CAROLINA PAROQUET. 



382. Conuropsis carolinensis. 12% inches. 



Adults have the fore part of the head orange, while 

 young birds have the head entirely green, with only 

 a trifle orange on the forehead. 



With the exception of the Thick-billed Parrot which 

 is very rarely found in southern Arizona, these are the 

 only members of the Parrot family in the United States. 

 They were once abundant throughout the southern states, 

 but are now nearly extinct. They are found in heavily 

 timbered regions, usually along the banks of streams, 

 where they foed upon seeds and berries. 



Note. A sharp, rolling "kr-r-r-r-r." (Chapman.) 



Nest. Supposed to be in hollow trees, where they lay 

 from three to five white eggs (1.31 x 1.06). 



Range. Formerly the southern states, but now con- 

 fined to the interior of Florida and, possibly, Indian 

 Territory. 



