PRICES OF ANIMALS. 301 
breasted, or Quaker, Parrakeet, Myopsittacus monachus, five to 
fifteen shillings; the common Green Parrakeets of the genus 
Paléornis, five to fifteen shillings ; the Madagascar Love-birds, 
Agapornis cana, two to six shillings; and the Budgerigar, 
Melopsittacus undulatus, two to four shillings per normally 
coloured bird, and five to ten shillings per yellow bird. 
Order STRIGES. 
The only Owl that is at all frequently offered for sale is the 
Grand Duke, or Kuropean Eagle-Owl, Bubo maximus. Young 
birds may sometimes be obtained for £1 8s., but £2 10s. to £3 
is the usual price. 
Order ACCIPITRES. 
The values of the Falcons and their allies for purposes of 
falconry hardly come within the scope of this article. For 
purely menagerie purposes the smaller birds of prey fetch low 
prices, rarely exceeding thirty shillings apiece. 
The commoner Eagles and Old-World Vultures, such as 
Geranoaétus melanoleucus, Helotarsus ecaudatus, Haliaétus albi- . 
cilla, Aquila chrysaétus, A. impertalis, A. nevioides, A. clanga, 
Vultur monachus, Gyps fulvus and Gypolierax angolensis, are 
worth from £1 to £4 each. Rarer species, such as the Hawk 
Hagles, Spizaétus coronatus and S. bellicosus, and the Sociable 
Vultur, Vultur auricularis, from £5 to perhaps £10 each. The 
Lammergeier, Gypactus barbatus, is still more expensive, the 
prices of which I have notes ranging from £7 10s. to £25. 
The Secretary Birds, Serpentarius reptilivorus and S. gambi- 
ensis, are, however, probably the most valuable birds of prey, but 
I have no data available. 
Of the American Vultures, I have only the following notes :— 
Cathartes atratus, Black Vulture.—£1 10s. to £2 10s. 
Sarcorhamphus gryphus, Condor.—£35 for an adult pair (once). 
Gypagus papa, King Vulture.—Young birds £4 to £8, adults 
in full colour £15 each. 
Order STEGANOPODES. 
Pelecanus onocrotalus, the Pelican.—£2 10s. to £5 each. 
P. rufescens, Red-backed Pelican.—£38 15s. to £5. 
P. conspicillatus, Australian Pelican.—£12 10s. each (once). 
Sula bassana, Gannet.—£2 (once). 
