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THE WEST INDIA PARROT. 



There are several species of this parrot ; but they are 

 all dark green ; some of them have a red forehead ; some 

 a white forehead ; and some with a white forehead and 

 red throat, which latter are the most apt to learn. 



The very great variety of the Green Parrots, renders 

 it impossible to describe them all. 



There are very few of this color that will learn to 

 talk, with the exception of those we have already men- 

 tioned. 



The small species of these birds are called Parrakeet ; 

 the most favorite of which are the red-faced ones (Love 

 Birds). They are but little larger than the Bullfinch. 

 Their color is light green ; the tail feathers partly red ; 

 front part of the head and throat is red ; bill, flesh color. 

 The female is distinguished by the head and throat 

 being of a yellowish red. Although this bird cannot 

 learn to talk, we cannot but admire them for their 

 beauty and great attachment to each other. They must 

 be kept in pairs, for their affection is so great, that one 

 will not thrive well without a companion. 



