The Parrot Family. 6 1 



inclusive of butter or grease of any kind, or even 

 puddings containing egg or milk. 



THE AMAZON PARROTS, a South American genus, 

 form a large group in themselves, the principal species 

 being THE BLUE-FRONTED, Chrysotis szstiva, which 

 is distinguished by a circlet of blue on the forehead, 

 immediately above the insertion of the upper mandible ; 

 THE FESTIVE AMAZON, C. f estiva, which is known 

 by a red patch above the tail, both of which, 



FIG. 19. THE LEADBEATER COCKATOO. 



and especially the latter, make very good talkers, 

 though some fanciers award the palm in this respect 

 to LEVAILLANT'S, or THE DOUBLE-FRONTED AMAZON, 

 C. levaillanti, a bird readily known by its primrose- 

 coloured head and neck, and THE GOLDEN-NAPED 

 AMAZON, C. auripalliata, which has many admirers. 

 Many other species are spoken of with approval by 

 those who have kept them. 



