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a pair. They look as if they are closely related to the Cissas, 

 or Hunting' Crows. The feathers round the bill — which is very 

 pale greenish-grey horn, growing whiter at the tip — are black, 

 merging almost at once into a rich purple -blue, which colour 

 covers the whole head, neck, and upper breast, as well jas 

 the wings and tail. The throat has lanceolate feathers with 

 white shafts. The back and underparts are rich vinous -chest- 

 nut (Euben's madder); some of the secondary wing feathers 

 have white at the tips, and the tail feathers except the two 

 central ones, which are black towards the tips, hav e also 

 broad white terminals; legs and feet bluish -grey. This Jay 

 was named after Professor van Lidth de Jeude, of TItrecht, 

 froni whose collection of bird skins it was described. 



(It was known to be found in Japan or some adjacent 

 island, but since then the island of Loo-Choo has been dis- 

 covered to be its habitat. 



It is as large as our English Jay, but the tail is 

 considerably longer. A very active bird and a very beauti- 

 ful one. 



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

 (Concluded from page 309). 



;Mr. Temple's Aviaries: It was at the end of Septem- 

 ber last that I was able to run over to Datchet to see the 

 birds and aviaries and enjoy the kind hospitality of Mr. and 

 Mrs. Temple. 



^he aviaries, which are four in number, are all roomy, 

 substantial, and natural. Three of them are at the bottom 

 of the flower garden, with flights averaging 12 feet square, 

 and well lighted sheds about the same size, each fitted Avith 

 hot water service. It was in one of these aviaries that the 

 Tree Creepers only just failed to rear their brood, of which 

 interesting ej^isode an account appeared, from Mr. Temple's 

 pen in October issue (pages 284 — 287) of current volume. 

 These aviaries were complete wiLh every desideratum for the 

 comfort of the birds — natural co er and substantial and weather 

 proof shelter— nothing really vranting, and the birds during 

 their period of occupancy, have mostly done well, though this 



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