Again, we have, as before-mentioned, the Gelin'otte or Hazel 
Hex, of the Gennans. This would breed and do well in many parts 
of England, particularly in Kejit. 
Tue Eed-backed Parrakeet and Crested Grass Parakeet. 
_^There is scarcely a doubt that all the species which inhabit the 
cooler parts of Australia would reproduce as cei-tainly as those which 
are here nientioued, wherever space and congenial treatment can be 
afforded to them. 
Tiie WoNGA Pigeon (Leucosarica picata ).—Australia is rich in 
pigeons, not less than twenty-one species being figured in Mr. Gould’s 
work. Of these the most desirable to acclimatise in Europe is the 
■ w'ongawonga, and the most graceful is the crested dove. The latter 
breeds very freely in confinement, when suitably accommodated. 
It is not only of considerable size, but, according to Mr. Gould’s 
obsei’vation, a first-rate bird for the table, possessing a whiteness and 
delicacy of texture in its pectoral muscles, which are iinapproached 
by any other species of this ^videly-sprcad and useful family. 
The Crowned Pigeon (Goura Oojvtiald ).—These noble birds, 
although natives of New Guinea and its adjacent islands, not only 
bear the vicissitudes of our climate with the protection the aviary 
affords, but have almost eveiy year re-produced in it. 
And among water birds wo find the following:— 
The Pied Goose ( Anm'anas mehnoleuca ),— A pair of these birds 
bred in tile Gardena (in the pond 29) for the first time in 1859, and 
successfully reared four strong young birds. 
The "White-faced Shieldrake (Casarca ca 7 ia ). —Assheis perfectly 
hardy, having survived all the subsequent winters without protection, 
and has laid almost every season, it is very much to bo regretted that 
we have hitherto been unable to obtain additional specimens. 
The Red-billed Duck (Poecilonetta erythorhyiicha ) breed pretty 
freely in confinement, and are very desirable additions, as they are 
perfectly hardy, and require no more attention than the ordinary 
waterfowl of Europe. 
The Dusky Duck (Arcw ohsciira ). —It breeds without difficulty in 
a suitable locality, and might easily be established in any district 
w'here it could be preserred for the first few seasons. 
Tile Sommer Duck {Alxspoiisa ),—This beautiful duck is now well 
known in Europe, many Imudred pairs having been imported from 
the United States, and almost as many bred on the ornamental 
waters of this country. Like its congener, the mandarin duck, it is 
arboreal in its habits, and not only builds its nest, but lives for a 
considerable part of its time in trees when in a state of nature. 
The Asuv-headed Goose. — {B. poliocephale ).—Both of these 
