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captivity; will such describe tliei:' birds and give details of diet, 

 etc.? Such would be greatly appi'eciated by their fellow members. 

 I have only kept a few species and have found them of 

 much interest, and tne soft colouring of many species is very 

 varied, chaste, and beautiful. 



If the species are not too closely related several pairs may 

 be kept in one aviary. 



I have kept at one time and anotlier the following with 

 varying success : 



Doves: Senegal Turtle, Diamond, Passerine, Peaceful, Zebra, 

 and Tolpacoti. These lived principally on Canary and 

 millet seeds, but I have seen them picking half-heartedly 

 over the larger seed mixture provided for other birds in 

 their enclosure, consisting of crushed oats, hemp, dari, rape, 

 etc. They also had access to cuttlebone, rock salt, and 

 green fojd, and I have seen them eat small earthworms and 

 slugs. 

 Pigeons: Australian Crested, Wonga Wonga, Triangular Spotted 

 and Bronzo-v.'lnged. These had access to the same food as 

 the Doves, but partook more freely of larger seeds and 

 also small maize. 



The above are all interesting, and do not interfere with birds 

 of the Finch-tribe in the least, and form a most pleasing and inter- 

 esting addition to the mixed aviary; and I for one should be glad 

 lo see more about them in the Club Journal. 



I would add to the above the common Barbary Turtle Dove 

 makes an excellent foster-parent for the young of the rarer species, 

 and where the periods of incubation coincide it is well to change 

 about the respective clutches. 



A MEMBER. 

 [We hope there will be a large response to the above and 

 that members generally will describe, and give their experiences 

 with the species they keep. Perhaps our esteemed members, Miss 

 R. Alderson and Mr. T. H. Newman, will kindly contribute some 

 notes on the Colurnbidce.—ED.] 



