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twice this season. On the first occasion a clutch of four eggs 
was laid and three young birds wore duly hatched out, which 
were killed by Fruitsuckers when ten days old. On the second 
occasion one young bird was hatciicd from a clutch of two 
eggs, but it died when ten days old. Tlie eggs are rather 
dark, heavily marked, and not pointed at tlie narrow end. 
Rufous- BRLLiED Niltavas {Niltava sundara) : These 
have nested without success in Mr. de Q. Quincey's aviaries. 
In I 91 4 they also nested, and laid at least one egg. A beau- 
tiful robin-like nest was constructed in a straw-hat, lined 
with fine black roots. The egg was very similar to that of 
the Red-breast, less blotched, but with more and darker spots 
at the large end, almost clear at the small. Unfortunately the 
hen wa,- disturbed, as no one knew they were nesting, and she 
deserted. Violet-eared Waxbills are now nesting. 
Chinese Greenfinches {Ligurinus sinica) : Young 
of this species have been successfully reared in Mr. Shore 
Baily's aviaries; also Taha Weavers. Details will appear 
later. Young of Rosella, and hybrid Rosella Parrakeets, also 
hybrid Silverbill X Bengalese are on the wing. Notice of 
other successes in these aviaries has already appeared. 
Indigo x Nonpariel Bunting Hybrids: In thq 
aviary of Mr. B. C. Thomasset two young hybrids have been 
reared. This cross has not previously been reared in the 
British Isles, and if our member will send us a detailed account 
of his success, it will qualify for a medal. 
Stanley and Many-colour Parrakeets: Mr. J. 
Smith has again had good results from these two species; at 
the end of July there were four young Stanleys and three 
Many-colours on the wing. All strong and robust birds. 
White- WINGED Whydah {U robrachya albonoiata) : 
Two young of this species have been reared in the aviary of 
Mr. W. E. Teschemaker for the first time in the British Isles. 
Linnet x Cutthroat Hybrid, etc.: In the aviary 
of Mr. C. E. Croker this cross was successfully reared last 
year; unfortunately no details were forthcoming, but the plum- 
age of the hybrid leaves no doubt as to its parentage. In its 
beak, and the deep buff mottling of the underparts it resembles 
the Cutthroat, but the back wings and tail, as to colour and 
