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sl.;ulo\v of the roof one could not rce nnu-h, neither were they 

 steady enough to allow close, continued observation. 



No. J : Similar dimensions but empty. 



No. 4 : This aviary contained a flock of blue-bred Green 

 Budgerigars {Melopsittacus iiiidnlatus) which had not proved 

 (most aviarists have had similar experiences this season) as 

 prolific as usual. 



No. 5 : This enclosure was given up to Cockateels 

 iCdlof^sittaciis novac-hoUandiac), and contained adults and 

 young birds. 



No. 6: Empty. 



No. ~: This contained a pair of Maximilian's Parrots 

 {Pionns iJia.viDuliaiii). and a pair of hybrid Necklace-Senega:! 

 l-)oves, which are fertile inter sc. 



No. 8: Here were housed a fine pair of Azure Jays 

 (Cyonocorax cacriilcus), as beautiful as Fairy Blue-Birds, but 

 as Mr. Shore Baily has already described this handsome species 

 (B.N., 1922, p. 47) I need not linger thereupon, with so mucli 

 I0 describe. They were in perfect health, and one wonders 

 that they have not bred. 



No. q: This aviary consisted of a roomy run and 

 shelter, and contained a small flock of young Manchurian 

 Crossoptilons (CrossoptUun niaiicliiiriciiiii) — see last isstie of 

 B.N. — I bespoke a pair of them, which have just come to hand, 

 and are very strong, handsome birds — they do full credit to Mr. 

 Shore Baily's skilful rearing. 



\'Ve now pass on to the naturally planted wilderness 

 aviaries, one or two of which are merely summer quarters for 

 their occupants. All have streamlets of running water 

 meandering through them. 



S}iiall Birds' Aznary No. 10: This is about 20ft. square 

 approximately, well planted with privet and various evergreen 

 shrubs, with a nice shelter in one corner. It contained : 



5 young- Peacock Pheasants (I'olyplcctron cliiuquis). 



1 p.'iir Saffron Finches {Sycalis fiavcola). 



I pair Lilac-crowned Fruit Pigeons (Ptilolnpns coroniilatus). 



1 pair Grey Cardinals {Paroaria cucullata). 

 T c? S.A. Dick-cissel (Spisa amcricayjd) 



2 African Thrushes (species incerf) 



