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Of Dove-birds there were nine entries, and of these no less

than eight were of the Peach-faced species, the remaining couple

being Davender - headed. Mr. Storey’s pair, which took first

prize, were beauties, and catalogued at a low price. Although

the Peach-faced birds are much more common than they were a

few years back, it is seldom that a pair can be bought for a

reasonable sum.


The Budgerigars were good, especialty those belonging to

Mr. Arthur, which took ist and 2nd prizes, but caged Budgerigars

are rather dull birds at the best. There were some good 3^ellow

or albino specimens, but I do not admire these.


Class 117 contained an assortment of Rosellas and Mealy

Rosellas, good, but not especially interesting, and the same may

be said of the King and Crimson-wing Parrakeets (Class 118).

Here Mr. Doherty’s King and Queen were again first, though

the former suffers from a deformed toe : nevertheless, they are a

grand pair.


Class 119 (Ring-necked or Indian Parrakeets). The most

interesting exhibit in this class, to my mind, was Mr. Maxwell’s

Malaccan or Pink-cheeked Parrakeet, which seemed, moreover,

to be in fine condition. Mr. Railton’s Ring-necked, which was

first, was, however, a ver} r good bird.


Class 120 (Dories and Dorikeets) contained thirteen birds,

and would doubtless have been better filled if the birds could

have been shown in pairs. Mr. Housden’s Ceram or Chattering

Dory, an old stager, was again first, and a good Ornamented

Dorikeet, belonging to Mr. Maxwell, was second. Three

beautiful specimens of Swainson’s Dorikeet were contributed by

Mr. Waddell, Mr. Bellani}q and Mr. Frostick respectively: it

was difficult to say which was the best of these. Mr. H. B.

Smith sent two Dories, neither of which was in first - rate

condition : one of these was a Red Dory f Eos rubra), the other

I hesitate to name from memory, though I have seen the species

at the Zoo.


Class 121 (Single Parrakeets). The Pileated Parrakeet

made his third appearance and, I was glad to see, was awarded a

first prize. Second prize went to a fine Fiji or Masked Parrakeet.

Mr. Fulljames’ Many-coloured Parrakeet was a nice bird, but not

quite faultless in condition ; the same gentleman took fourth

with a good Blue-bonnet. I wish this species was more often

to be obtained, for it is a charming bird. Two handsome

Barrabands were exhibited, Mr. Seth-Smith’s being the better of



