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a wild state they prefer fruit to insects. The female resembles the

male in a cursory glance, but on more careful inspection one discerns

a difference in the size of the head, eyes, and bill, and the male

has a more definite white mark on the sides of the neck, besides which

in him the breast spots extend further down the abdomen. The bill

is very light horn-green, the legs and feet bluish-grey. The head is

rather large, and the bill Jay-like in shape.


There are at least seven or eight other species of AElurcedus, all

having grass-green upper parts and some with black cheek patches

and more profusely or definitely spotted on breast and shoulders with

white. My birds are not at all wild, and the female will take banana

from my hand. Both aj)pear as if in time they will become quite

tame. The only vocal sound I have heard has been uttered by the

male, which almost exactly resembles the sharp “ tsit ! tsit! ” of

the red Cardinal, which that bird utters as an alarm note.



A CONTROL BOARD FOR THE EXPORT OF

AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS


An Australian Board of Control has been established, consisting of

representatives of each of the Zoological Gardens in the Commonwealth

of Australia, with the object of collecting specimens of the Australian

Fauna for exhibition purposes and disposing of them abroad either by

means of sale or exchange.


The Board hope soon to be in a position to supply any mammal,

bird, or reptile, upon the export of which there is no embargo.


The Board is fortunate in having the advantage of the very best

expert advice and the most up-to-date methods for the housing of stock,

together with ideal surroundings and conditions which ensure their

comfort and health, and with the facilities at their disposal they can

give a guarantee of safe delivery in the very best condition of any

specimens collected.


The Board of Control is prepared to open up business negotiations

either by exchange or direct sale, and, as it is their intention to send

agents direct to all parts of the world to secure the most attractive



