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The Society's Medal.



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2 Hoopoes, Upupa epops. .. Europe.


1 Greater Sulplmr-crested Cockatoo,


Cacatua galerita. Australia.


2 Sparrowliawks, Accipiter nisus. .. British Isles.


2 Long-eared Owls, Asio otus. .. Europe.


1 Small Hill Myuah, Gracula religiosa. .. S. India,


x Rook (Albino), Corvus frugilegus. .. British Isles.


X Pin-tailed Whydah-bird, Vidua principalis. .. Africa.


26 Hybrid Pheasants, between


Phasianus mongolicus s and Phasianus colchicus ? .

7 Rufous Tinamous, Rhynchotus rufescens. .. Brazil.



A female of the Christmas Island form of the Greenwing

Dove ( Chalcophaps natalis ) has paired with a male of the common

Indian form (C. indica ) and a fine young bird has been reared in

the new Pheasantry. Another interesting youngster has been

hatched by the pair of Wharton’s Fruit Pigeons ( Carpophaga

whartoni ) in the Western Aviary. It is curious that both these

species from this remote little island should be breeding at the

Gardens. D. S.-S.



THE SOCIETY’S MEDAL.



Accounts are now published of the breeding in captivity

of the species mentioned below. It is believed that these are

the first cases in the United Kingdom, and it is proposed to

award a medal in each case. Any member or reader knowing of

a previous instance is requested to communicate at once with the

Hon. Business Secretary.


To Dr. Albert GiiNTHER, F.R.S., for breeding the Red-backed

Shrike (Lanins collurio).


To Mr. Wii.exam Fasey, for breeding the Yellow-rumped Parrakeet

(Platycercus flaveolus).


To Mr. C. CastXvE-Seoane for breeding the Talpacoti Dove

(Chamcspelia talpacoti).


Medals have been awarded to Mr. D. Seth-Smith for

breeding the Scaly Dove ( Scardafella squamosa ) and the Tataupa

Tinamou ( Crypturns tataupa).



