BIRDS IN THE HAND:

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS NUMBER.



AVICULTURAL

MAGAZIN E.



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CONTENTS.


Ostriches (Illustrated), by J. K. Butter, M.D. .. .. .. .. 176


Principal Zoological Gardens of the World, with dates of their foundation


( Illustrated ) .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 176


The Scottish Zoological Park, by Graham Eenshaw, M.D., F.R.S.E. .. 178


The Great Aviary at the Dublin Zoological Gardens, by H. B. Rathborne . . 180


Development of Pattern in Birds (Concluded ), by Arthur G. Butler, Ph.D... 182


Birds in the Melbourne Zoological Gardens, by D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S., the


Director .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 186


Acclimatisation in New South Wales, by the late A. J. North, C.M.Z.S. .. 189


Mounted Bird-exhibits of the United States National Museum at Washington


(Illustrated), by R. W. Shufeldt, M.D., C.M.Z.S., etc. .. .. 190


Diseases of Birds, and their Treatment and Cure—I, by P. F. M. Galloway .. 192


Gapes, by Arthur F. Moody .. .. .. . . .. .. 195


The Amateur Menagerie Club . . .. .. . . .. .. 196


Report of Council Meeting .. .. .. . . .. .. 197


Reviews : ‘ British Birds ’; 1 New York Zoological Park ’ .. .. . . 198


The Society’s Prize .. .. .. . . .. .. .. 200


Correspondence (Illustrated) .. .. . . .. .. .. 201



Third Series. The Price of this APRIL,


Vol. IX. No. 6. Number is 1 / 3 . — 1918. —


In view of the shortage caused by the war

members are urged to breed birds whenever

possible. All surplus stock could be offered

to any of our zoological gardens, thus delight^

ing thousands who are unable to travel.



