XVTL 

 THE LOEIES. 



is a family of Parrots found in Aus- 

 tralia 4hat differ from the rest of the 

 tribe. 



They are called Lorikeets, and you see 

 one of them in the Picture. They are very hand- 

 some, as you perceive, and wear a costume of red 

 and green, and blue and yellow. And they 

 have the " hooked bill of the Parrot, and cling 

 to the branches, and climb and swing, as he 

 does. 



But the Lorikeet does not lead exactly the 

 same life as the Parrot. He does not live on the 

 same food. Not fruit, but honey tempts him. 



