2'io Fjirther Notes 07i the Black-winged Lory. 
yoniig bird in the rather mottled phase of plumage, and is the one 
Mr. Brook now has in his aviaries. All these three were fed solely 
on sweet condensed milk diluted with water. At one time I used 
to think this a perfect food for Lories of all kinds for they take to it 
instantly they are caught and prefer it to anything else. Latterly, 
however, I have come to the conclusion that it is not good as a 
pernianeut food, at an}' rate for all species, althongh I still believe 
it would suit some, the Yellow Streaked Lory (^Chalcopsiltacjis 
schitillatics) for instance. I think Mr. Brook has finally solved 
the rather vexed question for Lories' food by adding a certain 
proportion of barley water to the milk. Still I should always use 
plain milk for them abroad and on the voyage home, because of 
the ease with which it is carried and prepared. 
I suppose I have had under \\\\ care at one time or another 
every species of Lory, which is brought to this country alive, 
from the large Chalcopiitiacns to the minute Hyt>ocharniosyna 
7vilhel!n77UE the smallest of the whole groupe, and as long as 
they have lived with me milk has formed their sole diet. I never 
limit them as to quantity, always giving them as much as \.\\^y 
can take. Some improve immensely in colour on this, Stella's 
L'>ry i^Charytiosyna stelhs) in particular. In the Hoddom Castle 
aviaries (where by-the-bye is perhaps the finest collection of 
Lories ever brought together, containing many unique species 
and the only ones of their kind ever brouglit to Europe alive) it 
would be quite impossible to see birds in finer condition. One 
aviary, containing a flock of a dozen Stellas, is a sight worth 
going far to see, and never in a wild state have I seen these birds 
anything like so rich a colour. The same might also be said of 
the birds in the adjoining aviary which is given up to a flock of, 
I think, twelve Fair Lories (^Chininosynopsis piilchella) almost a 
small edition of the Stellas in colouring and shape. Four of 
these I brought back this year and when they were turned out 
with the others of last year, their pale appearance in comparison 
was quite marked, although they had already become brighter 
since they were caught, which could be seen b}^ the skins I 
brought at the same time. 
When we read of the nasty messes which were recom- 
mended for Lories some years ago, and are still advocated bj' 
