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CALIFORNIA 90278 The black parrot belongs to the genus Coracopsis which contains only two species, the larger Vasa parrot (c. vasa) from Malagasy and the Comoro Islands and C. nigra whose distribution addi­ FEEDER INSECTS tionally includes Praslin. The smallest HIGHEST QUALITY·· MAXIMUM NUTRITION sub-species c.n. barklyi, is found there. FOR ZOOS, AQUARIUMS AND AVIARIES One of the unique features of the If you do not have a standing order with us now -- contact us for our best price. members of this genus is the plumage We can furnish what you need-when you need it. which is uniform greyish brown or Many major zoos throughout the country now use our grubs, brown. In coloration these are the dullest and references can be given on our good quality and prompt service. parrots in the world. A few Vasas have been kept by zoos and aviculturisrs but MEALWORMS FLY LARVAE WAXWORMS they are not well known and attract at­ Th.lJv.li.st and hardi.st A soft-bodl.d Th. b.st 8•• Moth on the mark.t whit. grub larva. availabl. anywh.r. tention mainly for their drab coloration. Little is known about the Coracopsis in 1,000 $ 3.50 1,000 $ 7.00 1,000 $11.00 general so, in April of this year my hus­ 5,000 12.50 5,000.. .. .. 30.00 5,000 50.00 band and I visited Praslin to learn what ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE ALL SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES we could of the black parrot. On arrival Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) are widely in Mahe, the main island of Seychelles, I used and are well-known as feed for birds. went to the offices of the Department of The Fly Larva (8arcophaga bullatal. are Agriculture to meet Lindsay Chong Seng excellent if you are having trouble with chiten in your feed. The Bee Moth Larvae who is responsible for conservation of the (GalJeria mellonella l is a little more expen­ native fauna. sive but if this is what you need we have My first question to him was a leading quality. We can furnish the size you need -­ just let us know. one: was there a recent estimate of the population? He told me that in 1970 PHONE OR WRITE FOR LARGE QUANTITY PRICES members of the Young Scientists' Socie­ ty from Seychelles College had carried our some work on the black parrot from E}rubce·lnc. which they concluded that the popula­ tion numbered about one hundred Box 2001 W• Hamilton, Ohio 45015 • (513) 863·4937 birds. In June of that year, all firearms 35 Mary E. McDemas Jeri SantiagC' Beverly McFadden Robert Scerbo April 1983 Lee McFaul Nita Scherr Mike D. McGee J oarme Marie Schick Anne S. Mcintyre Julianne Schmidt Joe Mclaughlin Ronald L. Schmidt AFA Fund-Raiser June D. McMillan Greg Schnurr Dr. Marje McMillan Ed Schroeder George Manierre Rothe Schubot Results and Donors John M. Manning David Schwartz Barbara J, Mapes Robert Schweiger Tom Marshall Ron Scoggin George A. Martin R. Michael Sen On behalf of AFAI want to thank all who were involved in this venture: the generous Knox Martin E. P. Sewell Linda Manin George Searles members who funded the appeal, the members of the National Capital Bird Club who Bob Mason Charles Shaffer assembled the mailing, Phyllis Martin for the actual mailing, and a sincere thanks to all Anhur W. Mathis Richard Shatp Mary B. Matthews Jane Graham Shaw who contributed to our appeal. A clear profit of $8,727.83 was generated. Donors are Berniece Maxwell &n L. Shimshack listed alphabetically. Barbara Mendelsohn Janet Shubin Shades H, Melvin Hector Sierra Jack L. Meyer Carole M. Sims John Micciche Pearl L. Skoll Lee Phillips, President David Keith Midgett Ruth M. Sleyer J ames Miller DVM Harold Smerdu George Millis J. 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