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most of its body being bare or nearly so; but bad it lived I imagine that,

with the exception of its beak which was larger and heavier than one sees

in pure-bred Canaries, its colouring would not have been strikingly different

from many ticked or pied Canaries; the dark-skinned bird, if it should be

reared, would I think show the Chaffinch characteristics more distinctly.


Ed. pro. tem.



Sir,—M y Bar-sliouldered Doves (Geopetia hnmeralis) laid some time

ago with no result: now they have laid again and hatched out. I do not

know if there are two, or only one, as I find it is a bad plan to disturb birds

nesting, though some people think otherwise.


I see Mr. Newman mentious in his article on the Madagascar Turtle¬

dove that he failed to notice the ‘greenish’ tinge in the young birds. I

noticed this in my young birds, two of which are now flying in the avairy.


The Choughs have laid again and one appears to be sitting, with what

result I am anxiously waiting for. C. CasteE-Seoane.



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Each bird must be forwarded, as soon after deatli as possible, carefully packed and post¬

age paid, direct to Mr. Arthur Gill, Eanherne, Bexley Heath, Kent, and must be

accompanied by a letter containing- the fullest particulars of the case, and a fee.

of 1 /- for each bird. If a reply by post is required a fee of 2/6 must be enclosed.

Domestic poultry, pigeons and Canaries can only be reported on by post.



Answered by post:


Lady Lieford. Countkss of Southesk.


Mr. W. S. O’Reieey. Hon. Mary C. Hawke.



