THE



Avicultural Magazine


THE JOURNAL OF THE

AVICULTURAL SOCIETY



Fourth Series. —Vol. XIII.—No. 12 .—All rights reserved. DECEMBER, 1935.



THE PLUMHEAD FINCH


(.Aidemosyne modesta)


Also called Cherry Finch and Modest Grass Finch


This pretty little Finch is found in New South Wales, Victoria,

and South Australia, where it is not uncommon. In the wild state it

builds a domed nest of dry grass lined with feathers, in a low bush.

Five eggs are usually laid and they are white. It has been bred in

England.


This is one of the hardiest and most easily managed of the

Australian Finches and could probably be kept out of doors, provided

its aviary was well planted and sheltered from cold winds. In the

plate the upper figure represents an immature bird, the central one

an adult male, and the bottom an adult female.


E. F. C.



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