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Foreign Birds. 
TANAGEELLA: This consists of four species, viz., velia, 
iridiiia, ci/aHODiclaciia, and calophri/s; only one of these is, I 
think known to British uviculture, and irrespective of its 
proper order, I shall describe that first, more especially so, 
as il is figured on our coloured frontispiece. 
The Bluk and Black Tanagkk {TanagreUa eyann- 
mclaom),. A glance at our coloured plate will at once illus- 
trate the great beauty of this species; the specimen from 
which Mr. Goodchild prepared the plate was first exhibited 
by Mr. Maxwell at the L.C.B.A. Show, of 1910, since then 
it has passed into other hands, and was exhibited by Lady 
H. Pilkington, at Iho recent Ij.C.B.A. Show, and she still pos- 
sesses this fine and rare specimen. I think this is the first 
living specimen to reach this country, and at present T know 
of no other. 
It is a aiative of S.E. Brazil, and the female is said to 
resemble the male. 
The following descriptive notes were made at the re- 
cent L.C.B.A. Show: 
The upper surface is principally glossy, velvety black ; front, 
sides of head, margins of outer wdbs of wings and tail-feathers 
bright 'blue; top of head and lower back pale iridescent silvery 
green; the lower .surfaca is shining greyish -'blue ; throat bright 
blue; inegtilar collai' of black encircling neck; middle of abdomen 
and ventral region ruddy -chestnut; bill black; feet deep l)rownish- 
black. Total length 5J- inches, tail 2,^. 
Mr. Goodchild's fine drawing makes further comment 
unnecessary, but we hope Lady Pilkington will send in a 
few notes of the demeanour, etc., of this rare and beautiful 
species. 
(To be continued):. 
Nesting of the filack-headed Siskin. 
{Chrysoniitris icterica) . 
By W. E. Tbschemaker, B.A. 
The Prologue. 
Of a beautiful family this is, to my mind, quite one 
of the most charming members. Of course there are 
many aviculturists who take no interest in any species which 
is not expensive and difficult to procure and these no doubt 
would very much sooner own a Hooded Siskin (C. cucullata); 
