When they had paid their money and passed through the turnstile, the first thing they saw was a strange-looking bird perched on a branch beside a seat where one of the keepers was sitting.
"That is not a real bird," said Tony. "It is only put there to make fun of people."
Just then it turned its head right round and stared steadily at Tony.
"Why, it is real!" said Tony in surprise. "What a funny-looking bird!"
"It is an owl," said the keeper, "and there are a lot more in the cages there."
So Tony and Elsie went on and saw the rest of the owls.
Next, they came to the parrot house. Oh! what screeching and screaming there was!
"Hullo!" said a voice so close to Elsie that it made her jump.