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Parralceet, lately so well depicted as an illustration in this

Magazine, was 3rd—I fear much that her appearance alone

means that the cock is either ill or dead. The two extra 3rd

prizes went to a lovely pair of Red-mantled Parrakeets shown

by Mr. Cocksedge, and to an equally good pair of Blue Bonnets

shown by Mr. Fulljames. I failed to find the latter gentleman’s

entry of a Fiji Shining Parrakeet.


Class 127, “ Lories and Lorikeets,” were a decidedly good

class of 11, for nearly all were in good health and plumage. Mr.

Housden’s, 1st, Ceram Tory (not, as in the Catalogue, Forsten’s

Torikeet) is a great beauty ; Mr. Fulljames’ 2nd prize bird is a

Forsten’s ; the striking contrast of colour in this species is

most attractive. Mr. Maxwell’s, 3rd prize, Scaly-breasted

Torikeeet is also a very nice specimen. Of the other entries,

I think I admired most Mr. Grier’s (£) V. H. C. Ceram Tory.


128, “ Tovebirds, including Hanging Parrots.” It is re¬

markable what a number of Peach-faced Tovebirds are now seen,

and all, as a rule, in good condition ; ten years ago they were rare.

The class almost consisted of them. 1st was awarded to Mr.

Fulljames, for a pair of Red-crowned Hanging Parrakeets—

—last year there were specimens also of the Blue-crowned. Mr.

Frostick’s 2nd prize, Mr. Storey’s 3rd, and Mr. Cooper’s V. H. C.

were all good pairs of Peach-faced Tovebirds.


129, “Amazons and Greys.” A fine class of 17, though fine:

rather for the general good condition of the exhibits than for the

great rarity of any. A handsome Tevaillant’s Amazon, shown by

Mrs. Newmarch, took 1st honours ; Mr. Hughes’ Grey, in lovely

condition, 2nd ; and Mrs. Cooper’s Spectacle Amazon, 3rd.

V. H. Commendations were awarded to a good Yellow-fronted

Amazon shown by Mr. Hudson, and a Mealy shown by Mr.

Woodfield.


Class 130, “All species of Parrot not included in the above,”

was an interesting class. Mr. Fulljames’ 1st and 2nd winners

being really rare. The former, a White-headed Parrot, at first

sight looked like an Amazon, and I learn was once passed as

such by a distinguished judge. It is a Piomts senilis ; the latter

is a Bronze-winged Parrot ( Pionus chalcopterus). Mr. Maxwell’s

Hawk-headed Parrot was placed 3rd, and an extra 3rd was most

properly awarded to Mr. Fulljames’ pair of Meyer’s. Several

fine Eclectus of both sexes appeared.


Class 131. But three Macaws were shown, all of well-



(b). “ Grier ” was a misprint in the Catalogue. The exhibitor was Mr. Albert Green.—Ed.



