THE PARROT. SS> 



mouth with one of the claws. They assist themselves 

 in climbing with their bills. Some of them can be 

 taught to speak words. 



Parrots seem to hold the same place among birds, 

 that monkeys do among quadrupeds. Both are nu- 

 merous, imitative, and mischievous. 



The largest birds of this kind are called Macaws ; 

 the next size are called Parrots, and the smallest, 

 Paroquets. 



HHE GREEN MACAW. 



How large is the Green Macaw ? 



The Green Macaw is a foot and a half long, from 

 the head to the end of the tail. The tail is somewhat 

 longer than the body. 



What is the colour of this bird ? 



The general colour of this bird is green, as its name 

 indicates ; its bill is black ; around the eyes it is 

 white, marked with black lines ; the forehead is ches- 

 nut purple, and the crown blue : on the thighs the 

 feathers are red ; and the wings are in different parts 

 crimson, blue, and black. 



Where is the Green Macaw found ? 



The Green Macaw, is found in Brazil and other 

 parts of South America. These birds, if properly 

 treated, will bear the cold of northern climates, but 

 they never multiply out of their own country. They 

 are easily domesticated, and soon become familiar with 

 the family in which they are kept. Towards stran- 

 gers, however, they are exceedingly snappish, and ill- 

 natured. 



The Green Macaw is very fond of the notice and 

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