I. Harman—The Peacock as a Pet



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Ward (Thomas). The author of the Bird-Fancier’s Delight,

1714, teste Mullens and Swann. See Anon, first entry, etc.


Wise, see London and Wise.


In addition to the above there are a certain number of still earlier

works which deal to a certain extent with Cage Birds ; of these the

following are examples :—


Markham (Gervase). Methodr or Epitomie ; Wherein is shewed

his approved Remedies for all diseases . . . incident to Horses, . . .

Poultry, . . . Singing Birds. ... 7 vol. 12mo (pp. 80). London.


(The Singing Birds, pp. 66 to 71, teste K. & S.) 1616.


- Many later editions ; the 10th, 1672 ( 18mo , pp. 85), includes


“ The Character and Manner of Singing Birds ” (pp. 76-81).


—— The Young Sportsman’s Delight. . . . Price 6 d. N.D.

Contains a few lines on the Ordering of Singing Birds.


Another edition, 32mo (pp. 136). 1682, and others, 1710 and 1712,

teste Mullens and Swann.


Olina (G. Pietro). Uccelliera . . . con i Modo di prendergli. . . 4to.

Roma. 1622.


Another ed. 1684.


Willughby (Francis). The Ornithology of . . . Wherein All the

Birds Hitherto known . . . are accurately described, ... To which are

added . . . Discourses. I, of the Art of Fowling ; ... II, of the Ordering,

of Singing Birds ; III, of Falconry. By John Ray. Fol. (pp. 441).

’0 pis. London. 1678.



THE PEACOCK AS A PET


By Ian Harman


I wonder what has brought about the decline of the lordly Peafowl

as pets ? If you look up some old book with its engravings of ancient

parks and garden, there you will find at least a solitary Peacock sitting

in a commanding position on some stonework terrace.


Yet to-day there must be very few parks in which Peacocks roam—

certainly the L.C.C. do not seem to like them, and I cannot recollect



