A GREEN PARROT. 



THERE are many varieties of the green parrots, but 

 this article will treat only of those usually caged in 

 America. 



THE DOUBLE YELLOW HEAD of Mexico is the 

 operatic star of the parrot family ; his natural gift of 

 song is great, and his voice is clear, sweet, and reso- 

 nant. There are marvellous stones of the repertoire 

 which some of these Mexicans are capable of render- 

 ing. I have owned birds of this variety, which could 

 sing the words and music of two, three, and four 

 songs, and give each with its best points, well 

 phrased, and in a style that would always " take the 

 house." The Mexican is of a beautiful green through- 

 out the body, with a pale orange forehead, and scarlet 

 and blue feathers in wings and tail ; his feet are 

 strong and white ; his beak is white ; his tongue 



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