Parrots and Paroquets 



382.1. Thick-billed Parrqt {Rhvnchopsitta packy 

 rhjineha) . L. 16.5. yiJs. Forehead, loral region, 

 stripe over eye, bend of wing and thighs red; greater 

 under wing-covetts yellow; rest of plumage green. 



Ranee —Central Mexico norlh rarely to southern Arizona. 



382. Carolina Paroquet (Cunurus caTulimnsis) . L, 

 13.5 Ads. Forehead and cheeks deep orange, rest Of 

 head yellow. Yng. Forehead and loral region orange; 

 rest of head green like back; no yellow on bend of 

 wing. Notes, A sharp, rolling kr-r-r-r-r-r. 



Range.— Formerly eastern United States, north to Maryland, Great 

 Lakes, and Iowa; west to Colorado, Oklahoma and eastern Texas; 

 now restricted to southern Florida and pflfts of Indian Territory. 



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