536 Mr. Vigors on some new subjects of Zoology. 



they are peculiarly interesting. Strongly attached to each other, 

 like the individuals of the small species, so well known in our 

 collections, and which we familiarly stile Love-Birds, they assert 

 an equal claim to that title, if it is to be considered the reward, 

 or the distinctive sign, of affection. They will not admit of being 

 separated even for a moment ; and whether in their cage or at 

 liberty, every act and every movement of one has a reference to 

 the acts and movements of the other. They are lively, active, and 

 familiar ; distinguishing and following those who attend to them 

 with perfect c.nfidence; but always in concert. Their move- 

 ments are less constrained than those of Parrots in general, 

 approaching, both on the ground and the wing, to the quick pace, 

 and short and rapid flight of the more typical Perchers. They 

 have apparently less powers of voice than the greater part of the 

 family ; uttering only a sort of chirrup like that of the Sparrow. 

 This is shrill, it must be confessed, at times when rivalship, or 

 any particular incitement, induces them to exert their voice to 

 the utmost : but at other times it is far from unpleasing, more 

 especially when they employ it, as is their custom, either in 

 welcoming the approach of the morning, or acknowledging the 

 attentions of a favourite. They appear extremely delicate in 

 their constitution, and susceptible of cold : but it is to be hoped 

 that a close attention to their comforts will enable the little 

 strangers to brave the inhospitality of our climate. 



I take this opportunity of stating that I have lately paid some 

 attention to the groups of the Psittacida*, and hope shortly to 

 be able to give a sketch of them according to their natural affi- 

 nities. I have therefore to request the assistance of my friends, 

 whose kindness and whose resources will enable them to supply 

 me with any information respecting this interesting family. 



Subregnum. Annulosa. 

 Classis. Mandibulata. MacL. 

 Ordo. Coleoptera. Linn. 

 Tribus. Chilopodomokpha. MacL. 

 Stirps. Geodepuaga. MacL. 



