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sometimes see the Pheasant’s tail being gently pulled. Some months

elapsed and the friendship between this strange pair has gradually

developed into something almost more.


During last summer they were observed to roost in the open shelter,

sitting close together, and the Cockatoo was seen frequently preening

the neck and head feathers of the Pheasant, and imploring him to

respond. He appears to accept the attentions in the spirit in which

they are meant, but continues to maintain an aloof but friendly manner

towards her.


In August, 1935, I placed a cock Leadbeater’s Cockatoo into the

same aviary. She accepted him with interest and they appear to get

on well together, but when night falls the cock bird retires to the

closed shelter for the night, and the hen still roosts close beside her

original friend the Pheasant, whose habit it is to spend his nights

on a perch in the open flight, unprotected from wind, rain, or frost;

this strange performance has continued throughout the winter.


I am wondering what is to happen when the Cockatoos are moved

to their breeding aviary very soon.



BREEDING NOTES FROM FOXWARREN


IN 1935


By Alfred Ezra


Some time ago I gave the results of my Parrakeet breeding, and

now I am going to give a few notes of the breeding and nesting of my

other birds in 1935.


Bronze-winged Pigeon. Ten young were successfully reared from

three pairs of birds.


Swinhoe’s Pheasant-tailed Pigeon. One pair reared three young.


Snow Pigeon. One young bird successfully reared.


Triangular Spotted Pigeon. One young one reared.


Wonga Wonga Pigeon. Twelve eggs were laid, but no young were

reared.


Tambourine Dove.—Three young were hatched, but only one

reared.



