i,S8 I'isits to MoJihcrs' Ai'iarics. 



is tileii, and makes a pleasant observation post in any weather. 

 Under this veranchdi were several nests, one containing- several 

 lusty young- Blue Robins (.Sialia sialis), judging by the noise 

 they made. The flight is planted with numerous trees and 

 shrubs, and the roof's standard covered with various climbing- 

 plants, mostly hops. Grass and other herbage irregularly 

 cover the open ground, the eartli beneath the bushes being 

 mostly bare of growtli; a happy combination wliich fully meets 

 the nui-iierous collection of birds which occupy this practical 

 avian paradise. 



Herein I noted the following species: — 



FiNCiiKS : Cuban (J'lio)iipara canora). Zebra (I'acuiopyg'ui castaiiotis). 

 Long-tailed flrass (i'ocphila aciiticaiichi), Masked (irass {P. pcrsonata), 

 Lavender (Lai^oiiosticla cacnilcsccus). Cutthroat (Ainadiua fasciafa). Red- 

 headed (.1. cryl'r.roccphaia). Cheslnut-hreasted [MiDiia rastaucithorax). 

 Ptctoral (.1/. pcclonilis). 



Do\'i:.s : Diamond {(.icopclia niiicata), t'eacefui (G- plac'nhiu Isabeliinc 

 {Turtur is:ibel!ina), (ieoffroy's (I'cristera gcoffroyi), I^alm (I'ltrlur sciicgal- 

 ensis), Masked (Ociia capci/sis), Plumed (jround {Loplinpliaps Iciicagiistcr). 

 Uwarf Ground (Chaiiiacpcha gnsecla). 



Fruit-Pigeon.s : Lilac-crowned {I'tilapus coroniilatits) and a lovely 

 pair of uncertain species. 



Cardinals : (jreen {Cube matrix cristata). \'irt;inian (Cartiiiuilis 

 cardinalis), and Pope {Paroaria doiiiinica). 



Whydahs : Red-collared (Peiithctriu ardciis). Paradise {Stcgamtra 

 paradisea), (jiant {Chocra procuc), and Queen (Vidua regia). 



Wkavi'Irs : Orange (Pyroiiiclaiia fnu!cisc(Uni). Napoleon (/'. afra). 

 Taha {/'. talia). Crimson-crowned (/'. flaiiiDiiccps). and Red-billed {(Jitclca 

 quelca). 



Man.\ikin.s : Rufous-backed (Spcniicstcs iiigriccps'i. Silverbills 



(Aidonosyiie cantans), and White Java Sparrow {Mitiiia oryaivora). 



Waxbills : Avadavat iSpomeginthus atnandava). (lolden-breasted {S. 

 sttbflaznis), (Jrange-cheeked (S. Jiieipodus), Grey {Estrclda ciiicrca), P)lue- 

 breasted (li. angoleusis). Cordon Bleu (E. phocnicotis). 



I'lUNTiNcs : South American (Species iiiccrt). Nonpareil {Cyanospiza 

 ciris). Indigo (C. cyaiica). Red-crested ImucIi (Coryphospiiigus cristatiis). 

 Rainbow (Cyauospisa leclaiiclieri). and Rock (h'rijigiUuria tahapisi). 



Gkosbkaks : iSlue {Guiraci cyanca). Yellow-bellied (Mvccrobas 

 melanoxantlius). Large (species nicert) and Bluish (Spcrmoplnla caouicscens). 



F.TCKTUAS : Pekin Robin (l.iotlirix lutciis), IJaltiniore Oriole (Icterus 

 galbula). I'.lue Robins (Siaiia siuiis). Migratorv Thrush (Turdus inigratorius). 

 Scarlet Tanager (h'hanipliocoelits brasilus). Pectoral Tanager (Euplionia 

 pectoralis). Chinese Ouiil (E.xcalj act aria cliiiiciisis). While-cheeked Bulbuls 

 (Otoco)upsa leucogeiiys). 



Yoljxc, Birds on the wing and fending for theiuselves. 



