THE MO LUC CAN COCKATOO. 121 



his full and clear tones were occasionally taken ex- 

 ception to. 



His principal diet was boiled maize, which was cooked 

 fresh for him every day, but he would also eat hemp- 

 seed, and was rather fond of fruit, especially grapes, 

 the sight of which used to set him off dancing and 

 whispering " Pretty Cocky", but if the dainty was 

 withheld, he screamed, and got it. 



The scientific name is Cacatua Moluccensis. 



