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the ladies (though they count him rare fun), most 

 decidedly object to be so crowned. 



He is also fearless, and very fond of his own way 

 {very human this), and when checked he most de- 

 cidedly resents being interfered with, and would 

 certainly protest with his mandibles if permitted. 

 Anyone he objects to " he goes for," just as a bull dog 

 would, and just as fearless, but no harm is done pro- 

 viding hands are kept out of the way ; he will follow 

 such an one round the room, frequently charging, and 

 worrying trousers or skirts as a terrier would a rat. 

 At such times I am bound to admit that if the indi- 

 vidual concerned were to be so careless as to let him 

 lay hold, it would need a surgeon's stitches to repair 

 the damage. 



It has one rather objectionable habit when 

 specially pleased and with anyone he approves of, 

 he will try to feed them by bringing up the half- 

 digested food from his crop ; however if the one con- 

 cerned permits him to lay hold of their finger (he 

 never even pinches on such occasions), he immediately 

 reswallows same ; but occasionally he is so energetic 

 that it is thrown out. This habit is common to many 

 other species of Parrots, but it is very pronounced in 

 this species. 



I fear I have already wearied my readers and must 

 bring this long and somewhat rambling account to a 

 close. 



Diet : He gets a mixture of canary, millet, rice in 

 the husk, wheat, dari, hemp, and sunflower; and has 

 for variety — for "afternoon tea" — a piece of dry toast, 

 also at intervals ripe fruit as in season, nuts, and green 

 food, the latter is seldom eaten. He is very fond of 



