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brought only six entries. Mr. Hoiisden's glorious pair of

Pennant's, in a large cage, gained first ; no second was awarded ;

Mr. Setli Smith took third with a fine pair of Barraband's in

perfect trim, and interesting because hens of this species are

rarely seen. I admired the brilliant heads of Mr. H. B. Smith's

V. H. C. Red-masked Conures {Comirus ricbrolarvatus). Mr.

Maxwell's H.C. pair of Paradise Parrakeets are still in 3'outhful

plumage, (jx)


Grey Parrots were six in number. Mrs. Peacock's winner

was in loveh^ trim, and looked to advantage in a splendid cage ;

no second prize was awarded, but the third went to apparently

an excellent talker, shown by Miss Hatwell. The class for

Amazons brought eleven entries. Mr. Hudson won first with a

nice-looking Yellow-fronted ; Mr. H. B. Smith second with a

fine Mealy, and the L,ondon Fanciers' Association third with

a Levaillant's. I think a pretty little Amazon shown by Mr.

Maxwell (V. H.C.) was a 'Spectacled' Amazon not quite in full

plumage — a treacherous little fellow, which, after much show

of affedlion, bit me !


In the Class for Ecledlus Parrots the entries were,

unfortunately, only four, and the first prize was withheld.

Second, a small all-green male, said to be " Westerman's

Eclectus " : in size, it seemed to me more to resemble the

nearly-allied Eckchis riedeli. Mr. C. Martin is its exhibitor.

Third went to Mr. Maxwell's fine Red-sided cock.


"Any other variety Parrots" were eight. Mr. Maxwell

took first with a good specimen of the Hawk-headed Parrot ;

Mr. Fulljames second and third with, respectively, a Bronze-

wing and a Meyer's. He also obtained a V.H.C. for his Kea —

the well-known Parrot of New Zealand, interesting to naturalists

from its having acquired carnivorous habits since the country

was stocked with sheep.


Macaws were only five. First, Mr. Fulljames' magnificent

Hyacinthine ; and third, Mr. Maxwell's Blue and Yellow, in

singularly lovely condition. Mr. Fulljames only got a V.H.C. for

his rare Spix, probably on account of its poor condition.


"Cockatoos — Lemon -crested, White -crested, or Rose-

breasted," were also few. Unfortunateh^, Mr. Housdeu's fine


[a) I took these birds to be in adult plumage, and to be two female Golden-

shouldered Parrakeets, Psephotus chrysopterygius ; the misleading- brownish cap seems

not to be unusual in the adult female of this species. They should have been disquali-

fied. It is to be regretted that the Zoological Societj' should call this bird the Paradise

Parrakeet, a name which has so long been associated in our minds with P. ptilcherrinius.

I think I am correct in saying that it was Gould who called it the Golden-shouldered

Parrakeet ; and I fail to see any reason wliy the name should be superseded.— R. P.



