earthy-brown, washed yellowish ; sides of face and throat yellow ; 

 under surface whitish-yellow. From the specimens at the Brit. 

 Museum it would appear that the breeding plumage is attained 

 by a direct moult; if so, it must have both a spring and autumn 

 moult. 



Adult female : Upper surface olive-brown, strongly washed 

 with green ; wings and tail less green edged with paler olive ; 

 wing-coverts and primaries partially edged and tipped with 

 white ; under surface pale yellow ; sides of neck and body green- 

 ish ; beak, legs and feet same as the male. 



It has a pleasing and almost continuously uttered song. I 



think Mr. D. Seth-Smith was the first to introduce this species to 



English aviculture with birds imported by our esteemed member 



Mr. Swaysland. At the present time, or very recently, nice 



specimens were on view in the Small Bird's House at the Zoo. 



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The Black-Headed Siskin. 

 (Chrysomtris icterica). 



Another fine Neotropical species which is fairly familiar at 

 any rate to London Aviculturists, as a specimen or specimens 

 have appeared at the principal exhibitions during the past few 

 years. It is an inhabitant of Brazil, Argentina, Chili and 

 Patagonia. Mr. V. Castellan appears to have been the first to 

 bring this pleasing species to our notice in the avicultural press; 

 he expresses the opinion that it is hardy and would do well 

 in an aviary. There is not the least doubt upon this point 

 (though most of this genus are far from robust on arrival), as 

 one specimen has been exhibited the last three seasons at various 

 London Shows, which I know is wintered in a cold room. The 

 species only appears to come to hand at infrequent intervals 

 and then only in small numbers; I have only seen one female. 

 A pair was exhibited at the Crystal Palace about two years ago, 

 but unfortunately I failed to take complete notes of its plumage, 

 so shall have to write as to its general appearance chiefly from 

 memory. 



Adult male : Upper surface mostly olive-yellow, thickly 

 streaked with olive-green and blackish-brown ; rumps and upper 

 tail-coveits bright yellow; wings black, with the coverts, pri- 



