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are narrow and pointed. This family comprise birds of gay plum- 
age and endowed with superior intelligence. Green is the predo- 
minating colour. Both Alexandrine (introduced by Alexander the 
Great into Europe) and Rose-ringed Parrakeets are found at times 
in the district ; but they are not so often met with as Rose-headed 
species. 
(149) PALHORNIS ROSA, Lose-headed Parrakeet, which is met 
with at an elevation of 3,000 to 5,000 feet usually in woods, at a close 
proximity to the rivers, at times highcr up the hills, foraging among 
standing crops ; Indian Corn in preference, belonging to /ustivallah, 
on slopes of the hills. This species is 144 inches in length. Male 
has varieties of green, tinged with yellow on back and _ scapulars; 
bluish on lower back and upper tail-coverts ; hind neck verdigris in 
colour ; small red spots on lesser coverts; shoulders bluish also the 
more prominent tail feathers; under plumage yellow. Uuderlying 
these different colours is more uniform bright green; head typically 
pale rose, with a narrow collar of black; whereas the female has 
more plum-blue on the head. 
Sup-FAminty LORIIN 48 (Lorikeets) 
Are also well-known, usually, more so as caged specimens, where 
they become remarkably tame. They are popularly known as “ Love 
birds,” probably on account of their loveable manners and confiding 
traits. Big numbers of these birds are caught in Assam and _ sub- 
Himalayan jungles, and brought down to Calcutta for sale. Green 
is their prevailing colour when seen in their natural state of free- 
dom, yellow and red portions of their plumage is not so readily made 
out, unless close at hand. 
(153) LoRICULUS VERNALIS, Indian Lorikeet, is not found in 
the district. Plumage is grass-green ; wing coverts darker, tail and 
wing bluish green; red on tail coverts; under parts of the bird 
yellowish ; a little verdigris-blue on the throat of the males. Lori- 
keet is 54 inches in length. These active little birds are often seen 
going through a sort of trapeze exercise, when observed, among high 
tender twigs and branches of trees in the jungles. Their food con- 
sists of fruit and flowers, chiefly for the sweet juices present in them. 
Lorikeets are occasionally found hors-de-combat, lying helpless on 
the ground, below a tody palm or date tree, from the effects of imbib- 
ing too freely but not over wisely on fermented juice collected 
in the earthen pots. In this state of inebriation they become an 
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