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Bunting (('. Icclanchcyi). >o far no young' bave hatched out. 

 thev having been disturbed with two clutches. 



I'apt. (^i. v.. Rattigan, S. Devon, has succeeded in rearing 

 one young Lavender Finch ( Las^oiiosiictu cacrulcscciis), an 

 interesting success, as there are very few recorded instances of 

 the successful breeding of this species, and it is the first occasion 

 Capt. Rattigan lias been successful with il. N'iolet-eared 

 Waxbills have also nested and were incubating a clutch of eggs. 

 ( louldian Finches once again have disappointed Capt. Rattigan 

 -"he found a nest of five young birds al)out ten days old, all 

 dead in nest, and he is at a loss as to cause. Capt. Rattigan 

 also has a brood of hybrid Quail Finches successfully reared, 

 between the Black-faced and Common Quail hinch — we think 

 this is the lirst occasion on which this cross has been reared 

 Ml Great Britain. 



ToRou.w AND DisiRur ]-VR .\XF) 1''i:.\tiii;k .Show, Df.c. 

 iQ and 20: This Society, in which our member Capt. (j. E. 

 Rattigan is greatly interested, are giving a liberal classification 

 for Foreign Birds, no less than 10 open classes being allocated 

 to this section. At the moment of going to press the 

 classification is not definitely settled, but it will be arranged so 

 as to allow the respective groups of birds, rare and common, 

 fair competition, somewhat as follows: — 

 Class Xo. 



I. ] '.udg'erigars and Lovchirds. 

 11. (Irev Parrots; Blue-fronted .\mazons; Roseate Cockatoos; Alexandrine, 

 Ring--necked, and Blossom-headed Parrakeets. 



III. A. O. Species Parrot, Cockatoo, or Macaw. 



IV. A. O. Species Parrakeet, Lory or Lorikeet. 



Y . Mannikins : Java Sparrows ; Weavers : Whydahs ; Zebra, Ribbon 

 (Cutthroat), Saffron, and Red-headed Finches: Silverbills : Spice Birds; 

 Grey, and Green Singingfinches. 

 VI. Cordon Bleus : Com. Firefinchcs : Lavender Finches: Avadavats : Grey, 



Orange-cheek, and Golden-breasted Wa.xbills. 

 \"I1. A. O. Species Seedeater not included above. 

 \'III. Foreign Pigeons, Doves, and Quails. 



IX. .A. S. Softbill (Tanagers, Sugarbirds and Sunbirds. etc.). as large as 

 and including Green Glossy Starlings. 

 X. A. S. -Softbill larger than Green Glossy Starling. 



Schedules may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary. 

 We trust our members will encourage this effort; the 

 foreign birds will be under the personal care of Capt. Rattigan, 



