AUGUST, 1903.



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On the Breeding ill Captivity of Turnix tanki (with coloured plate),


by D. Skth-Smith, F.Z.S. 317

The late rains and their effect on Bird-life,


by E. O. B. Mkadk-Waldo, F.Z.S. 324

Eggs of Serin-Fine lies, by A. G. Butj.rk, Ph.D. ... ... ... 327


Rkvikws —


“Parrakeets” ... ... ... ... 329


“St. Kilda” ... ... ... .. ... ... .. 330


“Hints on Cage-Birds’’ ... .. .^. ... ... ... 331


“ Fancv Waterfowl ” ... ... ... ... ... ... 331


COR K KSPONDKNCK, NOTKS, RTC. —-


Grey Parrot biting its feathers: Brazilian Hangnest: Demoiselle

Cranes: Nesting of the Ruby - throated Humming-bird: The



Yellow-rumped Parrakeet : Yellow Sparrows : The Red-mantled

Parrakeet : Breeding Roek-peplers and Barnard’s Parrakeets :

Gouldiatis : The Scarlet Ibis : Cordon Bleus nesting : Passerine

Parrakeets nesting : The Blue Thrush : Some notes on the

Liothrix : Prolific Redrumps : Flint- and Shell-grit for Birds :

Ornamental Grass for Birds: Javan Maja - finches : Breeding

the Many-coloured Parrakeet ... ... ... ... ... 332


The Society’s Medal ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 343


Post-mortem Examinations ... ... ... ... ... ... 343



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