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Ornamental Waterfowl : A practical Manual of the Acclimatization of

the Swimming Birds, with references to two hundred species. By

Hon. Rose Hubbard. 2nd edition, revised, corrected, and enlarged

up to date. The Walsall Press, W. H. Robinson ; and Simpkin,

Marshall & Co., Ltd.


It is with great pleasure that we welcome this new edition

of what has generally been acknowledged to be a most useful

book, and one which nobody who is interested in Waterfowl can

afford to do without.


Part I of this excellent Manual is divided into six chapters

which deal exhaustively with the Management, Food, Breeding,

Diseases and Accidents, Pinioning, and Exhibition of Waterfowl.

Part II treats of the various species and genera referable to twelve

Subfamilies. Under each species, its different forms or sub¬

species, its habits, breeding-places, market-value, suitability'- for

domestication, treatment in captivity, and finally, descriptions of

both sexes, are given. The book is indeed a perfect Vade-mecum

for the lover of Waterfowl. The eight characteristic black and

white plates by Frohawk considerably add to the value as well

as the attractiveness of this volume: and one great charm in

the book is its handy size—not too large to slip into a side

pocket.*' A. G. B.



THE SOCIETY’S MEDAL.



In the November number of this journal Mr. W. E.

Teschemaker recorded the successful breeding of the Chingolo

Song-Sparrow (Zonotrichia pileata ) in his aviaries. As this is

believed to be the first instance of the breeding of this species in

the British Isles, it is proposed to award a medal. Should any

member or reader know of a previous instance he is requested to

communicate with the Hon. Business Secretary.



* I regret that, as this book arrived just after his departure for Australia, our Editor

was unable to notice it personally : his experience of Waterfowl would have enabled him to

appreciate it even more fully than I am able to do.—E d. pro. tem.



