100 Alfred Ezra — The Aviaries of an Indian Bird Lover


They are also protected against ants, which are such a curse to

aviculturists in India, by surrounding each block of aviaries with

a narrow cemented canal filled - with water. As will be seen by the

photographs here reproduced, the flights are planted thickly with

suitable shrubs. The bird accommodation consists of the following :—


Aviary No. 1 (Outdoor). —This block of many compartments

is arranged in a natural way with trees and grass, also Orchids,

Crotons, and other ornamental shrubs. Birds for special

mention are : Bulbul, Oriole, Green Pigeon, Flycatcher, White-

eye, Coppersmith and Barbet, Emerald Dove, Shama, Pitta,

Thrushes, Babbler, Wagtail, Lark, Finch, Bunting, Partridge,

Junglefowl and Pheasant, Lovebird, Loriculus, Fancy Duck,

Swallow-shrike, Drongo.


Aviary No. 11 (Outdoor). —Designed for smaller and rather delicate

birds: Flowerpecker, Minivet, Nuthatch, Chat and Bobin,

Bedstart, Tit, Iora, Himalayan Flycatcher, Glossy Stare, White-

eye, Bluethroat.


Aviary No. III. —Paddock for Demoiselle Cranes.


Aviary No. IV. —Duck Enclosure.


Aviary No. V. —For rather hardy species, e.g. : Hill Mynah,

Myiophoneus, Shrike, Laughing Thrush, Quail, Coot, Bail, and

Crake.


Aviary No. VI (Indoor). —Cuckoo-shrike, Local uncommon birds, .

Bare Bengal Doves, Green Avadavat, Waxbill, American

Bunting, Boyal Starling, Californian and Cuban Quail, Delicate

foreign Finches.


Among Indian birds, the following rare and delicate species may

be mentioned, those marked with an asterisk having bred :—


The Himalayan Brown-eared Bulbul (Ixos flavala Blyth.).


* The Slaty-headed Scimitar-babbler (Pomatorhinus schisticeps

Hodgs.).


The Striated Laughing Thrush (Grammatoptila striata Vigors.).


Hardwick’s Green Bulbul (Chloropsis hardwickii Jerd. and Selby).


Jerdon’s Green Bulbul (C. jerdoni Blyth.).


The Indian Black-naped Oriole (0. chinensis dijfusus Sharpe).


The Maroon Oriole (0. traillii Vigors).



