Correspondence.



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RARE AUSTRALASIAN BIRDS.


Ramona, Beecroft,


• Sydney, N.S.W.


Dear Dr. Renshaw, — I am enclosing you again two

contributions which I hope may be of some interest. As far as the

White-winged Wrens are concerned, I assure you that they made

quite a stir in the little world of bird-lovers here. I often wish,

when they come to take their mealworms out of my fingers, that my

old friend Mr. North could have lived to see them.


The Kagus are, I am afraid, little known at home, yet they

are exceptionally handsome birds, and if one gets them to display at

command, as mine will, they are indeed an attraction and joy to

their owner.


Rock Pebbler Parrots are again in the market—thirty or forty

came in a few days ago. I expect they find their way to America, as

all better and rarer birds do now. I just mention it as this species

has been out of the market for many, many years.


Through the drought numbers of birds have been driven in

and caught; for example, Regent Birds. I have quite a number,

mostly out of colour; there is about one coloured to a hundred brown

ones in the bush. I expect to make a good exchange with them for

American Finches and Soft-bills, as we get nothing new here at all.

African birds are right off the market.—Yours faithfully,


G. A. Heumann.



BIRD DRAWINGS.


5 Lancaster Road,


Hampstead, N.W.3.


Dear Sir, — I am sending herewith some of my drawings

which I thought might be of use. They are not, I am afraid, of very

unusual or rare birds, but if it would be any help for the Magazine

I would be pleased to do some drawings without payment if you would

suggest subjects. I can work from skins and a description when

unable to see the living bird.—Yours faithfully,



Alice M. Cook.



