THE BULBUL. 33 



commouly kept at home, although both of our species 

 can be obtained there at more or less moderate prices. 

 The Bulbul, unfortunately for its reputation for a 

 cage-bird, has only beauty of form to recommend it, 

 and the home fancier demands a song or gaudy 

 colour if he is to honour a non-seed-eating bird 

 with a place in his aviaries, with the occasional 

 variation of " starring it " on the show bench. 



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