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pical birds are often kept in the verandah in cages. 

 Here you see the most lovely Parrakeets. One of 

 them is called the Painted Lady, and is a native 

 of Australia. 



On each cheek of the bird is a soft crimson spot, 

 like the delicate bloom on a lady's face. The rest 

 of the costume is lavender, and the breast is a pale 

 primrose. 



There is a Parrakeet, found in Van Diemen's 

 Land, which is called the Black-spotted Parrakeet. 

 Its plumage is green, but the middle tail-feathers 

 are barred with green and black. The remainder of 

 the tail-feathers are barred with black and yellow. 

 Its legs and bill are black. This beautiful and 

 rare bird is seldom seen. It does not perch on 

 the trees, like the rest of the Parrots. It lives on 

 the ground in moist places. When it is alarmed, 

 it rises up from the grass ; but when the danger is 

 over, it soon drops down again. 



I might mention many beautiful birds of this 

 family. 



There is a superb Parrakeet found in Otaheite, 

 that wears a dress of entire and vivid blue. An- 



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