CONTENTS. 
On Zebra-Horse Hybrids (with three Plates), J. C. Hwart, F.R.S.,49. 
Notes on the Seal and Whale Fishery, 1897, Thomas Southwell, F.Z. S., 69. 
The Insect Visitors of Flowers in New Mexico. —I., 7. D. A. Cockerell, 78. 
Norms AND QUERIES :— mk 
Aves.—Wagtails eating Trout, J. J. Armistead, 82. The Kinefisher i: in Surrey, q 
Harold Russell, 82. Hobby nesting in Hants, J. J. Armistead, 88. The 
Sanderling in Australia, Thomas Carter, 88. Eggs of the Roseate Tern 
Ei. G. Potter, 83. On the reported Summer Appearance of two Species of | 
Birds in Lapland, Herbert C. Playne, 84. At what Hour of the Day do) 
Birds most usually lay their Eggs? J. W. Payne, 84. Popular Fallacies 3 
concerning thé Cuckoo, George Bolam, 85. Cuckoos sucking Eggs, Hi. S. 
Davenport, 87. | 
Pisces.—Fishes of Great Yarmouth, George Sim, 88. 
Notices oF New Books, 89-90. 
EDITORIAL GLEANINGS, 91-96. 
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