CANARY-BIRD. 1Q1 



him from flying at and attacking the fe- 

 male Canary, who is frequently killed upon 

 her first introduction into his cage. It 

 also prevents him from injuring the young 

 birds, during the process of feeding, which 

 he might do, easily, by the sharp point of 

 his bill entering their throats and killing 

 them. 



A Gold-finch, before being placed with 

 a Canary, should be two years old; and 

 the same rule should be observed with 

 any of our wild birds, who are always 

 caught by means of the trap-cage. Other- 

 wise, they would not lay the first year in 

 the cage. This circumstance, but few 

 even of our professional bird-fanciers 

 seem acquainted with, which is one 

 reason why many persons are disap- 

 pointed the first season; and so give up 

 the attempt in disgust; never essaying a 

 second experiment. 



When wild birds are intended to be 

 crossed or bred together, they should be 

 placed in a room or cage with Canaries, 



