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be much improved by importation of Black Game, Ptarmigan, etc.,

which in proper districts would no doubt thrive well.


Notwithstanding the above you might please mention in the

Magazine that any little inquiries or investigations that I could

reasonably do I should be pleased to undertake.


Yours very truly,


C. Barney Smith.


[We suggest that an investigation into the present status of that

rare and threatened bird the Owl Parrot or Kakapo (Avie. Mag.,

May, 1916) would be of the greatest value. Also any notes on the

protection now accorded to the native birds would be welcomed, not

only by ourselves, but by the Society for the Protection of the Fauna

of the Empire.—G. R.]



WANTED—A BIRD CAMERA


Dear Sift?-—I wonder whether you could persuade Mr. Berridge

or any other photographic expert to give me some information as to

the best type of camera for use in securing bird and other animal

photos. Something fairly moderate in price but that will give good

results is what I am aiming for, not anything elaborate. I shall be most

grateful for any information either he or any other member can give

me through the medium of the Avicultural, and I am sure such

information would be of general interest.


Yours truly,


Gerald E. Rattigan, Capt.



HYBRID CONURES


Dear Dr. Renshaw,— I was interested to see in this month’s

Magazine that Lord Tavistock rather confirms Mr. Seth-Smith’s opinion

that my Patagonian Parrakeets are hybrids ; but the question is

hybrids between what ? and were they bred in captivity or otherwise ?

The dealer gave me to understand that they had just been imported

from Patagonia with a lot of Blue-crowned Conures. If this latter



