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Mr. Reginald Phillipps,



And I cannot help feeling strongly that the authorities at the

Zoological Gardens would have done better with their Whip Bird

if they had cautiously introduced it into one of the Western

Aviaries, or some other good-sized aviaiy with a sheltered portion

and a natural outdoor attachment; for, if properly managed, it



becomes a bold and impudent fellow ; and, as it has a good



supply of self assurance, it soon makes itself at home, and can

hold its own in the company of any ordinary large birds. Being

of local habits, it should not be moved about from place to place,

but should be left alone and allowed to settle down, so that its

natural ways may be brought out.


My Whip Bird arrived in excellent condition, saving a

slightly clipped wing, and was loosed into the birdroom, with

garden aviary attached, on June ist, and soon picked up full life

and vigour. If the Zoo. bird had been similarly treated during



