which it is distinguishable b}' the absence of the red 

 ear patch in both sexes. This entr}^ was marked in 

 the catalogue "111" — in fact one of the birds was 

 obviously suffering from that curious nervous com- 

 plaint which sometimes attacks birds in captivity, and 

 causes them to twist their heads about in a strange 

 and distressing manner. 



Class 127. All species of Grosbeaks, True Finches, 

 and Buntings. Nineteen entries, of which we failed to 

 find two or three. First, Mrs. Cooper's Virginian 

 Cardinal, which did not strike us as a particularly 

 good specimen. Second, Mr. Hawkins' Olive Cuba 

 Finches. Third, Mr. Hawkins' Grey Singing Finches. 

 Fourth, Mr. Housden's Virginian Cardinal. V.H.C. 

 Cooper (Pileated Finch). Osbaldeston (White-throated 

 Finches). H.C. Housden (Dominican Cardinal), 

 Osbaldeston (Olive Cuba Finches). C, Smith (Black- 

 headed Buntings — two cocks). Smith (Red-crested 

 Cardinal). Mr. Swaysland exhibited a pair of un- 

 common Sparrows, which ma}^ have been Passer 

 luteus—\i so the male (which died at the Show) w^as in 

 immature plumage. 



Class 128. All species of Tanageis, Sicgar Birds, 

 Honeyeaters, Zoster ops, and Bulbicls. First, Mr. 

 Townsend's Tri-coloured Tanager. Second, Mrs. 

 Skey's Scarlet Tanager (certainly lucky to attain the 

 position in such company). Third, Mr. Townsend's 

 Blue-winged Green Bulbul. Fourth, Mr. Swan's 

 White-capped Tanager. V.H.C, Swan (Blue Sugar- 

 bird — out of colour, but a good specimen). Osbaldeston 

 (Golden - fronted Green Bulbul). H.C, Townsend 

 (Yellow Tanager), Richell (Scarlet Tanager), C, 

 Townsend (Japanese Zosterops), Townsend (Chinese 

 Zosterops). Mr. Hawkins' Purple Sun -bird — not look- 

 ing so well as at the Aquarium — was again wrong- 

 classed. It seems a pity that the judge did not feel at 

 liberty to interpret the word " Honeyeater " a little 



