MARCH, 1905,



NEW SERIES.

Vol. III. No 5.



MONTHLY.


Price i s 6 d -


Members’ Annual Subscription, 10 - | payable in advance.



THE JOURNAL OF THE AVICULTURAL SOCIETY.



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The Black Lory {with plate), by Mrs. Johnstone


Bearded Tits in Confinement, by W. H. St. Ouintin, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.


The Duration of the Period of Incubation,


by Arthur G. Butler, Ph.D., F.L.S., F.Z.S., etc.


Birds Noticed during a Short Visit to Suffolk, by Hugh Whistler

’“The Rniu.” . .... ... .... ...


Correspondence, Notes, etc.—


The Tanagridse as Finches, 169 ; The Eggs of the Smew

and Mistle Thrush, 170 ; Bird Notes from Argentina, 171 ; The

Moulting of the Red-backed Shrike, 173 ; Living birds attacked

by maggots, 174 ; Early nesting of Ravens in captivity, 175 ;

The Food of Parrots, 175.


Tlie Society’s Balance Sheet for the Year ended 31st October 1904,

The Society’s Medal ... ...


Post-mortem Examinations



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