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The general plumage of the body is ^^•lnte, sliglitly tinted upon the breast, sides, and inner 

 Anug-coverts with pale sulphur-yellow. The crest, in form like that of the other species, 

 and auricular spot, arc fine sulphur-jcllow. The legs and toes are gray, the irides red. 

 It is a native of the Moluccas, and other Indian islands ; but of its natural habits wo have 

 again to report deficiency of information. In captivity the female sometimes produces 

 eggs; "and," says 3Ir. Selby, "we have now specimens by us, which were laid by one 

 at rather peculiar periods, viz., the 21st of June, 21st of .September, and 21st of December ; 

 but whether this resulted from the iDCCuliar economy of the bird, as acted upon by the 

 seasons, or was the effect of the confinement, we are imablc to determine." 



We now pass from the Family of the Parrots, v.'ith a fuller account of v.-hicli wo 

 thought our readers would be gratified, from their acquaintance with several members of 

 it, than is either practicable or desirable in other instances. 



