54 The Crystal Palace National Show. 
condition; 2, Mr. L. G. Arrighi, Black -headed Siskin (C. id erica) ; 
3, Mrs E. Galloway, good pair of the uncommon Brown-winged 
Blue Grosbeak; 4, Mr. J. M. Walsh, good Green Oa/rdinal, ap- 
parently colour-fed; v.h.c., Miss M. Bousfleld, Black and Yellow 
Grosbeak (9)' rare, but rather rougli in plumage; h.c. Mr. B. 
Heness, Green Cai'dinal. 
A.S. Tanageks (7): A beautiful array of tropical colour, 
but all have been previously referred to in our pages, and in 
Vol. II. (First Series) there was a coloured plate, with description 
of an earlier specimen of Mr. Townsend's on page 28.3. All 
the exhibits were in good form. 
1, S. M. Townsend, Yellow (Gold and Green) Tanager; 2 and 
3, J. M. Walsh, Black-throated (see plate) and Maroon Tanagers; 
4, J. Frostickj good Preta'e's Tanager {see plate); v.h.c, T. Erskine, 
Blue Tanager; h.c, Mrs. L. Thynne, Maroon Tanager; c, Miss E. 
N. Dooly, Scai'iet Tanager. 
A.S. SuGARBiEDS, SuNBiRDS, Etc. (8): Mr. Ezra exhibited 
the Ametliyst-rumped Sugarbird, which he has so successfully moulted 
in this country, and Mr. Eroatick exhibited another which, had been 
secured in the full depth of natural coloui'ing, though there were 
sliglit traces of importation still on its plumage, thus it was a battlei 
Letweer^ an English moulted specimen (yellow of breast paJer than 
in tlie wild 'bird) and a wild specimen in full natural colour — the 
judge decided in favour of the former, his decision causing some 
argument during the course of the show. Owing to the cold and 
draught, the writer did not get an opportunity of examining the 1st 
piriz=! winner, as it was partially covered up and standing by the 
hiot water jiipes, while the show was open bo the public on the 
Friday and Saturday. However, in my opinion the 1st prize should 
have been awarded to Mr. Townsend's Black-leglged (Palish Blue) 
Sugarbird, which was tlie rarest bird in the show, and in exquisite 
condition, as also was Mr. Frostick's Puri:le Sunbird. 
1, A. Ezra, Amethyst-rumped Sunbird; 2, S. M. Townsend, 
Black- legged Blue -Sugarbird (Daenis nigripes), a perfect gem, a 
glistening mite in shining blue and black; 3, S. M. Townsend, 
good Banana Quit; 4, and v.h.c, J. Frostick, Purple and Amethyst- 
rvmped Sunbirds, a couple of minute " feathered exquisites " in full 
natural colour. Mr. A. C. Young exhibited excellent specimens 
of Hardwick's Fruitsucker and Kufous throated Sugarbird, which 
unfortunately arrived too late for competition. 
Any Othek Species (8); On© of the smallest entries for 
this class for many years. All the entrants were in good' form' 
and have been already noted in our Journal. 
1, A. Ezi'a, Japanese Redbreast {Erithacus aliahiffe) rare 
and fascinating; 2 and 3, J. M. Walsh, Black-headed Sibias (see 
plate), and White-eye-browed Wood-Swallow, both in grand form; 
4, L. M. Wade, good Shama; v.h.c, E. Thorne, Troupial; v.h.c. 
Miss M. Bousfield, a good Common Hangnest. 
