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THE AVICULTURAL SOCIETY


WOK THE STUDY OK


FOREIGN AND BRITISH BIRDS.





VOL. VIII.-NO. 11 All rights reserved. SEPTEMBER, 1902 .



CONTENTS.


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The Blue-winged Siva ( with Coloured Plate),


by E. \V. Harper, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.... 243


The Emerald Bird of Paradise, by David Ezra . 245


The Blue Wren, by Reginald Phillipps 246


The Breeding of Barnard’s Parrakeet, by Mrs. Johnstone . 249


The Common Sheld-Duck, by the Rev. F. L. Blathwayt . 251


Breeding of Sheld-Ducks in Confinement, by W. G. Percival. 255


The Indian Pitta ( Concluded ), by Reginald Phillipps.257


Notes on the Racket-tailed Parrot, by E. W. Harper, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 262


Breeding of the Ringed Finch, by Mrs. Howard Williams . 264


Bird Notes .. . ... 266


Correspondence : —


The Many-coloured Parrakeet.268


The Brain-fever Bird . .. 269


The Red-billed Chough.269


*• In death not divided ” 272


Breeding Hybrids. 273


The Society’s Medal .273


Post mot tem Examinations .274


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R. H PORTER, 7 , Princes St., Cavendish Square, W.



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