. Bird notes . Trogon Troi^ou personatus. drecn-breasted Trogon ,, atricollis. Purple-breasted ,, ,, viridis. Blue-headed „ ,. meridonalis. Red-breasted ,, ,, melamirus. To be continued. 0-M-^ The Breeding of the Indian Shamah. By G. E. Low, A cock Indian .Shamah has now been in my possession forsomewhere about four years, and, although very anxious tosecure a mate for him, I never had an opportunity of doing sountil the autumn of last year, when, through the kindness ofour Hon. Editor, a hen became my property. She was charm-ingly tame from the very hrst. and, although kept in differentcages
. Bird notes . Trogon Troi^ou personatus. drecn-breasted Trogon ,, atricollis. Purple-breasted ,, ,, viridis. Blue-headed „ ,. meridonalis. Red-breasted ,, ,, melamirus. To be continued. 0-M-^ The Breeding of the Indian Shamah. By G. E. Low, A cock Indian .Shamah has now been in my possession forsomewhere about four years, and, although very anxious tosecure a mate for him, I never had an opportunity of doing sountil the autumn of last year, when, through the kindness ofour Hon. Editor, a hen became my property. She was charm-ingly tame from the very hrst. and, although kept in differentcages during the winter, the pair saw quite a lot of each otherfrom time to time. The cock always became wildly excitedwhen the hen appeared, breaking forth into excited singing andcontracting all his feathers until he looked exceedingly slimand smart. The hen answered back from my hand in her ownvery pretty song whicli, is (luitr as melodious in its way as anyof the numerous refrains the cock produces. 1)II!D Xoi. Phnto cv. /■;. L liiiliini Sh;un;ili 3 Bird Notes.
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