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THE


flviealtaral Magazine.


BEING THE JOURNAL OF


THE AVICULTURAL SOCIETY


FOR THE STUDY OK


FOREIGN AND BRITISH BIRDS.





VOL. VIII.— NO. 9 . All rights reserved. JULY, 1902 .



CONTENTS.


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The Indian Pitta, (with Coloured Plate), by Reginald Phu.lipps ... 179


The Hawk-headed Parrot, by W. T. Gkkene, M.A., M.D. . 186


The Redstart, by A. G. Butler, Ph.D. 190


The Burrowing Owl (with plate),


by D Seth-Smith, F Z.S., M.B.O.U. ... 193


A Demoiselle Crane, by Mrs Gkkgory.196


The Mutton-Bird of Australasia .198


Recent Publications :—


Parrakeets ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 200


The Hirds of Gloucestershire ... .. ... ... ... ... ... 201


Bird Notes . . ... 203


Correspondence


Abnormal Colouring of Pennant’s Parrakeet . 204


American Birds 204


The Wood Warbler, or Wood Wren.204


The Parson Finch .. 205


Nesting of the Chinese Painted Quail 206


Notes on the Red-backed Shrike 206


The Blue Mountain Lorikeet. 207


Cockroaches—An Appeal.209


Breeding Parrakeets 209


Post mot tem Examinations . 209


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