All Rights Reserved. July, VJV2. 
BIRD NOTES: 
THE 
JOURNAL OF THE FOREIGN BIRD CLUB. 
The Green Fruitsuckers 
(C]ilo7-opsi.s) . 
By Wrslry T. Paoe, F.Z.S., M.B.N.H.S. 
{Confinued from Page 97). 
Goi.D-FEONTED Grkex Fkuitsucker {Chlovopsis miii- 
frons): Of all tlie Fruitsuckers this is my favourite; it lias 
all the qualities that tend to make the ideal cage bird or 
pet, for, it is confiding, readily becomes tame (one I have at 
the present time, M^hich was presented to me by my friend 
and fellow member Major Perreau, in 1908, takes no notice 
when the workman enters his enclosure, 10 feet x 4 feet, to 
execute repairs), is long-lived, has great beauty of plumage, 
and is a mockijig-bird; what can one want more? The bird 
already alluded to always takes the sting off his appetite while 
the dish is in my hand and if I am in a hurry and drive 
him ofT, he returns again at once and has to be pushed on 
one side for the food saucer to be placed on the carriicr. 
What more need be said! he certainly objects to be handled, 
and he is wise, for he is so softly feathered, that when 
handling is really necessary, some of his lovely garment is 
left in the hand when he is released, no matter how careful 
one is. Brilliant and striking as his gorgeous plumage is; 
he cannot be very noticeable in his wilds, for in the enclosure, 
in which my Gold-front lives, is a large abutilion, which 
flourishes luxuriantly and amid this, he has to be searched 
for, often only betraying himself by movements. If such is the 
case in confined surroundings, how much more must it be so, 
when met with in its native wilds ? 
The plumatic distinctions between the sexes are not 
great, and as to what these really are, is as yet in a very 
parlous state. I have examined several undoubted pairs and 
could not distinguish any difference between the two, yet 
one of the pairs was in/ a cage, and had all but succeeded 
