110 BOTIBEE'8 PABBAEEET. 



same remark applies to many other species of exotic birds, which can, 

 it is true, survive the rigours of our climate, but would certainly thrive 

 much better if duly protected from them. 



The western aviary at the "Zoo", is our beau-ideal of what an aviary 

 should be; only we would have it all in one, a comfortable house at 

 the back, where hot-water pipes maintained an equable temperature all 

 the year round, and a spacious flight in front, well grassed, and planted 

 with suitable trees and shrubs, with a limpid streamlet meandering 

 through, in which the birds could drink and wash themselves at will, 

 without risk of contaminating the water, and from which they could 

 be shut off when necessary during the prevalence of frost or intem- 

 perate winds. 



In such a place it should be the rule, and not the exception, for 

 the birds to breed; and where, as in the case of the Parrakeets under 

 consideration, the price of sundry species is high, the undertaking 

 should be at least self-supporting, if, indeed, an actual profit were not 

 obtained. 



