Book N otices and Reviews. 
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" Tlie European continental form of this thrusli is 
" to be met with autumn to spring in suitable localities. In 
■■ some winters it is very abimdant." 
" It differs from the English thrush in being slight! v 
" greyer above. Eength about 9 inches. Upper-j^iarts 
" greyish olive-brown. Under-parts white, washed on the 
" breast with yellowish Iniff, and profusely speckletl with 
" brownish black s])ots." 
The list is illustrated with a map of Egypt and the Soudan 
23 plates, photo reproductions of upper and under surfaces of 
skins, J" and of many species of Chats, Warblers, and 
Wagtails. There are also 8 coloured plates, each figuring two. 
three, or four species, and include figures of three species of 
Bee-eaters, two species Hoopoes; while Chats, WarVjlers, Wag- 
tails, Pipits, Flycatchers, Larks, Curlews, Plovers, and Egrets 
are all figured thereui)on. 
Mr. Nicoll has not only done good service to Egyptian 
ornithology, but lo ornithology generally, and his Hand-List 
forms a valuable addition to C.Jrnithological literature. 
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Editorial. 
lIvBRiDS.- A correspondent in South .Africa states that 
he has successfully reared hybrids between: — 
Poliuspiza augoloisis x Domestic Canary. 
Zost crops I'lrens x Domestic Canary. 
The latter cross is rather remarkable: at present we can 
only give the bare fact, but we hope to be able to supply further 
details later. 
Post Mortkm Exa.mix.atioxs : We are [..cased to state 
that i )r. N. S. i .ucas has consented to undertake post mortem 
examinations for members. 'ilie conditions ;ire verv sim])^ 
and will he found on ]>age ii of co\-er. As l)r, Lucas i.s 
generously giving his services, we trust members will give as 
little trouble as possible, and only ask for a reply per post '.n 
cases of urge new 
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Correspondence. 
LOAN OF QUAKER PARRAKEKT FOR BRLLDLVO. 
Sir, — I have a hen Quaker Parrakeet which lays eggs every year in -U 
