2S 3 



gated with brownish-black, with green margins to each feather; ramp, 

 yellowish-green ; sides of body and under tail-coverts yellowish, witli green 

 margins to each feather ; quills blackish ; bill greenish-black ; the base and 

 naked skin round the eye flesh colour; legs and feet blackish grey. 

 Total length ir inches, of which the tail measures 3L 



Sknegai, Parrot {Pyocephalus senegalus). This is another very 

 handsome and attractive species, which is fairly numerous at times, but 

 never common on the market, and beyond mentioning that. Mrs. Auniiigson's 

 bird was a very tame, interesting, and intelligent specimen I really ought 

 not to take up space with further description, as in Vol. V. Bitd Notes there 

 was a coloured plate by Mr. Goodchild and articies by Miss Collier and Dr. 

 Creswell, while in Vol. IH. Bird Notes, Dr. Hopkinsou gave some most in- 

 teresting particulars of the wild life of the species, from which I will merely 

 quote as follows: — " In Gambia it is very common and constantly to be seen 

 in flocks 20 to 30 strong — they are exceedingly shy and wary — the breeding 

 season is from May to September — the clutch consists of two eggs, which 

 are deposited in a hole in a tree." I will briefly say that the upper surface 

 is bright green ; head, sides of the face and throat brownish-black, chest and 

 thighs green ; remainder of nndersurface yellow, middle of breast and 

 abdomen rich orange; bill blackish-horn; legs and feet dusky-brown. 



Total length gh inches, tail 2\. 



The other occupants of Mrs. Anningson's Parrot house being fairly 

 well-known species, I must pass in very rapid review. 



Bmje Mountain Lorikkkts (Trichoglossus novcp. hol/audics), also 

 known as Swainson's Lorikeet. It is a native of Eastern Australia and 

 has been bred on several occasions in this country. Our esteemed member 

 Miss C. Rosa Little gave an account of her success in breeding this species 

 in Vol. VI. Bird Notes. 



Bengal PARRAKEETS {Palceomis torquata). Better known as the 

 Ring-necked Parrakeet, a very common species in this country ; it is also a 

 beautiful species when in good feather and condition, as were the pair in 

 question ; unfortunately owing to them being grossly mismanaged that is 

 not the case with the majority that one comes across. It is a teachable 

 species and on a dry seed diet, supplemented with ripe fruit, nuts and an 

 occasional piece of plain biscuit, grit and cuttlefish regularly, thrives and is 

 hardy and enduring. 



Bukmah Parrakeet {Palceomis fasciaia). Better known as the 

 Banded Parrakeet, practically the same applies to this species as to torquata, 

 save that this species is not quite so common on the market as the former. 



Ar.KXANDRiNK PARRAKEET {Palceomis eupatria). A true pair repre- 

 sented this well known race, and were most certainly not the least hand- 

 some in the collection, the exquisite bloom (similar to that seen on ripe 

 fruit) of their plumage I have never seen surpassed, and the same may be 



