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are often indicative of a bad disposition in their 

 owners ; the yellow-eyed Black-crested Yellow BulbuL 

 (Otocompsa flavwentris) is much more spiteful than 

 its common dark-eyed relations ; and any falconer 

 knows that the yellow-eyed short-winged hawks, 

 such as the goshawk and sparrow-hawk, have much 

 less manageable tempers than the true falcons, which 

 are all dark-eyed. 



In spite of her " canister look in the heye," 

 however, Polly makes a nice pet, and is often an 

 excellent talker. The only Indian Parrot I ever 

 actually heard talk was a specimen at a bird show 

 at home, which constantly marked in a thin piping, 

 but very clear voice " Waiter bring Polly pint of 

 beer, quick, iquick, quick ! " This was a hen bird, 

 and so I conclude that the sex is not of prime 

 importance in a talking Parrot. As most people know, 

 the male of our common Parrot can be easily distin- 

 guished by the pink ring round his neck,, which, 

 however, is not found in the newly-fiedged bird, but 

 is a sign of maturity. Curiously enough, this pink 

 ring remains in the lutino or yellow variety, which 

 is not uncommon, and sells for a high price. It 

 certainly is a most lovely bird, being of a most even 

 and delicate yellow, and retaining the bright red 

 bill of the ordinary green bird. Among the wUd. 

 green birds brought into Tiretta Bazaar — ^presumably 



