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very distinct bars across tne wings, on the secondaries and

greater coverts.


Over the eyes is a line of huffish white, a spot of the same

colour over the ears, and a shorter line under the eyes. The

bluish colour and the pale pink round the eyes and on the breast

of the adult is absent. The general ground colour of the young

birds is a dull mouse brown.


As far as I can see, the white of the feathers in the tail is

much the same as in the parent birds'. The longer feathers of

the secondaries in the wings are somewhat square at the ends,

and are tipped with a creamy spot edged interiorily with a line

of deep blackish-brown.


I do not pretend that this description is an exhaustive

one, and my more particular friends must be content with what

to them will probably be an extremely sketchy description ! if

they are not already acquainted with the Peaceful Dove in its

nestling plumage. I am not aware of the exact period of

incubation, but I believe it to be about thirteen days.


The cooing of these doves is peculiar, composed of high

melodious notes repeated rapidly ; and the male bird lifts his

tail in the air expanding the feathers as he does so, when

courting. As the young birds hatched in June and Jul)' are

now in full plumage, it is evident that they assume it in at least

two to two and a half mouths.



SUCCESSFUL BREEDING OF THE WHITE-EARED


CONURE.

By E. J. Brook.


As I understand that there is some doubt whether the

White -eared Conure has been successfully reared in captivity

on any previous occasion, perhaps my success will not be with-

out interest.


My birds are in a large outdoor aviary with an inner

house, and they share this aviary with a pair of Golden-headed

Conures. The White Ears went to nest in a large natural log,

laying the first egg on the 3rd of August, and commenced to sit



