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in this couiitr}', though two abortive attenipt.s have been made at 
the London Zoo, the 3'onng being partly reared in each instance. 
It is fonnd at a lower elevation than the Siva and needs more 
careful " hardening off." Mr. E. W. Harper while in India kept 
Sivas. Mesias, Yellow-eyed Babblers, Sibias, and Common Babb- 
lers all in the same enclosure, so that in a suitable sized and 
constructed aviary these should agree well together, but they 
would require space in the breeding .season. 
Blue Whistling Thrush {Myiopho?ieus iem??tincki) : This 
is a truly gratid species in its azure plumage for those who can 
give it roomy accommodation to display its beauties and .sing its 
glorious song. Once over the hardships of the voyage to this 
country it is not difficult to keep fit (vide uote.s Vol. VII. of this 
journal.) 
Okangp:-headed Thrush {Geocichla citrina) : This is not 
only a grand songster but a beautiful and realh' very desirable 
bird in every way. The upper surface is greenish-blue, while 
the head and undersurface is of a soft orange colour. When he 
is standing erect, as I saw him only a day or two ago at the Zoo 
pouring out his rich, full notes, he is a handsome fellow indeed 
and a centre of attraction in any series. 
Mr. Millsuin is indeed to be congratulated on such lovely 
acquisitions, and it is hoped he will be able to arrange such 
quarters for the true pairs as will give them a reasonable chance 
to reproduce their kind. 
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NESTING NOTES : Very few of these have come to hand 
so far; those from Mr. Willford, who has certainly made a good 
beginning and appears likely to enjoy a very successful avicul- 
tural sea.son (see end of" Easter Trips, etc."). My pair of Grey- 
winged Ouzels have been ver\' busy, they have discarded the 
nest which I described in March issue, and have built a second 
nest, inside a parrakeet nest box, and now (May 3rd) have three 
eggs, of which I have only had the merest glimpse ; these appear 
to be greyish-green in colour, thickly speckled and blotched with 
ruddy-brown. The hen is sitting closely, only leaving the nest 
at mealworm lime. Diamond Doves are incubating, as also are 
the small S. American Ground Doves {^Champcclia otisea). All 
