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Post Mortem Reports. 
One male and two female Alaiio Fii:clies. 
Two Yellow-i umped Serins [Serinm angolensi<). 
An absolnlely perfect pair of Hooded Siskins [Chrysomilris cucnllata). 
Tliis of conrse is a Sonth American species, hut the pair were purcliased by 
Major IIorsl)rii<;h at I,as Palinas on his way home. Not long since I was 
shown a consignment of no less than fourteen of these charming little birds, 
but not one was in good feather. 
One Yellow-backed Whydah (Peiilhel' iopsis viacnira). 
Two male White-winged Whydahs [Urobrachya albonotata). This is 
not a " first arrival," although it is a very rarely imported species. 
In full plumage the males are black with a bright yellow patch ou 
the wing-coverts, and below this a zone of white extending across the whole 
width of the wing. These two specimens are in lialf plumage. 
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Since writing the above I have received a private letter from Major 
Horsbrugh, who tells me that the collection would have been larger had he 
not left S. Africa six months sooner than he anticipated. I also hear that 
some rare Weavers, including P. taha, should be added to the above list. 
W. T. 
On the 29lh April I noted the following species in the hands of some 
well-known London dealers : — Masked Wood-Swallows, White-cheeked 
Coliiis, Green vSugar-birds, Blue Grosbeaks, a Diuca F'inch, Blue-throated 
Warbler.s, and last, but by no means least, a Blue-winged Siva. W. E. T. 
post flDortcni IRcports. 
( Vide Rules). 
For replies l)y post, a fee of 2/6 mttsi he sent ; tliis regulation will not be broken inider 
any condition. 
Tlie Hon. Mary Hawke, Dr. Hetley, Lady Pennant and W. R. Temple 
answered by post. 
Cock WhiTK-Thkoat. (.Mrs. Warren Vernon.) Cause of death, pneumonia 
and enlarged liver. 
Hen Gkkkn Cardinai,. (The Hon. IVL C. Hawke.) Calise of death, 
pneumonia. 
