. Bird notes . Lesser Bird of Paradise. (Faradisea minor).From life hy II. Guodcltihl. The Great Bird of Paradise (Paradisea apoda) is agorgeous bird, but it has been several times desci-ibed in our The Aviaries and Birds at Hoddam Castle. 191 pages, ami Mr. H. Goodcliilds drawings must suffice both forthis species and the Lesser Bird of Paradise (P. minor),both of which are truly gorgeous species and make a regaldisplay wlien in nuptial King Bird of Paradise.(Cicinnurus regius). From life hi/ H. (i<io(h]ilhI. King Bird of Paradise (Cicinnurus regius). A trulyregal species, Solomon
. Bird notes . Lesser Bird of Paradise. (Faradisea minor).From life hy II. Guodcltihl. The Great Bird of Paradise (Paradisea apoda) is agorgeous bird, but it has been several times desci-ibed in our The Aviaries and Birds at Hoddam Castle. 191 pages, ami Mr. H. Goodcliilds drawings must suffice both forthis species and the Lesser Bird of Paradise (P. minor),both of which are truly gorgeous species and make a regaldisplay wlien in nuptial King Bird of Paradise.(Cicinnurus regius). From life hi/ H. (i<io(h]ilhI. King Bird of Paradise (Cicinnurus regius). A trulyregal species, Solomon in all his glory was not arrayedlike one of these. This also has been previously described,but Mr. Goodchilds drawing most excellently figures contourand pose. Mr. Brook possesses 1 9 ^^^ 1 probable rj im-mature. BLUE OR PRINCE RUDOLPHS B. of P. (Paradis-ornis rudolphi). Of this truly gorgeous species Mr. Brookpossesses two males. Space will not permit me to attempt adescription of the marvellous blues on its plumage—no pencould describe these and even the artists brush must fall shortof the reality. This really applies to all the species, theplumage is ever changing, according to the angle at which the 192 The Aviaries and Birds at Boddam CasiJe. suns rays fall upon it. The beauty of the blue side plumesis almost beyond human imagination. It is a native of Guinea. COUNT RAGGIS B. of P. (P. raggiana). There aretwo males of this
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