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||emon-<|rested Cockatoo. 



Psittacus sulphureus, Russ. 



Synonyms: Alius galeritus, Cacatua luteo-cristata, Cacatua sulphurea, 



Plyctolophus sulphureus, etc. 



German: Der Kleine gelbgehdubte Kakadu. 



THIS bird is a miniature presentment of the great Australian 

 Lemon-crested Cockatoo, but, according to our experience, lacks 

 the intelligence and docility of the latter, it is about fourteen inches 

 in length; the beak, feet, and legs are black, the orbits white, and 

 the irides red or black, according to the sex of the individual. The 

 general colour of the plumage is white, with a primrose yellow shade 

 on the wings and tail, as well as a spot of the same colour beneath 

 the eyes; the crest is acuminate, and composed of soft feathers of a 

 bright lemon tint, the ends of which, when the appendage is erect, 

 have a forward inclination. 



It is a native of the Moluccas, and also occurs in the Celebes 

 Islands, and has been known to Parrot fanciers since the days of 

 Buffon, who named it le Cacatoes a huppe jaune. Many of these birds 

 are yearly imported into Europe, but are more frequently to be met 

 with in Holland and France, than in England, or in Germany. 



"While unable ourselves to say much in favour of this bird, we feel 

 bound in justice to it to append the favourable testimony as to its 

 merits that is to be found in Dr. Karl Buss's Handbook.— "The 

 variety from the Celebes has been longest in the market, but is still 

 a favourite, and in much request, and learns to speak easily and well; 

 it is very tame and more docile than any other/'' 



This is strong praise, and we incline to the belief that the doctor 

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