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mealworm, for they got all the insect life they requried amid 
the herbage. 
As regards the young they reared they certainly disgorged 
seed into the little gaping beaks, but during the early days of 
their offsprings' life, they spent nearly their whole time amid 
the grass and herbage, finding there more than enougn to meet 
the requirements of the little hungry ones at home. 
Enough ! or I shall weary, though one never lacks matter 
when writing on such a topic. By the way, if one wishes to 
bring' waxbills even more fully into the picture, hang up a few 
millet sprays in a conspicuous position, and almost before your 
back is turned they will be at work upon them. 
Again, if one wishes to assist in " keeping the peace " 
provide seed vessels in all four corners of the aviary. 
As a last word I would say that the only bickering I ever 
noticed in this aviary was the occasional contention of two pairs 
of birds for the same nesting site, and, of course, the most self- 
assertive pair (not necessarily the largest or the strongest ) 
carried the day — but such matters soon found a level and without 
anything serious happening, even when it was a case of 
diamond cut diamond " by two self-assertive pairs coming into 
conflict, then it was persistence which carried the day. 
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Late Nesting Notes : Mr. Bright reports the successful 
exit from the nest of broods of the following species : — 
Avadavats {Sporaeginthus amandava). 
Peaceful Doves {Geopelia tranquillo). 
Masked Doves (Oena capensis). 
Australian Crested Doves (Ocyphaps lophotcs). 
On the whole our member appears to liave Had a success- 
ful and interesting season. 
Hen PiiE.^sANT IX Male Plumage: Re the notes on this 
occurrence in Mr. W. T. Page's aviary (vide page 245 October 
issue); the moult is now complete, and, save that there are no 
tufts behind the eye, and no red skin round the eyes, and that 
the ground zvork of body plumage is light earthy-brown, her 
