18 APRIL 1931, Page 17

THE RED BIRD IN THE GREEN PARK [To the Editor

of the SPECTATOR.] Sia,—The red bird in the Green Park mentioned by Sir W. Beach Thomas in the Spectator for April 11th (p. 582), is no doubt a Scarlet Tanager, which was commented on as in that neighbourhood in Cage Birds for March 28th. Its former owner, whom I met in the Zoo library recently, told me he had released it last June. The species is a Brazilian one.—I am, Sir, &c., F. FINN. lo Grindley & Co., 54 Parliament Street, S.W. 1.,