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was the only “wrong classed” entry in the classes judged by

Dr. Simpson, which shews the usefulness of the “ notes” in the

schedule). The rare birds in this class were the first prize

winners, belonging to Mr. Hawkins, and entered simply as

“ Parrot Finches,”—these were three-coloured Parrot Finches,

inasmuch as they had a blue face, a red throat and tail, and a

green bod}^, but they were not the species usually called the

“ Three-coloured Parrot Finch,” which is, I believe, Erythrura

trichroa. I fail to identify these birds with any species in the

Cat. Birds Brit. Mus.


Parson, Diamond, and Zebra Finches. Here were eleven

entries, mostly Parson and Diamond Finches, and, on the whole,

a very poor lot.


All other Grass/inches. Five entries of Dong-tailed Grass-

finches, three of Bicheno’s Finches, and one each of Cherry

Finches, Red-headed Finch, and White-eared Grassfinch.


Java Sparrows presented nothing of interest.


All other Mannikins. A miserable class. Three pairs of

Magpie Mannikins, one pair of Bengalese, and a solitary

Chestnut Finch.


Ca?'dinals. Here again was a poor show. One cock

Virginian, two entries of Green Cardinals, and three of Red-

crested Cardinals.


All other species of Grosbeaks, True Finches, and Bitntings.

This was a very good class. The first prize was awarded to a

Black-headed Siskin, the second to Mr. Seth-Smith’s fine pair of

Passer luteus, the third to a pair of rare Serins belonging to Mr.

Frostick, the fourth to a Pileated Pmch, and the fifth to an

Alario Finch. There was another Black-headed Siskin, two

Reddish Finches belonging to Mr. Swaysland, a pair of Sycalis

arvensis belonging to the same exhibitor, as well as Saffron

Benches, Indigo Buntings, Nonpareils, and Green and Grey

Singing Finches.


Tanagers, Sugar Birds, and Zosterops. The first prize

winner was Mr. Townsend’s very fine specimen of Dacnis

cayana, in full male plumage. The second prize went to Mr.

Fulljames’ Tri-coloured Tanager. The third prize was awarded

to Mr. H. B. Smith’s Scarlet Tanager. The fourth prize to

Mrs. Field’s Blue and Black Tanager. The fifth to a very

rare and beautiful Tanager belonging to Mr. Fulljames, which

might have been higher up. This last-mentioned bird was

slightly larger than the Scarlet Tanager, with head and throat

slate-blue; mantle black; primaries and tail-feathers blue



