"4 FINCHES, THEIR CARE. 



of the sun. Cayenne pepper, sprinkled on the sand 

 in the bottom of the cage twice a week, will be 

 found beneficial. They are fond of the sun, and 

 delight to bask in its warmth. Their ailments are 

 very few, and these few are about the same as those 

 of the canary and other seed-eating birds ; for treat- 

 ment of which see article on canary. Care must be 

 taken not to leave them exposed to cold draughts 

 or the dampness of the night air. With the above 

 precautions, all these birds can be kept in the aviary 

 for many years. 



So far as possible in a volume of this size, the 

 description of finches will be found complete. 

 These birds are all suitable for the aviary ; but the 

 following birds can be placed with them by those 

 who desire to make a more extended collection: 

 canary, goldfinch, linnet, bulfinch, chaffinch, siskin, 

 American goldfinch, indigo bird, nonpareil, song 

 sparrow, Java sparrow, Australian paroquets, love 

 birds, mountain finch, rose bunting, Virginia night- 

 ingale, rose-breast grosbeak, Brazilian cardinal, 

 sparrow, and many others. Of course the bird 

 family, like all others, is liable to domestic troubles. 

 Sometimes a bird of certain species will become 

 troublesome, and destroy the quiet and happiness 

 of the entire family. When such one is found, he 

 should be taken out, and exchanged at a first-class 

 bird-store for another of his kind : by this means 

 the aviary will become a model of quietness and 

 harmony. 



