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patch of crimson on the outer webs, occupying most space on the 

 exterior feathers ; ends of all the quills blue ; tail green, with the 

 end yellow orange ; the five outer feathers yellow at the base within, 

 then crimson for half the length ; the outer margins green, but the 

 outmost of all margined with blue ; legs brown. 



A similar one to this had all the inner bend of the wing red, 

 otherwise not differing. This came from Berbice, by the name of 

 Koellou. 



G.— Psitt. viridis collo flavo, Gerin. t.110. Ind.Om.'i. 123. 117. S. Spalowsck. Vog. 

 ii. 1. 12. 



This appears to be a further variety ; size of the others. Plumage 

 green; head and neck yellow ; shoulders, a patch on the quills, and 

 base of the tail feathers red. 



H. — Perroquet Amazone varie, PL enl. 120. 



Psittac. varii colons, Will. p. 72 ? Ind. Orn. \. 123. 117. i. 



Counterfeit Parrot, Will. Engl. p. 110. Gen. Syn.'u 295. 



Authors talk of a Parrot, which seems referable to this Species : 

 it is variegated with several colours, and made up by art. M. 

 Pernetty says,* that such are frequently met with on the Isle of St. 

 Catharine, and coasts of Brazil. The whole plumage, especially 

 the head and neck, back, and belly, varied with jonquil, citron, 

 carmine, crimson, &c. intermixed with green, and a lively blue, 

 chiefly about the ears ; and that the natives caused this change, from 

 plucking out the feathers while young, and putting in something 

 poisonous, which made them thus to change colour, f but how far 

 this account may be founded in truth requires further observation. 



* Voy.aux Malbuines.\. 177. t See Will. Orn. Engl. 110. 



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