58 Records uf Birds zvliicli have bred in Captivity 
second part of each head deals with the hybrids on the same 
Hues. When the species under consideration is the male parent, 
the reference is given, but the opposite case is also for easy 
reference entered under each head, the name of the female par- 
ent coming- first preceded by the sign " x," and followed by the 
male parent's name in brackets. The record proper will 
found under this last name. 
In too many cases it will be seen that the desired parti- 
culars in the references are lacking, but in such the record stands 
vouched by the fact of its inclusion in Mr. Page's list or else- 
where, as indicated by the abbreviations, WTP, WTP. C, Russ 
etc., as the case may be. 
A certain number (few I hope) of extremely doubtful re- 
cords will be found included, e.g. that of the Lyre-bird x Fowl 
cross, but my object has been to give as complete a list as I could 
of all records and let them stand on their own merits. There 
the records are. Let their relative values be a question for others, 
not forgetting " that there are more things in heaven and earth 
etc." It should be remembered too, that some of the older 
writers were delightfully vague and euphemistic (or perhaps I 
should say optimistic) on this matter of breeding. Gedney's 
frequent cheerful remarks (without any confirmatory details) 
that such and such a bird has been bred or breeds freely may be 
instanced. A few, too, of the Hybrid records will be found to 
refer to wild-bred specimens, I expect. 
I must note that one or two cases of incomplete success 
are included, but these are distinguished by inclusion in square 
brackets. 
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EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS USED. 
W.T.P. Species which have reared young and Hybrids which have been bred 
in captivity in Great Britain. Wesley T. Page. 1914. 
W.T.P. C. Non-British records given in the appendices to the above. 
A.M. Aviciiltural Magazine. 1895 — . 
A.S. AvicnUural Society. 
* B.N. Bird Notes. 1903 — 
* The Title Page of Vol. i of Bird Notes is dated 1903, but it should 
have read 1901—3, as its contents cover issues for that period, — Ed, 
