A7t Easier Tour Among Mcnihers' Aviurici. 25;^ 
{('ijfiiiosp'za cv'r.'.s). Chim'sc Biuiling {Emhiriza mlUa), Green 
Singiiiji-fiiK'hcs, GohlfmclR's, and Zclira Finches. 
No. 5. — Pennant's Parraki'els anil Orange-lH'ailcd Grounil Tlirush {G''0- 
dclila citrina 
No. G. — Pekin Robins and Violet Doves (Lrpfopl ila jdDin'rvn.sis) . 
No. 7. — Victorian Crowned Pigeons (Goura vicloriac ), Plack-headcd Sibia, 
{Maluckis rapistraia), Silver-cared Mesia, White J;iva Spar- 
rows, Diamond Finches, Chestnut-bellied Blue Rock-Thrush 
(Monticola erythrogafitru) and Zebra Doves. 
No. 8. — Red-collared Lorikeets (Trichoglossus rubriforqKcs) and Aust. 
Crested Doves (Ocyphaps lophoirti). 
Tho Larg-c Aviary: This is a fine large enclo.sure of 
irregularly turfiid ground area, with some evergreen bushes, 
wiiich in spite of some of its occupants (Parrot trilx") manage 
to exist. In one of these, a Cypress bush about four feet 
high, a Silver-eared Mesia was incubating a clutch of eggs. 
We noticed the following species dispoi'ting themselves in 
a state of semi-liberty: 
Hybrid Red-rumped Pai'i'akccts, Pin-tailed {Vidua prin- 
cipalla). and Pai-adise {Stcyaiiura puradisca) Wliydahs, Vir- 
ginian Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis), Saffron Finches 
{Syca'is f 'aveola), Nonpareil Funf.ng;', Go'dfirche AVild Canary, 
(Sermus canaricnsis) , Zebra Finches, Blue Grosbeak (Giiiraoa 
cyanea), Silver-eared Mesia and Californian Quail (LopJior'i/x 
califortiicus) . 
The Conservatory Aviary: This is another roomy 
enclosure running along the front and one end of a long con- 
servatory, into which one or two of the house windows open. 
The glass of the roof over aviary portion is covered; all 
glass lined with Avire netting on the inside, and the front of 
the aviary is light wood framing and wire netting, suitably 
furnished with plants, branches and nest receptacles (galore), 
and the whole effect is most pleasing. It contained quite a 
large number of birds, some of which were already nesting. 
The list is not a complete one, but we noted en passant the 
following species: 
Pintail Parrot Finches, White-eyes, Green Avadavats, Red Ava- 
davats, Bronze Mannikins, Grey and Green Singingfinches, Long-tailed 
Grassfinch, Orange-cheek and Gold-breasted AVaxbills, Siiverbills, Red- 
headed Lovebirds, Canaries, Grey and St. Helena Waxbiils, also Gouldian, 
Cuba, Bicheno's, Zebra, Alario, Ruficauda, Diamond and other Finches. 
