THE KING PARRAKEET. 163 



bears a strong likeness to the King; it is, however, 

 rather smaller and has a black instead of an orange- 

 red bill; nor has it any "butterfly" mark on the wing. 

 With the female of this species I am not acquainted ; 

 it is, however, of very infrequent occurrence. 



The King Parrakeet has bred freely in several aviaries 

 to my knowledge, usually in a hollow log, but once 

 on a shelf behind a piece of virgin cork ; it is fairly 

 hardy when correctly treated and altogether makes a 

 very desirable pet. 



Scientific name, Aprosmictus scapulatus. 



