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not so numerous as usual, but all in " spic and span " con- 

 dition; the plumage of most of the specimens being simply 

 perfect, not a feather out of place and, with a glossiness and 

 iridescense that may well be called the bloom of health. Their 

 methods of treatment are perfect cleanliness, whole^'ome food, 

 close observation of each individual bird — details as to method 

 of feeding the various species will be found in B.N., Vol. 

 I., N.S., page 328. 



All the birds were very tame, and responded to the 

 care and attention bestowed upon them, not merely with their 

 exquisite condition and health, l)ut with their fearless, con- 

 fiding, and responsive demeanour. Among others we noted the 

 following: 



White -eared Conuve, acquired April, 1904. 



Nonpareil Buiiting, acquired June, 1904. 



Yellow-winged Sugarbird, acquired June, 1904. 



Gold-fronted Green Bulbul, acquired October, 190(1. 



Blue-bonnet Parrakeet, acquired February, 1907. 



Many-coloured Parrakeets, acquired April, 1907. 



Sydney Waxbill, acquired .Tune, 1907. 



Violet Parrot, accpiired August, 1907. 



Hawk-headed Caique, acquired August, 1907. 



Lavender -backed Fincli., acquired September, 1907. 



Hooded Siskin, acquired May, 1908. 



Guiana Lovebirds, acquired July, 1908. 



Eainbow Bunting, acquired April, 1909. 



Verditer Flycatcher, acquired August, 1909. 



The Nonpareil Bunting, considering its seven years of 

 cage life was a marvellous colour, containing more red ^n 

 its plumage than is to be found in most aviary specimens. 

 We also noted, but have no dates of acquisition, a well coloured 

 Virginian Cardinal (fine songster), a delightfully tame 'Shama, 

 tame Ruby-throat, and a very uncommon Yellow-shouldered or 

 Ashy -fronted Amazon (C. ocheroptera), the iridescense of the 

 lovely plumage of this bird equalling that of many Tanagers. 

 It gave us much interest and pleasure to observe so fine a 

 series of birds, not only in roljust health, but tame, confiding, 

 and evidently contented and happy in their roomy, cleanly, and 

 well furnished homes (cages). 



Club Badges. It had been felt for some time that 

 a club badge was a necessity, so as to enable members to 

 recognise each other at shows and other meetings, and we 



