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Finches, vp-y rich in colour; ." C. T. Maxwell, E.ed-headed 

 Gouklian Finch, very rich colour, never seen better; 4 H. 

 Blotting, true pair Rufous-hacked Mannikins; v.h.c, and h.c. 

 J. M. Walsh, Violet-eared Waxbill and Red-headed Finch; c, 

 C. T. Maxwell, Red-rumped Weavei', wee-bit rough. Good 

 :sl>ecimens nf Blue -breasted Waxbills, wee-bit rough. Good 

 Painted and Red-headed Finches, Pintail Nonpareil, Jamieson's 

 Waxbill, Chestnut and Parrot Finches also competed. 



All Species Gkosiie-Vks, Thue Finches. (\^: The smallest 

 class we remember for many years, and calls for no special mention, 

 save perhaps to remai'k th;it mie was glad to see the Xonpareil 

 Bunting once more. 



1 ('. T. Ma.wvcii, X inpa-"'! T^-nt'i'g, ^■el•y tiiilit lUnd 

 ht, lut xrry ]);ilc (■:■!■ u": 2 Mi's. F Gal'Ava^-. g) d pnii- Blue 

 Grosbeaks; Pi R. P;uiv\-ri-^ t u' ].;ij- \::ii|;;u-cll limiting, slightly 

 rough but almost full iiatui'al colour. 



All Species op Taxaoees. (11^: Nothing new was exhibited 

 here, but we may note two Rufous-throated Blue Sugar-birds were 

 passed by the judge as in their wrong class. This we consider 

 distinctly hard lines without due notice being given, seeing that 

 for two seasons the species has been accepted in the Tanager class, 

 though it is an undoubted Sugar-I^ird and strictly speaking the 

 judge's act was perfectly correct. 



1 Pitchford and Stocker, Necklace Tanager, ex- 

 cellent .specimen, but showing signs of the wear and tear of 

 the show season; 2 J. M. Walsh, Black-throated Tanager, 

 exquisite colour and condition, in the writer's o])inion should 

 have heen first; 3 S: -i C. T. Maxwell, Black-backed and Petre's 

 'Tanagers, both in exquisite condition; v.h.c. J. M. Walsh. 

 Maroon Tanager, rich colour; h.c. and c. S. Beaty, Black- 

 backed and Tri-colour Tanagers. Fxcellent specimens of 

 Superb Tanagers also competed. 



All Species Suoak-rirds, Hoxeyeaters, etc. (10'): All 

 exquisite exhibits, l)ut my readers are all acquainted with the 

 nespective species and the Purple Sun- and Sugar-birds have been 

 aire ad J' noted. 



1 C. T. Maxwell. Pur])lo Sun-bird; a glowins' gem, 

 i"ts iridescent plumage flashing like brilliants; 2 S. M. Towns- 

 end, Banana Quit, uncommon and perfect; 3 A. Morris, Purple 

 Sugar-bird, rich cofour, very tight; 4 S. M. Townsend. Yellow- 

 winged Sugar-bird, perfect in every respect, never seen better; 

 v.h.c. and c. C. T. Maxwell, Black-headed vSugar-bird, very 

 silky and tight, and Purple Sugar-bird; h.c, Pitchford and 

 Stocker, Gold -fronted Gi'een Bulbul. Other excellent speci- 

 mens of Purple and Yellow-winged Sugar-birds also competed. 



Ali, Species, Smaller than Kixg Bikd oe Pakadisi:. (11) 

 Several lairds of great interest and I'arity were included here, but 

 space Avill not permit comment, most have been already noted and 

 a coloured plate is to appear in the current volume of Mr. Max- 

 well's exquisite Great-billed Flycatcher. Mr. Beaty experienced 

 rather hard luck in having his unique Bevalliant's Bai'bet passed 



