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Editorial . 
a Customs procl.iniation has been issued prohibiting the importation into 
the Commonwealth from the territory of Papua of Birds of Paradise, Goura 
Pigeons and Ospreys, ' or of tlie 'skins, feathers, or plumage of any such 
bird.' Importation is allowed when the written consent of a principal 
Customs officer of Papua has been obtained, but consent is only given when 
the birds or plumage are for a museum or a purely scientific purpose." 
Mexican Quail ( Philoriyx fasciahis) : A few of this 
species liave recently been on the market ; it is very uncotninon 
and not often to be obtained. It is an interesting species, some- 
what resembling the Californian Quail. The upper surface is 
olive-brown, waslied with rufous on the crown and gre}'ish on 
the neck and mantle ; the lower back, wings and tail are barred 
and blotched with black and bufi" ; the crest is blackish and 
tipped with red ; the throat and underparts are white, spotted 
and barred with black on the chest, and the feathers of the sides 
and flanks have rusty margins. It is an inliabitant of South 
Mexico. A pair of this fine species have come into the possession 
of our esteemed member Mr. W. J. Lewis. 
Zoo Notes : A. Pam, Esq., who during the past two 
years has donated so many birds to the Society, including many 
rare species, has still further enriched their collection with the 
following among others : — 
2 pairs Hooded Siskins. 2 Shining Tanagers. 
3 Pileated I'inches. 3 Blue-winged Tanagers. 
2 Talpacoti Doves. i All-green Tanager. 
2 Brazilian Hangnests. i Palm Tanager. 
*i Grey-backed Ouzel. i Blue Tanager. 
r Black-faced Tanager. i Black-headed Sugar Birdc? 
*3 Flycatchers. 2 pairs Yellow-winged Sugar Birds. 
The following species have either hatched or reared 
young : — 
I Angolan Seed-eater. 2 Malabar Mynahs. 
1 St. Helena Seed-eater. i Indian Mynali (just left nest). 
2 Long-tailed Grass Finches. 2 Grey-winged Ouzels ( just left nest) 
6 Australian Rails. 
Nesting of Magpie Tanagkk : In the aviaries of Mr. 
H. D. Astley a pair of this species have nested and hatched out 
one young bird, but, unfortunately, when it was four days old it 
disappeared from the nest. This is tlie first occasion on which 
this species have hatched out in this countrj'. 
•New to collection. 
