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omitted and the larger birds given a more generous amount of

room. Everything given is, however, useful, and in heartily

recommending this book to our readers we hope that they will

give Mr. Page their practical support in order that he may bring

out a second book on the subject as foreshadowed in his preface.

The photographs, which are numerous, are for the most part very

good, but a'few might, with advantage, have been omitted.


THE AMATEUR MENAGERIE CLUB. *


Last year there came into existence, somewhat on the lines

of the Avicultural Society, the Amateur Menagerie Club, and

they have recently issued in a neat little volume their first Year

Book. This contains illustrated articles of various animals such

as Park Cattle, Notes on British Mustelines, Monkeys, British

Wild Cat, Sheep, Ostriches, Chamaelons and Reptiles.


It also contains the Rules of the Club and the winners of

the Club’s Medals. The medals are awarded yearly (r) for success¬

fully breeding the animal, bird or reptile, which is rarest and

most difficult to breed, and (2) for importing and keeping alive

for at least three months, the animal, bird or reptile which is

rarest and most difficult to keep in captivity. The Objects of the

Club are (1) to encourage the keeping of wild animals, (2) to help

members with advice, (3) to circulate among members a list of

animals for sale. We have much pleasure in wishing this Club

a long and prosperous career, which, if it receives the support it

deserves, should be assured and any of our members who would

care to know more about it, should communicate with the

Secretary, Mr. G. Tyrwhitt Drake, Cobtree Manor, Maidstone.



BRITISH BIRDS, f


The chief article of interest in the June number of this

periodical is the separation, as a distinct race, of the Lesser

Black-backed Gull, which breeds in Great Britain and apparently

differs from the Continental form by its paler colour on the

mantle, scapulars and wing coverts. The difference is well



* Year Book of the Amateur Menagerie Club, illustrated, x/6 : to be obtained from the

Secretary, Cobtree Manor, Maidstone.


t Biitish Birds. June, July and August. Monthly i/-. London : Witherby & Co.



