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bird was undoubtedly cage-moulted and in too small a 

 cage to do himself justice. Third prize went to an 

 Andaman Starling {Poliopsar andamanensis), and a 

 very good one too. Other exhibits included a pair 

 of Blue-bearded Ja3's {Cyaiiocorax cyanopogoii), a 

 pair of Gloss}^ Starlings (Z.. chalybeus), and several 

 single birds of the latter species. 



Class 152. All species of Insectivoj oiis or Fruit- 

 eating Birds, not comprised in the above. A nice 

 Senegal Touracou (Turacits persd)., indifferently staged, 

 took first prize, a Green-billed Toucan (^Ramphastos 

 dicolo)2is) coming second. A ver}' perfect Blue- 

 winged Bulbul (C hardwickii) was awarded third 

 prize. What wonderful songsters and mimics the 

 latter birds are. If I were compelled by circum- 

 stances to limit myself to one bird C. hardwickii 

 would be my choice. 



Fourth prize was awarded a Thrush, I took to be 

 Turdiis le^icomelas, but as I had not a catalogue to refer 

 to, I do not know if I was correct. This bird was in 

 perfect plumage and faultlessly staged, and altogether 

 a most interesting if soberly-plumaged exhibit. This 

 class also contained a fair Green Bulbul (C aicrifrojis), 

 an excellent Shama (^Cittocincla macrura^ in song, a 

 ver\' good D\'al-bird {Copsyc/nis saiilafis), a particularly 

 bright Blue-cheeked Barbet {^MegalcEma asiatica), and 

 several Yellow-bellied J^\oi\\r\yi {^L. luteus'), Altogether 

 a very creditable collection. 



I conclude by expressing ni}^ sincere thanks to 

 the able and energetic representatives of the Foreign 

 Bird Club, who materially licrhtened my labours. 



