THE SMALLER BRITISH JlIRflS. 





birds in a day." After such a description few of our lady renders, wo 

 should fancy, would desire to make a pet of a bird of this species. 



The Kingfisher is described by Bechstein as "an awkward and 

 obstinate inmate of an aviary/' so we would recommend our readers to 

 lot him remain in the enjoyment of his beautiful homo by the silvery 

 stream or plashing waterfall, and not to deprive him of pleasures for 

 which they can give no compeusatJon. 



JB. fAWCBTT A po., 



J-ODGE PRINTING )VORKS, 

 PRIFPIBI.D. 



