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and Miller many, many more. Tliey ranged from parti- 
coloured macaws, green parrots, and big gregarious cuckoos 
down to a brilliant green and chestnut kingfisher, five and a 
quarter inches long, and a tiny orange and green manakin, 
smaller than any bird I have seen except a hummer. We also 
saw a bird that really was protectively coloured — a kind of whip- 
poor-will, which even the sharp-eyed naturalists could only make 
out because it moved its head." 
To be continued . 
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By W. a. Bainbridgk. 
(Conchtded from page I4p) 
I see that the Editor put " to be continued " at the end 
of July instalment of my article. That and a postcard reminds 
me tint I must write more; if members are tired of it the 
remedy is to send articles to the Editor and crowd me out — I 
hope they will, as I, for one, am tired of reading my own 
articles, and the Editor is short of copy. 
Bicheno's Finches I have already mentioned, and nice 
little birds they are, being the smallest of the grassfinches and 
fairly ready to go to nest; I once bred them and very pleased 
T was too, but I always regard it as one of my successes, for they 
ore not particularly hardy; however, they are splendid aviary 
birds — their quaint colouration is a sure source of comment from 
visitors to the aviary, and some such remark as " Oh, what are 
those sweet little birds there with lines on them " can generally 
be heard. T can recommend them to anyone v.'ho v/ifs a 
really nice bird that is not too shy. 
Another little favourite that aways attracts attcnt- n is 
the wee Red Avadavat, oi- !"iger I'inch as some call him. Call 
him what you will (another name for him is Strawborrv F: 
his briirht colour, cheery demeanour and deli'^iou^ 1'<"t'e '"■"ng 
always bring him into prominence; the song is really beautiful, 
and for that alone he is worth a place in every aviary. His little 
mate is worth her place too, if only as a contrast, and to show 
