274 Fojcion & Biilish Birds at the L.C.B.A. Show. 
tliey aie. I know no nioie attractive spectacle tliati an outdoor 
aviary, witli growing biislies and other plant life, stocked with 
W;ixl)ills and tlie small Ornamental Finches. 
Rarkr Waxbim.s, ktc. (6). : i, vSp., 2, Maxwell, Violet-eared Wax- 
and a Black-faced Waxbill, both absolutely perfect ; 3, Willfoid, good 
Mell)a iMiicli ; V.H.C., Miller, nice Violet-eared Waxbill ; C, Miss Greeven, 
Lavender Finch. 
A very beautiful series, all well-known species, in perfect 
condition. One cannot help being surprised that this class was 
was not belter filled. 
Gkassfinchks, Wp:avkrS, etc (16) : i, Mrs. K. L. Miller, exquisite 
pair of Painted iMuche.s, very much inipioved since last shown, and 
abundant proof that l)irds can be healthy and contented in cages if well 
cared for ; 2, C. 'I'. Maxwell, Sf'ine species not so good as the preceding; 3, 
C. H. Kow, Parrot iMnclies, very tight an<i <;ood colour ; 4, Mrs. Galloway, 
very rare Beaided Scal> -fronted Finches {Sporopipes t>'07ilalis), verv fine pair 
but one of them was looking very seedy on F'riday, but improved greatly 
the next day, their raiity merited a higher position ; V.H.C., Meadows, 
Mrs. Galloway and Stockley, Parrot and Black-headed Gouldian Finches 
respectively ; PLC, C. 't'. Maxwell, Long-tailed Grassfinches ; C, 
Ralligan, Parrot F'inch ; Row, Black-headed Gouldian Finches; Mrs. 
Hodgkin, Rufous-necked Weaver. 
An interesting class, of which the more notable species 
were the Bearded Scaly-fronted Finches and Painted F'inclies, the 
former, I think, has only once or twice previously appeared on 
the show bench. This species and the Scaly-crowned Finch 
should make good subjects for the aviculturist, neither of thein 
having yet been bred in this country. 
Grosbkaks, 'Pkue F'inchks, ktc. (5) : I, 3, Mrs. Miller, one of the 
attractions of tlie Sliow, a beaiuiful Rainbow Bunting, ist and medal 
for best members' bird in eleven classes, 3, Hooded .Siskin, might have 
been placed before 2 ; Mrs. Galloway, Black-faced Serin ; V.H.C., Townseiid, 
Rock Bunting ; ILC, Mis. Hodgkin, Pileated Finch. 
A small class, hut made notable by Mrs. K. L. Miller's 
beautiful Rainbow Hunting, which was one of, if not the rarest 
bird in the Show. It does not call for description here, as it has 
been figured in colour and fully described in the current voliur.e ; 
suflSce to say that, now it has safely passt-d the moult, it is more 
beautiful than ever, and that the colours are richer and deeper in 
hue than figured on our plate ; it thus possesses a decided advan- 
