GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS. 



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P ' > (L. papulo'sus), a. Pertaining to or having pimples. 



Paragnath/ous, a. Having both mandibles of equal length, the tips 

 meeting. 



Par'asite, n. In Oology, a species which constructs no nest and performs 

 none of the duties of incubation or rearing of the young, but imposes 

 on other birds for this purpose. A parasitic bird is also a species 

 "which obtains its food by systematically robbing other species ; as the 

 Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus), Bald Eagle (Haliceetus leuco- 

 cephalus). 



Parasitic (L. parasiticus), a. Depositing the eggs in the nests of other 

 birds, to which are left the duties of incubation and care of the young. 

 The European Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) and the common Cow Black- 

 bird (Molothrus ater) are well-known examples. 



Par'is Blue, n. A rich blue color, nearly intermediate between Berlin 

 blue and Antwerp blue. (Schoenfeld's Paris blue.) (Plate IX. fig. 7.) 



Par'is Green, n. The finest and most intense of all green pigments. 

 (Paris green.) (Plate X. fig. 13.) 



Parot'ic, ) (L. parot'icus), a. Pertaining to the region immediately 



Parotid, ) beneath the ear. 



Par'rot Green (L. psitta'ceus ; psittacin'us), n. A rich, somewhat yellowish 

 green color, like the plumage of many species of Parrots. (Schoen- 

 feld's light green zinnober.) (Plate X. fig. 7.) 



Pas'seres (L.), n. A group of birds including the most highly developed 

 forms, such as the Thrushes, Warblers, the Sparrow tribe, Crow 

 family, etc., but not the Swifts, Humming-birds, Kingfishers, Wood- 

 peckers, etc., which belong to entirely distinct orders. ' 



Pas'serine (L. passeri'nus), a. Pertaining to or having the characters 

 of the Passeres. 



Pea Green, n. A pale dull green color, like the color of green pea-pods. 

 (Sap green -f- white.) (Plate X. fig. 9.) 



Peach-blossom Pink, n. A delicate light pink color, of a more fleshy 

 tint than rose pink. (Schoenfeld's pink madder.) (Plate VII. fig. 21.) 



Pearl Blue, n. A very pale purplish blue color. (White -\- French blue.) 

 (Plate IX. fig. 17.) 



Pearl Gray (L. margarita'ceus ; margarita'ceo-ca'nus), n. A very pale, 

 delicate blue-gray color, like the mantle of certain gulls. (White -f- 

 intense blue.) (Plate II. fig. 20.) 



Pec'tinate, ) (L. pectina'tus), a. Having tooth-like projections like the 



Pec'tinated, ) teeth of a comb, as the toes of the grouse. 



Pectina'tion, n. Comb-like toothing. 



Pec'toral (L. pectora'lis), a. Pertaining to the breast. 



Pec'tus (L.), n. The breast. 



Pe'des (L. ; pi. of pes), n. The feet, which in birds includes the leg 

 below the tibia. 



Pelagic (L. pela'gicus), a. Frequenting the high seas. 



