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Vol. V. No. 12



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Report of the Council for the Year 1906-7


Alphabetical List of Contributors


Illustrations in the Text... ... .... ... ... .'..


List of Plates


The Cranes, by Hubkrt D. Astlky, F.Z.S. (with plate)


Septic Enteritis, by W. H. Si'. Quintin, F.Z.S


Notes on the Cuckoo, by Gordon Dalgi.iesh

Egg - of the Greater Bird of Paradise (with plates)


by Coi.LiNGWoon Ingram, F Z.S. 364

The Black-collared Crested Guinea Fowl (with plate)


by I,. M. Ski h -Smith, B.A.

Is Aviculture a Science? by Dr. A. G. B/utlkr


CORRESPONDENCE :


North American Birds, 372; Manuikin Hybrids, 373; Colour change

ill feathers, 373 ; Turdus mnrinui; 374 ; Treatment of Wood-Swallows,

374; Quail-Finches and Harlequin Quails, 375; Huffed Grouse and

Prairie Hens, 375; Nesting- Habits of the Tittle Grebe, 376

Index



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