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The Narina Trogon



as far as I can ascertain. A pairof Red-rumpedParrakeets, after having

stayed well for three weeks, disappeared ; a few days before the hen

looked ill ; she jirobably died and then the cock went away. Of a pair

of Rosy Cockatoos, which were given liberty at the same time, the

cock went away after three days, but the hen is still here. She has taken

a strong liking to the railway station, which is just outside the j)ark,

and spends most of her time on its roof. When a train comes in she

flies to the engine, in the smoke, and stays on it even after it has started,

until it reaches a curve, about half a mile away. She then flies back

to the station.


In separate enclosures I keep a few pairs of Ducks and Geese, two

pairs of Temminck’s and one pair Satyr Tragopans, a pair of Noble

Pheasants, Rufous Tinamous, some Monauls, and Wild Turkeys.

All my other birds are in outdoor or indoor aviaries.



THE NARINA TROGON


The only Trogon that appears to be ever imported is the one from

Cuba, but there are many other species that might be kept if once

they were imported. Mr. Harold Miller, of Durban, writes of the African

IIajpalcderma narina : “ I have at present an interesting study of four

Narina Trogons, local birds, all doing well, probably the only specimens

in captivity. It is a beautiful bird and easily trained and tamed—

so different to most other birds in captivity. They nest in November,

and as my birds are young and quite tame they may nest. I am feeding

them on minced (raw) meat, grasshoppers, mantis, dragon-flies, etc.,

and the crimson feathers of the body have shown no sign of changing

as a result of this unusual diet.”



BREEDING THE BLACK-CAPPED LORY


By Mrs. M. A. Burgess, F.Z.S.


The pair of Black-cajrped Lories of which I am about to write came

from Lord Tavistock about a year ago, having been imported privately

in the latter part of 1919. They are a splendid pair, and took a second

prize at Newport Show in 1920, my White-rumped Lory being first.



