192 The AvinnrN at TJarlirrlJ House, Bucl's. 
Division No. 4: In tliis division I have a oock Cocka- 
teel, the Eed Ecleetu.s (Iieii), 1 Yellow-hollied Pamkeet, 1 
Roseate Cockatoo and a pair of Red liacked Amazons, these 
latter are the most amusing birds I ovor saAv, Ihoy talk in- 
incessantly a sort of giljberish, which is called Spanish! It; 
is, however, most amining lo listen as they answer each other, 
hiugh and cough, and licliavc generally like two very ciieerful, 
garrulous, old ladies. They ,all seem to " liit it off," and agree 
very well. 
Division No. f): Plere are housed 2 pairs TTalf-moon 
Parrakeets, 1 pair Moustache Parrakeets, 1 pair Jendaya Par- 
rakeets (G olden -crownel Conures), and I liave just added a 
pair of small Javanese Cockatoos, which have quite won me 
over, they are such pretty little birds, and T hope they will 
agree with the others, which I 'anticipate they will do as soon 
as they have had time to settle down. 
Treatment, Food, Etc: During the winter months 
and up to the end of May they are shut, up in their shelters 
at 5 p.m. each day, but during the other portion of the year 
the shelters are open day and night, and they can remain in 
or out as they please. 
They feed on canary and while millet seeds, oats, Parrot 
Mixture, a varied and plentiful supply . of ripe fruit, also 
greenfood. I find them very fond of dandelion, and I give 
them a good supply, as T believe it is a good tonic for them; 
but I am very sparing pf green food to the Amazons when 
they have young [Have you reared any young Amazons? Even 
if full success was not achieved, an account of their attempt 
would be of general interest, and wc trust you will be able 
to send us details. — En.] as I find the young are not reared 
when the old birds give them greenfood. The Cardinals also 
get mealworms, of these they are very fond, and, I thinlv, 
the animal food helps to keep them in condition. 
I also have tliree or four species of Pheasants and 
Ornamental Ducks, and, am just commencing with Foreign 
Doves and Pigeons, but at present am not sufficiently .ac- 
quainted with these, to write about them. 
I must conclude liy saying that, to those who have the 
time and patience, no more agreeable and interesting hobby 
cm be found, than keeping birds in large aviaries, when they 
