An Interesting Collection of Rare Birds. 5 
been successfully moulted, but the hues of its plumage will be 
much richer and deeper after another moult. Its range is the S.E. 
Himalayas, from Nepal to Bootan, spreading south to the hill 
ranges of Assam, Sylhetand Crekan. 
Jerdon'S Bulbul (C jerdonii) : This species interested 
me much, and though only a female, was indeed a beautiful bird ; 
it was the first specimen I had seen in the flesh, and I believe the 
first specimen to arrive alive in this country. It is smaller and 
slighter than the well known aurifrons, and may be briefly des- 
cribed as follows : — Contour, typical : the prevailing colour is 
bright grass-green, lighter on the forehead, upper eye region and 
under surface : a bib or crescentic patch of light blue on the 
throat, extending upwards to the base of the under mandible. It 
is difficult to compare one species with the other of this exquisite 
genus, it must suffice to say that it was exquisitely beautiful, yet 
of a softer tone of beauty to either aurifrons or hardwickii. 
In addition to gorgeous plumage, all the above species are 
good songsters, somewhat disjointed their lay may be, but most of 
the notes are of good power and flute-like, while their powers of 
mimicry are great, they will mimic any bird from a Blackbird to 
a Canary and come very near to the harsh scream of a Parrot. 
Unless in a good sized aviary with birds of their own size 
and power, they should be kept separately, being of a bellicose 
disposition, and, I cannot advise them being kept with other 
species in a cage, though Mr. Millsum had a Jamaican Hangnest 
in the same cage as his aurifrons, but I much fear ultimate disas- 
ter will be the outcome of such procedure. Diet : Same as Maroon 
Orioles. 
Tanagers : These were not so numerous as usual, very 
many of the unique species having passed into another member's 
hands during the year. However these only require naming, 
being all comparatively well known, if uncommon species : All 
Green (Necklace), Festive, Palm, and Blue ; all being very fit and 
brilliant. 
SuGrAR Birds : These were represented by three species, all 
gorgeous and very fit, consisting of the Yellow -winged. Black- 
headed and Blue. I am of the opinion that if, say a greenhouse 
(from which damp was excluded and kept temperate) planted with, 
sub-tropical flowering climbers and shrubs and an outdoor flight to 
