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for a solitary specimen of the rare Black-cheeked Love-bird ( Aga-

pornis nigrigenis ), a species so well figured and described a few

months since in this journal ; the second and third places being

won by Mrs. Leslie Miller with pairs of Guiana Parrotlets ( Psitta -

culce guianensis') and Rosy-faced Love-birds respectively.


The next class w'as for the Larger Parrakeets, Lori¬

keets and Lories, and here were shown some decided rarities.

First came a fine specimen of the rare Black-throated Lorikeet

(Trichoglossus nigrigularis )* one of the rare New Guinea species-

introduced to aviculturists by Mr. Walter Goodfellow. This was

shown by Mr. Maxwell, who also took third prize with an Elegant

Grass Parrakeet ( Neophe?na elegans), a species which appears to

be approaching extinction, being practically unknown now to

Australian catchers and aviculturists. Mr. O. Millsum was

awarded the second prize for a fine specimen of the rare Black¬

winged Lory ( Eos cyauoge?iys), a species practically unknown to

aviculturists in this country. A Varied Lorikeet (. Ptilosclera ver¬

sicolor ), a Sun Conure ( Conurus solstitialis ) a very rare bird now-

a-days. Many-coloured Parrakeets and White-eared Conures

completed the notable exhibits.


Of the Larger Parrots a Hawk-headed Parrot was the

most interesting exhibit, and well deserved its first prize.


The class for the commoner Waxbili.S obtained only six

entries, which called for no especial notice.


The next class was for the rarer Waxbills, Mannikins, etc.

and contained some very good birds. Mrs. Leslie Miller’s perfect

pair of Painted Finches {Emblema picta') came first, followed by a

beautiful pair of Violet Eared Waxbills ( Granatina granatina') r

owned by Mr. Maxwell, who also obtained third prize with an

equally good pair of Red Faced or Melba Finches ( Pyteliamelba ).

A nice hen Vinaceous Firefinch (fourth) was sent by Mr. W.

Cook. Other good birds in this class were :—Australian Crimson

Finches (pair), Australian Waxbills, and single specimens of the

same species as some of the prize-winners.


The class for Grassfinches, Weavers and Whydahs was

not very well patronized. The first-prize winner called a “ Gaboon



* A colour plate of this species appeared in the Avicultural Magazine, Vol. IV. [New

Series], facing page 21.



