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The Olive Finch, Phonipara leputa, with side glances at Phonipara


generally, &c., (7 vith plate) by Reginald Phillipps. .. 163


Some Victims of F'ashion, by Gordon Dai.glkish . 176


The Black Cassique, by Dr. A. G. Butler. 182


Notices of Ne\v Books, etc. :


Three Voyages of a Naturalist . . 184


British Birds .. 185


The Emu . . 185,


Correspondence:


Messrs. Payne & Wallace’s Collection, 186; Suggestion of the


Council, 186; Another Specimen of the Racquet-Tailed Parrot,


18S ; What Species of Mocking Bird? 189; Wood-Swallows killing -


Mice, 189; The 'tropical Seed Finch, 189


C Post mortem Examinations... ... ... . ... 190



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