298 Harold M. Millar—Some Notes on the Yellow-breasted Bulbul



Of the twelve species or races of geese native to America, all have

been bred in confinement except our two Brent, and I have not been

able to learn after much inquiry of either races having nested in

confinement.


We Americans have been so busy adding foreign geese to our

collections that we have overlooked the beauty and interest of our own

native species. Mr. Moody’s mention of the Cackling has again brought

forcibly to my mind the fact that our native geese have had their

deepest appreciation from fanciers outside our own borders. I sincerely

hope that our various American species will prove interesting and

charming ambassadors of goodwill for American collectors.



SOME NOTES ON THE YELLOW-BREASTED


BULBUL


(Criniger flaviventris)


By Harold M. Millar, C.M.Z.S.


This Bulbul is found in the dense bush along the coast of Natal

and Zululand. It is one of eighteen recorded species in Africa south

of the Equator.


Its length is 9 inches from tip of bill to tip of tail.


As to the colour of this bird, the following may be found clear

enough to obtain a correct impression. The entire upper parts of dark

olive brown except the eyebrow which is pale yellow ; the chin and

throat of pale yellow ; the breast and flanks of pale greenish yellow.

The centre of belly and under tail coverts brighter yellow. The legs

are leaden grey, and the iris dark hazel.


This bird appears to prefer its own company, and is seldom seen

with more than one of its kind, and should be classed as of the few

inoffensive or unaggressive. I have never seen them attack smaller

birds while feeding. Small fruits and insects are sought for. To nest

they gather very light roots which are intertwined, saucer like, on to



