CONTENTS. 



The Moa at Home, 273. 



On the Treatment of Snakes in Captivity, Arthur Stradlin;/, C.M.Z.S., 284. 



NOTES AND QUERIES. 



The 'Ibis' List of British Bird9, 292. Animal Parasites, Andrew Brothenton, 

 292. 



Mammalia. — Voracity of the Shrew, C. Witchell, 293. Natterer's Bat in Co. 

 Cork, J. FfolUott Darting, 294. Pine Marten in Northumberland, Will'un 

 Yellowly, 295. 



Birds.— Marsh Warbler at Taunton, Rev. M. A. Mathew, M.A., F.L.S., 295. 

 Ring Ouzel in Captivity, Rev. H. A. Maeplierson, 295. Swallow and Wren 

 nesting in proximity, T. Edward, 290. The Hooded Crow in Ireland, J. F. 

 Palmer, 2'Mi. The Sparrow and his Ways, C. R- Bree, 297. British Red- 

 polls, Rev. II. A. Maeplierson, 298. Choughs in the Co. Waterford, Richard 

 J. Ussher, 298. Song of the Grasshopper Warbler, W. Ward, Fowler, 299. 

 Wax wings in Cumberland, Rev. H. A. MacpKersoh, 299. Black Redstart iii 

 Kent in May, W. Oxenden Hammond, 299. Pied Flycatcher in North- 

 amptonshire, W. Tomalin, 800. French Partridge nesting on a Rick, 

 H. Evelyn Rawson, 300. Imported Game Birds in the Knglish Markets, 

 J. H. Gurnetj, Juti., F.Z.8., 800. Hybrids amongst Birds, E. Cambridge 

 1'liillijis, 301. Hybrid between Greenfinch and Linnet, J. Whitaker, 80jfi 

 Yellow Wagtail in Co. Dublin, J. Royston, 302. Cuckoo's Egg in a Thrush's 

 Nest, John H. Willmore, 303. 



Ricptiles. — Food of the Common Ringed Snake, J. H. Gurney, Jan., 303. 

 Ground Colour of the Viper, C. Witchell, 308. Origin of the Name 

 " Gavial," C. Donovan, Jan., 303. 



Fishes — Sea Lamprey killed by an Otter, John Gatcombe, 304. A Conger in 

 Lobstor-pot, Edward Lovett, 804. 



Mollusca. — Limax cinereo-niger an Addition to the List of British Slugs, 

 W. Venison Roebuck, 804. 



Annklidks. — Earthworms and their Distribution, R. M. Christy, 305. 



Auch^ology. — A Whale in the Thames in 1058, Rev. II. A. Maeplierson, 306. 



SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 



Linuean, 300. Zoological, 309. 



NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS. 



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