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rule, are fed on beef, frogs, fish, and live rats. Of the order Psittuci (Cocka- 
toos, Parrots, Parrakeets, Lories, &c.), nine species of the genus Cacatua and 
other birds of the allied genera, Liemetis, Microglossa, and Calopsitta, have been 
found to maintain good health when fed on paddy, maize, gram, barley, hemp 
seed, chillies, and vegetables, all of them being extremly fond of sugarcane ; 
and this diet has also been found to answer well in the cases of the birds of 
the genus Palgornis, only the red-headed (P. cynocephalus) and the red- 
cheeked species (P. eryihrogenys) being fond of fruits, especially papaya 
(Carica papaya). Wories of the genera Lorius, Hos, and Trichoglossus thrive 
well on amixed diet of bread and milk, seeds, fruits and vegetables, with a 
change of boiled eggs for birds of the last-mentioned genus only. Grain seeds 
and vegetables, with crumbs of bread given occasionally, rock salt, and clean 
water, constitute a capital diet for five species of the Broadtail Parrots 
(Platycercus) and the New Zealand Parrakeet (Cyanoramphus nove-zealande). 
Experience has shown that the same diet, only with the addition of fruits 
and biscuits, is admirably suited to the physical requirements of the Macaws 
(genus Ara), the Yellow-headed Conure (Conuwrus jendaya),and the three species 
of Amazon Parrots (genus Chrysotis), all peculiar to the Neotropical region. 
The truly African psittacine forms, viz., the Vasa parrots (Coracopsis vasa and 
C. nigra) and the Grey Parrot (Psittacus erythacus) are fed like the Cockatoos. 
Of the order Bucerotes, hornbills of the various genera Buceros, Dichoceros, 
Anthracoceros, Ocyceros, Aceros, Rhytidoceros and Cranorrhinus, have been found 
to thrive on a diet comprising boiled rice, minced meat, figs, berries, and other 
fruits, with an occasional allowance of small birds and insects to sharpen their 
appetites. Of the sub-order Zygodactyle, the Ariel (Ramphastos ariel) and 
the Sulphur-breasted Toucans (R. carinatus) peculiar to the Neotropical 
avifauna, hitherto exhibited in the Gardens, have been fed on fruits, crumbs of 
bread, minced meat, and eggs. 
Pigeons and doves of various genera and species are fed on various sorts of 
grain, though, in captivity, they acquire an artificial taste for bread, biscuits, 
and boiled rice. 
Maize mixed with other grains, such as wheat, barley, and hemp-seed, 
constitutes a capital diet for the larger pigeons, only the blood-breasted 
(Phlogenas cruentata) and the Australian crested species (Ocyphaps lophotes) 
being very fond of the moong pulse (Phaseolus mungo), other grains and fruits, 
The soft-billed pigeons evince a partiality for satoo mixed with macerated 
plantain. Other species, among them being the Wonga Wonga (Lencosarcia 
picta), like hard stones of fruits, while the fruit-eating ones thrive well on 
various figs and berries, such as those of the Peepul and the Banyan trees. 
To promote their health, they should also be allowed greens, such as cabbage, 
spinach, &c. Of the order Scansores, family Capitonide, Barbets of the 
genera Megalema, Cyanops, and Xantholema, while in captivity, feed on 
