BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND. 19 
438. PLATYCERCUS NOV ZHALANDIA. Sparrm, C.M. 
Crimson-top Paroquet. Kakaiki. 
P. Forsterit. FINscH. 
BrieuT green, with blue on the wings; forehead and top of the head, 
crimson. 
lei Nee aes ise) SOs 8 deat “Oe 
Figg.—White, oval ; length, 1:1 ; breadth, °8. 
Both Islands, Chatham Islands, New Caledonia, Auckland Islands, 
Norfolk Island, Macquarie Island. 
49, PLATYCERCUS AURICHPS. Kuhl. C.M. 
Yellow-top Paroquet. Kakaiki. 
P. alpinus. BULLER. 
Bricur green, with blue on the wings; forehead, crimson ; top of the 
head, yellowish orange. 
Teo Wa dee Bs tO Ie iD. 
Egg.—Oval, white ; length, -9 ; breadth, ‘7. 
Both Islands, Auckland Islands. 
Nestor. Wag. 
Brix, much lengthened and compressed, base of the lower mandible partly 
hidden by projecting feathers ; wings, long, rather pointed ; tail, mode- 
rate, even at the end; tip of the tongue, fringed. 
New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Phillip Island. 
50. NESTOR MERIDIONALIS. Gml. C.M. 
Brown Parrot. Kaka. 
N. superbus. Butter. . montanus. BULLER. 
OLIVE brown ; top of the head, grey ; abdomen, and over the tail, pur- 
plish red ; ears, yellowish ; at the back of the neck a ring of yellowish 
red ; third and fourth quills equal, and longest. 
Te OO) Wee elles eve dueGcas Ie ake 2, 
Varies much in size and color, sometimes entirely yellow and red ; 
albino varieties also occur. 
Hgg.—Ovoid, white ; length, 1°75 ; breadth, 1-25. 
Both Islands. 
