Dr. E. llopJcinson—The Tallow-hacked Whydcih l4i


May 17. Has quite a long black tail now, and the black specks are

increasing in number and size.


June 11. Still in cage. Head and neck black, tail black and full

length, but belly, etc., still brown. Rather more yellow on

shoulders, none on back yet.


June 23. In nearly full colour.


Sept. 29. Turned into Brighton aviary. Tail slightly longer,

and yellow back clearer and rather more extensive than in

No. 1. The two Whyclahs took no notice of each other when

introduced.


Oct. 24. In cage for the Crystal Palace show. Full colour, perfect

condition. Fairly steady in cage.


Oct. 31. Returned from Show. V.H.O. only in A.O.S. class

against wonderful birds. Returned to aviary.


Dec. 1. No^ about half-colour.


1904. Absent in Gambia.


1905. April. Still in aviary on my return. Out of colour, but with

still some yellow. Very fit.


June 16. Half-colour again. Indoors in cage, as in the aviary

he is non compos and generally lies on the ground gasping or

darts wildly about. In cage seems perfectly well.


Aug. 10. In full colour and perfect condition. Turned out again.


Sept. 12. Seems quite to have got over his illness. Still full

colour.


1906. July. Still in aviary on my return from Gambia. Full colour.


Oct. 6. Still full colour. Very quarrelsome with the Weavers.


1907. July. On return from Gambia, still in aviary. Full colour and

perfect condition.


1908. July 1. Ditto.


1909. July. Ditto.


1910. July 16. Ditto. Noted as “ quite off colour, Feb. 17, this

• year


A.ug. 13. Brought indoors as he is now very dangerous.with other

birds.


Sept. 11. Turned out again with a slightly clipped wing.


Nov. 23. Hardly shows any sign of losing colour yet.



