138 THE GREAT RED-CRESTED COCKATOO. 



to locomotion, its gait is by no means slow or awkward. It is, 

 on the contrary, quick, lively and nimble." 



39. THE LESSER WHITE COCKATOO. 



Psittacus SulphureuS) LIN. Kakatoes a huppe jaune, BUF. Der 

 Gelbhaubige Kakatu, BECH. 



Description. This bird is fourteen inches and a half in length ; 

 the beak, the naked membrane, and the feet, are blackish. The 

 iris is reddish ; the eyes are surrounded by a bare white skin. 

 The general colour of the plumage is white, though having a 

 subdued tinge of sulphur colour ; the tuft on the head is tipped 

 with sulphur colour, and under each eye is a spot of the same 

 hue. The pen feathers are similarly coloured for two thirds 

 of their length, beginning from the root. 



This species is also a native of the Moluccas ; it is easily 

 tamed, and of a playful and affectionate disposition ; fond of 

 caressing and being caressed. 



There are two varieties of this bird, which differ, however, 

 only in size. 



40. THE GREAT RED-CRESTED COCKATOO*. 



Psittacus Moluccensis, LIN. Kakatoes a huppe rouge, BUF. Der roth- 

 haubige Kakatu, BKCII. 



Description. This bird is somewhat larger than the Great 

 White Cockatoo, and resembles in size the red and blue 

 Macaw. The beak is blueish black; the naked membrane 

 black ; the bare circle of the eyes pearl grey ; the iris pale 

 red ; the feet lead coloured ; the claws black. The general 

 colour of the plumage is white, tinged with pale rose colour. 

 The moveable tuft on the head is very large, many of the 

 feathers being six inches in length ; the lower part of it is a 

 beautiful yellowish red. The side feathers of the tail, half 

 way down from the root, are sulphur- coloured on the inner 

 plume ; and the under-side of the wings is tinged with the 

 same hue. 



Observations. This is a beautiful bird, of majestic bearing ; 

 but though becoming very tame, it is never so affectionate as the 

 Great "White Cockatoo. Like most of the species, it cries " Cock- 

 atoo /" and sometimes, in loud and sonorous tones, "Berdeng!" 



