MARCH, 1909j



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Vol. VII. No. 5.



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The Californian Quail, with plate, by Hugh Wormald. 145


Nesting Notes from Scampston for 1008,


by W. H. St. Quintin, F.Z S., M.B.O.U4 147

Further Notes on the Black-cheeked I.ovebird,


by Reginald Philltpps 148

The Hardihood of Gardener Bower Birds, etc.


by Hubert D. Astlry, M.A., F.Z.S 136


The Value of Failures, by FI. J. Brook, M.B.O.U. IS g


The Display of the Monal Pheasant, by C. Baknby Smith . 160


Notes on my Visit to Australia, with plate,


by David Sicth-Smith. F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 161


Notes on a Hybrid Grass-finch, by H. L. Sich . r 6o


Notes on the Crystal Palace Bird Show .. ... ..


Wild Birds in the Giza Zoological Gardens . I72


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A Blue Rock Thrush from Cuba, 173 ; Quail Finches Nesting. 174 ;

The Hardiness of Birds of Paradise, 175 ; Peculiar Coloration in a

I.ovebird. 175 ; The Water Kail, 176 ; The Zoological Gardens, 176 ;

“ The Waxwing,” a correction, 176.



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