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Near Basselton I saw a bird which I had been constantly

on the look ont for since my arrival in these parts, namely the

Ma turns pulcherrimus, the beautiful Bine Wren peculiar to

Western Australia. It was a male in full plumage, from head to

tail of different shades of blue and purple, and was hopping

about the grass on the road side as we approached. This species

is very much rarer than its relative of the Eastern States.


The last day of my stay in Western Australia was chiefly

spent at the Museum, where the Director, Mr. Bernard H.

Woodward was most kind in showing me the fine collection of

Western Australian fauna. Mr. A. W. Milligan, who probably

knows the birds of this State better than anyone else, also kindly

met me there and pointed out the birds of special interest.


On January 30th I set sail on the R.M.S. “Orontes” for

Adelaide.


(To be continued).



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FOREIGN BIRDS FOR CAGE AND AVIARY. *


Dr. Butler’s articles 011 Foreign Birds which have been

appearing for some time in Canary and Cage Bird Life have

doubtless been read by most of our members, who have probably

long since discovered their value and looked forward to the time

when they should be republished in a permanent form. Part I

has now appeared in the form of a handsome volume of 205

closely printed pages, in which the author treats of about 400

species, from the Thrushes to the Weavers, describing their

plumage, habits, food, and general management in captivity.


This book will be found of the greatest service to all

aviculturists, the author’s wide knowledge of birds, both from the

strictly ornithological and the avicultural standpoints, having

been used to produce a most reliable and exhaustive treatise.


There are many text illustrations, the majority of which



* Foreign Birds for Cage and Aviary, by ARTHUR G. Butler, Ph.D., F.L.S., &c.

Part X. The Smaller Foreign Birds. I.ondon : The Feathered World Office, 9, Arundel

Street, W.C. Price 6/-, post free 6/6.



