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IfjNDULATED UrASS JgARRAKEET, 

 OR flUDGERIGAR. 



Psittacus unclulatus, Russ. 



Synonyms: Melospittacus unclulatus, Gld.; Eupliema undulata, Sew.; 



Nanocles unclulatus, Jard. & Slb.; etc., etc. 



German :.Der Wellensittich. French: La Perruche Onclulee. 



BOOKS have been written about the Budgerigar, which has now 

 become as familiar in our midst as the Canary Finch, and like 

 the latter bird has "sported" from the original stock into several 

 varieties, so distinct from their common ancestor as to completely 

 puzzle persons unacquainted with their parentage, and render it all 

 but impossible to say to what species, or genus rather, of the Psitta- 

 ciclce they belong. 



One of the prettiest accounts of this delightful bird with which we 

 are acquainted is that by M. Leroy, of Paris, whose book is not only 

 most charmingly written and interesting, but thoroughly exhaustive. 



We cannot, however, give equal praise to La Perruche Onclulee of 

 M. Leon Mary, who has thought proper to enter into certain details 

 of mceurs, or character, he had far better have left unnoticed; but he 

 also goes into the statistics of the matter, which may be of use to 

 beginning aviarists, and an encouragement to others. 



"With two hundred francs", writes M. Mary, "you will build your 

 aviary, and, at that figure, it will not be inelegant." 



Food 5" ^ Parrakeets during 305 days ") 

 I 111 " " 180 " j 



Repairs, say 



Interest at 10 per cent on price of 10 pairs 



Interest at 10 per cent on cost of aviary 



111 young ones sold 

 Deduct cost of keep, etc. 



Profit 334 20— Between £13 & £14. 



Francs 



Cents 



272 



80 



25 







14 







20 







331 



80 



666 







331 



80 



