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This aviary also contained pairs of Paradise Whydahs (Stegaiiura 
paradisea). Orange - cheeked Waxbills {Sporccgmthus 
melpodus), Rose-breasted Waxbills {Estrilda astrilda), 
and a Scarlet Weaver, none of which made any attempt 
to nest. 
Aviary No. 4: This has a flight 12ft. x 4ft. x 6ft. high, with a 
covered in portion 8ft. x 4ft. x 8ft. high. 
Canaries — i nest — 4 young reared. 
Green Singing-finch 4- Canary; 4 fertile eggs, no young 
hatched. 
Green Singing-finches {Seriyius icterus) — hen died egg bound. 
Zebra Finches [T. castaiiotis) ; i nest — i young only reared. 
Bengalese {^Uroloncha domestica) ; numerous iiests — all eggs 
clear. 
White Java Sparrows (^Munia oryzivora var. alba) ; 2 nests — 
all eggs clear. 
Aviary No. 5 : Tliis measures 6ft. x 6ft. x 8ft. high, roofed in 
and with glazed doors. 
Zebra Finches (7'. castanotis) ; 2 nests — 8 young reared. 
Cordon Bleus {Esirilda ph(ie.7iicotis) ; i nest, 2 eggs — hen died 
egg bound. 
Canaries — i nest, 3 young reared. 
Aviary No. 6 : This aviary consists of a covered shed 6ft. x 4ft. 
X 6ft. high, with flight in front 2ft. wide. 
Bengalese and Java Sparrows ; numerous nests, but all the 
eggs have proved clear. 
Since writing the above, I have (Sept. 28th) Long-tailed 
Grassfinches, Ruficaudas (^Bathilda rxificauda). White Java Spar- 
rows {^M. oyyzivora v. alba), Silverbills {Aidemosy7ic cantans) and 
Avadavats (6". a7na?idava), busily engaged in incubation ; but I 
fear it is too late to see much result, if any, from the eggs. 
]£Oitonal. 
Nesting Notes : Mr. Brook writes me that his young 
Black Lory (C ater) is now practically reared and is fully fledged, 
with the exception of the tail, which at present is but faintly 
indicated. Mr. Brook is to be congratulated on being the first to 
breed a true Lory in the British Isles. 
Mr. Mathias reports the cross mating of Blue-breasted 
