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By Wesley T. Page, F.Z.S., etc. 
(Continued from page 170). 
('HAPTER III.— Sub-family KUPHONIIiE. 
In connection with this genus I propose dropping the designa- 
tion Tanager altogether, and to follow Mr- 0. W. Beebe, and term them 
Euphonias — i.e., Violet Euphonia, etc. — this is really the only way by 
which confusing duplication of the popular names of the various 
genera of the TANAGRID.E can be avoided. 
The whole of the genus Euphonia need careful nursing as new 
arrivals, but when once established, are not unduly difficult to keep 
fit, though it must be admitted that they are more susceptible to sud- 
den and unseasonable weatlier changes, than for instance, Callis'ite and 
Tanmjra While quite capable of standing an ordinary English 
summer out of doors, and if placed in a well sheltered aviary in late 
spring, some of the species will undoubtedly breed at no distant 
date, at least the well-known violacea lias already nested and laid 
eggs in the aviaries of our esteemed members, W. E. Tesclieniakci', 1!. 
Suggitt ami A. Sutcliffe (these events will be referred to later when 
dealing with tlie species), but I do not consider them (it 8ul)jects for 
atte. opting to winter out of doors, though, of course, if care is only 
exercised, there are many sunny and genial days, during which 
they could have a two or three hours exercise in any out door flight 
attached to their winter quarters ; this would tend to their general 
well-being, but in my opinion the whole of the genus lutphonia 
shoukl l)e kept strictly indoors during the raw-and-damp 
cold days, which characterize at any ratea jjortion of an English winter, 
and which too often, alas ! are not unknown in tlie midst of sunmier. 
Of course, in making so sweeping an assertion, I am assuming that 
the species (fully one half of the genus), yet unknown to English avi- 
culture are about on a par constitutionally with the well-known Violet 
Enphonia. 
Though this genus has been known to aviculturists in t?liis 
country and on the continent, almost as long as any of the Tanafjridce, 
yet fully one half, or more, of the species have not yet been imported to 
Great Britain as living birds. 
Their pleasing qualities are almost numerous — beauty of 
plumage, fair capacity of song, an inclination to reproduce theii- kind, 
if given suitable quarters, i.e., a natural aviary, and a confidence in 
and ready recognition of those who attend to their wants. 
