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barley, wheat, sunflower seed, with an occasional 

 mealworm, should be added, whilst the kernels of any 

 stone fruit, apple and pear pips, are much appreciated. 



They are easily tamed by means of the particular 

 seed they are most fond of, but, even when apparently 

 perfectly tame, they are easily frightened by anything 

 unusual, such as a strange dog, or anything large 

 being brought into the room. 



I have not had any success either in breeding or 

 in hybridizing, though I think they would breed under 

 favourable conditions. The cock is most attentive to 

 the hen during the breeding season, trj-ing to help, 

 though without any very marked success, with the 

 building operations, and feeding her most assiduously. 

 Apparently they feed from the mouth only, not from 

 the crop as the Canary does. 



They should not be kept with smaller birds, as 

 they are very apt to catch hold of any intruder when 

 they are feeding, and when they bite they nip very 

 hard. For this reason also it is wise to wear a glove, 

 if for any reason it is necessary to handle them. 



H Bibliooraphp of Cage BirDs. 



up to A.D. 1900. 



By E. HOPKINSON aud W. Ge;o. CrESWEI.!.. 



(Cotiti7iued from page 164 J. 



Barnesby, George. Gup Native Song- Birds, Warblers 

 and Canaries, their manageuient, habits, breeding, and 

 training. With directions for preparing Show Birds. i2nto. 

 2.^0^ pp. 2/- London: Routledge. 1S72. 



G. J. See Bechsiein. 1872. 



George J. The Canary : its management, habits, 



breeding and training. With directions for preparing 

 Show Birds, iimo. S'Spp. i/-. London : Routledge. 1877. 

 A reprint of the Canary portion of the edition of 1872. 



