The Natural Hiftory of JAMAICA. 
VI. Maracana altera Brafilienfibus. Mareg. ps 207. Willaghb. Angi. 
p. ite. 
The Small Maccaw. 
They are very common in the Woods, and are eaten as Pigeons, 
but when young, are tamed, and kept as Parrots. 
VII. Pfittacus viridis alaram cofta fuperna rubente. Aldrov. Ornith, 
lib 11. pe 668. Raij. fym av. po. 30. G& 181. Pfittacus media 
magnitudinis. Wéillughb. p. 112. Tab. 16. 
This is brought from the Spanifh Main; or Continent of America 
frequently hither, and is reckoned one of the moft docile Parrots. 
VIII. Papagayos verdes que tienen un flueco de plumas blancas en el na- 
cimiento del ptco. de Oviedo lib, 14. cap. 4. Raij. fym. av. p. 181. An 
plittacus Leucocephalus. Aldrov. p. 670. lib, 11. Razz. fyn. p. 31? 
Thefe are brought from Cuba to Famaice frequently, and are found 
likewife in Hé/paniole. Tey 3d | 
IX. Phittacas minor collo feu torque miniattd. ‘ Req: [yr av. p roti 
An Xaxabes de Oviedo, lib. 14. cap. 4? | 
. The common Parrot of Jamaica: 
It is leffer then thofe of the Main, and has a redifh colour’d Neck, 
being \every where elfe of a green Colour, it has a fhort broad Tail 
and fpeaks very articulately. ra 
Parrots are intoxicated with Cotton Seed as Men with Wine: 
Da Tertre. ee c 
They when eaten have a different tafte according to theit Food. 
They are eaten bak’din Pyes and tafte as Pigeons. 
X. Pfittacus cinerens fen fubcaruleus: Aldrov. pi 675.  Ormith: 
lib, a1. Ratz. [ym po 31. . Sibi | 
Thefe are brought to the Mand of Jamaica in great Quantities from 
Guinea. oe 
XI. Pfittacus minor macrourus totus viridis, Aldrov. Ornith. lib. x13 
p- 678.. Tut fpecies 2. Tuiaputejubs. Marg. p. 206. Wilughb. p. 116: 
Raij. fin. av. p. 33-34. and 181.. Paxaritos, todos verdes. de Oviedo lib: 
14. cap. 4. Perriques. de Rochef. p. 172. Du Tertre, p. 25t.0 
This | is very common in the Ifland of Famaicé. | 
And in Efpenla: Oviedo. 
They learn to {peak articulately but ate reckon’d to be If-humout’d. 
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