;U0 Breeding the Lineolated Parrakeet. 



I Ava- only able to get one look at the young l>ird 

 before I went away. It was a little larger than a young 

 Budgerigar, ''ut very strong and lively. The parent birds were 

 V'cry proud of it and chattered away to me Avhile I viewed 

 thc-ir baby. 



IvJy friend. Avho took care of my birds while I was 

 away, tell; me tltat it was soon covered with soft white down 

 and gyeAv very quickly, leaving th'O ne;t when about six week- 

 oid. It was fed by the old birds for a sliort time only and 

 was soon able to take care of itself. 



On my return, on August 24th, I was shoAvn the dead 

 body, the sad tragedy of its death had only occurred the pre- 

 vious day, too much water in a too deep bathing vessel having 

 brough^ about the catastrophe I 



The body showed it to be nearly as large as its parents, 

 • md in beautiful condition and plumage, and save for being of a 

 lighter hue/ was similar to its parents. 



I regret that owing to the tragedy this ends my 

 stor>, but I hope they may breed again next year, and enable 

 me to fill the gaps in above notes. 



[It would be of general interest if Miss Eaker would 

 carefully describe any differences in plumage, size, etc., there 

 may be between male and female.— Ei)]. 

 auD 



A Combined Seed-hopper and Bird Trap 



By Capt. Rekve, F.Z.S. 



To the question of having an almost ever-i'eady trap in 

 the aviary, to catch any birds as required, I have given nnvh 

 attention and consideration. 



The one figured on the plate has been evolved as the 

 result Oi several years' experience and testing, Avhich with 

 many alterations, etc., is now, I opine, as perfect as a trap 

 of this type well can be. 



The top i)ho(o of our plato shows the feeder in nj-dinary 

 use as a feeder only. 



The lower plioto figures it, with the front fi'anie fixed 

 and door set, ready to catch up any required bird. 



The reason of the wire front being detachable is, that 

 Avlieu not in u>e as a trap, it avoids birds being p(Muied up 

 and attacked by larger ones, or bullies I 



