PSITTACIB^. 



Eamily PSITTACID.^. 



Sub-Family NASITERNIN^. 



Genus NASITERNA, Wacjl. 



, Nasiterna pusio, Scl. 



Nasiterna pusio, Gould, Birds Neio Guinea, v. pi. 26 (1878) ; Salvadori, 

 • Cat. BiMs B. M. xx. p. '144 (1891) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 175 

 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hdnd-l. ii. p. 12 (1900). 



An egg of the Solomon Islands Pigmy Parrot in the Collection 

 measures -62 by •52. 



1. S.E. NeW' Guinea. Herr Weiske [C.]. 



Sab-Family CONURINiE. 



Genus ARA, Cuvier. 



Ara ararauna {Linn.). 



Ara ararauna, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 152 (1891) ; Sclaler, 

 Ibis, 1895, p. 145 ; Salt). Sr Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aoes, n. p. 564 

 (1897) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 175 (1899) ; Sharpe, HamU. li. 

 p. 13 (1900). 



Ara arauna, von Ilieriny, Mev. Mm. Paulista, iv. p. 264 (1900). 



The e"gs of the Blue-and- Yellow Macaw in the Collection measure 

 respectively : 1-6 by 1-25 ; 1-77 by 1-22 ; 1-9 by 1-38. 



2. Laid in confinement. Tours, France, P. L. Sclater, Esq. [P.]. 



28th July (H. H. Sharland). 

 1. Guiana {JSekrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 



Ara militaris {Linn.). 

 Ara militaris, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p 158 {im); Sclater, 

 Ibis 1895, p. 145 ; Sah. 8r Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, u. 

 p 566 (1897) ; Ne.hrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 175 (1899) ; Sharpe, 

 iland-l. ii. p. 13 (1900). 



