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Wood Swallow, the Masked, and the White-eyebrowed ; 

 and the first, and least beautiful, istheonh- which I have 

 kept. Both uiy birds had suffered severely during 

 importation and did not long survive — never getting into 

 good condition. Horatio R. Fii,i,mer. 



THE FOREIGN BIRD CLUB'S 

 DRAFT CLASSIFICATION FOR SHOWS. 



Some months ago the Council of the Club prepared 

 a series of classifications for the use of such Show Com- 

 mittees as cared to adopt them. One of these has, with 

 some slight alterations, been adopted b}^ the London and 

 Provincial Ornithological Society for their forthcoming 

 Show at the Crystal Palace. 



These classifications are printed below in order that 

 the members may have the opportunity of perusing 

 and considering them, and suggesting amendments for 

 adoption before the next vSliow Season. 



CLASSIFICATIONS FOR FOREIGN BIRDS AT 

 SHOWS, 



PROVIDING 3, 4, 6, 9, & 12 CIvASSES RESPECTIVEIvY. 

 NOTE. — Birds may be shewn either singly or in pairs in 

 all classes (unless othe7"wise stated). A pair means 

 two birds of the sa?ne species, but opposite sex. 



Three Ci^assEvS.— a. 



1. All species of Parrots (including Parrakeets, Love- 

 birds, Cockatoos, Macaws, Lories, and Lorikeets). 



2. All species of seed-eatin.g finch-like birds, (includ- 

 ing Grosbeaks, True Finches, Buntings, Whydahs, 

 Weavers, Waxbills, Grassfinches, and Mannikins). 



3. All species not comprised in the above (including 

 insectivorous and fruit-eating birds, and Doves). 



