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Calikornian Quail {LupJioriyx cali/oniica) : A brood 
of fifteen were liatched out and all are doiny well. , 
This, 1 believe, about conipletes the list so far. 
Lavender Finches and Dufresne's Waxbills have not 
advanced beyond the building stage. 
The LiNKD FiNCHKS {Sl^cnnupliila liiicata) have done 
nothing up to the "present, but the hen l^ird is often very busily 
employed on some mysterious undertaking in half-finished 
Weavers' nests, but it is obviously only some form of recreation. 
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Editorial. 
Zoo Notes : In the Report on Additions to the 
Menagerie the following" breeding successes are given : 
June. — 
2 American Robins {Turdus migratorius). 
3 JJluebn-ds {Sialia sialis). 
2 Sacred Ibis {Ibis aetliiopica). 
9 Mallard-Duck (Anas boscas). 
1 Crested Pigeon {Ocypliaps lophotcs). 
2 Southern Tri. -spotted Pigeons {Coluinba pliacoiiota). 
2 Brush Bronze-winged Pigeons [Pimps elcgans). 
1 Dwarf Turtle-Dove {Onopopelia liiwiilis). 
2 Talpacoti Doves [Chaiiiaepelia talpacoti). 
* 3 Himalayan Monauls {Lophoporns vnpcyauus). 
* 3 Silver Pheasants [Gennaeus nycthcmcrus). 
* 12 Gold Pheasants {Clirysoloplius piciits). 
* Presumably reared by foster parents. 
July. — 
2 Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia castaiiotis). 
2 (iambel's Sparrows [Zunotricliia leucophrys). 
4 Budgerigars (Mclopsittacus midulatiis). 
4 Carolina Ducks (Lampronessa spoiisa). 
2 Dwarf Turtle Doves {Onopopelia hiimilis). 
4 Gambel's Quails {Lopliop/iorly.v gainbeli). 
Mr. L. Pullar informs us that a pair of Red and Blue 
Macaws (Ara macao) are nesting at the Edinburgh Zoo. The 
eggs are deposited in a scrape on the floor of the shelter. 
