j^X I'isits to McDihcrs' A'l'inrics. 



All were in iierfect health, apparently contented and 

 liai)py. The young" I'eacock I'heasants were birds of the 



year and a hne quintet. 



S))iall Hirds' Ai'iarx No. ii : Similar to number ten. but 

 with no shelter. Here were housed: 



I pair New Guinea Quail {Synaccus plmnhcns) and Im-qocI of 3-oung. 



1 Kcd Mountain Dove (Geotry'^oii Dioutana). 



I pair Cordon i'leus {Estrilda phoenicotis). 



i pair iUack-cheek Waxbills {listrilda crythroiiota). 



1 pair Grey Singin.t^tinclies (Serinus leucopygiiis). 



Algerian Chaffinch mated to English Chaffinch. 



I pair African Rock Buntings {Fingilla taUapisi). 



I pair Pope Cardinals [Faroaria larvata). 



\ S Black-headed Siskin (Chrysomitris icterica). 



A very pretty crowd they formed too, dispersed amid 

 liiC living greenery; especially interesting were the family party 

 ■ •( New Guinea Quail — this is a rare species, and with it our 

 member gains another F.B.C. breeding medal— at the least 

 movement the chicks scattered and became invisible amid the 

 ground herbage. Vide a past issue of current vol. of B.N. 



Small Birds' Ai'iary No. 12: A roomy natural aviary 

 some 40ft. by 15ft. It contained: 



I pair iMonaul Pheasants {Lopliophonts iiupcymnis) with one egg. 

 1 pair Red-collared Wh.ydahs (Pentlictria ardois). 

 I pair Cuban i-'inches (Phonipara cmwra). 

 • pair Rock Buntings (Frivgilla tahapisi). 



The Monauls formed a gorgeous spectacle as they moved 

 about the aviary: the hues of their iridescent plumage change 

 with almost every movement and beggar description. The 

 other species are beautiful but well known : the Rock Buntings 

 are rare, though odd specimens have occurred for some years 

 past. 



Small Birds' .Iz'iary iVo. ly. Similar in size and 

 character to number twelve. Disporting about the aviary were : 



1 jjair Mislo wSeed-finches {^ycalis Intcivoitris). See .Sept. B.X., |). \yq. 



I pair Zebra Finches {Taoiiopygia casfanotis). 



Goldfinch mated to Sikhim Siskin (C". tibcfoiiux). 



I ])air Brazilian Finches (species hiccrt). 



As Mr. Shore Baily has already told the tale of the breeding 

 if the Misto Seedfinehes (another medal record), there is little 

 for me to add — they are of unpretentious appearance and do 

 not make as good a show as do many of the freely imported 



