382 The L.C.B.A. Show. 



Pigmy Wot-DiT 'KEr! {Ii/Nfjip'riis pjifinHiois): This iii- 

 tcreslin,G: dwju'f makes an ideal cajj:e pet, it is a hen, but a 

 typical "Woodpecker, the pattern of the brown, hlack, and 

 white plumage b?ing of the orthodox pattern. Thi^ l;ird Avas 

 brought over by Major Perreau, in May la'^t, A\dien it wa*^ now 

 to aviculture T believe. It soon passed into ^Av. Townsend's 

 posssesion and v/a.s fouidh in a very strong class. It is only 

 about .oins. loiiti'. but I nmst i-efer i-.-adeis to M;i;or Pcri-eau's 

 notef, and Mr. Goodehild's illustration of this species on page 

 ion of current volume. 



T^DTAN Wh'te-kebastet) KINGFISHER (Halcyon sm,yr- 

 ncnsis). This rare and beautiful Kingfisher was exhibited 

 by Mr. ToAvnsend, I think, tAvo years ago,, and it certainly 

 looks none the worse iO'; its two yearri of captivity. Colour: 

 head, nape and abdomen rich chocolate-brown; back, wings, 

 and tail iilisleiiiny bine : (diin, throat and b;ii across winas. pnro 

 white; bill dark red, feet brighter red. 



Tt does not take all its food from the vicinity of Avater, 

 b.ut is a land feeder, also, and levys a hea\'y toll upon ground 

 insects and small reptiles. It was sixth in a strong class. 



I purpose at this point leaving the othe- ra""" specios 

 till onr next issue and to note a fcAA' of the exhibits in the 

 Idybrid Class. 



TjUTixo BLossoM-nEAD pAnRAKEET: This rarity Avas 

 exhibited by Mr. A. Ezra, and is a clear yelloAV, but the head 

 is fairly tinged Avitli pink — a most interesting colour variety, 

 gaining second prize, having to yield the premier position to 

 the same oAvner's Avell knoAvn Lutino Ring-neck. 



Grey Sjxgixgfinch X Canary. This interesting hybrid 

 Avas bred and exhibited by our member Capt. Eeeve. Though 

 failing to catch the judge's eye (certainly it Avas rather wild, 

 having been caught up out of the aviary and forthAvith des- 

 patched to the ShoAv), to me it Avas one of the most interesting 

 birds in the class. Ii AA^as about the size of a Eedpoll, slender 

 and shapely. Colour: pure white, with the sides of face and 

 Avinijs broAvn, most of the feathers being margined with 

 lighter broAvn; the edges of the outer Avebs of flight and outer 

 tyil -feathers Avere slightly stained Avith yelloAv; a small spot 

 of yelloAA' on each shoulder; beak i)inki'-h horn-colour; legs and 



