253 TSE SMALLER BRITISE BIRDS. 



birds in a day." After sucli .a description few of our lady readers, wo 

 should fancy, would desire to make a pet of a bird of this species. 



The Kingfisher is described by Bechstein as "an awkward and 

 obstinate inmate of an aviary/' so we would recommend our readers to 

 lot him remain in the enjoymenj of his beautiful homo by the silvery 

 stream or plashing waterfall, and not to deprive him of pleasures for 

 which they can give no compensation. 



j3, Y A-VJCKTT & PO., 

 pAST J^ODGE j^RTNTING ^VoRKS, 



Priffield. 



