. The Emu : official organ of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Ornithology; Birds. i8o Notes and Notices. Emu r Emi L ist J perhaps the most interesting " exhibit " has been in the shape of a supplement to Bird Notes and News entitled " The Story of the Egret," with Mr. Mattingley's seven scenes artistically reproduced in half-tone and mounted on art paper. All this will be a deadly blow to the fair plume-wearers as well as the vile plume-hunters, and indirectly a great advertisement of the usefulness of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Protection of Grass-Par
. The Emu : official organ of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Ornithology; Birds. i8o Notes and Notices. Emu r Emi L ist J perhaps the most interesting " exhibit " has been in the shape of a supplement to Bird Notes and News entitled " The Story of the Egret," with Mr. Mattingley's seven scenes artistically reproduced in half-tone and mounted on art paper. All this will be a deadly blow to the fair plume-wearers as well as the vile plume-hunters, and indirectly a great advertisement of the usefulness of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Protection of Grass-Parrakeets.—In accordance with representations made by the , backed by the South Australian Ornithological Association, the machinery has been effectually set in motion regarding the total protection of the family Neophevia. In South Australia all members of this elegant family, including the Rock and the Bourke Parrakeets are now perpetually protected. It is sincerely hoped that all the other States will fall into line concerning the respective species within their own territory. South Australia has pushed further ahead, and, through the Government, has proclaimed all the islands in Coffins Bay—chiefly the habitat of the Rock- Parrakeets—bird protection reserves. Commendable prompti- tude indeed, seeing that the Union's expedition only visited the locality last October. A New List of Birds.—A handlist of value, and in- dispensable to collectors, has been issued. It is the laborious work of a member of the —Mr. A. F. Basset Hull, Sydney. Every member should encourage him by replying to the following announcement ;—" A List of the Birds of Aus- tralia," compiled by A. F. Basset Hull, Sydney. Price one shilling, post free. Sample line :—. OREOSCOPUS GUTTURALIS De vis. Printed on one side of the paper, for use as labels. Contains all the latest additions. References to numbers as in Mathews' " Handlist," Campbell's " Nests and Eggs,&
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