The. L.C.B.A. Show. 
finch y Long-tailed Grassfinch Hybrid; 4 M'iss A. B. Smyth, Red- 
headed Finch X Cutthroat Hybi-id ; 5 E. Pelham Sutton, B'ue Budge- 
rigar; 6 Rev. J. Patei'son, Hooded Siskin X Canary Hybrid; 7 G. 
S. Woodcock, Silverbi!! X Bengale^e Hylirid. 
:197. Flycatohees, Tits, etc. (12>: Every exhibit 
of more than usual interest, mostly beautiful, rare and in ex- 
cellent form— no less than four first appearances, all owned by 
Mr. A. Ezra. 
1, 2, 3, 4, and specials, A. Ezra, Small Afinivet (new to 
shows), Lai-ge Niltava (new to shows\ Short-hilled Minivet, and 
Red-flanked Bu-h -Robin (new to shows), an ex(iuisite quartet, noteld 
elsewhere; 5, Lady K. Pi'kington, ex(|ui-i'c Loo Ohoo Robin, a line 
songster; (!, Major B. H"r.-^brugh, Blue-fronted Relstart, in fine form, 
'but will he more brilliant later on; 7, J. Frostick, beautiful and 
rare Japanese Redbreast. 
A true pair of Indian Fire Caps (A. Ezra) were also 
staged, but unnoticed, not being in full colour, .small as English 
Gold-crest. Excellent specimens of Silver-eared Mesias, Ru- 
fous-bellied Niltavas and Black-headed Sibias also exhibited. 
198. All Other Species (13): This class also con- 
tained more (3) first appearances and many other beautiful 
and rare species, some of which have been described in past 
vols, of Bird Notes or in my opening notes. 
1 'and .3, Lady K. Pilkington, exquisite pair of Black-chinned 
Yuhinas (see plate in last issue), and a most interesting and quaint 
Black -throated Wren-B,ah'bler (-ee "B.N.," Vol. IV., N.S., pagelOfi), 
Iboth new to shows; 2, A. Ezra, R"?d-tailed M'inla (new to shows and 
aviculture), my choice for first, unique; 4 and 6, S. M'. Townsend, 
Pigmy "Woodpecker, already de cribed and figured (see "B.N.,', Vol. 
JV., N.S., page 106), and an Indian Kingfisher, uncommon and beau- 
tiful; 5 and 7, C. T. Maxwell, perfect Levaillant's Earbct, and rare 
and exquisite Pink -crested Touracou. 
Other exhibits of more than passing interest were: 
Blue Thrush, E:u--hea^Ied Pock Thrush, Cuban Trogon, Rusty- 
cheeked Babbler and a Pied Rock Thrush. 
199. Selling Cl.'S^ (Limit 25-;.) contained .some good 
birds. 
' F. Howe, Rock Bunting; 2, L. W. Hawkins, Common 
Quail Finches; 3, J. C. W. Meadows, Zebra Waxbills; 4 and 5, F. 
Howe and W. Buckingham, Green Avadavats; 6, Grey Waxbills; 7, 
H. Brumbridgie, Ribhon Finches. 
Other exhibits were: South American Hawks, Rose- 
breasted Cockatoo, and Red Rosella Parrakeet. 
200-1. Mbmheks L.C.B.A.: 
