NEW SERIES.

Vol. VI. No. 11



MONTH LY.



SEPTEMBER, 1908



Price I s 6 d



THE JOURNAL OF THE AVICULTURAL SOCIETY.



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Nesting of the White-crested Turaco, with plate ,


by Hubert D. Astlky, M A. 297


Wood-Swallows Breeding in Captivity, by K. J- Brook . 299


The Breeding of the Partridge Tinamou, by C. Baknby Smi th ... 300


Nesting of Brown-throated Connres, by Mrs. Wii.liams ... ... 302


The British Kails, by Percy W. Karmbokough, K Z.S. . .. 303


Cranes, etc., at Woburn, by the Duchess of Bedford ... ... ... 305


The Kurrichane Button Quail, by Major B. K. HorSBRUGH, A.S.C. 307

Notes on My Visit to Australia,


by David Skth-Smith, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U 309

Notices of New Books, etc :


How to Attract and Protect Wild Birds. 313


The Zoological Gardens of Kurope . 315


Officers for the year 1908-9... .. 3 T 5


The Society’s Medal. . 3 X 5



Correspondence:


Curious Nesting Arrangements, 316.

Post mortem Kxaminations...



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