. Bird notes . 249 Whitk Java Sparrows (Afnnia oryzivora var. alba): No young havebeen reared up to the present, owing to their first nest being appropriatedbv the Cutthroats. They are now sitting on five eggs, but the cold weathermay prevent success. Among others that have reared families are: — Bengaiese, Silverbillsand Budgerigars. No Parrakeets have been reared, although Red r limps and Cockateelshave laid. Troupiat, or Cowbikd {Agekeus humeral is) :These have nested [vide plate) on several occasions, and as many clutcheshave been laid, but, although the birds are excelle
. Bird notes . 249 Whitk Java Sparrows (Afnnia oryzivora var. alba): No young havebeen reared up to the present, owing to their first nest being appropriatedbv the Cutthroats. They are now sitting on five eggs, but the cold weathermay prevent success. Among others that have reared families are: — Bengaiese, Silverbillsand Budgerigars. No Parrakeets have been reared, although Red r limps and Cockateelshave laid. Troupiat, or Cowbikd {Agekeus humeral is) :These have nested [vide plate) on several occasions, and as many clutcheshave been laid, but, although the birds are excellent sitters, nothing hascome of it; all the eggs so. far having proved infertile. Spotted Emus (Dromceus irroratus): These birds (vide plate) cameinto my possession about three months ago, being a pair I procured fromMessrs. Payne and Wallace, and on their arrival here they were driven intoa large run, and, although tame, appeared very restless, walking up anddown, up and down for hours. The cock Billy unfortu
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