The Breeding of the Chinese Greenfinch. 
reared a brood of five young birds, and the Californian Quail 
(a gift from one of our members) laid over seventy eggs, and 
then unfortunately died, without attempting to incubate any of 
them. 
I'art ul the a\'iary is sotlded, and it c oiva'ns tlie remains 
of a portion of a hedge on a small bank, and there is a 
hirge box tree near the front (can be seen in photo) ; a 
branch of ash tree extends through the back of the aviary, 
and undoubtedly the birds like natural branches of th;s sort 
bettei than perches. 
In avicuhurc one must be prepared for di-appointments 
as well as successes ; the latter 1 w ish to all who are interested 
in the pursuit of aviculture. 
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The Breeding of the Chinese Greenfinch. 
J3v \Vi\i. Short: Baii.v. 
Particulars of the breeding of my Chinese Grccntinches 
{Chloris siniea) have appeared in another journil, but I 
ihoughi tliat, as accounts of my «ther breeding successes of the 
season have appeared in "B.N.," it was only fair that some 
details of this event should also appear, if the Editor 'hmks 
otherwise there is the W.i'.B. 
[While a portion of our members read both Journals, the major 
poition do not. We nmu consider all, and even for those who read both 
the same event, diti'eienily tol 1, should not prove monotonous — one can't 
have too nun I' o! a f;dod thing, l-,:).]. 
The Chinese Crcentinch is a handsome bird, about the 
same size as o.ur indigenous Goldrinch. Its general .olour- 
ation is similar to that of our (irecnhnch, but the head is 
ashy- grey as in our Chaffinch. Black and yellow wing-bars, 
which are very coaspicnous when the bird is in Hight, give 
u a \ cry bl ight and attractive appearance. The rump also is 
yellow isli. as also are the margins of the tail feathers, the 
latter having black tips. The female is similar but much 
dulk: ii ct)lour than the cock. 
This spring I turned a pair of these birds into one 
of my outdooi aviaries, which is thickly planted wuli laurel 
and privet, and contained amongst other birds three species 
