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Post Morie77i Reports. 
BivACK Madagascar Weavp:r. (M. Lock). Cause of death, piieuiiioiiia. 
Your letter is very iuterestiug. Wliy don't you publisli your ex- 
perience ill Bird Notes, as I am sure it would be appreciated by the 
readers ? 
Many-coi^our Pakrakekt (lien). (Hon. M. C. Hawke). Cause of death, 
apoplexy. 
Amazon (hen). (T. R. Hadley). The whole of the iugesta was impregnated 
with a greenish material, even the seeds being intensely stained all 
througli their substance. I am of opinion the cause of death was 
poisoning with some copper salt, probably arseniate of copper, but 
without a chemical analysis I am not certain. There was intense 
gastro-iiitestiual inflamiiiation which gave rise to the symptoms yoii 
mentioned. 
Budgerigar (hen). (J. H. Henstock). The cause of death was pneumonia, 
which has been so prevalent of late not only in birds but also in 
people. 
Budgerigar. (Miss Procter). Cause of death, acute inflammation of bowels. 
SCAi.Y-wiNG Finch. (Mrs. Harris). Cause of death, inflammation of lungs 
and bowels. 
The longevity of birds would make an interesting theme. Any of the 
readers who have had birds in their possession many years should 
record their observations for the benefit of Ornitliolog}'. Also 
articles on the feeding and general mauagement of particular birds 
would prove instructive to the younger aviculturist. 
Henry Gray, M.R.C.V.S. 
New Arrivals at the Zoo. Just on going to press we learn of 
two interesting arrivals, which we hope to note more fully in next issue. 
The CarTakgenian Motnot [Momolns siibrnfescens). An interesting 
species, which has not been exhibited at the gHrdeus for many years ; it has 
many interesting habits and traits. It is solitary and also of an indolent 
demeanour ; the long tail is swung, peiidulnm-fashion, from side to side and 
periodically jerked up over the back. The two central tail feathers are much 
longer than the others, they are perfectly webbed immediately after the 
moult, but a little later the webs are bitten away by the birds, so that these 
two feathers become "racket shaped." The Cuban or Br.ACK-BROWED 
Woodpecker (Melanerpes supei ciliaris"^. A very rare species, which has not 
I believe been previously exhibited at the gardens ; it is a typical Wood- 
pecker in form and appearance, and is distinctly larger than our Greater 
Spotted Woodpecker. Its length over all is ii inches ; the upper surface is 
barred black and white, the lower being tawny, with a large patch of 
crimson on the abdomen, the forehead, hind ciowii, and nape are crimson 
(the description is from memory). This species is specially fond of fruit 
and will take any quantity of live insects. It is located in the Insect 
House and the former in the Western Aviary. 
