EGRET AND PELICAN:

SECOND AMERICAN NUMBER.



AVICULTURAL

MAGAZIN E.



CONTENTS . PAGE


Further Notes on Growth of Markings and Colour ( Illustrated ), by Arthur


G. Butler, Ph.D. .. .. .. .. .. .. 43


Curious Attitudes of Egrets, by F. Finn, B.A., F.Z.S. .. .. .. 46


Notes on Some of the North American Woodpeckers, By The Lady William

Cecil (Baroness Amherst of Hackney) .. .. .. 48


The Black Cuban Seed-Finch (Illustrated), by W. Shore Baily .. .. 57


Effects upon Bird Life of the Corpus Christi Storm of August 18th, 1916,


by B. A. Sell .. .. .. .. .. .. ..58


© Colour Change in the Plumage of Birds, by Dr. V. G. L. Van Someren (Illus¬

trated) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61


p A Moot Question, by Dr. A. G. Butler. .. .. .. .. 63


Eeview: 1 Jungle Peace ’ .. .. .. .. .. ..65


Obituary .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 66



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