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The Society’s Medal



The Yellow-billed Magpie [Pica nuttalli).


Mrs. Drake has bred the Violet Tanager [Euphorbia violacea).


Major M. S. Aldham has bred the Nyasaland Bunting.


Captain Stokes has bred the Cayenne Crake ( Creciscus cayennensis).


Dr. Macklin has bred the White-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes

candidus).


This is an outstanding achievement, no species of Woodpecker

has previously been bred anywhere.


The Society proposes to award a medal in each case for the breeding

of these several species for the first time in the United Kingdom.


If any previous instance is known to any of our members or readers,

they are requested to communicate at once with the Hon. Secretary,

Miss Knobel.


Mr. E. Valentine has bred Goodfellow’s Blue-headed Parrot Finch.


Mr. Partridge has bred Jackson’s Thrush.


These, however, are only subspecies of previously bred species, and

the Society’s rules do not permit of medals beng awarded in such

cases (see the Society’s Medal rules), but the breeders are congratulated

on their success.



