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The L.C.B.A. Show. 
(he English Robin " so dear to Enylisli hearts." Another 
rare species was Mr. Miller's lovely Ycllow-chceke 1 Hill-Tit 
(MachlolnphifS .ranfJmr/r^ij/s:), this has been already noticed in 
our pages, as also has the Coppersmith Barbet (Xnnfholir'ma 
haematocephala). though this was now to the shoAV l-ionr-h; as 
also was Mr. Townsend's Wliitc-breasted Kingfisher {IJalryon 
sini/rnensis) this is a lovely species clad in a lovely contrasty 
liverj' of rich chocolate, pure white and shining blue — it is 
largely a land feeder and not so difficult to cater for as some 
Kingfishers. Exquisite specimens of Verditer and Rlue- 
throated Flycatchers and other fine and uncommon birds were 
also shown. 
1 and 3 E.. Pauvvels, Count Rag^gi's B. of P.: and Fairy 
Blue Bird; 2 Mrs. K. Leslie Miller, Japanese Redbreast; 4 C. T. 
Maxwell, Coppersmith Barbet; v.h.c. A. Ezra, Japanese Red- 
breayt and Lno-choo Robin; T. Miller, Yellow -cheeked Hill -Tit; 
Mrs. K. L. Miller, Verditer Flycatchers and Loo-choo Ribin; Miss 
V. Bromwich BUie-beaided Jays; J. M. Walsh, Wood-Swallow; S. 
M. Townsend, White -breasted Kingfisher; h.c. W.T. Rmgers, 
Dusky Thrush {Tvrchts leuccmelas) Miss V. Bromwich, Hauxwell's 
Hangnest ; Mrs. Frostick, T^Tiite -crested Jay-Thrush ; C. T. Max- 
well, Ruby -throat, and Blue-throated Flycatcher; c. Miss L. Clare, 
Silver-eared Me.sia. Cuban Troglau, Indian Redstart, and Ruddy- 
shouldered Cowbird also competed. 
Foreign Hybrids. (3) : M. Pauvvels carried off first 
prize with a most interesting Hybrid Tit, said to be a wild 
production, between Fleske's Tit (Parus plesJcei) and Azure 
Tit (P. cyanus), the hybrid strongly resembles the latter. 
Eoughly, Pleske's Tit may be described as a pale Blue Tit., 
the Azure is clear white, with blue wings and tail, the hybrid 
is a beautiful and captivating bird. Mrs. G. Troughton took 
second and third with specimens of hybrid Zebi^a Finch x 
Silverbill, apparently still in nestling plumage; they will be 
handsome birds after the moult. 
FAiRg FOR Hybrid Breeding (5): 
1 and 3 C. T. Maxwell, Silver-eared Mesia and Blue- 
winged Siva — Common Firefinch and Vinaceous Firefiiich ; 2 W. R. 
^riemple, Australian Fire-tailed Finch and Sydney Waxbill; 4 W. 
Lyle, B.H. Gouldian and Zebra Finches; v.h.c. Rev. .1. Paterson, 
B.H. Nun and Chestnut-breasted Finch. 
Open Selling Class (7): 
1 C. T. Maxwell, Diamond Finch; 2 C. H. Row, Orange- 
