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I'isits io Members' Avianes. 



In the Birdroom (part of shelter) 1 noticed flying at large 

 a pair of Red Rosella Parrakeets {I'latycercus eximius), a 

 single Mealy Rosella (P. palUdiccps], and a pair of Green 

 Cardinals (G . eristata). In the two smaller flights were pairs 

 of Bauer's (I'latycercus conariits). and Adelaide Parrakeets {!'. 

 adelaidae). 



Adjoining tills Aviary (No. 1) were three other flights, 

 Nos. 2, 3, and 4, respectively. 



N j. 2 Aviarv. — This aviary is really spacious, and has an 

 open-fronted lean-to shed at the back; like No. i there is an 

 abundance of living cover and ground herbage, and there are 

 few species which would not feel inclined to reproduce their 

 kind when located therein. 



Here I saw the following species : 



I pair Red-shouldered Jilackhiriis (Agelaiiis p/iocuiccits). 



I Orange-headed Troupial 



1 Migratory Thrush (Turdus inigratorhis). 



I pair Brazilian Pigeons (Coluviba spcciosa). 



The pair of Brazilian Pigeons are. I believe, new to 

 aviculture; they are very handsome, though not exactly brightly 

 coloured, but they strike the eye at once and arrest one by 

 their beauty. 



General colouration dark, rich, vinous-brown (almost 

 cinnamon), with the whole head grey, picked out laterally, with 

 fine distinct black lines; this, combined with a red beak, gives a 

 colour harmony that must be seen to be fully ap])reciated. This 

 pair of birds were brought over privately by Maj. A. E. Snape, 

 when returning home from Brazil last year. They have just 

 come into adult plumage, and should breed next season. 



i\o. 3 Aviary. — This is similar to No. 2. but -lot so wide, 

 lieing approximately 30 x 15 feet, with a shelter at the far end. 



Here were but two pairs of birds — a pair jf X'irginian 

 Cardinals {Cardinalis cardinalis), which have fully reared one 

 young bird; and a pair of Crested Doves (Ocyphaps lophutes). 

 v/hich have nested but not reared any young this season, the 

 nest being drowned out during heavy rair. 



No. 4 Aviary. — This is a replica of No. 3, and a fine pair 

 of W'liite-crested Jay Thrushes {(iarnila.v leuculuphus) 

 enjoy sole occupancy, yet up to the present have made no 



