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In its manners the original bird possessed by the 

 Society closely resembles the Australian species of the 

 same group. " Its light and active manners," says 

 Mr. Vigors, " originating from superior powers of foot 

 and tarsi, totally distinct from the embarrassed gait and 

 feebleness of limb that characterize the typical Parrots, 

 immediately call to mind the Ground-Parrakeets of 

 New Holland. It is gentle and tractable, although 

 somewhat timid. It seems much pleased by attention 

 being paid to it ; and is fond of being handled, parti- 

 cularly about the head. At such times it plays with 

 the hand which caresses it, without any injury from its 

 bill." Unlike Le Vaillant's Petit Vaza, it seems little 

 inclined to mimic the noises that it may chance to hear ; 

 and Mr. Vigors states that he has heard no sound from 

 it, unless once or twice a loud and somewhat discordant 

 shriek, which it uttered when apparently in more than 

 usually high spirits. 



