144 THE WHITE-FRONTED PARROT. 



others of the same species ; but appears to me, on the whole, 

 the most docile and talkative, the tamest, most affectionate 

 and most attractive of all Parrots. It cries " Lory ;" talks in- 

 cessantly and in a hollow tone, like that of a ventriloquist, and 

 whistles tunes which have been played to it, in a clear and 

 agreeable voice. It delights in being noticed and caressed. 



As this species, which is a native of the Moluccas and of 

 New Guinea, is preserved with difficulty during the voyage, 

 it is rare and costly. It requires continual care and attention. 



46. THE BLACK -CAPPED LORY. 



Psittacus Lory, LIN. Lory des Philippines, BUF. Der Schwarzkappige 

 Lory, BECH. 



Description. This Lory is a very little smaller than the 

 preceding, being ten inches and three quarters in length. The 

 beak is orange ; the naked membrane and the circle of the 

 eyes dark flesh coloured, the iris orange red ; the feet blackish. 

 The top of the head is black, tinged with blue ; the neck and 

 body scarlet, except a black spot between the neck and the 

 back, and another on the lower part of the breast, with which 

 red feathers are intermixed. The upper side of the wings is 

 green, and the inner plume of the pen feathers yellow, except 

 towards the end, where they are dark brown. The middle pen 

 feathers are yellow towards the edge ; the under wing coverts 

 red ; the border of the wings yellowish. The lower part of 

 the belly and thighs, as well as the vent, are a fine blue ; the 

 upper side of the tail is blue, the middle feathers being dark 

 green, and the inner plume of the other feathers yellowish, 

 which gives all the under-part of the tail a yellow appearance. 



Observations. These birds are natives of the Philippines. 

 They are imported into Europe less often than the preceding 

 species, and are therefore dearer. They are, however, reported 

 to be equally docile and affectionate. 



47. THE WHITE-FRONTED PARROT. 



Psitiacus Leucocephalus, LIN. Amazone a tcte blanche, BUF. Der Weis- 

 skopfiye Amazonen Papagei. BKCH. 



Description. This weH known Parrot is about the size of a 

 Pigeon, and is among the most docile of the Parrots imported 

 into Germany. The beak is sometimes flesh coloured, some- 

 times light yellow or white ; the iris is nut brown ; the circle 



