300 Birds. 



THE GREEN PARROT, (Psittacus amazonicus,) 



WHICH is perhaps more commonly seen in England than 

 the African Grey Parrot, is a native of South America, 

 and receives its name from the great river Amazon, 

 on the banks of which it is common. In its native 

 country it does much damage to the plantations, and 

 indeed many of the Parrots are as injurious in this 

 respect as they are beautiful in their plumage. The 

 Green Parrot resembles the Grey species in its habits, 

 and may likewise be taught to speak with much distinct 

 ness. 



THE BLUE AND YELLOW MACAW, 



(Psittacus, or Macrocercus aracanga^} 



Is one of the largest of the parrot tribe, and painted 

 with the finest colours Nature can bestow. The beak is 

 uncommonly strong ; and the tail proportionally longer 

 than that of any of the parrot tribe. Its voice is fierce 

 and tremulous, sometimes sounding like the laugh of an 

 old man ; and it seems to utter the word " Arara," which 

 occasions its bearing that name in its native country. 



When tame, it eats almost every article of human food, 

 and is particularly fond of bread, beef, fried fish, pastry, 

 and sugar. It cracks nuts with its bill, and dexterously 

 picks out the kernels with its claws. It does not chew 



