314 The Aviaries and Birds at Huddani Caslle. 



fine specimen of the EED- BREASTED LORY {L. cri/fhro- 

 thorax), but there has been no result from this union. 



Black -wingf:d Lory {Eos cijanogenys). Mr. Brook 

 possesses one female, but as this species was figured in 

 colour in B.N. Vol. VIII., with full descriptions on pages 

 175-7. and 207-212, I can only remark that the bird was, 

 in exquisite plumage and condition. 



Blub-stkeaked Loey {Eos reticulata). This exqui- 

 site and rare species is represented by a pair, in very finest 

 condition and colouring. The body colouring is fiery cardinal- 

 red, with purple-blue variegations, but the shot-l>lue nape- 

 streaks are the feature of its plumage — the iridescence and 

 lovely hue being quite indescribable — lovely indeed as they 

 disported in their enclosure. 



Red-feonted oe Yellow-steeaked Loey {E. scin- 

 tillatus). Another very lovely species of somewhat dusky 

 hues, but very beautiful and richly coloured nevertheless. It 

 is figured in monochrome, in B.N. Vol. VIII opp. p. 271. 

 Mr. Brook has a very fine male. This species has nestrt,! 

 in these aviaries but got no farther than eggs. 



Dusky oe White-backed Loey {E. fuscata). A pair 

 of this very rare species had recently been added to the 

 collection. This is 'a very handsome species, clad in a varie- 

 gated garb of subdued, yet rich hues — it is much to varied 

 for word painting. The upper surface is black with a bronzy 

 tinge, varied with patches of subdued mahogany colour and 

 red in various shades, to a "bright patch of golden -bronze on 

 the front of the crown; the under surface is of a lighter and 

 brighter hue, crossed and scaled with red, blue, and orange. 

 The above is very sketchy but it must suffice and is fairly 

 representative. Our esteemed member Mr. "W. Goodfellow met 

 with this species in 1908 (only obtaining a skin), in the 

 Astrolabe Mountains of S.E. British New Guinea — in ,1909 

 in the same country he saw many hundreds. 



Beook's LoEiKBET {Trichoglossus hroold). 

 This species, named after our esteemed member, is very 

 similar to the Red-collared {T . ruhritorques) in size ,and 

 colour. Unfortunately I have mislaid my notes, and must re- 

 fer to it again. 



