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food. The above dietary I have always found ample for 

 the rearing of young birds to maturity, but during the 

 breeding season the supply of green food must be 

 ample and fresh. During the moult I always throw 

 the Broadtails and other Grass Parrakeets a few meal- 

 worms, and at other times a few occasionally are rather 

 a help than otherwise ; that is, for those enjoying the 

 semi-liberty of an outdoor aviary. 



The genus Brotogerys are best kept on a plain diet 

 of canary seed, of course with green food and such 

 fruit as they will eat. Hemp should only be given in 

 strictly limited quantity and mostly during the cold 



season, or with caged specimens fits will be the result. 

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FRUIT AND POLLEN EATING BIRDS 



AND PARROTS. 



The Parrots under this heading are those known 

 as Lories, Lorikeets, and the Hanging Parrots or 

 Parrotlets. Many species of Lorikeets are fond of 

 canary seed and such should be provided along with 

 the principal item of the -menu for this group ; viz., 

 milk-sop. As regards the sop, my method of pre- 

 paration has alraedy been described ; but I must state 

 here that for the Lories it requires to be very sloppy, 

 and I found it very beneficial to put a teaspoon ful of 

 either Mellin's Food or Scott's Emulsion into each 

 bird's supply, giving even a larger proportion to new 

 purchases coming to hand in a thin or apparently 

 debilitated condition. 



Well sweetened stewed fruit is also a wholesome 

 item of the menu for this group. Dates and dried figs 

 are readily eaten by many species, and the latter may 

 be stewed and mashed. 



