CAROLINA PAROQUET. 



382. Conurus carolinensis. 



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, this is the 

 only member 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 feed 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 (1.31x1.06). 



Range. Formerly the southern states but now con- 

 fined to the interior of Florida and, possibly, Indian 

 Territory. 

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