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" Celebes (through Frank), in the Bremen Museum. Ad. fine grass- 

 green; on the nape somewhat ohve-yellowish-green-tinged ;" and so on. 



" In hfe feet and iris red (von Rosenberg). 



'•' 6 and 2 not difi'erent ; both with red gular patch, which, however, 

 is always small. 



'' Young ones of both sexes without the red gular patch ; bill brownish 

 yellow ; feet greyish (von Rosenberg). 



''This last note I ow^e to Professor Schlegel, who at the same time 

 informs me that the species is from North Celebes and appears sometimes 

 in the gardens there. It was sent to the Leyden Museum by von Rosenberg. 

 It feeds on fruits, according to von Rosenberg. 



"The well-known dealer in natural history, Mr. Frank, of Amsterdam, 

 got two specimens from the Leyden Museum, one of w^hich was acquired 

 by the Bremen Museum, the other by Count Turati of Milan for his celebrated 

 collection. The Leyden Museum possesses a whole series (five specimens), 

 in all stages. 



" C. exilis is very similar to CJlosculus, Wallace, from Flores, but is 

 perfectly well distinguishable by its smaller size. 



" With respect to its smallness, C eooilis disputes the rank with Nasiterna 

 pygmcea ; for though this species possesses somewhat shorter wdngs, C. exilis 

 appears to be smaller on account of its very w^eak thin bill, and therefore may 

 be considered the smallest of all Parrots. 



Wing. 



Middle tail-feather. 



in. lin. 



lin. 



2 2 



11 



2 6J 



15 



" Specimen in the Bremen Museum . 

 Specimen in the Leyden Museum . . 



'' Specimen in the Bremen Museum : — Culmen 3'^', height of the upper 

 bill If, tarsus 3f , outer fore toe 4", inner hinder toe 2''V' 



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