222 BIRDS OF OHIO. 
The last trace I have been able to find of the presence of 
this bird in the state is that of Prof. E. L. Moseley, who re- 
ports a capture in 1880, near Sandusky. It is now ex- 
tinct within the state. 
Apparently this bird has always been confined to the 
northwestern prairies of the state, and can hardly have been 
common at any time within the history of the state as a 
state. 
Orpver PSITTACI. Parrots. 
The single species representing this order in Ohio is now 
extinct in the state 
Family Psirracip#. Parrots and Paroquets. 
2. (382.) ConuRus CAROLINENSIS (Linn.). 
Carolina Paroquet. 
Synonyms: Psittacus carolinensis. 
Orange-headed Parrot, Carolina Parakeet, Carolina Parrot, 
Parakeet, Illinois Parrot. 
Wilson, Am. Orn., III, 1811, 89. 
It is probably true that this almost extinct species was an 
inhabitant of the larger part of Ohio during the first decade 
of the 19th century and previously, reaching Lake Erie at 
its western end at least. In 1831 Audubon remarked upon 
the rapid decline in numbers. Later than that the birds 
were largely confined to the southwest corner of the state, 
occurring in small and scattered flocks as far north as Sum- 
mit county up to 1853. “In July, 1862, a flock numbering 
from twenty-five to thirty made their appearance in the 
Capitol Square of Columbus,” remaining a.couple of hours 
in the elm trees in front of the residence of Wm. S. Sulli- 
vant, LL.D., who reported this occurrence to Dr. Wheaton. 
Mr. Oliver Davie says: ‘The last record we have’ of this 
bird being taken in Ohio is October 9, 1884. A specimen 
was shot by Mr. A. Lee Hoskinson, near Newark, and 
mounted by S. G. Hamilton..... It is still in Mr. Hoskin- 
