P'isits io Members' Aviaries. 
liird-lover " in July, 1909. Since ..lat date T have licard nothing of them, 
and it would be of great interest to learn whether any of the birds remained 
cither in llic neighbourhood where they were introduced (or further afield) or 
whether they followed their migratory instinct and disappeared. Perhaps 
some reader can give information on the subject. J. E. HARTING." 
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Visits to Members' Aviaries. 
By Wesley T. Page, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 
MRS. BURGESS' BIRDROOM AND BIRDS. 
(Continued from page pp). 
Varied Lorikeets (Ptilosclera versicolor). But for the 
absence of purple on the crown I first thought Mrs. BurgesS'" 
trio of birds were the I'urple-capped, and though being, I think, 
iminature they may yet turn out to be that species; but though 
very richly coloured on the top of the head and the area of scarlet 
more extensive than is usual, when fully developed 1 think they 
will prove to be Varieds. 
A more richly coloinxd trio of this species 1 have never 
seen, nor yet any in better feather or general condition, and I 
certainly hope there'll be a true pair among them and that Mrs. 
Burgess may prove successful in breeding them. 
A pair I procured in 1904 I found perfectly charming and 
easy to cater for; of this pair in Bird Notes for 1907 1 wrote as 
follows: " This lovely species once acclimatised is as hardy 
and accommodating as the Cockateel. I found my pair too 
much trouble to keep clean in a cage, so early in the spring they 
were turned out of doors into the general aviary, not with the 
parrakeets. as Varieds must have milksop and 1 did not care to 
introduce this diet into the parrakeet aviary. I have found 
them quite amiable, and their condition this luorning (December 
31st) is perfect, for 1 have not seen tighter, sleeker or better 
coloured specimens, not even on the show bench. They have 
made no attempt to breed. The one trouble of outdoor life 
for these birds is, that during frosty weather you have to thaw 
their milksop twice, or oftener. daily." 
In Bird Notks for 1908 I further wrote: " 1 think it 
will be of general interest to state that 1 have had in my outdoor 
