384 THE GEUISE OF THE ' OUBAQOA.' 



PLATE XVI. 



TBTGH00L0SSU8 PALMABUM. 



(Palm Parrot, Lath. 8yn. 1, p. 253; Psittaeus palmarum, Chm. S.N. 1, p. 329; 

 Trichoglossus palmarum, Wagl. Monogr. Psitt. p. 546.) 



Uaiformly emerald green, duller on the back, beneath the body 

 pale green, with the feathers of the throat and abdomen yellow at 

 their bases ; a line of dull crimson proceeds down the sides of the 

 bill, and extends on the chin ; tail green with the tips bright 

 pale yellow. 



Length 7", wings 3" 7'", tail 3" 6"'. 



This rare species is peculiar to the islands composing the New 

 Hebrides Group. 



