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The author described, under the name Mirafra woodwardi, a 

 new species of Bush-Lark, somewhat resembling Mirafra horsfieldi, 

 but being larger and more robust than that species. 



3. By Mr. A. W. Milligan, Perth, W.A. (coannunicated by 

 Mr. F. G. A. Barnard), entitled " A New Amytis (Grass-bird) 

 from Western Australia." 



The author described as Amytis gigantura a Grass-bird which 

 he considered new, and gave particulars of its dimensions in 

 relation to other members of the genus. 



Mr. G. A. Keartland and Mr. R. Hall both remarked that in 

 the absence of specimens it was difficult to say whether the birds 

 described should not be regarded as varieties of known species. 



On the motion of Mr. A. J. Campbell a vote of thanks was 

 passed to Mr. Milligan for his papers. 



4. By Mr. James Lidgett (communicated by Mr. F. G. A. 

 Barnard), entitled "A New Victorian Coccid." 



The author described, as Lecanium australis, a new scale insect, 

 which is remarkable in being found inhabiting the borings made 

 in timber trees by the larvae of Coleoptera and Lepidoptera. 



EXHIBITS. 



By Mr. E. Anderson. — A series of the moth Smyriodes 

 aplectaria, bred from larvae found on Ricinocarpus pini/olius. 



By Mr. A. Coles. — Stubble Quail, Goturnix pectoralis ; also an 

 albino specimen of the Australian Pipit, Anthus australis, from 

 North Essendon. 



By Mr. C. French, jun. — Rare Buprestid Beetle, Ghalcopliora 

 albivittis, Hope, in wood of Eucalyptus amygdalina, near Dande- 

 nong Ranges. 



By Mr. J. F. Haase. — Case of Victorian butterflies. 



By Mr. T, S. Hall, M.A. — Fossil shell, Cynthia praeputialis, 

 Heller, from Bream Creek. 



By Mr. G. A. Keartland. — Kurdaitchashoes, as worn by the 

 natives of Central Australia. 



By Mr. D. Le Souef. — Type clutch of eggs of Rainbow Pitta, 

 Pitta iris, described in Victorian Naturalist, vol. xviii., p. 18. 



After the usual conversazione the meeting terminated. 



Where the Birds Go To. — In a recent issue of the Daily 

 Mail (London) some account was given of a sale of bird skins 

 in that city. One firm sold no less than 2,151 female Birds of 

 Paradise, while another had 847 and a third 531 ! These were 

 sold in lots of 50 or 60 at from i6s. to 24s. per skin. One of 

 the firms had 1,181 Impeyan Pheasants, together with large 

 quantities of Osprey feathers, skins of parrots, jays, owls, crested 

 pigeons, and other birds. A line of 1,000 lately deceased 

 "Pretty PoUies " went off at i^d. each ! 



