The Ring -necked ParraJccet. 157 



The scientific name of the Eosy Cockatoo is Psittacus 

 roseicapiUus ; in German des rosenrothe Kakadu, and in French 

 le Cacatois gris-rose. 



To Mr. Gedney belongs the distinction of being the only 

 person who has, so far, succeeded in breeding the Eosy Cock- 

 atoo in captivity; but what he has done can, no doubt, be 

 accomplished by others, that is, if they think it worth their 

 while, which I certainly do not, to make the attempt. 



Both the Eosy and Goffin's Cockatoos require a very strong 

 cage or aviary to lodge them in, for they have immensely 

 powerful beaks, which they are only too ready to exercise on 

 the furniture when they have the chance. 



CHAPTER LII. 



THE RING-NECKED PAEEAKEET. 



THIS well known species, which, strange to say, is not 

 alluded to by Bechstein, although its Plum-headed rela- 

 tion fPalceornis cijanocephalusj is, is the only member of the 

 Parrot family that inhabits the African and Asiatic continents, 

 whence it used formerly to be imported into Imperial Eome ; 

 and is probably the only bird belonging to the Psittacidm 

 that was known to the ancients. 



It abounds in most parts of India, and is especially plen- 

 tiful in the vicinity of Calcutta. Once this bird has become 

 tame and acclimatised it bears our climate well, and will live 

 for quite a number of years in the house. It is said to be 

 spiteful with other Parrots, but I have never tried it in an 

 aviary out of doors, so cannot say anything to its conduct 

 under such conditions. 



The general colour of the specie;i is green, lighter below 



