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Excerpt from The Emu, 1914-15, Vol. 14: Quarterly Magazine to Popularize the Study, and Protection of Native Birds
MY purpose in entering on an examination _oi the Bell Magpie (strepera) was to endeavour to find evidence that would settle the vexed question as to whether that bird was more closely related to Corvus or to Gymnorhina and (fractious. The work was carried out in the laboratories Of the Biology School, University Of Melbourne, under the personal supervision Of acting-professor T. S. Hall, to Whom I am indebted for many valuable suggestions and much helpful advice and direction. I am also indebted to Mr. J. A. Kershaw, Curator National Museum, Melbourne, for the loan Of specimens and literature.
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