THE HAREWA 105 



nature, it hankers for space to give freer 

 play to its exuberant energies. If a cage 

 is decided on, it should be large, otherwise 

 its soft feathers will break and come of! by 

 brushino' ao^ainst the bars. The cao'e 

 should be provided with a number of 

 perches, as it will stick to its arboreal 

 habit and seldom alio*ht on the caoje-floor. 

 It will keep in better trim if the luxury 

 of a bath be provided. Its manner of 

 enjoying a bath is curious. Instead of 

 splashing the water about by flapping the 

 wings, as is the habit of many a bird, the 

 Harewa makes a dash into the water, not 

 a straight dive from above like the fisher, 

 but in at one side and out at the other. 

 Its soft plumage is quickly soaked, and 

 though unable to fly, gets on to a perch 

 to preen and dry itself, but remains on 

 no account on the floor. 



It should be allowed plenty of light, 

 otherwise not only would it lose its usual 

 gaiety but also its bright plumage. It 

 has been observed that in a bird-room, 



