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I pair Blue and Yellow Macaw {Ara ararauna). 



I pair New Guinea Eclectus Parrot {Eclectus pectoralis). 



I Grand Eclectus Parrot [Eclectus roratus). 



i $ Jamaica Parrot {Chrysoiis collaria). 



i pair White-fronted Parrot (Chrysoiis bahameusis). 



I Jardi lie's Parrot (Pceocephalus guliehni). 



i $ Le Vaillaut's Amazon (Chrysoiis levaillanti). 



I s Blue-fronted Amazon (Chrysoiis cestiva). 



r <? Festive Amazon {Chrysoiis /estiva). 



i s Senegal Parrot (Pceocephalus senegalus). 



I pair Blue Mountain Lorikeets (Trichoglossus nova" hollandice). 



I pair Bengal Parrakeets (PalcFomis torquata). 



I <? Burmali Parrakeet (Palcsoruis fasciata). 



i pair Alexandrine Parrakeet (Palcroruis eupatria). 



I Peacock-winged Parrot. 



Whitk-Taii,kd Br y ACK Cockatoo. This extremely rare and fine 

 speices is almost unknown in this country as a living bird, and 

 Mrs. Anningson's fine specimen is probably the only one in Europe. 

 Though of somewhat sombre hue, it has a fine appearance and is a hand- 

 some and striking bird, and to my mind the pick of our member's exceedingly 

 fine collection. The entire plumage is brownish-black, glossed more or less 

 with green, ami the whole of the feathers narrowly tipped with creamy- 

 white, thus giving a beautiful spangled or scaled effect that must be seen to 

 be appreciated ; the ear-coverts and a broad band across the tail, creamv- 

 white ; bill leaden-grey ; leg and feet greyish-yellow. Total length 23 

 inches, bill 2§ and tail 14 inches. This majestic bird ranges over Western 

 Australia. The following notes are compiled from Gould's Birds of Australia. 

 It frequents the large forests of Eucalypti and Bauksicz the seeds of which 

 form its main diet, though it seeks food on the ground, viz. : fallen seeds, 

 insects and larvae, the latter are also extracted from the trunks and branches 

 of the various trees, its formidable bill forming a ready weapon for their 

 extraction. It breeds in the holes of the highest white gum trees, in the 

 densest and most retired parts of the forest. The eggs are two in number, 

 if x I inches in size, and pure white. The breeding season extends over 

 the months of October, November and December. It is also known as 

 Baudin's Cockatoo. 



Banksian Cockatoo : Another fine species of truly regal appearance, 

 in perfect condition, and when it condescends to expand its wing is a feast 

 of living beauty. It is well known having been exhibited at our principal 

 shows for several years, but much as its grand appearance has been com- 

 mented upon, I have never before seen it in such condition, both for richness 

 of colour and silkiuess of plumage, as on the occasion of my visit of October 

 31st. The adult male has the whole of its plumage glistening greenish- 

 black; a broad band of vermilion crosses the middle of the tail with the 

 exception of the two central feathers; bill black; legs and feet brownish. 

 Total length 24 inches, bill i|-, tail 13^. The adult female is also vvhollv 



