An Easter Tour Among Members' Aviaries. 207 
Robins ; Abyssinian Yellow, and Java Sparrows ; Indigo, and Nonpareil 
Buntings . 
In such a crowd it is almost Invidious to single out 
any— striking- and beautiful or full of character practically 
applies to all— perhaps the most striking were the beautiful 
Ground-Thrushes; whether on the wing or the ground, their 
beauty was most pronounced and their demeanour full of 
interest; almo '.t equally licautiful and certainly not less iaterest- 
ing. were the Rosy Pastors and Mynahs. Of course at this 
period most of the Weavers were out of colour, at the present 
tim(^ they must appear, when in repose, as gorgeous flowers 
set in living -green. 
No. 6. In this enclosure the occupants were not so 
numerous, but there was not an uninteresting species among 
them, and with space in which to disport themselves, their 
beaiitj is easier realised than described. 
Western Yellow-winged Laughing -Thrush (nesting\ Cuban l?eil- 
Icgged Thrush. Crested Mynahs, Pine Grosbeaks, and Yellow-billed Bhie- 
Pies . 
JSTo. 7. A huge enclosure, similar to those already 
described, Imt with dead trees instead of living bushes, 
there was, howevei', a fair amount of grass and coarse herb- 
age growing in the flight. The gorgeous, almost garish, 
colouratioi! of the birds, however, fully made up for the 
lacJc of any horticultural display. I^'lying all together we 
noted the following species : 
Cdnures : Golden-crowned, Yellow, Nenday, Blue -crowned, Bafa- 
goniau. Jendaya, Cactus, and Red-bellied. 
P.VKUAKEETs: Pennant's, Adelaides, Rod Rosella, Mealy Ros'dla. 
Blue-bonnet, Many-coloured, Eed-rumped, Banded, Ring-ni'ck, Alexan- 
drine, All Green, Lineolated, and Tovi . 
Ccckatcels, and Black-checked Lovebirds. 
Some of the above were incubating clutches of eggs, 
but it is the sight of them"on the wiiiK that beggars des- 
cription. Where all are so beautiful and brilliant, the mass 
of colour is almost bewildering. Those of my readers who 
are acquainted with the species will be able to appreciate 
my difficulty— truly the sight of Pennant's Parrakeets and 
Yellow or Sun Conures on the wing together alone is a " sight 
for the gods," and with that remark I must leave them. 
In yet another aviary were some nice and interesting 
