248 Correspondence. 
Paradise, Am. Catbird, Glossy Starling, Crimson Tanager, 
L. H. Mynah, and last, but not least, a pair of Oven Birds. 
The Article Acclimatization in the Isle of Mauritius. For 
the benefit of memljers nnacqnainted with scientific names, we 
give a list of those used in this article with the popular names 
generally used in this country. 
21. Agapornis cana. Madagascar Lovebird, page 236. 
22. Otoconipsa oncvia. Red-eared Bulbul, page 237. 
24. Serijiiis canicoJJis. (irey-necked Serin (Cape Canary) 
page 239. 
25. vS". icterus. Green Singingfinch, page 239. 
26. Munia or\zivora . Java Sparrow, page 240. 
27. M. piinctulata. Spice or Nutmeg Finch, page 240. 
28. Estrilda astrilda. St. Helena Waxbill, page 241. 

Correspondence. 
Sir, — 111 replv to Dr. Hopkinson's qiier\ in IS.X. last month, I feel 
sure that my birds are H. sphioides. I think that I have liad four hens 
altogether ; the cocks are not so easy to get hold of, and all these birds were 
•of the same type. Some young Siskins sent me bv Mr. Teschemaker some 
years ago were smaller and of a lighter build, and must, I think, be attributed 
to the other species. 
W. SHORE BAILY. 
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Post Mortem Reports. 
Vide rules on page li. of cover. 
Cuban Finch : Mrs. E. Sprawson.- — This bird had a fatty liver and 
pneumonia. The other organs were healthy. 
Bearded Tit : Capt. J. S. Reeve. — This bird was much too fat and 
■died of commencing pneumonia supervening on congested lungs. 
I find among birds that over fatness is very conducive to congestion 
of the lungs and pneumonia. It may be that the bird becomes slothful and 
gets chilled, or merely becomes prone to infection as is the case of a human 
being who " does himself too well." 
NATHANIEL S. LUCAS, M.B., F.Z.S. 
