4 Frrclji It)ip()rlt'd Species and their Tre(it)tH'tit. 



been presented to tliein by Monsieur Pauvvels. 1 do not think 

 il will remains so. Keen as Mons. J'auvvels is to hold nnicjne 

 specimens, his interest in our mutual lioljby and study of 

 bird life, will i)reveut him reservin;^- the study of this interesting 

 variety to himself — his main object in this instance Will be to 

 restrict, as far as possible, their becoming at all common for 

 some years. 



Tlieir treatment is precisely the same as the common 

 varieties, excepting at breeding time, they liave a little special 

 mixture, containing insect matter in a small degree. This has 

 proved an ad\antagc in giving stamina to l)oth old and young. 

 Their housing is just as required for the dreen and Yellow 

 varieties, good out -door aviary in spring and summer, enclosed 

 cold aviary or birdroom for the winter. 



The piatc accompanying this ai'tidc w c have not seen 

 at time of wi-iling, but as Mr. Goodchild studied these birds 

 at the l..('.r).A. Show, we can be sure they will be faithfully 

 l)orl rayed, especially aller having heard from oui' worthy Editor 

 that the drawing is life like and does full justice to these 

 unique feathered gems. 



Freely Imported Species and their Treatment. 



[The (Jutthroat.] 

 By Wesley T. Page, F.Z.S., etc. 

 The title needs a little explanation— a strong desire has 

 been expressed for a chapter in each issue dealing with the 

 common or fi'eely imported birds, and as no copy^ is in for 

 the lii'st histalment, I am Idling the gap — personally T hope this 

 feature will take the form of many fully detailed accounts of 

 breeding and keeping these charming species, for among them 

 are to l)e found .some of the most beautiful birds which reach 

 our shores. As your Editor, I may be pardoned if I say that 

 unless all take part in this series and the accounts sent in 

 are comprehensive, its chief purpose and usefulness will be 

 lost, however interesting it may prove. 



How I Kept and Bred the Cutthroat (Amadina 

 Jasciata). I am going back some 25 years, to a period when my 

 accommodation was very limited, though I had previously kept a 



