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" and is very conspicuous in some specimens and 

 " is hardly visible in others. There is apparently a 

 "seasonal plumage, when the bill is brown instead of 

 " black, the plumage browner, and the brown edges to 

 " the wing-coverts, quills, and tail-feathers broader 

 " and more conspicuous. The young male at first 

 " resembles the adult female, but is more decidedly 

 " olive above, and has traces of cinnamon colour on 

 " the rump and on the under surface. There is a con- 

 " siderable difference in the depth of the chestnut 

 " colour in a series of males, and the pale colouration 

 "of the young male tends to prove that the richness 

 " of tint increases with age, the younger birds inclin- 

 " ing to cinnamon rather than chestnut." (B. M. Cat. 

 of Birds, Vol. XII.). 



These are points which the aviculturist will be 

 able to confirm or otherwise, as from information to 

 hand it appears some of these birds will be on the 

 market during the summer. 



According to the B. M. Cat. their range is from 

 Panama through Colombia and Venezuela to Guiana y 

 Trinidad ; Tobago ; Para. 



The Bi^ack-headed Lined Finch. 



31. 6". ocellata. P'ig 4 011 plate. 

 This is slightly larger than the preceding species, 

 an equally desirable bird either for cage or aviary ; its 

 silken and refulgent plumage, varying according to 

 light refraction, imparts to this species a very fine 

 appearance, the contrasts being very striking, yet so 

 happily blended that the effect is altogether pleasing,, 

 with an entire absence of harshness. Four specimens, 

 two males and two females, are on view in tlie new 



