A Srtnhirds' Aviary. 
one onlj caught a misty 1>'uit of feather momentarily, and 
tlieii all was lost again in t!: > rapidity of its movements. 
It was as it paused on two occasions, perching on the food 
tin, leisurely sipping its contents, that we were able to 
.■ulmir(? its exquisite beauty, bo!h of form and colour. This 
species is the Purple-breasted Carib (Eulampis pujulnrls), 
and has been in captivity about six months. 
Since our visit Mr. Ezra has acquired another Hum- 
ming Bird {Sporadhiiis ricrordi), which I am informed is 
doing well, though when it arrived it was in very poor con- 
dition. 
I have purposely refrained from giving any detailed 
description of the Humming Birds, as I sincerely hope Mr. 
Ezra will do this himself. 
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Some Experiences of Cockatoos. 
Continued from page 259. 
By The Marquis of Tavistock. 
^^'hen spring came round Toby and Henry were given 
their liberty on the same day. I hoi)ed that the former would 
show no more inclination to wander than on the previous 
occasion when she had been let out, and that the latter's ex- 
treme tameness would tend to keep him at home. For about 
two days we had little trouble with either, although Henry was 
afraid to fly down from his tree to feed; then, without warning 
both rose high in the air and departed in opposite directions, 
their cries growing fainter and fainter until they died away 
in the distance. For several days we heard nothing of them. 
Then Toby was recaptured in a starving condition about 
two miles away, and some time later we heard that Henry 
was in the possession of a gamekeeper living at a much 
greater distance who had fortunately rescued him from .some 
■school-children who had found him and were engaged in 
stoning him to death! The outlook was not encouraging, but 
I was still unwilling to cut the birds' wings, as Banksians 
in this country only appear to moult a few of their flight 
feathers each year. If it became necessary to pull out the 
cut (juills to hast(ni the growth of new feathers, the operation 
would be likely to leave a lasting impression on the temper 
