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the upper parts, except the rump, of a pale brown- 

 ish purple red ; the under parts of the same color, 

 but much paler; at the tail it becomes white. 

 The feathers on the forehead are streaked with 

 black, and can be erected into a crest at pleasure ; 

 a line of black on each side of the head, the 

 rump white, and part of the wing is beautifully 

 marked with small bands of light blue, dark blue, 

 and bluish white, all blended together, which 

 ornaments the bird greatly. The female only 

 differs in having the back of the neck, and part 

 of the back grayish, instead of reddish purple, 

 and all the colors being a little fainter. 



LOCATION. Found throughout Europe Resi- 

 dent. 



CAROLINA PARROT. 



OF nearly two hundred different kinds of 

 Parrots, described by naturalists, this is the 

 only species found within the territory of the 

 United States. It is much prized in Europe, 

 and in Paris it is said to cost more than any 

 other; and while there are many brought here 



