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caused by a deficiency in the food, and I am wondering if it is the same

complaint in the Parrots, etc. If so, I should be pleased to have any

bird suffering from it sent to me, as in all probability I could bring

about a cure. I have cured many hundreds of Softbills of this

complaint.


P. H. Hastings.


Old Engine House,


Milton, Portsmouth.



THE BLUE-WINGED GRASS PARRAKEET


Lord Tavistock considers the plate of this species, which appeared

in our last number, somewhat untrue to life. “ The green,” he says,

“ is too rich and not sufficiently olivaceous and suggests the plumage

of the Orange-bellied Grass Parrakeet,” and “ a hen Blue-wing never

has an orange abdomen ; her wing-patch is as wide as the male’s,

though less vivid and flecked with green, and the yellowish markings

round the eyes are quite well developed ”.



ORANGE WEAVERS


Mrs. Irvine points out a mistake in her letter on p. 43, sixth line

from the bottom, should read “ He would go there calling her to him



BREEDING MEALWORMS


If any member of the Society could enlighten me as to the

best method of breeding mealworms I would be more than grateful.

It is impossible to buy them in Australia, and my own attempts at

raising them have been almost a complete failure as at the best of

times I only have enough to feed half a dozen birds, and then only as.

a supplement to their ordinary diet.


R. R. Minchin.



Adelaide, S.A.



