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AN AUSTRALIAN BIRD BOOK. 



1 6 200* Crimson Parrot, Crimson Rosella, Pennant Parra- 

 16 keet, Red Lory (e), Mountain Lowry (e). Platy- 



ccrcus elcgans, S.Q., N.S.W., V., S.A. 



Stat. v.c. timber, open 13.5 

 Head, neck, under, rump rich deep crimson; feathers of 

 back black, edged crimson; cheeks, shoulders blue; tail 

 tipped pale-blue; f., sim.; young all green at first. 

 Grass, seeds, insects, caterpillars. 



Ground. It has given scientists much trouble as to its correct 

 name and position. It can be distinguished from the "Green 

 Keets" by having scarlet under the wings. 



The beautiful and affectionate little Budgerigar (Warbling 

 Grass Parrot), or Love Bird, has many names. It is migratory, 

 and sometimes appears in thousands, though it may not be seen 

 again for years. It is a favorite cage bird, and breeds as 

 freely as caged canaries, so it is well-known in Europe. 



The last two Parrots are ground birds, which never perch or 

 climb. It was feared that the Ground Parrot was extinct, 

 but it is seen occasionally in the National Park at Wilson's Pro- 

 montory. The Night Parrot is better called the Western Ground 

 Parrot. It is found amongst the Spinifex (Triodia) scrub of the 

 interior. 



Though Parrots are essentially "climbers," having the suit- 

 able arrangement of two toes in front and two behind, it is in- 

 teresting to learn of these two Australian Parrots which cannot 



