle Fowl, breeding in Zoo,


269


South African Ground Hornbill, 121

„ ,, Mountain Chat, 179


Southern Little Owl, 363

Sparrow, Cape, 340


,, Chingolo Song, 179


,, Chipping, 340


,, Hawk, 280


,, ,, American, 280


,, Java, 180


Sparrows, Culture of, 103

,, Gambel's, 69


,, White-crowned, 69


Spathopteius alexandrie, 76, 154, 248, 378

., breeding, 341, 370


Spice Finch, 69

Spotaginlhus amandava, 68

Spotted-backed Weavers, nesting of, 11S

Spotted Eagle-Owl, 268

,, -wing, 303


Spot-winged or Spotted Pigeon, 164

Sprosser, nesting of, 317, 370

Stanley Crane, 441, 268


,, Parrakeet 248, 370, 375

Starling, Brown-headed Meadow, 314

„ Glossy, 315


„ Meadow, 313, 340


,, Purple Glossy, 156


,, Red-winged, breeding in Zoo, 269.



