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heads, followed'by sage green; backs sage green with dull black centres;

tails of hens tipped with white and green centres ; cocks’ tails blue where

the hens’ are green. The young hens have much more green on the necks

and sides than the young cocks.” (Avie. Mag., Vol. V., p. 178).


Doubtless Mr. Wilson is correct in his theory that the three red birds

are males and the green ones females, but it does not follow that all young

male Pennants are coloured like his; it must, I think, be regarded as a

very interesting case abnormal precocity. D. S-S.



THE SOCIETY’S MEDAL.



Medals have been awarded to Mrs. Howard Williams, for breeding the

Pectoral Finch, and Mr. W. E. Teschemaker, for breeding the Green

Avadavat.


At page 117 Mr. A. Trevor-Battye recorded his success in breeding the

Scaly-breasted Colin or Mexican Quail (Callipepla squamata). Although

the young birds did not live, they attained the age at which they became

quite independent of their parents, and if this is the first case on record Mr.

Trevor-Battye appears to be entitled to the .Society’s Medal, should any

member or reader know of a previous case of this species breeding in

captivity in the United Kingdom it is particularly requested that the

Hon. Secretary may be informed.



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



RULES.


Raeh bird must be forwarded, as soon after death as possible, carefully packed and postage

paid, direct to Mr. Arthur GiLr., M.R.C.V.S.. Veterinary Establishment, Bexley Heath,

Kent, and must be accompanied by a letter containing the fullest particulars of

the case, and a fee of i/- 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.



Cordon Beeu and two Orange-cheeked Waxbiees. (Miss Gladstone).

[Am afraid the birds failed to find the seed, as neither had a single seed

in the crop and the intestines were quite empty. There were no traces

of disease.


Mai.abar Parrakeet. (Mr. N. S. O’Reilly). Answered by post.


Arthur Giee.



