Abstract
To AFA members, aviculturists, and all
bird enthusiasts : the following avian
species have been nominated for a possible
U.S. First Breeding Avy Award. Any
knowledge of prior breedings should be
submitted to the AFA Home Office in care
of Dale R. Thompson , chairman , Avy
Awards Committee.
1. Yellow-faced Amazon , Amazona
xanthops, hatch date: April 25 , 1985
2. Salvin's Amazon, Amazona autumnalis
salvini, hatch date: May 8 , 1983
3. Lilacine Amazon , Amazona autumnalis
lilacina, hatch date: April 23 ,
1986
4 . Ruby blue-headed pionus, Pionus
menstruus rubrigularis, hatch date:
June 26, 1985
5. White-eared brown fruit dove,
Phapitreron leucotis, hatch date: June
13 , 1988
6. Timor sparrow, Padda fuscata, hatch
date: May 15, 1988
7. Yellow-hooded black b ird , Agelaius
icterocephalus, hatch date: June 8 ,
1986
8 . Red-faced liocichla , Liocichla
phoenica, hatch date: June 2, 1988
9 . Pondicherry vulture , Sarcogyps
calvus, hatch date: spring 1983