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The Silver-eared Mesia {■with coloured and uncoloured plates)


by Reginald Phili.ipps

On Breeding tlie Demoiselle Crane in Captivity,


by W. H. St. Quintin, F.Z.S.

Nesting of the White-fronted Dove, by Miss K. Alokrson


Doves eating Insects and Worms, by A. G. Butler, Ph D.


Keeve Breeding in Captivity, by W. H. Sr. Quintin, F.Z.S.

Review— “ British Birds’ Eggs ”


CORRESPONDENCE, NOTES, ETC.—


Breeding Serin-finches : Rare African Waxbills : Flamingoes :

Freslt Ants’ eggs : Mynah and Cockatoo : An interesting hybrid :

Nesting Notes : The Kev. C. D. Farrar’s record : The Black¬

breasted Quail : The Racket-tailed Parrot

The Society’s Medal ...


Post-mortem Examinations

The Election of the Council ...


Index ...



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