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;•). Tlu' k( epiiiji of species for hreediiiM purposes generally, 
;is distinct from first records, to confirm the lial)its and 
life histories of the respective species, on the basis of 
several recoi'ds. 
4. 'i'lie domestication of Foreign species — (tliims/, as i/rl, i/n- 
hrolicii (/found. 
"). Tlie keeping and breeding of birds in cages and aviaries, 
in living-rooms and specially constructed bird-rooms. 
The altove might be materially increased, but will, I think, suffice 
for our i)uri)ose ; merely noting in passing that each section 
should be equally tolerant of the other, and that, however much 
we may l)e o1)sessetl with our own particular phase of Foreign 
Bird-keeping, that of the other sections are equally deserving of 
consideration — yet, at the same time, we must each be enthusiastic 
in our own section if we are to attain success, for the set backs 
are so numerous, that only the enthusiast survives. Again if each 
l)hase be narrowed to its ))ase, it is perhaps rather sur])rising to 
find tliere is a connnon foundation to all. 
I. The kerptx(; op Birds for Kxhibttion : Here there is 
])lenty of scojjt^ for skill and jxitience ; each indivitlual must l)e 
separately studied and its requirements ascertained, that it maybe 
stagetl in a perfect and flawless condition. Another feature is that 
a continual spirit of alei'tness is necessary, in order to snap up the 
uncommon, specially beautiful, and rare, as opportunity occurs. 
Every faculty of tlie true lover of birds is called into play, and the 
bird-loving pul)lic at large ai-e indel)ted to the exhibiting section 
more than is generally admitted, for a sight of many rare and 
beautiful exf)tic species for the first time. I venture to say that 
more skill is required to keep birds fit in cages, than untler the 
comparative freedom of aviary life. That a large measure of suc- 
cess has been obtained, has Ix'en abundantly demonstrated of late 
years, by the excellence of the exhibits of the Foreign Section at 
the various exhibitions ; while the instances of extreme longevity 
are quite as numerous among the birds of this section, as among 
those kept in outdoor aviaries. 
II. The keeping of Species hitherto not Bred in 
Captivity in Gt. Britain : Here we have aviculture under 
quite a different aspect, the same alertness is requiretl for tlie 
acquirement of new species, but skill is turned into quite a diff- 
erent channel. To breed some species, it is necessary to construct 
