THE ORANOE-WIXGED IXIRlIvEET. 3ol 



among the loa\-cs, and cliuging to tlie branclios in c\'ery variety of position. During one 

 of my morning rambles in the brushes of the hunter, I came suddenly upon an immense 

 Eiicalypfm, which was, at least, two hundred feet high. The blossoms of this noble tree 

 had attracted hundreds of birds, both parrots and honey-suckers ; and from a single 

 branch I killed the four species inhabiting the district, viz., T. Swainsonii, chlorolqiidotiis, 

 concinnus, and pusilhis. I mention this fact in proof of the perfect harmony existing 

 between these species while feeding ; a night's rest, however, and the taming effect of 

 himger, doubtless contributed much to this harmonious feeding, as I observed that at 

 other periods of the day they were not so friendly." 



THE ORANGE-WINGED LORIKEET.* 



This bird is a native of the Sandwich Islands, and two specimens of it were brought to 

 England in the same vessel which convej-ed liither the late unfortunate king and queen 

 of those islands. " In their manners," says Mr. Vigors, " they are peculiarly interesting. 

 Strongh' attached to each other, like the individuals of the same species, so well 

 known in our collections, and which we familiarly style Love birds, they assert an 

 equal claim to that title, if it is to be considered the renowned or the distinctive sign of 

 affection. They will not admit of being separated even for a moment ; and, whether in 

 their cage or at liberty, every act and every movement of one has a reference to the acts 

 and movements of the other. They are lively, active, and familiar, distinguishing and 

 following those who attend them, with perfect confidence, but aJtraijs acting in concert. 

 Their movements are less constrained than those of parrots in general, approaching, both 

 on the ground and the wing, to the quick pace and short and rapid flight of the more 

 tyi^ical perchers. They have, ajiparently, less power of voice than the greater part of the 

 family, uttering only a sort of chirrup, like t^iat of the sparrow ; this is shrill, it must be 

 confessed, at times, when rivalship or any particular incitement induces them to exert it 

 to the utmost ; but at other times it is far from unpleasing, more especially when they 

 employ it, as is their custom, either in welcoming the ap2:)roach of the morning, or 

 acknowledging the attentions of a favourite." 



Tiichoglossiis Pyviliopterus 



