Mr. Lczvis's Aviaries. 
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Plumed Ground Doves, which from tlieir fine condition should 
breed this season. Having been out of doors all through the 
past trying winter, the latter species can no longer be accounted 
either fragile or delicate. 
Aviary No. 7, 16 ft. x 12 ft. x 6 ft. : This aviary contained 
pairs of Red-crested and Green Cardinals, and odd males of 
Grenadier, Madagascar, Napoleon, ancl Half-masked Weavers, 
also a Red-shouldered Whydah. Most of my readers are well 
acquainted with these birds, and the Weavers when in nuptial 
plumage would make a grand display indeed, both these and 
the Whydahs having ample space for exercise, and they exhibit 
their full beauty under such conditions. 
Aviary No. 8, 14 ft. x 13 ft. x 6 ft. This aviary is one of a 
series of eight which traverse the entire length of one side of the 
garden ; and, in spite of an easterly aspect, all the occupants 
appeared to be very fit and comfortable. Each aviary supplies 
ample shelter and nesting accommodation for their respective 
occupants without their crowding on one another's preserves. 
Living together in amity were the following species: — ■ 
Pair Many-Coloured Parrakeets (Psepkotus multicolor). 
Pair Blo.ssom-lieaded ,, (Paltsornis cyanocephala). 
2 pairs Black-clieeked Lovel)iids (Agapornis iiigngeiiis). 
2 pairs Yellow Budgerigars (Melopsittacus umitdatus). 
These all appeared very fit, if alertness, tight and silken plumage, 
count for anything at all, and they certainly should breed. I 
have never seen finer specimens than the pair of Blossom-heads, 
their deep and rich colouring and lovely bloom over the whole 
plumage I have never seen surpassed ; during my visit the 
weather was rather dull and cloudy, and they would appear more 
beautiful still under better weather conditions and bright sun- 
shine. 
Aviaries Nos. 9, 10 and 11. each 20 ft. x 12 ft. x 6 ft: Con- 
tained Silver, Gold, and Amherst Pheasants respectivel^^ These 
birds, especially the Silver, were very rich in hue, the colours 
being very pure and the markings and pencilling very clear — 
they were a feast of beauty — they breed annually. 
Mr. Lewis's los.ses have been very few, it could not ver}'' 
well be otherwise considering the accommodation they enjoy 
