Breeding 0/ Staidci/ PairalecAs. ^Gi) 
leaves, rip(> fruit, such as grapes, strawl)erri(!s, ]'aspl)('rrics, 
etc., and ;i little biscuit and stale bread, but they did not 
seem to care for the latter much and take but little of it. 
Saffron Finches (Sycalis flaveola): I have also got 
a bi'ood of young Saffrons which have left the nest and are 
doing well. In the same aviary, which is of a fair size, I 
have pairs each of White Java Sparrows, Yellow Budgerigars, 
Grey-headed Love birds, Cut-throats, and Zel)ra Finches, none 
of which have reared any young; though any amount of nest 
construction has been going on the whole season. 
CiKNKUA]. NoTFis: I uuich fear I have a very bad 
tempered crew, for I was obliged to remove the Black-faced 
Love birds, while the Stanleys were incubating or the cock 
Stanley would have killed them*. The male Cockateel also 
had to be removed for he chased and bullied the Stanley to such 
an extent that he had no chance to feed the sitting hen. 
My Rosellas to my great disappointment have not nested, 
though they cleaned out a log, then the hen turned nasty and 
would not let the cock come near her. Last year two eggs 
were laid, but deserted after being incul)ated for fourteen 
days. Possil)Iy tliey had too nuicli company, and so as to leave 
the Stanleys to nest hi peace I had to turn the Many -colours 
and Cockateels into their enclosure. 
In spite of the lack of breeding success witli tiie species 
named tiiey all are in splendid health and their ])lumage is 
beautifully tight and silken. I must hope for greater success 
next season. 
Rearing of a Hybrid Red-crested x Green Cardinal. 
(Paioaria cucullata x Giibernatrix rristuia). 
By Andkew TFalkkk, M. A., B. Sc., M. D. 
I see in " Bird Notes ", July 9th, a note to the effect 
thai a cross between lled-crested Cardinal and Green Cardinal 
has been produced this summer for the lirst time. As a inatter 
of fact that happened in my aviaries a year ago and I still 
have the bird. Mr. Millsuni and Mr. Teschemaker both were 
aware of this, but I deferred writing an account of the bird, 
♦Quite normal while nesting. — Ed. 
