Some Interpsting Birds. 139 



ceding species will fully iiu-i't the needs of this, and need 

 not be re -capitulated. 



As the purport of these articles is not merely to de- 

 scribe their plumage and characteristics, but also to be inform- 

 ative as to how to keep and breed, a few concluding re- 

 marks, refen-jiig to ])heasants generally may not be out of 

 place. 



Their quarters should be a roomy grass run, with a 

 sheltei- shed at the back, and should have a south aspect. 



They are mostly hill birds and cannot endure heat, so 

 their run should be planted with spreading evergreens and 

 other bushes to provide an abundance of shade and cover. 



As already indicated they must be watched at pairing 

 time, and the movements of really vicious cocks hampered 

 to some extent. 



Pheasant hens do not often show much inclination to 

 sit, and the common practice is to collect the eggs and place 

 them under Silky or Bantam hens. 



Pheasant chicks need much animal food in their earlier 

 stages, but success can usually be attained with custard, ants' 

 cocoons, 'gentles, also game meals, canary and millet seed^ 

 greenfood, i.e., Idttuce, etc., must he liberally supplied even 

 to those occupying grass runs. 



{To he continued). 



The Breeding of Grey Finches 



( SjtrrtH o/)/i ild (jf/.^ra ) , 



and Guttural Finches 



(iS' gutturalis). 

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



Among the small Grosbeaks, the Spermophilce and their 

 near allies have for some years past greatly interested me, 

 why, perhaps, it is difficult to say, for as a rule they are 

 quietly clad and under some conditions are somewhat lethargic 

 in demeanour — they do not ahvays find a ready sale when on 

 the market, for, speaking generally of the genus as a whole, 

 there is nor much to look at for your money, when you've 

 bought them; 'nevertheless, in spite of all this they are in- 



