The Breeding of the Silver-eared Mesia. 41 
numerous as the common species. (2) a wliitc-headed, white- 
bellied, dark brown bird nearly as large as No. 1, which at a 
distance somewhat resembles the Vulturinc Sea-Eagh' {Gypohiernx) . 
(3) A smaller bird, blackish brown in colour with a white patch 
on the rump aii l a bare black head and ne<'k. The last two are 
decidedly rare in the Gambia. The three 1 take to belong to the 
folkwing species: 
(1) f/?//w fulvus. GRIFFON VULTbRE. 
Bange. South and Central Europe. North Afiica and Sudan 
(H.L.) 
(2) Lophogyps occipitalis. WHITE-HEADED VULTURE. 
Bange. Tropical Africa. (H.L.) 
(3) Vseudogyps africanus. AFRICAN WHITE-BACKED 
VULTURE. 
Range. Tropical Africa. (H.L). 
(To be Continued). 
The Breeding of the Silver-eared Mesia. 
{Mesia argentauris) . 
By O. Millsum. 
The followers of aviculture branch out in various 
ways, and the aim of many is to endeavour to get birds of 
a wild nature (by this I mean those that have not become 
habitually domesticated, as for instance, the Canary family), 
to reproduce their kind in captivity. As in many other 
thingS; one desires to be first in breeding fresh species, but 
the task is becoming more and more difficult, for the scope 
is becoming more limited, year by year. It is, however, a 
pleasure for me to record the present instance, for the avi- 
cultura' enthusiasm of M. Pauvvels deserves such reward. 
His enthusiasm is beyond question, his interests keen, and his 
affection for the birds sincere and intense. At Everberg, the 
birds are housed comfortably, and although mortals cannot 
command success. Monsieur Pauvvels does more — he deserves 
it. 
It does not always follow because one has hirds, 
and they are given every facility to breed, that this occurs; 
there is one great thing wanting, and that is adaptability on 
the feathered beauties' part. That's the idea, and if the birds 
possess this, nothing will prevent them endeavouring to have 
young. Even then, one may not be fortunate enough to 
