27 APRIL 1889, Page 16

BIRDS AND PICTURES.

LTO THE EDITOR OP THE " EPECTATOR."]

SIR,—After reading your correspondent's interesting letter in the Spectator of April 20th, about a dog taking notice of a picture, I venture to relate a similar instance. I have a most intelligent tame canary which has the habit of looking at his reflection in a mirror, sometimes singing and dressing his feathers before it. Recently I showed him several coloured pictures of birds ; he immediately came on my finger, sang, peeked at them, and appeared greatly excited. I have frequently tried the same experiment since, and have always succeeded in rousing my little friend.—I am, Sir, &c.,

E. E. R.