CAT-BIRD. 251 



His colour is a dark slate, with the 

 crown of the head and his tail black. 

 His motions in the cage are strange and 

 fantastical. 



He should be kept in a roomy cage, 

 and abundantly supplied with water, for 

 the purpose of bathing, of which exercise 

 he is excessively fond, dashing about and 

 submerging himself until every feather is 

 wholly drenched. 



His food may consist of every thing of 

 a vegetable nature, with the exception of 

 unbruised seeds. Bread, soaked in milk 

 or water, fine pastry, mashed potatoes, 

 boiled rice, fruits and berries, scalded 

 corn-meal, cakes of different kinds, and at 

 intervals minced flesh, and insects when 

 they can be obtained. Gravel should also 

 always be kept in his cage. 



