196 GARDEN AND AVIARY BIRDS. 
Tae Best Birps 10 KEEP. 
For a good large outdoor aviary there is nothing 
to beat a collection of large insectivorous and fruit-eating 
birds—Jays, large Mynahs and Babblers, Lories, Bar- 
bets, &c.; and these are all easily kept on simple food. 
For a small verandah aviary, such birds as the 
Budgerigar, Java Sparrow, and Pekin Robin, will certain- 
ly give satisfaction ; all these three can be kept together 
in a space about six feet square. The Budgerigar and 
Java should breed well in such a home. Very small 
birds, suitable for cages only a yard square, are the 
Avadavat, Japanese Munia, Zebra Finch, and Silverbill. 
These may be associated with Canaries in a_ small 
aviary. If it be desired to breed good-sized birds, the 
Yollared and Crested Doves, Rosella Parakeet and 
Cockatiel, will be found suitable tenants for a large aviary. 
For song the Shama and Peko are most to be re- 
commended to the beginner, unless he is satisfied with 
Canaries. 
Transport oF Brirps. 
It may very well happen that an amateur in India may 
wish to send or take some birds home, and I have been 
careful to indicate which species are rare enough there to 
be worth shipment. For sea transport birds need not be 
allowed so much room in their cages as is necessary In 
the case of a permanent habitation, though the more 
space they have the better. These cages should be of 
the box pattern, wired only in the front, and should have 
for a floor a wicker grating above the draw-tray, as this 
