NEW SERIES. MONTHLY. AUGUST, 1905.


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THE JOURNAL OF THE AVICULTURAL SOCIETY.





CONTENTS.



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3°5



On the Breeding' of Turnix varia (with illustrations)


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


On Breeding Hybrid Ouzels, by Arthur G. Butlkr, Pli.D ., F.L.S. &c.


Rough Notes from the Mediterranean,


by T. H. Nkwman, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.


The Lesser Redpoll in Berkshire, by Major F. W. Proctor, M B.O.U. 313

Mantell’s Api rvx at the Zoological Gardens (with illustration) ... 314


The Pekin Robin in London.. . . ... 317


COKKKSFONDKNCK, NOTES, ETC.—


Crimson-winged Parrakeets etc., 318 ; Nesting of the Bearded

Tit, 318 ; Food of Cage-birds in China and Japan, Striated and

Sharp-tailed Finches, 319 ; A11 uncommon Parrot, 319 ; The Rroto-

tteiys Parrakeets, 320 ; Consumption and Typhoid in birds, 320 ;


The Business Secretary's change of address, 322 ; Illustration

Fund, 322.


Post-mortrm Examinations .322



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