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Ti'nrr/qn Birds af the L.C.Ji.A. Shoic 
of this was fixed a Inuich of orchids and feathery fern loaves, 
before which the liii-d frequently hovered; on tiie opposite side 
of the cage was fixed the syi'up cu]), in fi'ont of which the bird 
hovered, sipping as if from a llower. The cagc-hottoni was 
covered with moss, tlic whole cfl'ect a fitting setting foi' such 
wee sprites and foiining an entrancing picture of captive, 
yet happy bird-life. The thermometers at back of cage mostly 
registered 75 degrees during the period of show. 
One would fain linger, but space forbids, and the report 
will, I fear, he all too long as it is, but seeing that at least 
80 per cent, of the exhibits were sent by members of F.B.C.. 
a fairly full account thereof is called for in our i)ages. 
The following, I believe, to be species which have not 
hitherto been exhibited at an English show, but time at ray 
disposal has not permitted of any searching of records. 
Hahn's Macaw (Ara hahni), Mi.ss A. B. Smyth. 
Brown -fronted Conure (Conurus ocularis), A. Silver. 
Aztec Conure (C. aztec), J. Fro.stick. 
Euops (Speckled) Conure (C. cKops), C. T. Maxwell. 
Crimson-ringed Whydah (Prt/lhclrln hil ira /ida \, 11. E. Simpson. 
Bed-headed Bullfinches {Pyrrhiihi n/jUtrnrcplmhi ), A. Ezra. 
Garnet-throated Humming-I^ird {Eiilampis jugiilarix ), A. Ezra. 
Ricordi's Humming-Bird (Sporadimts ricordi), A. Ezra. 
(?) Australian Zosterops (Zostcrops cacrvlcscens), Miss \j. Clare. 
Bullock's Hangncst (Icterus hiillocM), A. Silver. 
Wedge-tailed Hangnest { II ili rojisar acnticavda), A. Silver. 
Chinese Eosy Starlings (J'oliojimrr Irucoccpludus), several 
(?) Black-gorgeted Laughing-Thrushes (Garriilax prcioralls), Dr. 
Lovell-Keays . 
White -eyebrowed Blue Flycatcher {Muscicupida siipcrcHinris), A. 
Ezra. 
And probably others. The total entries in this section were 319. 
The Hall was kept at a comfortable temperature, but 
the lighting was not so good as usual, owing to the top light 
being screened in consequence of war-time. The management 
left nothing to be desired, though the Ijirds might, with 
advantage, be placed on higher staging— one had to be con- 
tinually on the stoop to see the majority of this section. 
The Hon. Mrs. Bourke, and Mr. V. Wynn, looked 
after the Insectivorous and Frugivorous species; Mrs. Thyme, 
Mr. J. Dewhurst, etc., who cared for the seed-eaters; and to 
their voluntary labou)' exhibitors are indebted for the ex- 
cellent condition of the birds at the close of the show. 
