654 Birds in the 3Iuseum of the Asiatic Society. [No. 116. 



112. Psittacus Pendulus. Mihi. — Pendulous Parrot. 



Chinese collection. 



As I cannot find that this bird has been described by any author, I 

 have ventured to offer a name for it. The following description and re- 

 marks are from Mr. Smith's notes : — 



" The length of these little birds, the smallest of the tribe in India, 

 is about five inches. The bill is an orange red, the crown of the head, 

 back of the neck and wings a blueish green ; the throat, breast, and 

 belly a light yellowish green; a spot of ultramarine colour on the 

 throat ; the lower part of the back and the tail coverts deep scarlet ; 

 the tail deep green and pointed ; and the legs a light orange. 



The present drawing was made from a pair of these birds in the 

 possession of a native at Gyah. They inhabit Bengal, however, and 

 do not appear to be found in the Gyah division, nor so far to the 

 Westward. I have seen cages full of them in Calcutta. They have 

 no note that I ever heard, nor do they speak ; they are very tame, and 

 when going to roost, resort to the upper part of the cage, where they hang 

 in the manner that I have placed the upper bird." — C. W. Smith's 

 MS. Notes. 



In Mr. Smith's drawing the " upper bird" referred to, is repre- 

 sented as hanging to a bough by its legs, with the wings folded 

 almost close to the side, the tail a little spread, and the head down- 

 wards. 



113. Genus Nanodes. Vigors. 

 Sp. Nan. Pulchellus.' — Turcosine Parrot. 



Chinese collection. 



1 14. Nanodes Discolor. — Red-shouldered Parrakeet. 



Chinese collection. 



Red' shouldered Parrakeet. Shaw's Zool. 466. 



115. Genus Pl A TYCERCUS, Vigors. 

 Sp. P. Pennantii. — Pennantian Parrakeet. 

 Chinese collection. 



P. Pennantii. Steph. Shaw's Zool. XIV. 120. 

 Pennantian Parrakeet. Shaw's Zool. VIII. 410. 



116. Platycercus . 



Chinese collection. 



