FAMILY PSITTACIDJC. 1'AlittOTS. 



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FAHILY PSITTACID^E- 



Parrots. 



Toes, four, two in front and two behind ; bill, with cere (a skin-like 

 covering over base of the bill). 



General plumage, green, more or less yellow about the head. 



Carolina Paroquet. 



Conurus carolinensi*. 



See No. 316. 



Once common in Southern States; apparently now restricted to Florida and 

 Indian Territory. 



