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Some Tanagers I have kept. 
The beauty of this species is simply indescribable when 
seen amid growing" trees and bushes. To see them perched 
on a holly, box or cupressus bush is a sight never to be forgotten. 
On the wing they showed silvery-white with blue flights and 
tail feathers. 
Though their deportment, as observed over several years, 
was that of a true pair, yet they never showed any signs of 
attempting to nest. I3r. Scott, of Wallington, was later more 
fortunate; he got hold of a true pair. 1 saw them during 
incubation, brooding their young, and me one young bird suc- 
cessfully reared during all its stages, till maturity was reached. 
They nested on several other occasions in his aviary, but only 
on one other occasion was complete success attained. 
Scarlet Tan.'VGErs (Rhamphocoelus brasilius). The 
male of this species is a lovely harmony of fiery scarlet and 
glossy black, a striking object indeed in any wilderness aviary, 
and with me it proved as hardy as either of the preceding species. 
The female is more subdued — a combination of dull 
scarlet, ruddy-brown and dull black; yet withal a handsome lady 
indeed. 
Not so amiable as either of the preceding species, will 
not tolerate other red birds in the aviary, either small or large — 
there was one exception to this, however, in my aviary, for they 
took no notice, amiable or otherwise, of a fine Virginian Cardinal 
which had been in my possession for some years — i^osefinches, 
and red-plumaged Weavers, Avadavats and Firefinches had to 
be removed or they would have been slaughtered; yet, he did 
not attack either the Blue or Black Tanagers who were in the 
aviary with him. Strange to say, though .ney had even more 
space than in my aviary, the Scarlet and Blue Tanager did not 
agree together in Dr. Scott's aviaries when breeding. I have 
had no breeding luck with this species, though complete success 
has been attained by others, but only on two occasions : first h / 
Dr. Scott, and later by the London /oo. !ii I ;r. Scott's aviaries 
I had the privilege of observing the whole of the nesting- 
operations, as well as the gradual development of the young 
reared till they reached the adult stage. 
The Palm Tanager (JFanagra palmarum) I need not 
enlarge upon this species, save that in colour of plumage it is a 
