33G CONURUS CAROLlNENSli^ 



OEDEU VIII. rSITTACI. PAPiROTS. 



sternum, with two inclosed marginal indentations. Keel, veri/ high. Outer anterior toe, 

 projected backward. 



Members of this large Order are favuiliar to nearly every one; so familiar, in fact, as 

 scarcely to need more than a passing notice, at least as regards external characters. The 

 marginal indentations of the sternum arc two in number, as stated, and are inclosed on the 

 posterior border in the adult but may be open in the young. The feet are admirably fit- 

 ted for climbing, there being two toes in front and two behind. The bill is of varying 

 form but is always strong and has the upper mandible well curved. 



FAMILY I. PSITTACID^. THE LONG-TAILED PARROTS. 



Posterior border of sternum, rounded. Scapular bones, pointed. Tail, long. Cheeks, 

 feathered. 



The tail is long and pointed. Although the cheeks are feathered, yet there is occasion- 

 ally a naked ring around the eye. The cere is feathered to the bill. This Family is largely 

 represented in Tropical America but we have only one species and one genus within our 

 limits 



GENUS I. CONURUS. THE AIMERICAN PAROKEETS. 



Gen. Cii. Dill , short and very stronc/, with iheuppcr niaiulUite notched. Tail , very hmrj . Slomaih,musru/nr. Ilri(jlit 

 of keel, nearly equal to the width of the sternum. 



Members of this genus are prominently marked with green. There is, as stated, but one species witliin our limits, al- 

 though several occur as far north as Mexico. 



CONURUS CAROLINENSIS. 

 Carolina Parokeet. 



Conurus Carolincnsis Kuiil, Nova Acta, K. L. 0.; 18.30. 



DESCRIPTION. 

 Sp. Cn. Form, robust. Size, large. Sternum, stout, with the keel high and well rounded at the tip. STanubrium, 

 small. Fureula, very short, slender and without any terminal e-xpansion; it is, however, moderately well arched. Costa,', 

 process very short, pointed, and curved backward. Tongue, sljort, thick, and terminating in a rounded knob. It is black 

 in color. The bill is strongly curved, notched, and the upper mandible is pointed. There is a naked space around the eye. 

 The tarsi are short and the feet, large. Tail, long and pointed. 



