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By WESI.KY T. PAGE, F.Z.S. 



fConlinued Jrom page 310.^ 



PARROTS & PARRAKEETS. 



Grey Parrots, Amazons, Cockatoos, Macaws, and 

 the larger Parrakeets (so-called) do well on a mixture 

 of wheat, canary seed, hemp, sunflower, oats and dari, 

 in the proportion of one part each of hemp and sun- 

 flower and two parts each of the others. Ripe 

 fruit should be given daily, and the following can be 

 given at intervals to vary the diet : Nuts (shelled wal- 

 nuts are as good as any, and also economical owing to 

 all being eaten, consequently there is no waste, as is 

 the case with most kinds), plain biscuits (dry). Green 

 food, and a little raw carrot or boiled potato (dry) 

 should give an ample range and also suppl}^ a varied 

 and wholesome nieiuc for the above groups. 



Amazons, Cockatoos, and Macaws will be the 

 better for maize being added to the seed mixture, and 

 also for a little boiled maize once or twice a week, 

 especially with an ailing bird or one in poor condition ; 

 however, care must be exercised in its use, as it soon 

 turns sour, and a careful watch nuist be kept that stray 

 particles are not left about, or trouble will follow if 

 such are eaten. 



The other genera Platycerci, etc., will thrive on a 

 simple mixture of canary, millet, hemp and oats, one 

 part hemp to three parts of the other kinds. A larger 

 portion of hemp can be given with advantage during 

 the winter months to birds confined in outdoor aviaries. 

 Nothing more will be required, save fruit and green 



