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1/// I ndidti Aruiri/ and its Occujjimi a. 
Notes and Observations : At present I liave ruthei- 
an interesting brootl of promising hybrids Bengalese x Striated 
Finches, which are certainly very flourishing, ])ut only in nestling 
plumage at present. 
The vei-y much mixed series agree together witliout any 
serious quarrelling, and though as I vSaid in my opening remarks, 
l)reeding successes have not been great, that is, in the sense of 
anything striking being reared ; still, ([uite a number of young 
birds of common species have been reared since the aviary was 
inaugurated. 
My Paradise Whydahs are very fine specimens, with grand 
tails and make a grand display on the wing. 
I admire the Black-cheeked Lovebirds greatly, they are to 
my mind about the most handsome of the Lovebird tribe, though 
they have not bred with me as yet. 
Another great favourite with me is the Green Bulbul ( C. 
(iarif)'on>i), and if I were only able to keep one bird, this I think 
would be my choice. My present specimen is a very good mimic, 
is very tame, perches on me and takes food from my hand. He 
has got loose twice, once riding out of the aviary on my shoulder 
of which I was not aware, but directly I noticed him I went into the 
aviary again (he remained on my shoulder) and sent him off. The 
second time my servant let him go, but he came back to me on 
my return from duty, on my holding up a grasshopper for him. 
In my opinion as a pet, the Green Bulbul cannot be beaten, and 
though mine was procured quite cheaply, I would not part with 
him for any sum anyone liked to offer. 
A Talented Shama : I purchased a 3 Shama in Cal- 
cutta last May, but unfortunately had him stolen about a week 
later. Besides being so tame that he would perch on my fingers, 
he could, in addition to his own beautiful song, mimic the 
following : — 
Puppies squealing Cats fighting 
Hens and Chickens Donkey braying 
Wild Birds : This is a glorious station (Bakloh, Punjab) for 
l)irds : they simply swarm in our gardens. The beautiful 
Paradise Flycatcher and the bold and fearless Magpie Robin 
(Dayal Bird) particularly attract attention and notice ; 
