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Mrs Annmgson' s Aviaries. 
o]).servatioii, to watch tliese birds in early nioniings searching 
over the Tamarisk bnsh for small insects, turning over the leaves 
in eager activity to secure as much of nature's provision as cir- 
cumstances allow ; it certainly was most interesting to watch 
liow keen this species and others were to secure all tlie insect 
life obtainable. Other dainty creatures were a pair of Yellow- 
winged Sugar Birds, most certainly looking none the worse for 
having spent one of our most inclement summeis out of doors. 
Those who are only acquainted with such species in cages would 
hardly know them amid their natural surroundings, so alert and 
full of vivacity and robust health are they. In this enclosure 
were also to be seen Olive, Violet, Scarlet and Archbishop Tana- 
gers ; Red-vented Bulbul, Gold-fronted Bulbul (C. auiifrojis') and 
a pair of Parrot Finches ; the effect of .so many gorgeously 
apparalled birds flitting about together in the sunshine being 
very fine. 
I venture to hope the foregoing will be found of interest, 
and also of some little assistance in planning, furnishing, stock- 
ing and managing existing or contemplated aviaries. 
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A. Ground Plan. 
B. Knd Klevalion. 
