hv Mr. Maxwell, il is very rare and was certain 1 v liaidly treated ; it isperliaps 
not •.'■enerally known how liaidv these birds are, thonj^li n ndoiihtedly very 
fragile when tlu-v fust come to hand. A line male of the ])erlians rater 
Phiinbeous Isedslart has been out of doors in niy j^arden aviary .all through 
llie recent Ijlizzaids aiul is very fit and cheery, h itliing in tlie worst weather 
as soon as the ice was l)roueii and is altogether a very charming fellow. 
Another charming species I was glad to renew ac(|uai n lance with was Mr. 
W. Cook's Yellow-eyed Babbler (an ideal Cage bird). We can only ])ass in 
liriefest review the following: Rn fons-belHed Niltava in ])erfect pi nmage,the 
areas of colour lieing very rich and pure ; I?lne-winged .Siva (very rare), 
^Mexican Green Jays, the mystery of sexual distinctions has not yet been 
cleared ui) with these birds, certainly the fine-crested bird of this i)air was a 
female and from what in fornialioii I can galhei, I opine the male will })e 
found to have the white frontal band nearl)' double the width of that of the 
female. iMr. Cusliney's Indian Pitta was another uncommon bird which 
did not show off the brilliant areas of its plumage within the limits of a 
.show cage. Mr. J. Dewliurst's veteran Mouse Birds or Coleys were looking 
verv fit and clean for such species ; bare mention of Mrs. Frostick's fine 
Sulphur-breasted Toucan ami Mr. ^Millsum's very niiconiinon Rufous- 
chinned I^aughing Thrushes must complete our notes of a Class that can 
only be termed wonderful. 
I, 4, he, Max^veli, Khigf liir<i of Paradise, truly a regfal l>ir(l aiut looking l)etter than ever, 
despite its two seasons on the show l)encli ; 4, Riifous-l)elUed Niltava, an exquisite bird in 
faultless condition, with upper surface of black and glisteningf blue, and undersurface of 
rich rufous-chestnut, a typical Flycatcher, in form ; he. Blue-winged .Siva, a very rare and 
intconinion exhibit, with plumage of soft browns above and ashy-whitish below, with 
larger wing feathers rich blue, a rare and interesting trio; 2, Burrows, the well-known 
Touracou, must be getting quite a veteran, plumage very tight and silken ; 3, 5, Millsum, 
Slaty-headed Babblers, we believe a first appearance, handsome and interesting, but need- 
ing a larger cage in which to display their activities. White-spotted Ivaugliing Thrushes — 
these interesting and quaint birds look almost out of place in a show cage, but even under 
lhe.se conditions are very handsome in their garment of browns and chestnut, relieved with 
white triangular spots at the tips of most of the feathers, very uiiconnuon ; vhc, Cuslniey, 
Pitta, an uncommon exhibit, which in a cage does not show the richer hues of its plumage, 
this specimen however was not in full adult plumage; vhc, Mrs. J. Trostick, .Sulphur- 
breasted Toucan, in splendid condition, tight plumage and rich colour; he, c, Cook, a nice 
young Yellow-eyed Babbler, very uncommon, and makes one of the nicest cage pets imagin- 
able; c, Kusty-cheeked .Scimitar Babbler, another interesting and very uncommon bird, 
with a curved bill fully rj inch long, and a pleasingly-arranged garment of brown, rusty- 
brown and white. Also exhibited Shama, Painted Quail, I^aughing Kingfisher, Coleys, 
Black-headed .Sibia, Mexican Green Jays — very beautiful, but evidently odd l)irds of two 
species. Glossy .Starlings, one of the finest ever staged, Kufous-ehinncd Laughing Thrush, 
very rare, a beautiful but quietly clad bird. 
I must a])ologise for the incomideteness of these notes, which have 
l)een written against time and practically without revision. Editor. 
