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Cordon Bleu. —Pneumonia.


Penduline Tit. —Pneumonia (this bird was in deep moult).

Orange Bishop. —Pneumonia.


Cut-throat. —Pneumonia (this bird was moulting).


Weaver. —Pneumonia (no signs of violence, though this had

been suspected).


Bohemian Waxwing. —Acute pneumonia (this bird was very-

fat).


(d) Diseases of the Digestive System.


Mandarin Duck. —Enteritis (no signs of violence).


Red-crested Cardinal. —Enteritis.


Waxbill. —Enteritis.


Quail ? .—Enteritis.


Budgerigar. —Enteritis.


Californian Quail. —Strangulated hernia of both caeca.


(e) Diseases due to Parasites.


Grouse. —Tapeworm ( Davainea urogalli )—a very interesting

form—and nematode worms ( Trichostrongylus urogalli).

Grouse. —As above ; coccidia also present.


(f) Diseases with Complications.


Budgerigar. —Slight enteritis and heart failure.


Grouse. —Broncho-pneumonia (numerous micrococci present),

coccidia in intestine, and nematode worms ( Tricho¬

strongylus pergracilis).


Grouse. —As above.


Long-tailed Grass-Finch. —Pneumonia and enlarged liver.


(g) Death due to Violence.


Red-crested Cardinal.- —Heart failure (due to shock?).


[We are much indebted to Prof. Wooldridge for this Report

in view of the many demands on his time and knowledge.— G. R.]



THE SOCIETY’S PRIZE IN LITERATURE.


The Society's Prize in Literature for 1918 is awarded to An

Old Australian Bird-Lover for the valuable paper on “ How Birds

of Paradise are Caught,” which appeared in our September issue.

Well written and well expressed, this contribution was packed with



