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5- All species of Doves and Quails. 



6. All species of Whydalis, Weavers, aud Combasous.* 



7. Cotnmoti and Green Avadavats ; vSt. Helena, Grey, 

 Orange-cheeked, and Golden-breasted (or Zebra) 

 Waxl)ills; Parson, Diamond, Ribbon and Zebra 

 Finches; vSilverbills ; vSpice-birds ; Grey Java Spar- 

 rows ; Black-headed, White-headed, aud Bronze 

 Mannikins; Common, Orange, and Napoleon 

 Weavers; and Common Combasous. 



8. All species of Waxbills, Grassfiiiclies, and Manni- 

 kins not comprised in the above (including the 

 Parrot Finch, Pin-tailed Nonpareil, Gouldiau Finch, 

 Red-headed Finch, Bicheno's Finch, and Cherr}' 

 Finch). 



9. All species of Grosbeaks, True Finches, and 

 Buntings (including the Cuba Finches aud the 

 Cardinals). 



10 All species of Tanagers, Sugar-birds aud Zosterops, 

 IT. All species of Crows, Pies, Starlings, Mj'uahs, 



Haugnests, Jays aud Troupials. 

 12. All species of Insectivorous and Fruiteating Birds 



not comprised in the above. 



I want the members to know of and appreciate the 

 valuable services rendered to the Club by our inde- 

 fatigable Hon. Sec. of the vShow Committee, Mr. Swan. 

 He has relieved me of a large amount of correspondence, 

 and has displayed great energy and judgment in further- 

 ing the interests of the Club. Also, he provided at his 

 own expense the very tasteful card leaflets recently sent 

 to the members, and paid the cost of 200 extra copies of 

 "Bird Notes" for distribution among persons who were 

 thought likely to join the Club. 



It seems as if the members were all afraid of 

 •winning those prizes for the best contributions to 

 "Bird Notes" — this is the explanation of the unwonted 



* At vShovvs held after Christmas, it would be well to substitute 

 for this Class one for Gouldian Finches, Parrot Finches, and Pin- 

 tailed Nonpareils, and to make the consequent alterations in the 

 other classes. 



