neighbourhood of the fields. They seem to 

 know they will come to harm if they are 

 found trespassing, for one of their number 

 will perch in a high tree close by, and, if he 

 sees anyone approaching, will cry loudly to the 

 feeding flock that will instantly rise and fly 

 away screaming as if they were hurt. As pets, 

 the Curraways readily learn to repeat words, 

 most children have heard " Pretty Cocky." 

 We should be very kind to the poor birds that 

 are kept as pets, for we must remember that we 

 have taken them away from their friends and 

 home, and birds like the Cockatoos that live in 

 flocks of hundreds in the forests, must no doubt 

 sometimes long to be again with their com- 

 panions in happy freedom. 



