THE MUSK T>OKBIKEET 199 



Genus Psitteuteles. 

 The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet. 



Psitteuteles chlorolepidotus. 



New South Wales and Queensland. 



Band on the underside of the quills red, body green, with yellow-green 

 streaks, crown and lores red. Total length 8 inches, wing 4.80, tail 3, 

 bill 0.60, tarsus 0.45. The two eggs measure about 1.98 x .80 inch. 



These birds are usually found in open forest country. 



The Northern Scaly-breasted Lorikeet. 



Psitteuteles neglectus. 



North Queensland. 



This bird is only a sub-species of P. chlorolepidotus, there being no 

 tangible difference, except being slightly smaller. The yellowish markings 

 on the breast are easily distinguished, as well as the red under the wing 

 when the bird is flying. 



Genus Ptilosclera. 



The Red-crowned Lorikeet. 



Ptilosclera versicolor. 



Northern Australia. 



Crown and lores red, cheeks and a collar on the nape bluish, breast 

 vinous red. Total length 8 inches, wing 4.80, tail 3, bill 0.60, tarsus 0.45. 

 The eggs measure about .97 x .79 inch. 



The birds generally obtain the honey from the flowers near 

 the tops of the trees. 



Genus Glossopsittacus. 



Key to the Speeies. 



Hind neck olive: clieeks with no red; larger; ear-coverts 



red like the forehead. G. concinnus. 



Smaller ; ear-coverts yellow mixed with red like the forehead. Gr. porphyrocephalus. 

 Cheeks, forehead and chin, all round the base of the bill, red. G. pusillus. 



The Musk Lorikeet. 



Glossopsittacus concinnus. 



Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South 

 Australia. 



Green, forehead bright red, cheeks with narrow lines of bright green, 

 sides of breast j'ellow. Total length S.60 inches, wing 4.9, tail 3.50, bill 

 0.70, tarsus 0.51. The eggs measure about .98 x .82 inch. 



These bird.s travel over wide areas of country in their search 

 for food. They have a distinct musky perfume. 



