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when nesting tbey become really savage, especially the hen, 
They are most interesting, entertaining and beautiful birds {see 
laie). 
Ariel Toucans {Rhamphastos ariel). Since I have put 
these out of doors in a large aviary to themselves they have 
much improved. A large rotten log has been fixed up for them 
in the hope that they will nest; they always sleep in the log. 
Visitors admire these birds more than any others of my large 
avian family ; they are very funny with their quaint antics, and 
are really interesting to watch as they disport themselves among 
the branches of their enclosure. After a flight they alight with 
quite a thud, crane out their necks and utter their harsh bray ; at 
other times they sit almost statue-like {see plate). 
(To be coniimiedj. 
HDv) Bii^s of paradise. 
By E. J. Brook. 
The Editor's notes on the new aviaries for Paradise Birds 
at the London Zoo remind me that I am under promise to him to 
write something for Bird Notes on my collection of Birds of 
Paradise. 
I notice that Mr. Page rather regrets* that the new aviaries 
were not made larger. I am afraid if he saw mine he would 
think them far too small, as I think the compartments are con- 
siderably smaller than those provided in London. 
The aviaries of my Paradise Birds consist of an inner 
house with service passage at back. This house measures 6ft. 
by loft. and has a flight 6ft. by 15ft. with plenty of head room. 
The reasons I did not make these compartments larger were that 
so many of these birds cannot be trusted with others, even a cock 
and hen of some of the larger species are not safe together, also, 
with a large collection, space has to be considered, and, in small 
aviaries, birds are easier to watch. 
I am quite satisfied that these birds do not require much 
heat, but they do require a considerable amount of exercise and 
fresh air. Another matter I have noticed is the great dislike 
* I referred principally to the lack of "headroom." — Ed, 
