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of all the Conures. My two were very funny little creatures. 

 They were fond of getting on a perch in the sun, running 

 up and down as fast as possible, and chattering and singing in 

 their own particular way. Then they would suddenly turn a 

 somersault, and appear in a different part of the aviary. 



They all liked lettuce very much indeed, also fruit. I was 

 in the habit of taking it to them about the same time every 

 afternoon, and they were always looking out for me. Rasp- 

 berries and strawberries were their favourite fruit. It was 

 most laughable to see them each holding some up in one foot, 

 while they were singing and making a great noise, with their 

 faces covered with red juice. 



The correct food for them is white and spray millet, 

 canary, and a little hempseed, and some oats now and then. 

 They do not care for wheat or dari. They should have plenty 

 of water, as some of them bathe a good deal in the sunny 

 weather. 



Some people give the Conures a bad name, and say they 

 are noisy and destructive, but I did not find them very bad in 

 this respect. Of course they scream a bit sometimes, it is only 

 natural for them to do so, but on the whole they are very 

 pleasant and attractive birds, and well worth keeping. 



In an evil moment I formed a wish to breed some Cardinals 

 and Budgerigars, so I parted with my favourites as I had not 

 room for all, but I have regretted it since, and often wonder if 

 they are as happy now as when they were with me. 



M. E. BakKR. 



