THE COCKATOOS. 151 



CHAP. LII.— GOFFIN'S COCKATOO. 



Psittacus Goffini, Fnsch. 



Goffins Cocl-atoo (Ger., Goffins Kahadu oder Goffins Kakatu; 

 Fr., Cacatois de Goffin ; Dut., Goffins KaTcketoe) — DescrijDtion. 



This cockatoo has a white forehead and white lores ; the 

 feathers of the crest are white, rose-coloured at the base and 

 light yellow underneath ; the quills are yellowish- white on 

 the inner webs, and on the outer sulphur yellow ; the tail 

 yellow underneath ; all the rest of the feathers white, with rose- 

 coloured down on the head, throat, and breast ; the beak whitish 

 horn-grey ; the cere and nostrils are covered with little white 

 feathers ; the eyes blackish-brown, dark brown, or cherry- 

 coloured ; a broad circle of bluish-white round the eyes ; the 

 feet blackish-grey, with black claws and scales. It is nearly 

 the size of a crow (length, 12|in. to IS^in. ; wings, 9|^in. to 

 10|in. ; tail, 4in. to 4|in.). It resembles the Blood-stained 

 Cockatoo, but is not red at the lores, it is also white round 

 the beak, and is smaller. It is not yet known what region 

 this species may claim as its habitat. Dr. Finsch described 

 it, in 1863, from living specimens in the Zoological Gardens 

 of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It is not one of the rarest 

 species, but appears from time to time in the market, although 

 singly. Dr. Platen imported three, and a short time ago 

 Mr. Abrahams, wholesale dealer, of London, had a couple for 

 sale which were said to speak English. Mr. Fiedler says it 

 resembles the Leadbeater's Cockatoo in character, is gentle, 

 quiet, and affectionate, so that a child might play with it, but 

 its screeching, which continues for hours at a time, is un- 

 bearable. 



CHAP. LIIL— DUCORPS' COCKATOO. 



Psittacus Ducorpsi, Hmbr. et Jacq. 



Ducorps' Cockatoo (Ger., Ducorps' Kakada oder Ducorps' Kakatu ; 

 Fr., Cacatois de Ducorps; Dut., Ducorps^ Kakketoe) — Dis- 

 tinguishing Marks — Habitat — Domestic Character. 



This bird has a short erect crest, the point being turned away 

 from the front, the reverse side of the feathers and both sides at 

 the base being light yellow (in some specimens a pale reddish- 

 yellow), otherwise the whole of the body is white, except the 



