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The Yellow-rumped Finch ( with coloured plate\,


by D. Skth-Smith, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 215


On Breeding Turnix lepurana in German Bird-rooms,


by Arthur G. Butler, Ph.D., F.L.S., F.Z.S., etc. 217


Bird Notes from Uganda, by L. M. Seth-Smith, B.A., M.B.O.U. ... 222


The Aviary and its management, by Dr. J. G. Mylan . 225


Bird Notes from the Zoological Gardens 228


Stray Notes 229


Review—“ British Bird Fife.” .. . ... . 230


Correspondence, Notes, etc.—


Exeter ’Change in 1791, 231 ; The Period of Incubation, 233 ; The


Rain Quail, 234 ; Tzu-hix nigricolis 234 ; Baihilda ruficauda, 235 ;


Living Birds attacked by maggots, 235 ; Parrakeets holding food

in right foot, 236 ; The Yellow-headed Gouldian Finch, 236 ; Sex

of Birds, etc., 237 ; The Song of the Piping Crow, 237.


Post-tnorlem Examinations .238





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